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Government · Ordinance Committee

Cambridge Ordinance Committee cancels hearing for lack of quorum

Cambridge Ordinance Committee cancels hearing after failing to reach a five-member quorum.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 19

Government · Ordinance Committee

Cambridge Committee Votes 7-2 to Forward Brown Zoning Petition With Negative Recommendation

Cambridge Ordinance Committee recommends against Brown zoning petition 7-2. The committee voted Monday to forward to the full City Council a citizen petition by Douglas P.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 21

Government · Ordinance Committee

Cambridge Ordinance Committee Advances North Mass Ave Zoning, Splits Cambridge Street Petition

CAMBRIDGE -- July 7, 2026, Cambridge Ordinance Committee advances North Mass Ave zoning changes and splits Cambridge Street petition ahead of September 14 expiration. The committee voted 7-1 Monday to send the North Massachusetts

Townbrief reporting · Jul 7

Government · Ordinance Committee

Cambridge Ordinance Committee Recesses Without Vote on Active-Use Zoning for Two Corridors

CAMBRIDGE -- June 16, 2026, Cambridge Ordinance Committee recesses without a vote on two active-use zoning petitions covering North Mass Ave and Cambridge Street. Chair Marc McGovern convened the June 16 hearing on proposals

Townbrief reporting · Jun 16

Government · Ordinance Committee

Cambridge Ordinance Committee Chooses Stricter Option Two for Cambridge Street Active-Use Zoning

CAMBRIDGE -- April 6, 2026, Cambridge's Ordinance Committee voted 6-2 to pursue the strictest active-use zoning option for Cambridge Street, requiring ground-floor retail or comparable uses in buildings taller than

Townbrief reporting · Apr 6

Government · Ordinance Committee

Cambridge Panel Backs Broader Use of Community Benefits Fund for Nonprofit Capital Projects

CAMBRIDGE -- March 30, 2026, Cambridge Ordinance Committee votes to allow nonprofit capital spending from community benefits fund. The committee voted 6-0 on March 30 to send proposed amendments to the Community Benefits Ordinance

Townbrief reporting · Mar 30

Government · Ordinance Committee

Cambridge Committee Tables Cambridge Street Retail Zoning Vote, Orders Node Study

CAMBRIDGE -- March 11, 2026, Cambridge's Ordinance Committee deferred a vote on strengthening ground-floor retail requirements along Cambridge Street, instead directing city staff to study a nodes-based approach that would apply

Townbrief reporting · Mar 11