How do I speak at a City Council or Planning Board meeting?
4 steps · no fee · sign-up opens with the agenda
Find the meeting and its agenda
Public comment is per meeting, and the agenda names the sign-up window.
Meeting portal destination pending
This step happens on the City of Cambridge's own system. CIVIC FORUM does not file it for you.
Sign up for public comment
Council sign-up typically opens when the agenda posts and closes the day before.
Prepare your two or three minutes
Time limits are enforced. One point made clearly beats four points rushed.
Speak, or submit in writing instead
A written comment enters the same record. Speaking is not required to be heard.