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NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT
Dear Friends of MAPC:
Out of an abundance of caution, MAPC has decided to postpone the Winter Council Meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, March 10) in Framingham. Over the next few days, we will assess the situation and decide how to reschedule the Council Meeting and Legislative Panel on Housing, Transportation, and Climate. We will consider rescheduling as a virtual event, which will provide Council members and allies the opportunity to learn the latest about what is going on at the State House, without having to participate in a crowded event that might make some people uncomfortable.
I realize we sent out a note earlier this morning reminding people about the Council Meeting, and I apologize if this update causes any confusion. Still, we feel the wisest course is to postpone the meeting, and to reschedule in a different format.
Please stay tuned, and stay safe!
Best regards,
Marc Draisen
Executive Director
Special Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
This Special Council meeting is being conducted remotely via Zoom video conference, consistent with Governor Baker’s Executive Order of March 12, 2020 and as extended by S.2475, signed by Governor Baker on June 16, 2021. S.2475 also allows town councils, state boards, and other bodies to hold remote public meetings until April 1, 2022. To provide public access to the meeting while limiting the potential for abuse of videoconferencing technology (i.e. Zoom Bombing), members of the public may view the proceedings at www.youtube.com/MAPCMetroBoston.
2022 Winter Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Members of the public may also view the Council Meeting at www.youtube.com/MAPCMetroBoston.
- Business meeting beginning at 9 a.m., including key votes on MAPC’s Mid-Year Budget and Assessment Funds.
- City Caucus breakout session for Executive Committee Elections
- Screening of short film Homes for All.
- Robert Davidson Staff Achievement Award
- New Mayors Panel beginning at 10 a.m., featuring Mayor Wu, Mayor Ballantyne, Mayor Nicholson, and Mayor Verga!
Members of the public may also view the Council Meeting at www.youtube.com/MAPCMetroBoston.
Save the date for the upcoming Fall Council Meeting. The location of the meeting is to be determined. In the meantime, please register using the link below.
Join us for our business meeting, regional collaboration, and the awarding of the Mayor Theodore Mann Regional Leadership Award.
Please join us for this webinar to learn more about a new MAPC Section 3A decision-making support tool!
Background
In 2021, the Massachusetts Legislature added a new section to the state’s Zoning Act (MGL Chapter 40A) — MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement (Section 3A) — that requires each municipality in the MBTA district to zone for by-right multifamily housing near transit stations or smart growth locations.
MAPC has developed an interactive MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement (Section 3A) District Suitability Analysis Tool to help municipalities within the MAPC region identify locations for 3A zoning districts that also advance regional and local goals.
This Webinar
MAPC staff will provide an overview of the tool’s use and showcase how it may be applied, in tandem with stakeholder-driven processes, to facilitate conversations around areas suitable for new housing production.
Register to join us for this event
Questions? Please contact:
Emma Battaglia (ebattaglia@mapc.org)