November 15, 2006 GAC Update
The Council met on Monday in a roundtable meeting to set goals for the next two years.
US Representative Michael Capuano, who represents Cambridge in the United States House of Representatives, has been named by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to head her transition team. With the Democrats taking the majority in the House Representative Pelosi is expected to become the next Speaker of the House. The Boston Globe story is available at Pelosi designates Capuano to head her transition team.
Space is filling-up for the November 28 GAC luncheon with Congressman Capuano. Sign up now to avoid being left out.
GAC members are reminded that we are looking for volunteers to join a number of sub-committees proposed at the September 26 GAC meeting. To volunteer or for more information please e-mail Terrence Smith, Director of Government Affairs at tsmith@cambridgechamber.org or phone (617) 876-4213.
Upcoming GAC Events
The 2006 Government Affairs program is sponsored by Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research.
Congressman Capuano to Address November GAC Meeting
Congressman Michael Capuano will be our guest at the November GAC meeting. The Best Western Hotel Tria will host the meeting at noon on Tuesday, November 28, 2006. The Hotel Tria is located at 220 Alewife Brook Parkway. The Tria offers slightly more space than is available at the Chamber’s Conference Room but space is still limited so RSVP early for this meeting by e-mail at tsmith@cambridgechamber.org or phoning (617) 876-4213.
City Council Goal Setting Round Table
The Council met on Monday in a roundtable meeting to set goals for the next two years. This is a continuation of a process that began earlier in the fall and will result in a list of goals and actions to meet these goals that will be used by the City Manager and his staff in developing the next two City Budgets. The FY 06-07 Goals are available at Council Goals.
