I had said publicly awhile back that I would be applying, but I'm backtracking on that. Life is very much in the way, i can't make that kind of time commitment.
Does the planning board have real decision making authority, or is it all just recommendations for the city manager or something like that?
@ceresbzns just advisory, i think, as with most such planning boards. But as a required speed bump along the way, they have quite a bit of soft power that they can wield with/against developers. As the PB has increasingly veered away from the general tenor of city council, i think they want to bring in some fresh blood to make sure their priorities are being represented up front.
More details from the City of Cambridge on the Planning Board vacancies. Please consider applying! https://www.cambridgema.gov/news/detail?path=/sitecore/content/home/CDD/News/2023/2/planningboardvacancy&utm_campaign=sproutsocial&utm_content=1675737401&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter