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Municipal Committees
MIT representatives routinely serve on local committees and task forces addressing municipal public policy issues. In recent years, MIT officials served on the following City committees:
Cambridge Pedestrian Committee
Cambridge Bicycle Committee
Cambridgeport Roadway Committee
Eastern Cambridge Planning Study Committee
Cambridge Tree Protection Task Force
Cambridge Climate Protection Task Force
Cambridge Local Emergency Planning Committee
Cambridge 9/11/02 Planning Committee
University Relations Committee
In 2001, the City Council established a permanent committee on University Relations. MIT has participated fully in this initiative by sharing requested information and attending public meetings, including an off-site retreat with the City Council, City staff, Harvard University officials, and Cambridge citizens.
Regularly Scheduled Construction Communication Meetings
MIT participates in regular meetings with staff from the Public Works Department, Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, Community Development Department, Water Department, and the City Electrician to discuss construction coordination and mitigation.
Informal Communications with City Departments
MIT staff engage in extensive ad hoc discussions with City staff on Institutional and City projects. Topics such as traffic impact, design, parking, zoning, permitting, sanitary sewer lines, storm water management, and community input are fully reviewed with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Public Works Department, the Inspectional Services Department, and the License Commission.
Science and Technology Advisory Roles
As preeminent experts in their fields, members of the MIT community are sometimes asked to serve as advisors to government agencies. Notably, Institute President Charles M. Vest serves on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, is the vice-chair of the Council on Competitiveness, and heads the Task Force on the Future of Science Programs at the Department of Energy.
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