Category Archives: Cambridge City Government
Cambridge Matters – May 28, 2020 – Fireworks Followup
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
May 28, 2020
Dear Readers:
This is a follow up to my earlier Cambridge Matters. The email chain below describes the decision of Roger Harrell, the County Health Officer, regarding his recommendation not to hold the 4th of July fireworks this year and his reasoning for it. As I understand the vote on Tuesday night about this issue, the vote required his approval that he does not appear to give.
Steve
Cambridge Matters #14 – May 26, 2020
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
May 26, 2020
Dear Readers:
Attached is my latest and unofficial report on our last city council meeting along with the full text of a section of the Maryland Code that is relevant to one of the items discussed. Most of the report addresses important issues about which you may not be aware as we continue to make progress in a variety of ways to improve our home town.
I hope this is helpful, informative, and an interesting read.
As always, be safe.
Steve
COVID-19 “Safer at Home” Advisory – Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS – Wednesday May 20
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
May 17, 2020
Dear Readers:
With new challenges come new ideas to help bring us closer together and to inform us about important things that are happening in our Community. The newest idea is Cambridge Community Conversations that was brainstormed and developed in about a week and through the collaboration of WHCP Radio, The Dorchester Banner, and Cambridge Association of Neighborhoods has been born.
Please see the announcement below about the first Conversation that is very important to all of us as it occupies our lives right now. Other programs will be forthcoming in the weeks and months to come on other important issues. If you have an idea about a conversation that you think needs to take place, please share it with someone you know that is involved with this effort.
Please mark your calendar for next Wednesday the 20th at 7:00 p.m. to join what I hope will be a benefit to our community and look out for upcoming conversations. There is a lot going on in Cambridge and Dorchester County that you will be interested in knowing.
All the best.
Steve
Cambridge Matters #15 – May 11, 2020
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
May 1, 2020
Dear Readers:
Here is my unofficial report from last night’s city council meeting. We had a few separate moments of disagreement and raised voices but were able to complete the work of the city with decisions that I think are based on known facts and reasonable arguments. I know that having these meetings outside of the City Council Chambers does not make it easy for citizens to be active participants in the process, but it is new to us as well.
So I would urge to to take a chance and call in to our next meeting and let us know what is bothering you or what you think we are doing well. We need to hear from you.
Our next meeting will be on May 26th, which is a Tuesday rather than a Monday, which is Memorial Day. So be sure to put us on your calendar and call in at 6:00 p.m. on the 26th to let us know what you are thinking.
All the best.
Be safe.
Steve
Cambridge Matters – May 9, 2020 – News update from the John & Janice Wyatt Foundation
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
May 9, 2020
Dear Readers:
Please find below and attached some wonderful information from the John and Janice Wyatt Foundation and its Executive Director Matt Peterson about its outreach here in Dorchester County and Cambridge.
Steve
Subject: News update from the John & Janice Wyatt Foundation
Friends and colleagues,
I hope this email finds you all well during these challenging times. To perhaps brighten the day heading into the weekend, I wanted to share some of the latest news on the John & Janice Wyatt Foundation.
For those whom I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting, John and Jan hired me in December 2019 to run their family foundation. Since then, we have been making substantial progress in shaping our long-term strategies focusing on early childhood education and after-school/summer programming as initial ways to help level the playing field for disadvantaged youth in our community. As a result of COVID-19, we did make the decision to pivot to short-term response interventions which we expect will evolve back into a longer-term recovery effort that stays true to our original strategy.
Our initial COVID efforts are outlined in a press release that we sent to the media yesterday in the hopes of getting broader coverage next week. I wanted to share this with you first. Attached is a more substantive version of the release so that we can provide as much information to you as we can. In addition, please do take a look at our website at www.j2wfoundation.org. We have begun to post this work on our Current Programs and Program Design pages.
This is just the beginning. We look forward to evolving and growing within the county and acting as a resource, a convener, and a support mechanism to further the great work that currently exists as assets within the community. We also look forward to a future normalcy where we can meet in person and work together for the common goal of improving the lives of all of our children.
Moving forward, I’d love to continue sharing our work with you and hope to connect sometime soon. Have a great weekend!
Respectfully,
Matt
Matthew T. Peterson, M.A.
Executive Director
John & Janice Wyatt Foundation
mpeterson@j2wfoundation.org
Please visit our website at https://www.j2wfoundation.org
Cambridge Matters – May 8, 2020 – Cambridge City Facilities
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
May 8, 2020
Forwarded From: Patrick Comiskey
Date: Fri, May 8, 2020 7:17 PM
Subject:Cambridge City Facilities
Dear All:
The following is information regarding City of Cambridge facilities:
“The City boat ramps at Great Marsh Park and Franklin Streets are now open for boating access. The city marina is also open for operations.
The city parks are open but play structures, picnic benches, and pavilions are still closed to the public. Gatherings are still limited to 10 people or less. Social distancing rules are still in effect. Masks are required to enter public businesses.”
Have a good weekend!
-Patrick
Cambridge Matters – Tax Differential – May 6, 2020
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
May 6, 2020
Dear Readers:
Attached is my short report on Commissioner Hanson’s and my efforts to encourage the County Council to increase the city tax differential to help reduce your county taxes. It is also about how we all can improve our governments and how important it is for each of us to be as engaged as possible in what the city and county are doing.
Stay safe!!
Steve
Cambridge Matters – Budget Session #1 – May 1, 2020
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
May 1, 2020
Dear Readers:
Here is a short report on our first budget work session this past Friday with two more to come. I welcome your comments and suggestions. I have received a number of great ideas about how we can address some of the fiscal issues that we will face but welcome yours.
Stay safe.
All the best
Steve