The Real Property Reuse Committee held the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Danberg (Chair), Lucas, Getz, Gentile, Malakie, Oliver and LipofAbsent: Councilor LaredoAlso Present: Councilors Albright, Malakie and WrightCity staff Present: Senior Assistant City Solicitor Andrew Lee, Director of Planning & DevelopmentBarney Heath, and…
Posts published in January 2025
The Finance Committee convened on Monday, January 13, 2025, where various funding and policy proposals were approved. See the report and watch the meeting video. The Finance Committee voted to approve the following: Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Grossman, Bixby, Humphrey, Greenberg, Lipof, and MicleyCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley;…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Lipof, Lucas, and GreenbergCity Staff: Jennifer Caira, Deputy Director of Planning; Zachary…
The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Programs and Services Committee voted to Deny: Held: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Lobovits, and FarrellAbsent: Councilor BakerAlso Present: Councilors Getz, Albright, and Lucas, and Elections Supervisor John Doyle
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee held the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Greenberg, Lucas, Block, Bixby and WrightAbsent: Councilors Downs and LipofCity Staff: Chief Greg Gentile and Assistant Chief Mike Bianchi, Newton Fire Department andJonathan Yeo, Chief Operating Officer
The Rules Subcommittee discussed the following (see the report, the meeting video was unavailable): Present: Councilors Oliver (Chair), Humphrey, and BakerAbsent: Councilor KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilors Albright and FarrellCity Staff: Jaclyn Norton, Committee Clerk
The Rules Subcommittee reviewed the following rules (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Oliver (Chair), Humphrey, and BakerAbsent: Councilor KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Grossman, Block, and FarrellCity Staff: Carol Moore, City Clerk/Clerk of the Council; and Jaclyn Norton, Committee Clerk
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 21 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Programs and Services will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Public Safety and Transportation will meet virtually…
School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 21 at 7PM in Executive Session. The agenda includes the following:
Newton Affordable Housing Trust will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 21 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Community Education Commission will meet in person (Newton North HS International Cafe) and virtually (Google Meet link) on Tuesday, January 21 at 7PM. The…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Winter and spring are always busy seasons for Newton Public Schools (NPS), and the coming six months may be busier than most. The School Committee has posted its anticipated agenda items for remaining public meetings this year, and they include: The NPS annual budgeting process has recently been both contentious…