City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 6 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and the New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel.
Financial Audit Advisory Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 8 at 9AM. The agenda includes:
- Discuss the FY25 Single Audit Report
- Vote to send the FY25 Audit Report to the Finance Committee
- Discuss plan for FY26 Audit
- Questions/Concerns
Rules Subcommittee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 8 at 6PM. The agenda includes:
- Review of City Council Rules — initial work plan and topics, with focus on:
- 180-day requirement for docket items
- Withdrawal of docket items
Public Safety & Transportation Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Discussion on improving compliance for violations of street sweeping regulations in Nonantum, including increasing fines and considering towing violators
- Discussion and ordinance change to the City’s Overnight Parking Ban
Public Facilities Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber, Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 8 at 7PM. The agenda uincludes:
- Public Hearing: Eversource petition for a grant of location to relocate a pole on Smith Avenue
- Public Hearing: National Grid petition for a grant of location to install and maintain gas main in Clarendon Streeton Clarendon Street
- Discussion on the status of the Newton Highlands Working Group
- Discussion and ordinance change to require new sidewalk installation only if the existing sidewalk is damaged during construction
Programs & Services Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, April 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Pre-budget planning discussion
- Authorization to appropriate and expend $300,000 with $150,000 from RCN CATV License Fees and $150,000 from Verizon CATV License Fees to the Newton Communications Access Center, Inc.
- Discussion about establishing a Commission to review compensation for the Mayor, City Council and School Committee
- Review of Newton City Charter to include the evaluation of the structure, composition, role and duties of the City Council and the School Committee
