City Council is not scheduled to meet this week.
Zoning & Planning Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Discussion with the Newton Housing Authority
- Discussion of established Uses within Chapter 30
- Requesting discussion and amendment to Section 1.5.3 of Chapter 30, Zoning
- Reappointment of Marcela Merino to the Economic Development Commission
Finance Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 11 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Appropriation of $500,000 from June 30, 2025 Certified Free Cash for Full Day Kindergarten Aides
- Appropriation of $325,000 from June 30, 2025 Certified Free Cash for NPS science curriculum
- Appropriation of $75,000 from June 30, 2025 Certified Free Cash for Jaws of Life
- Appropriation of $1,000,000 from June 30, 2025 Certified Free Cash for SCBA Harnesses
- Appropriation of $3,200,000 for snow and ice expenditures ($880,125 from Inclement Weather Reserve Fund, and $2,319,875 from June 30, 2025 Certified Free Cash with $750,000 to Regular Overtime Account and $2,450,000 to Contractors Account)
- Authorization to accept a grant of $52,000 from Massachusetts Department of Environment Protection Sustainable Materials Recovery Program
- Appropriation of $345,697.55 from June 30, 2025 Certified Free Cash for intersection improvements at North and Crafts Streets
- Appropriation of $142,370 from Energy Stabilization Fund for LED Project at Day Middle School
- Authorization to appropriate and expend $1,250,000 from June 30, 2025 Certified Free Cash for NSHS feasibility design phase
- Authorization to appropriate and expend $1,250,000 from June 30, 2025 Certified Free Cash for Police facility feasibility design phase
- Authorization to appropriate and expend $1,250,000 from June 30, 2025 Certified Free Cash for Elementary Schools feasibility design phase
- Authorization to appropriate and expend $63,573.42 from June 30, 2025 Certified Free Cash for Underwood security cameras
- Repurpose $500,000 for multiple small projects at NPS
- Repurposing of $833,948.85 for Burr School and Newton South High School roofs
- Requesting Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 2, Administration to reorganize the Purchasing
- Department under the Financial Services Department.(Public Hearing)
- Department Budget & CIP Discussions: Assessing, Financial Services, Executive/Sustainability, HR
- Submittal of the FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Plan
- Submittal of the FY2027–FY2031 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan
- Submittal of the FY2027 Municipal and School Operating Budget
Land Use Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chambers Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 12 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Special permit to raze existing dwelling and construct new two-story single-family dwelling with relief for floor area ratio at 11 Richfield Road. Petition documents. (Petitioner has requested to withdraw without prejudice)
- Special permit to raze existing structure and construct a three-story building containing four live/work units with relief for stories, height, and parking waivers at 1100-1102 Beacon Street. Petition documents. Planning Memo.
- Special permit to raze existing buildings and construct 16 single-family attached dwellings with relief for setbacks, parking, and related dimensional requirements at 93, 103 and 0 Thurston Road. Petition documents. Planning Memo.
- Special permit to allow a system of retaining walls exceeding four feet in height and to amend Special Permit #211-21 at 43 Kenwood Avenue. Petition documents. Planning Memo.
- Special permit to construct an attached garage further extending the nonconforming FAR at 104 Eldredge Street. Petition documents. Planning Memo.
- Special permit to construct a detached two-car garage and rear addition exceeding the maximum FAR and façade ratio at 19 Saxon Road. Petition documents. Planning Memo.
Public Facilities Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, May 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- CPC recommendation to appropriate $347,534.91 for War Memorial Stairs
- Department Budget & CIP Discussions: Public Buildings
- Submittal of the FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Plan
- Submittal of the FY2027–FY2031 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan
- Submittal of the FY2027 Municipal and School Operating Budget
Programs & Services Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, May 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Authorization to appropriate and expend $550,000 from June 30, 2025 Certified Free Cash for SAN replacement
- Appropriation of $150,000 from June 30, 2025 Certified Free Cash for Netting
- Department Budget & CIP Discussions: Information Technology, Parks & Recreation, Veterans, Arts & Culture, Museum, Library
- Submittal of the FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Plan
- Submittal of the FY2027–FY2031 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan
- Submittal of the FY2027 Municipal and School Operating Budget
