City Council will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 18 at 7PM. See Reports Docket and the New Docket. Watch a live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614 (HD), Verizon 33) or on NewTV’s YouTube channel.
City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole on Monday, May 18 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Public Hearing: Proposed Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Rates
- Public Hearing: Submittal of the FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Plan
- Public Hearing: Submittal of the FY2027–FY2031 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan
City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, May 20 at 8PM regarding a possible increase to retiree Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) base. See agenda.
City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole on Thursday, May 21 at 6:30PM regarding Budget deliberations, discussion and vote on resolutions to the Mayor for the proposed FY27 Budget. See agenda.
Budget Reviews: City Council committees are reviewing aspects of these proposals by the Mayor:
City Council’s Budget Calendar (see calendar)
- May 18: City Council — Water/Sewer Rate Hearing, FY27 CIP Hearing
- May 19: Land Use
- May 21: City Council (Committee of the Whole) — Budget Deliberations, Discussion and vote on resolutions to the Mayor
- May 26: City Council (Committee of the Whole) — Budget Deliberations, Resolutions Responses, Budget Vote (if ready)
- May 27: City Council (Committee of the Whole) — Budget Deliberations, Resolutions Responses, Budget Vote (if needed)
- May 28: City Council (Committee of the Whole) — deliberations on Increase to Retiree COLA Base
Land Use Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Council Chambers Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 19 at 7PM regarding requests for Special Permits to (see Agenda):
- Raze detached garage and construct attached three-car garage with internal ADU above, exceeding FAR, at 222 Winslow Road. Petition documents. Planning Memo.
- Construct rear and second story additions, further extending nonconforming FAR, at 38 Morseland Avenue. Petition documents. Planning Memo.
- Construct new two-family dwelling requiring relief for FAR, façade ratio, three stories, retaining wall, and nonconforming parking and front setback, at 91–93 Newtonville Avenue. Petition documents. Planning Memo.
- Construct 2.5-story rear addition further exceeding maximum FAR at 54 Bonad Road. Petition documents. Planning Memo.
- Construct second story addition exceeding maximum FAR and façade ratio at 5 Rose Drive. Petition documents. Planning Memo.
Public Safety & Transportation Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 205) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, May 20 at 7PM to discuss the City’s Street Sweeping program (see Agenda).
Public Facilities Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, May 20 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Request for discussion and ordinance to require energy use reporting by a subset of owners of residential buildings that are not subject to Newton’s BERDO or Massachusetts’ LBER Program
Programs & Services Committee will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, May 20 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Appointment of Marc Welch as Commissioner of Parks and Recreation
- Review of City Council Rules
Ed. Note: This post has been updated with information about the May 20 and May 21 meetings of the City Council as a Committee of the Whole.
