City Council is not scheduled to meet this week.
Zoning & Planning Committee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Pre-budget planning discussion with the Planning Department, Inspectional Services Department, and CPA Program Manager to prepare for the Committee’s FY27 Budget Review
- Update on Short-term Rental ordinance compliance and enforcement
Finance Committee will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, March 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Authorization to repurpose $150,000 for the renovation of the Fire Station 2 bathroom
- Authorization to transfer $46,500 from Accessibility Parking Fines for accessible improvements at the intersection of Walker Street and Proctor Street in Newtonville
Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chambers Room 207) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, March 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes:
- Request for a special permit to further extend nonconforming FAR and lot coverage at 199 Otis Street (Special Permit documents, Planning Memo)
- Request for a special permit to allow an oversized dormer, extending a nonconforming 3.5-story structure, and to further extend nonconforming FAR at 25-27 Lewis Street (Special Permit documents, Planning Memo)
FY27 Budget Calendar has been released. Here it is, week-by-week:
- Mon., April 27: City Council – Mayor’s Budget Address, 7PM
- Tues., April 28: Finance – Comptroller/Retirement, Treasurer, Purchasing
- Wed., April 29: Public Facilities – DPW
- Thurs., April 30: Programs & Services and Finance – School Department
- Mon., May 4: City Council – Water/Sewer Rate Hearing, FY27 CIP Hearing
- Tues., May 5: Zoning and Planning – Planning, CPA, ISD
- Wed., May 6: Programs & Services – City Clerk, City Solicitor, Health & Human Services, Older Adult Services, Veterans
- Thurs., May 7: Public Safety & Transportation – Fire, Police
- Mon., May 11: Finance – Assessing, Financial Services, Executive/Sustainability, HR
- Mon., May 11: Zoning and Planning
- Tues., May 12: Land Use
- Wed., May 13: Public Facilities – Public Buildings
- Thurs., May 14: Programs & Services – IT, Museum, Library, Culture & Arts, PRC
- Tues., May 19: Land Use
- Wed., May 20: Public Facilities, Public Safety & Transportation, Programs & Services
- Thurs., May 21: City Council – Committee of the Whole, FY26 CIP Deliberations, Discussion and vote on resolutions to the Mayor
- Tues., May 26: City Council – Committee of the Whole, Budget Deliberations, Resolutions Responses, Budget Vote (if ready)
- Wed., May 27: City Council – Committee of the Whole, Budget Deliberations, Resolutions Responses, Budget Vote (if needed)
