The Public Safety & Transportation Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Block, Bixby, Greenberg and WrightAbsent: Councilor LipofAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Oliver, Farrell and KelleyCity Staff: Andrew Lee, Assistant City Solicitor;…
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On February 14, President Trump’s Department of Education (ED) sent out a letter stating: “The law is clear: treating students differently on the basis of race to achieve nebulous goals such as diversity, racial balancing, social justice, or equity is illegal under controlling Supreme Court precedent.” The letter from the…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see 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, Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Kelley, and GreenbergCity Staff: Jennifer Caira, Deputy Director of…
The City Council’s Committee of the Whole approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video; see also Fig City News report of the meeting): Present: Councilors Humphrey, Lucas, Malakie, Albright, Leary, Downs, Laredo, Lipof, Greenberg, Kelley, Grossman, Bixby, Krintzman, Danberg, Wright, Baker, Farrell, and BlockAbsent: Councilors Gentile,…
The Programs & Services Committee voted to approve the following (see the report and the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Lobovits, and FarrellAbsent: Councilor BakerAlso Present: Councilors Greenberg, Wright, Leary, and Lucas City Staff: Anthony Ciccariello, Commissioner of…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted no action necessary on the following: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Leary, Danberg, and KalisAbsent: Councilors Gentile and LaredoAlso Present: Councilors Lucas and WrightCity Staff: Commissioner of…
The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Petition Documents Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lobovits, and LucasAlso Present: Councilors Albright, Bixby, Getz, Humphrey, Krintzman, Malakie, Oliver and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Assistant City…
The Traffic Council approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): All items may be appealed through the close of business on February 19, 2025. Voting Members Present: Captain Devine, (Police), Councilor Downs, MitchellFischman (resident), David Koses (DPW) and Adrian Ayala (DPW)Also Present: Councilors Micley, Getz, Laredo,…
On Wednesday, February 5, the Newton Corner Long Term Planning Study Working Group (NCLT) met online. The NCLT is tasked with creating a report with up to six alternative conceptual plans to improve the Newton Corner I-90 Interchange. The meeting discussed sixteen (transportation-related) components that can be ‘layered upon each…
The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, and LobovitsAlso Present: Councilors Malakie and WrightCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Assistant City Solicitor Jonah Temple, SeniorPlanner Cat Kemmett, Economic Development Director, John…
The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Lobovits, Baker, andFarrellCity Staff: Hattie Kerwin Derrick, Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion; Lisa Dady,Director of Historic Newton; Shubee…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee voted no action necessary for the following: The committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Getz, Kelley, Gentile, Leary, Laredo, Danberg, and KalisCity Staff: Commissioner of Public Works…