The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, Lucas, and LobovitsAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Lipof, Krintzman, and DanbergCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell,…
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The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Laredo, Danberg and KalisCity Staff: Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Yeo, Commissioner of Public Buildings Josh Morse
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 9 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following…
At the May 28 joint meeting of the Zoning & Planning and Public Facilities Committees, the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy (NCCE) initiated a discussion with City Councilors about the electrification of all homes. Newton needs to electrify all of its 25,000 homes in 25 years The State requires net-zero…
Finance Committee met on May 27, 2025. The report is available and a meeting video can be viewed online. The Finance Committee approved: Committee Members Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Lipof, Humphrey, and GrossmanAlso Present: Councilor FarrellAbsent: Councilor Micley City staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley; Financial Planning &…
Land Use Committee met on May 20, 2025. The report is available and a meeting video can be viewed online. Approved: Held: Committee Members Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Laredo, Leary, and LucasAlso Present: Councilors Malakie and OliverAbsent: Councilor Lobovits City Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Assistant…
Rules Subcommittee met on April 10, 2025. The report is available and a meeting video can be viewed online. The Rules Subcommittee approved: The Rules Subcommittee discussed: Committee Members Present: Councilors Oliver (Chair), Krintzman, Humphrey, BakerAlso Present: Councilors Wright, Albright City Staff: Carol Moore, City Clerk; Malia Thompson-Leong, Intern
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 2 at 7:45PM (see Reports Docket and New Docket). The meeting will be live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) and Youtube channel. Public Safety and Transportation Committee will…
On May 19, in parallel meetings, the City Council voted to approve Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s proposed $623 million FY2026 budget, and the School Committee voted to implement a FY2026 NPS budget that conforms to the $293 million allocation to NPS in the budget approved by the City Council. Here are documents published…
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, May 27 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Rules Subcommittee will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, May 28 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning and Public Facilities will meet in person…