The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Programs and Services Committee voted to Deny: Held: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Oliver, Micley, Malakie, Humphrey, Lobovits, and FarrellAbsent: Councilor BakerAlso Present: Councilors Getz, Albright, and Lucas, and Elections Supervisor John Doyle
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The Public Safety & Transportation Committee held the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Greenberg, Lucas, Block, Bixby and WrightAbsent: Councilors Downs and LipofCity Staff: Chief Greg Gentile and Assistant Chief Mike Bianchi, Newton Fire Department andJonathan Yeo, Chief Operating Officer
The Rules Subcommittee discussed the following (see the report, the meeting video was unavailable): Present: Councilors Oliver (Chair), Humphrey, and BakerAbsent: Councilor KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilors Albright and FarrellCity Staff: Jaclyn Norton, Committee Clerk
The Rules Subcommittee reviewed the following rules (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Oliver (Chair), Humphrey, and BakerAbsent: Councilor KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Grossman, Block, and FarrellCity Staff: Carol Moore, City Clerk/Clerk of the Council; and Jaclyn Norton, Committee Clerk
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, January 21 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Programs and Services will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Wednesday, January 22 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Public Safety and Transportation will meet virtually…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
Ahead of the January 21 City Council vote on whether to ban the sale of tobacco and e-cigarette products in Newton to those born after March 1, 2004, some officials and advocates for both smokers’ rights and for teens made impassioned pleas on both sides of the proposal. On January…
On January 8, the Newton Programs and Services Committee met to discuss Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s nomination of W. David Power for the upcoming vacant Republican seat on the Newton Election Commission (see Fig City News article). Members of the Committee include Councilor Josh Krintzman (Chair), Councilor Bill Humphrey (Vice Chair),…
Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, January 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Public Facilities meeting rescheduled for Wednesday, January 15 has…
The Newton Election Commission, responsible for administering and enforcing election laws, has four members: two each from the Democratic and Republican parties, to promote bipartisanship. Current Commission members include Democrats Marjorie Ann Butler (Chair) and Nancy M. Levine, and Republicans Jan Huffman and John P. McDermott. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has…
The Zoning & Planning Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Krintzman, Getz, Danberg, and KalisAlso Present: Councilors Malakie, Lipof, Leary, Lucas, and GreenbergCity Staff: Jennifer Caira, Deputy…
The Financial Audit Advisory Committee held a Fiscal Year 2024 ACFR Exit Conference with CLA CPA consultants (see the report and watch the meeting video) where they reviewed: Liabilities: $1.2 billion of which Bonds payable are $300 million; Net OPEB liability is $455 million ($205 million decrease from the prior…