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Zoning & Planning Committee – 6/10/24 Report

The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to Approve the following reappointments (see Report and watch the meeting Video): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to Hold the following:

Programs & Services Committee – 6/5/24 Report

The Programs & Services Committee voted to Approve the following (see Report and watch the Meeting): Approximately 50% of Newton voters vote by mail. The Programs & Services Committee Held the following:

Public Facilities Committee – 6/5/24 Report

The Public Facilities Committee voted to Approve the following (see Report and watch the meeting Video): The Public Facilities Committee voted to Hold the following: 

Public Safety & Transportation Committee – 6/5/24 Report

The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to Approve the following (see Report and watch the Video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to Hold the following: Councilor Downs presented a working document on options. A request to will be made to the Planning Dept for number of residential…

Land Use Committee – 6/4/24 Report

The Land Use Committee voted to Approve the following (see Report and watch the meeting Video): The Land Use Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Commissioner of Inspectional Services sought a consistency ruling concerning the location and length of the retaining walls, the heights of the buildings,…

City Council Meetings – Week of 6/9/2024

Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Real Property Reuse will meet virtually (Zoom link)…

Ward 4 Councilor adds gas stove amendment to Electrification Ordinance

City Council passes amendment 13-11, but State acceptance remains in doubt. The June 3 City Council meeting contained item #49-24 “Discussion and possible adoption of an ordinance requiring electrification of all new construction and substantial renovations.” The proposed ordinance is called the Fossil Fuel-Free Ordinance (pages 7-11 here), which was…

City Council Meetings – Week of 6/2/2024

City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 3 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch live broadcast on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or NewTV’s Youtube channel. Land Use will meet in person (Council Chamber)…

Zoning & Planning Committee – 5/28/24 Report

Zoning & Planning voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the meeting video): Zoning & Planning voted to hold the following: See Fig City News article Zoning and Planning Discuss Electrification and BERDO for detailed coverage of the meeting.

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