The City Council began its comprehensive debate of the proposed Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) zoning on November 15. President Albright called for straw votes to get a sense of where Councilors were in supporting the proposal. Straw votes indicated that: For a brief time, a controversial vote to not…
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The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Committee voted to hold the following:
The Programs & Services Committee voted to Approve (see Reportand watch NewTV video): The Committee voted to hold the following items:
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):
The Public Safety and Transportation voted to deny the following (see Report and watch NewTV video):
Finance will hold a public hearing in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 20 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: See Tax Classification Packet. City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 20, at 7:45PM (following the Tax…
There are no Development Review Team meetings during this holiday week.
City Clerk Carol Moore has confirmed that a recount petition has been filed for the Ward Councilor race in Ward 6, and the petition was certified as valid on November 16. The Ward 6 Ward Councilor race is decided by the voters of Ward 6, and in the November 7…
Community leader and Ward 6 Councilor-Elect Martha Bixby, most notably known for her work with Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors, is excited to join the City Council. She said she is “excited about making Newton work even better for everyone.” Her race was close, as she defeated Newton Centre community activist…
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (City Hall, Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, November 13 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s note: There is no word…