Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 23 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: See the following amendments submitted by Councilors: See…
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After a lengthy debate, the City Council rejected Mayor Fuller’s proposal to establish an Operations Booster Stabilization Fund — a fund designed to help pay for a portion of the annual general fund appropriations for the City’s pension system. As the Mayor explained in August, the fund would hold $20,500,000…
Echoing the October 4 decision of the Newton City Council’s Public Safety and Transportation Committee, the City Council voted 21-3 to reject a citizens’ petition to repeal Newton’s winter parking ban. Council President Susan Albright, Councilor Andrea Kelly, and Councilor Holly Ryan cast the dissenting votes. The petition, initiated by…
In its meeting on October 16, the City Council voted to give the developers of the Crafts Street Proposal for Elder Housing with Services a one-year extension to exercise their special permit instead of the two years requested. Mark Development, in partnership with SRG Senior Living received approval last November…
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Finance Committee voted to deny the following: According to the report, CFO Maureen Lemieux responded to questions previously proposed by Councilor Kalis as well as questions raised by Councilor Humphrey. She made it clear that…
The Programs and Services Committee held the following items {See Report and watch NewTV video): According to the report, both versions were discussed simultaneously. The meeting was focused on resolving any unresolved remaining questions in order for the Law Department to prepare a final draft to be presented at an…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Committee held the following:
The Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Committee voted to deny the following: A motion to approve the initiative petition as written failed – 0-7, Bowman not voting. The Chair Downs made a motion to approve a…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The following item was held.
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, October 16 at 7:45PM. Watch a live broadcast of the meeting on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or NewTV’s YouTube channel. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Land Use will meet…
The Planning and Development Board submitted this letter to the Council reporting its vote that the proposed Village Center Overlay District zoning amendment “meets all of the prescribed criteria for qualifications as a simple-majority vote threshold of the City Council.” This means that the City Council may pass the zoning…
Finance will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, October 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following request: Chair’s Note: The Chair will entertain a…