City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 1 at 7:45PM (see Report Docket and New Docket). The Mayor will present the FY2024 Municipal and School Budgets at the conclusion of the First Call of Reports. City Council will meet virtually (Zoom link)…
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That is the subtext of the proposed ban on single-use plastic water bottles in Newton currently under consideration by the City Council’s Programs and Services Committee. The proposed ordinance, offered by Councilor Vicki Danberg (Ward 6, at-large) would expand upon Newton’s ban on the commercial use plastic bags to other…
On Friday, April 21, the Newton Planning and Development Department released its updated Village Center Zoning Redesign plan, Version 2.0, based on comments and concerns voiced at the City Council’s Zoning and Planning meetings. (NewTV’s video of the April 24 meeting) Among the changes from Version 1.0 to 2.0 is…
Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 24 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 24 at 6:45PM. The agenda includes the following: Chair’s Note: Planning staff will present version 2…
Nineteen Newton City Councilors submitted this letter urging Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Chair of the House Committee Ways and Means Committee, to support a $75,000 funding request (Budget Amendment #1005) submitted by State Representative Kay Khan, for a needs assessment for the DCR building located at 107 Charles Street in Auburndale.…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): NOTE: Draft Council Orders were not posted at time of this entry.
The Committee held the following item: See Committee of the Whole Report, Fig City News Article for a summary of the meeting, and watch the video on NewTV.
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): The Finance Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Committee noted that the Council has already approved the funds requested through asubsequently docketed item. The Finance Committee voted to hold the following:
The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Zoning and Planning Committee voted to hold the following:
Full City Council will meet in person (City Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 18 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. Watch a live broadcast of the meeting on NewTV’s government channel (Comcast 9, RCN 13, 614(HD), Verizon 33) or view a live stream on…
The Programs and Services Committee voted to approve the following (see Report): The Programs & Services Committee voted to hold: Enforcement: There was a straw vote on enforcement, with the committee voting not to change the ability for the tree warden to issue stop work orders. Penalties: There was also…
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following: Public Hearing Comments: Several members of the public disputed whether relining was possible. The site near the recent manhole cover explosion and other spots…