In 2022, City Council President Susan Albright had appointed a study group — including City Council Vice President Rick Lipof, Finance Committee Chair Becky Grossman, and Councilor Chris Markiewicz — to work with her and with Newton School Committee member Chris Brezski to develop a plan to adjust the rate…
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Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 10 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Chair’s note: This week’s discussion will continue to focus on the various metrics we may wish to amend for version 2 VCOD, including incentivizing affordable…
The City Council will be meeting virtually (Zoom link) as a Committee of the Whole on Thursday, April 6 at 8AM. The agenda will be solely focused on the following: See Statement to the Retirement Board and Materials provided to the Mayor and the Retirement Board. .
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV):
The Finance Committee voted to approve the following requests (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Finance Committee voted to hold the following:
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following:
The Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to hold the following:
The Programs and Services Committee voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the video on NewTV): The Programs & Services Committee voted No Action Necessary on the following: The Programs & Services Committee voted to hold the following:
The Public Facilities Committee joined the Programs and Services Committee and voted to hold the following (see Report):
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following requests (see Report and watch the video on NewTV):
City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 3 at 7:45PM (see Reports Docket and New Docket). Land Use Committee will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 4 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: The…
Two Newton City Councilors and a new member of the School Committee have announced they are not running for re-election in November. Ten-year veteran Ward 2 Councilor Emily Norton, Ward 6 Councilor Brenda Noel, and first-term Ward 6 School Committee member Paul Levy will leave office and focus on their…





