The City Council, meeting as the Committee of the Whole, voted to approve the following requests (see Report and watch the NewTV video): The Committee of the Whole voted to hold: Free cash items need to be spent before the end of the Fiscal Year (June). The City would like to…
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The Finance Committee voted to approve the following requests (see Report):
Full City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole, in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 15 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: HCF/quarter Water Rate/HCF Sewer Rate/HCF 0-10 $7.62 $11.84 11-25 $8.81 $13.85 26-60 $10.13 $14.88 >60 $12.63 $17.11 Irrigation $13.92 n/a…
The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to hold the following (see Report and watch the NewTV video): The two items were discussed together and focused on version 2 of the draft text to accompany the draft maps presented at the April 24, 2023 Zoning and Planning meeting. The following four…
Newton Free Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 15 at 4PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Parks and Recreation Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 15 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: See also: 04-24-23 Minutes (Draft)…
The following potential projects/proposals are scheduled to meet with the Development Review Team (DRT) this week (see DRT Snapshot):
The Public Facilities Committee voted to approve these requests (see Report):
Beginning in the first week in May, candidates for City Council and School Committee may take out nomination papers and begin collecting signatures for the November 7th election. Nomination papers are due at Newton City Hall on Tuesday, July 25. All 16 incumbent At-Large members of the Newton City Council…
Advanced Placement Classes: Agenda Item Tabled Until May 22 The regular May 8 School Committee meeting contained a busy agenda, including presentations regarding Science & Technology Education (STE) and History & Social Studies curriculum, the formation of state-mandated School Councils, and a detailed analysis and presentation on Advanced Placement (AP)…
The Programs & Services Committee convened last Wednesday night in a discussion of four departmental budgets: City Clerk, Newton History Museum, Newton Free Library, and the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department. With respect to the City Clerk’s budget, the committee learned there was a fifty percent decrease in staff at…
Zoning and Planning will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 8 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following requests: Chair’s Note: Planning staff and Utile will present Version 2.0 of the draft Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) text along with a continued discussion on…
School Committee will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, May 8 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: Underwood and Ward Facility and Enrollment Study Task Force will meet in person (Education Center, Room 210) on Tuesday, May 9 at 3PM. The agenda…