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City Council Meetings – Week of 3/31/2024

City Council Committee Chairs will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 1 at 6:30PM. The agenda includes the following: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 1 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of 3/31/2024

Planning and Development Board will meet in person (Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 1 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Human Rights Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 2 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: Newton Citizens Commission on Energy…

Real Property Reuse – 3/28/24 Report

Real Property Reuse voted to hold the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Reuse of a parcel of land on Grove and Hancock Street: The committee held the discussion on the 36,356 sq. ft. city-owned parcel at 169 Grove Street and 136 Hancock Street in Ward 4, with a…

Committee of the Whole – 3/27/24 Report

The Committee of the Whole discussed findings from the Community Dialogue Working Group, established after the Newton Teacher’s Strike, to develop specific recommendations on how the City Council can help our community better understand its role and City finances. The working group held community meetings and an online survey with…

Finance – 3/25/24 Report

Finance voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Finance voted to hold the following:

Zoning & Planning – 3/25/24 Report

Zoning & Planning voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Zoning & Planning voted to hold the following:

Programs & Services – 3/20/24 Report

Programs & Services voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Programs & Services voted to hold the following:

Public Safety & Transportation – 3/20/24 Report

Public Safety & Transportation voted to hold the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Public Safety & Transportation Committee voted to Hold: The new Director of Transportation described how projects are ranked. Factors included for ranking: Vehicle speeds and volume (# of vehicles on road), Proximity to high…

Land Use – 3/19/24 Report

Land Use voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Petition Documents Draft Council Order Petition Documents Draft Council Order Petition Documents Draft Council Order Petition Documents Draft Council Order Land Use voted to deny the following: Petition Documents Draft Council Order

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