The Finance and Programs & Services Committees met jointly on Thursday, April 30. See the video. Newton Public Schools (report) Superintendent Anna Nolin presented the Newton Public Schools FY27 budget. She noted that people move to Newton “primarily for the schools.” She described various aspects of the budget, including how…
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The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, April 29. See the video. Budget materials can be found on the City’s website. Department of Public Works (report) Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan presented the DPW budget. The FY27 General Fund request is $37,294,127, with additional Water Fund ($29,960,348), Sewer Fund…
The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, April 28. See the video. Budget materials can be found on the City’s website. Comptroller (report) Comptroller Steve Curley presented his department’s budget. He described the office’s focus on financial compliance, noting that Newton was the first community with a budget over $130–140 million…
The Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, May 12. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Golden, Lucas, and RocheAlso present: Councilors Oliver, Malakie, and Albright City Staff Present: Senior Planner Sondria Berman, Deputy City Solicitor Jonah Temple, Acting Director of…
The Finance Committee met on Monday, May 11. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Greenberg, Malakie, Micley, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Charm. City staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley, Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux, Manager of Financial Services Doug Botelho, Senior Analyst Endrit Poreci, Chief Operational…
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, May 11. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright, Gordon, Albright, Kalis, Oliver, and Dahmubed.Absent: Councilor Getz.Also present: Councilors Roche and Block. City Staff: Katie Whewell, Acting Director of Planning & Development; Nora Colello, Chief ofLong-Range…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Thursday, May 7. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Wright, Block, Golden, Roche, and Silber.Absent: Councilors Irish and Greenberg.Also present: Councilors Albright, Farrell, Oliver, and Malakie. City Staff: Chief Gregory Gentile and Assistant Chief Michael Bianchi, Newton…
The Programs & Services Committee met on Wednesday, May 6. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Malakie, Farrell, Charm, Bixby, and Baker.Absent: Councilors Oliver and Micley.Also present: Councilors Wright, Irish, and Block. City Staff: Liam Hurley, Assistant Superintendent of Newton Public Schools; Drew Willison, CityClerk;…
The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, May 6. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Albright, Getz, Gordon, Dahmubed, Grossman, Kelley, and Leary. City Staff: Chief of Operations Josh Morse, Commissioner of Public Buildings Alex Valcarce, Commissioner of Public Works Shawna Sullivan, Deputy Commissioner…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met in special session on Wednesday, April 29. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Lucas (Chair), Wright, Block, Irish, Roche, Golden, and Silber.Absent: Councilor Greenberg.Also present: Councilor Charm.City staff: David Koses, Transportation Coordinator; Geoff Nettleton, Senior Transportation Engineer.
The Finance and Public Safety & Transportation Committees met jointly on Tuesday, April 28. See the report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Held Present (Finance): Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Malakie, Micley, and Silber.Present (Public Safety & Transportation): Councilors Lucas (Chair), Greenberg, Wright, Irish, Roche, Golden, and…
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Tuesday, April 28. See the report and meeting video. Approved Held Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Wright (Vice Chair), Oliver, Gordon, Albright, Dahmubed, Getz, and Kalis.Also present: Councilors Block and Roche.City staff: Katie Whewell, Acting Director of Planning; Nora Colello, Chief of Long-Range Planning;…