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The Public Safety & Transportation Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Committee took No Action Necessary on: Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas, Bixby, Block, Greenberg, and WrightAbsent: Councilor LipofCity Staff: Captain Daniel Devine, Newton Police Department; David Koses, TransportationCoordinator, DPW; and Assistant…

The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee held the following: Committee members present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block, Farrell, Leary, Lobovits, Laredo, and Downs; Also present: Councilors Albright, Gentile, Malakie, Lipof, and Krintzman; City Staff: Deputy Chief Planner…

The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Humphrey, Lipof, Micley, and GrossmanCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley, City Solicitor Ali Giuliani, Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux, Human Resources Director Michelle Pizzi O’Brien

The Traffic Council took the following actions (see the report and watch the meeting video). The items may be appealed through the close of business on November 5, 2025. Approved Denied No Action Necessary Held Attendees: Voting members: David Koses (Chair, DPW), Ned Codd (DPW), Captain Dan Devine (Police), Councilor…

The Finance Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Finance Committee held: Present: Councilors Gentile (Chair), Malakie, Greenberg, Bixby, Humphrey, Lipof, Micley, and GrossmanCity staff present: Comptroller Steve Curley, Financial Analyst II Trevor Goehring, Senior Analyst Endrit Poreci, Co-Director of Sustainability Sam Nighman, Commissioner…

The Zoning & Planning Committee approved (see the report and watch the meeting video): Held (reports to be provided at a later date): Present: Councilors Baker (Chair), Oliver, Albright, Wright, Kalis, Getz, Danberg, and KrintzmanAlso Present: Councilor Block

The Committee discussed FY2025 audit readiness and financial risks (see the report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilor Malakie (Chair), Councilor Lipof, Councilor Oliver, Citizen Representative Carl Valente, Citizen Representative Alex Jablon, Citizen Representative Patrick SongAbsent: Councilor Micley, School Committee member Rajeev Parlikar, and Citizen Representative JP NahmiasCity Staff:…

The Programs & Services Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Programs and Services Committee voted no action necessary: Present: Councilors Krintzman (Chair), Humphrey, Oliver, Malakie, Lobovits, Baker, and FarrellAbsent: Councilor MicleyCity Staff: Director of Older Adult Services Mignonne Murray, Superintendent Anna Nolin,Assistant Superintendent…

The Public Facilities Committee held the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Public Facilities Committee voted no action necessary: Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Danberg, Gentile, Getz, Kalis, Kelley, Leary, and LaredoAlso present: Councilors Malakie and OliverCity Staff: Chief Environmental Planner Jennifer Steel, Chief Operating Officer Jonathan…

The committee received public safety approved (see the report and watch the meeting video): The committee received public safety briefings and operational updates: Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Downs, Lucas and BixbyAbsent: Councilors Block, Greenberg, Lipof and WrightCity Staff: Captain Devine and Chief McMains, Newton Police Department; Chief Gentile andAssistant Chief…

The Land Use Committee approved the following (see the report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee held: The Land Use Committee supported: A Consistency Ruling Request for 276 Nevada Street from the Commissioner of Inspectional Services regarding an existing retaining wall. Petition Documents Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Lucas, Block,…