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Posts published in April 2022

What’s Up in Newton — Week of 4/17/2022

COVID-19 Update: The number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases has risen to13,161 and sadly, the number of COVID-19 related deaths has also increased to 200. The Newton data can be found here and the NPS data can be found here (numbers are rising). Presentation of FY2023 Budget: The Mayor is…

City Council Committee Meetings – Week of April 17

Public Safety and Transportation Committee The Public Safety and Transportation Committee will meet virtually on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:30 p.m. Click here to join the Zoom meeting or call 1‐646‐558 8656 and use the following Meeting ID: 851 2752 2606 The agenda includes the following: Request to approve a…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of April 17

Fair Housing Lottery Subcommittee The Fair Housing Lottery Subcommittee will meet virtually on Tuesday, April 19th at 8:00 a.m. Click here to join the Zoom meeting and enter Meeting Passcode: 274273 The agenda includes the following: Define Goals and Action Steps Review of Tennant Selection Documents Next Meeting Date Newton…

City Council Meetings – Week of April 10th

Finance Committee The Finance Committee will meet virtually on Monday, April 11th at 7:00 p.m. (Typo in the agenda). Click here to join the Zoom meeting. The agenda includes the following: Request to transfer $50,000 from Elections-Work by Other Depts. to fund the reconfiguration of some of the office space…

Board and Commission Meetings – Week of April 10th

Commission on Disability The Commission on Disability will meet virtually on Monday, April 11th at 6:00 p.m. Click here to join the Zoom meeting and enter Meeting Passcode: 279296 The agenda includes the following: Introductions Review and Approval of the March 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes CDBG Report Accessible Fines Reports…

Budget Deliberations – FY2023 NPS Budget

Let’s start with the School Committee meetings on the Budget. There were many. After several days of budget presentations – (March 28th, March 30th, March 31st), review, and discussions, all given with the understanding that the schools were faced with a $4 million dollar deficiency, the School Committee sent this…

General Counsel to School Committee – No Need to Vote on Field Lights

After the public hearing on the budget at the April 4th School Committee meeting, the SC received a presentation from the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Commissioner regarding proposed lights on the Newton North and Newton South High School fields. Members received this memo from Assistant Superintendent Liam Hurley regarding the…

City Budget Review begins – first up – School Department

The Finance Committee and the Programs and Services Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 13th, and possibly, Thursday, April 14th evenings to begin their review of the NPS Budget. This will be the first of the budget reviews conducted by the Council. The Mayor will not present the budget until…

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