Finance: The Finance Committee will meet virtually on Monday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Request to accept, appropriate and expend $114,682 from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to be used in the City’s efforts to enhance the COVID-19 public health response.
- Request to accept, appropriate and expend $17,500 from the Massachusetts Historical Commission’s FY22 Survey & Planning program
- Request to transfer $171,490 from Current Year Budget Reserve to a Public Building Project Account to fund the replacement of the Franklin School Boiler which is forty years old and operable but leaking.
- Request to appropriate and expend $224,510 from June 30, 2021, Certified Free Cash to fund the replacement of an inoperable boiler at Newton South High School.
- Request to appropriate and expend $1,500,000 from June 30, 2021, Certified Free Cash for the Transportation Network Improvement Program to continue making progress on the City’s roads, bike lanes, sidewalks and traffic calming efforts across the City.
- Request to appropriate and expend $3,200,000 and authorize a general obligation borrowing of an equal amount for water main improvements in FY23 as part of the City’s Water Capital Improvement Plan and authorization to apply any premium received upon the sale of the bonds or notes, less the cost of preparing, issuing, and marketing them, and any accrued interest received upon the delivery of the bonds or notes to the costs of the project and to reduce the amount authorized to be borrowed for the project by like amount.
- Request to appropriate and expend $500,00 from June 30, 2021 Certified Free Cash, derived from Host Community Agreement Funds, to fund the design of the pilot program/interim solution for Washington Street.
- Request to the City Council to support the Fair Share Amendment which will be on the November Ballot.
Zoning and Planning: The Zoning and Planning Committee will meet virtually on Monday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
- Four appointments to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust Fund
- Tamirirashe Gambiza
- Peter Sargent
- Ann Houston
- Jason Korb
- Appointment of Florent Mali to the Economic Development Commission
- Request for mendments to Chapter 30, Section 5.2 to amend the portion of the sign ordinance that regulates all “non-commercial” signs (i.e., election or yard sale signs)
DEPARTMENT BUDGET & CIP DISCUSSIONS:
CPA Administration
Inspectional Services
Planning Department
NOTE: Use this link on the Comptroller’s webpage for budget information.
- Submittal of the Fiscal Years 2023 to 2027 Capital Improvement Plan pursuant to Section 5‐3 of the Newton City Charter
- Submittal, in accordance with Section 5‐1 of the City of Newton Charter the FY23 Municipal/School Operating Budget, the passage of which shall be concurrent with the FY23‐FY27 Capital Improvement Program – NOTE: EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUBMISSION 04/19/22; LAST DATE TO PASS THE BUDGET 06/03/22
- Submittal of the FY23 – FY27 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan.
Land Use: The regularly scheduled Land Use Committee meeting has been canceled. The Meeting Cancellation Notice can be found here.
Public Facilities: The Public Facilities Committee will meet virtually on Wednesday, May 12th at 7:00 p.m.
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The agenda includes the following:
DEPARTMENT BUDGET & CIP DISCUSSIONS:
Department of Public Works
NOTE: Use this link on the Comptroller’s webpage for budget information.
- Submittal of the Fiscal Years 2023 to 2027 Capital Improvement Plan pursuant to Section 5‐3 of the Newton City Charter
- Submittal, in accordance with Section 5‐1 of the City of Newton Charter the FY23 Municipal/School Operating Budget, the passage of which shall be concurrent with the FY23‐FY27 Capital Improvement Program – NOTE: EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUBMISSION 04/19/22; LAST DATE TO PASS THE BUDGET 06/03/22
- Submittal of the FY23 – FY27 Supplemental Capital Improvement Plan.
