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…
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On March 27, in its first update to the City Council, the Community Dialogue Working Group presented results and recommendations based on its citywide survey and community discussion. In early February, City Council President Marc Laredo and Vice President David Kalis established the five-member group led by Ward 1 Councilor…
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…
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 voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Finance voted to hold the following:
Zoning & Planning voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Zoning & Planning voted to hold the following:
Programs & Services voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): Programs & Services voted to hold the following:
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 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
Newton is one of ten Massachusetts communities that is aiming to participate in the Ten Communities Program – a state pilot program to require electrification of all new buildings and major renovations of those buildings. The goal of the pilot is to eliminate reliance on fossil fuels as a power…