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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…

ARPA Funding – what’s left and where has it gone and is it appropriate for stipends?

The American Rescue Plan (ARPA) provides a total of $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to help eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments meet their present needs and build the foundation for a strong recovery. According to the Treasury Department’s ARPA Fact-Sheet, ARPA funds may…

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