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The City Council Committee of the Whole met on March 7, 2024, with the majority of Councilors present, except for Councilors Gentile, Krintzman, and Leary (see NewTV video). The meeting focused on the Mayoral Listening Session concerning Council Priorities for the 2024-2025 term and the FY2025 Budget. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller…

Public Facilities voted to hold the following (see Report and watch NewTV video). According to the report, the discussion covered:

Public Safety & Transportation voted to approve the following (see Report and watch NewTV video): The Committee voted to hold the following:

The Finance Committee voted to Approve (see Report and NewTV video):

The Zoning & Planning Committee voted to Approve (see Report and NewTV video): Councilors expressed concerns about increased fees decreasing development. The City did not believe this would be an issue and recommended revisiting fee rates every 5 years. Proposed fees increases include: Residential Special Permit and/or Site Plan approval …

The Programs and Services Committee voted to Approve (see Report and watch NewTV video scroll down to Programs and Services meeting): The Programs & Services Committee Held: The Programs & Services Committee Denied:

The Public Facilities Committee voted to Approve (see Report and NewTV video): The Public Facilities Committee voted to Hold:  There are over 300 miles of water main pipes in Newton. The City aims to replace or reline 1 to 3 miles per year, focusing on the oldest, which were laid…