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February 5, 2024
2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Alison M. Leary, John Oliver, Maria Scibelli Greenberg, Susan Albright, Tarik J. Lucas, David Micley, Andrea W. Kelley, Pamela Wright, Julia Malakie, Joshua Krintzman, Leonard J. Gentile, Randy Block, Andreae Downs, Rena Getz, Victoria L. Danberg, Alan Lobovits, Martha Bixby, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Marc C. Laredo, Lisle Baker, Richard A. Lipof, David A. Kalis, Stephen Farrell
Absent: Bill Humphrey
Every vote, in order
Referred to Public Facilities Committee and Finance Committee
#33-24 Approve: Appropriate $11,475,000 for Newton Public Schools and Municipal Infrastructure
City Council Approved 23 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent (Councilor Humphrey)
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 23 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent (Councilor Humphrey).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 13 items without discussion (#67-24, #70-24, #71-24, #27-24, #48-24, #57-24, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent, to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #67-24 Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #448-22...; #70-24 Request to amend an approved Comprehensive Sign Package and...; #71-24 Appointment of Councilor Albright to the Newton Affordable Housing...; #27-24 Appropriate $925,000 Newton Public Schools Curriculum Investments; #48-24 Resolution on avoiding PFAS in Newton purchasing; #57-24 Reappointment of Jane Brown to the Human Rights Commission; #58-24 Discussion concerning Programs & Services Committee workplan for...; #75-24 Request to set Early Voting Hours for the March 5th Primary Election; #54-24 Request to change the number of Deputy Chiefs in the Fire Department; #31-24 Request for water main extension and main drain extension, and...; #60-24 Reappointment of Allan S. Cohen to the Board of Assessors; #61-24 Requesting approval to accept and expend $500 in a donation from...; #62-24 Requesting authorization to accept and expend $18,720 in a grant....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent, to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
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