Docket Tracking System

  - City Council, City of Newton, MA

Docket Info

Primary Docketer Co-Docketer Notified Staff Docket Number Docket Title Docket Text Public Hearing Hearing Vote Date
Susan Albright Susan Albright, Rena Getz Tom Fitzgerald, DPWJohn Daglien, DPWShawna Sullivan, DPW #280-25 Requesting discussion about stormwater infrastructure and planning for its future COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT and GETZ requesting a discussion with members of the Department of Public Works regarding the robustness of the current stormwater system and future plans for it. The discussion should include (1) which areas of Newton are flood-prone in a 100-year storm event and what the plan is for these areas, (2) Newton's MS4 compliance plans regarding stormwater improvements and what solutions are currently being explored in Newton and other communities, with an appreciation of the cost implications if known, and (3) an explanation of how projects are reviewed to determine compliance with our stormwater ordinance, specifically what issues are considered when a project is permitted to send overflow water into the city's stormwater infrastructure.


09-30-25
Public Hearing Vote: [ Yes-No-Absent-Recused-Not Voting ]

Committee Meeting(s)

Committee Meeting Date Present Meeting Motion Meeting Action Vote* Amended Motion Reconsideration Reconsideration Vote* Meeting Agenda Meeting Report
Public Facilities 10-22-25 Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Danberg, Gentile, Getz, Kalis, Kelley, Leary, and Laredo; also present: Councilors Grossman, Block, Wright, Bixby, Downs, Lucas, Malakie, and Farrell Motion to Vote No Action Necessary Voted No Action Necessary 8-0
Agenda
Vote: [ Yes - No - Abstain - Absent - Recused - Not Voting]  Reconsideration Vote: [ Passed - Hold ]

Whole City Council Meeting

Council Motion Council Action Council Order Council Vote* Reconsideration Reconsideration Vote* Council Note
City Council Vote order: [ Yes - No - Absent - Recused ]  Reconsideration Vote: [ Passed - Hold ]