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
David Kalis		Josh Morse, COO; Katie Whewell, Acting Director of Planning	#84-26	Discussion on the Impact of Recent Ordinance Changes on Costs and Impact on New Growth	COUNCILORS KALIS, ALBRIGHT, GETZ, KELLEY, CHARM, LUCAS, ROCHE, LEARY and KRINTZMAN requesting a discussion with all relevant Department Heads to discuss cumulative impact on housing projects (including project costs, impact on New Growth to support our tax base, anecdotal feedback from residents) because of recent ordinance changes including but not limited to recent zoning modifications (e.g. 60% facade, grade change), electrification, tree ordinances, sidewalk ordinances, and water/sewer enhancements on residents and builders as well as feedback on the City's ability to enforce these ordinances (180 days: 08/17/2026).			02-10-26
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
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 ]