| Primary Docketer | Co-Docketer | Notified Staff | Docket Number | Docket Title | Docket Text | Public Hearing | Hearing Vote | Date |
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| HER HONOR THE MAYOR | #501-22 | Requesting a Home Rule Petition | HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting to seek Home Rule legislation allowing the City to increase the maximum real property tax reductions for certain programs authorized under M.G.L c. 59 beyond that amount currently allowed by the state. Given the high cost of living in the metro Boston area, and specifically with the City of Newton, this is requesting the enhancements for the following tax assistance programs which will double the assistance available to eligible City of Newton residents: SENIOR CITIZENS-REDUCTION- G.L. c. 59 sec. 5K and VETERANS-REDUCTION-G.L. c. 59, sec. 5N Section 5K and 5N, respectively, authorize a reduction for the real property taxes of seniors over the age of 60 or veterans in exchange for volunteer services to the city. The statue permits a maximum reduction based on either 125 volunteer service hours or $1,500. The City currently allows a reduction in exchange for volunteer services be increased to 200 volunteer services hours or $3,000 | |
07-31-23 | |||
| Public Hearing Vote: [ Yes-No-Absent-Recused-Not Voting ] | ||||||||
| Committee | Meeting Date | Present | Meeting Motion | Meeting Action | Vote* | Amended Motion | Reconsideration | Reconsideration Vote* | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Report | |
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| Committee of the Whole | 11-10-22 | Councilors Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, Wright & Albright; absent: Councilors Gentile and Noel | Motion to Approve | Approved |
24-0 |
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| Vote: [ Yes - No - Abstain - Absent - Recused - Not Voting] Reconsideration Vote: [ Passed - Hold ] | |||||||||||
| Council Motion | Council Action | Council Order | Council Vote* | Reconsideration | Reconsideration Vote* | Council Note |
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| Motion to Approve | Approved | Signed Council Order | 24-0 | |||
| City Council Vote order: [ Yes - No - Absent - Recused ] Reconsideration Vote: [ Passed - Hold ] | ||||||