Newton City Council

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Newton City Council is the elected legislative body that governs the city of Newton, Massachusetts, enacting local laws, budgets, and policies.

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Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf city council
municipal legislative body
appliesToJurisdiction Newton, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
budgetaryPower approves city budget
composition elected councilors
country United States
electorate residents of Newton, Massachusetts
governingBodyOf Newton, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
governmentType local government
governs City of Newton, Massachusetts
hasFunction approve municipal budget
enact local laws
oversee city governance
set local policies
languageOfWork English
legalAuthority Newton city charter
laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
legislativeProcess adopts resolutions
passes ordinances
locatedIn Newton, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
meetsIn Newton, Massachusetts city government facilities
partOf government of Newton, Massachusetts
policyArea local public safety policy
local taxation
municipal services
public infrastructure
zoning and land use
role elected legislative body
municipal legislature
state Massachusetts

Referenced by (7)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Auburndale, Newton
Newton Highlands
Newtonville
Oak Hill, Newton ("Newton city government")
Waban ("Newton city government")
West Newton
governedBy
Newton City Hall
usedBy

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