Charter Review Study: Bibliography
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City of Newton Links
General
City of Newton
www.ci.newton.ma.usBoard of Aldermen
www.ci.newton.ma.us/Aldermen/Councils, Boards & Commissions
www.ci.newton.ma.us/councils_boards.htmCity Departments
www.ci.newton.ma.us/deptListing.htm
Charter, Ordinances and Rules
Charter of the City of Newton
www.ci.newton.ma.us/legal/ordinance/Charter.pdfCity of Newton Board of Aldermen Rules and Orders
www.ci.newton.ma.us/Aldermen/pix/2008-2009BoardRules.pdfRevised Ordinances of Newton
www.ci.newton.ma.us/Legal/Ordinance/title.htmQuick Links to the Charter and Ordinances—Table of contents for each chapter www.ci.newton.ma.us/legal/ordinance/table_of_contents.htm
Other Useful Newton Documents
Newton’s Comprehensive Plan (large pdf; may take a while to load)
www.ci.newton.ma.us/cdbg/docs/2008-comp-plan.pdfCitizens’ Advisory Group Final Report
www.ci.newton.ma.us/CitizenAdvisoryGroup/reports/2009/04-14-09CAGFinalReport.pdfFinancial Management Guidelines- Newton Adopted January 22, 2008
www.ci.newton.ma.us/comptrol/fy08_update/adopted_financial_guidelines_01222008.pdfYear-end Reports of the President of the Board of Aldermen:
- 2008: www.ci.newton.ma.us/Aldermen/2009-BOA-Pres-report.pdf
- 2007: www.ci.newton.ma.us/Aldermen/2008-President-report.pdf
- 2006: www.ci.newton.ma.us/Aldermen/2007-Presidents-Report.pdf
- 2005: www.ci.newton.ma.us/Aldermen/2006PresidentReport.pdf
- 2004: www.ci.newton.ma.us/Aldermen/first_annual_president%27s_report_january_05.pdf
General Municipal Goverment Links
Mass Municipal Association
www.mma.org/ -- click on Resources, and then Municipal Government to find numerous articles on charter change, different kinds of city government in MA, and numerous fact sheets.National Civic League --Model City Charter and information regarding the 8th edition. Search for Model City Charter, and many reports on interesting topics are available.
www.ncl.org/International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
www.icma.org/
Newton Schools Links
Newton School Committee
www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/index.htmlMission of the Newton Public Schools
www.newton.k12.ma.us/pdf/Mission-Values-Future.pdfVISION 2020 A Strategic Plan for the Newton Public Schools
http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/pdf/Strategic_Planning_06_08_09.pdfSuperintendent’s Proposed Fiscal 2010 Budget
www.newton.k12.ma.us/pdf/Budget%20Presentation%203-5-09.pdfMassachusetts Association of School Committees
www.masc.org/Massachusetts Education Laws and Regulations
www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/stateregs.html