The City Manager will present the Preliminary City Budget, the City will provide details of the recently completed Health and Human Services Report, the Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee seeks new members, and Watertown’s first Miayaki Forest will be planted at Lowell School.
Preliminary Budget
City Manager George Proakis will present the Preliminary Budget Overview for Fiscal Year 2026 at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The meeting is in the Council Chamber in City Hall, and will also have remote participation. The Oct. 22 meeting begins at 7 p.m. See more details here.
Health and Human Services Report Presentation
Announcement from the City of Watertown:
Please read the Watertown Health and Human Services Report, authored by Health Management Associates (HMA)! This report includes an analysis of the existing health and human services available in Watertown, an identification of gaps between needs and services, and a series of recommendations made by the experts at HMA for the City of Watertown.
To coincide with the release of this report, the City of Watertown is also hosting a presentation to the community, where HMA will present their findings and recommendations on Monday, October 21, 2024, at a hybrid meeting. As part of this event, we welcome anyone interested in the findings and recommendations to attend, where there will be an opportunity to ask questions and share comments on the final draft report with the HMA team and the City of Watertown.
The hybrid meeting is Monday, October 21, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 149 Main Street, and on Zoom
Watertown Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee Seeks New Residents
Announcement from the Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee:
The Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee (WE3C) is looking for new members! WE3C advises the City Council on sustainability and energy use. Join a meeting to hear what we do and/or participate! Our next meeting is Monday, October 21 at 7 pm. Learn more here: https://www.watertown-ma.gov/210/Environment-Energy-Efficiency-Committee
Miyawaki Forest Planting
Announcement from the City:
Come to the Watertown Miyawaki Planting Day Festival on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10am-3pm, at the Lowell Elementary School, 123 Lowell Ave, Watertown.
Join the City, Forests for Watertown, and partners at this family-friendly community event to plant Watertown’s first Miyawaki Forest (also known as a “Tiny Forest”).
Volunteers of all ages will be planting a grove of 700+ native tree and shrub seedlings that will grow into a public green space and outdoor classroom, with pollinator and community gardens.
Learn more and Sign Up Now to be a volunteer planter – while spots last. We’ll supply the trees and tools, kids’ science and art activities, refreshments and more!