City Council

Newton car dealership has regularly sponsored golf events like Newton Cares Classic

RAGBRAI route through First Avenue may negatively impact local commerce

By early July, city will know if it has made the waitlist for Iowa Tourism Office

Council members approve the action in hopes of maintaining operations, stymieing revenue loss

Mayor condemns ‘unjust criticism,’ NPD chaplain says cops are mocked for everything that is right and good

After current well was struck by lightning, staff want a backup for added redundancy

City council supports street, utility connections of 23-lot subdivision

Improvements will come at no cost to the City of Newton

Addiction recovery nonprofit helps developer apply for low-income housing tax credits

Volunteers needed to identify needs, create goals to better their community

Budget adds funding for new city positions like fire prevention specialist, CSO

Both entities duked it out at council retreat but want to move forward and work through challenges

Affordable housing project has taken steps to secure state tax credits

City to begin searching for design firms and then provide contract to council

Similarly to the rental property program, ad hoc committee will review policy

Muckler provides updated data after rollback error, says city is more efficient

Project timeline is tentative, but it is likely to be finished in November

Street will be closed for reconstruction with detours posted in spring

Confusion over tax levy leads council members to set the record straight

Council passes first reading of proposal created largely by citizen feedback

Police chief's proposal offers more clarification and would prohibit dangerous dogs from other towns

City dismisses second disorderly conduct charge after court ruled not guilty to first

While staff can review the code, council is not certain push is strong enough from citizens

Reinvestment district will provide rebates to developer of hotel, apartments project

Enthusiasts of the growing sport provided input to city staff, council members

Council members may take a look at city code following future discussion

Committee wants clear cut rules and written follow-ups for landlords

Council votes on favor of the new recreational opportunity in Newton

Park bond specifically requires courts to be built at Aurora Park, but new public vote could change location to Maytag Park

City says there are no plans in place just yet other than to assess the long-term needs of all parks

More discussions to come as city takes hard look at its inspection programs

Council follows through with a head start on its goals for coming years

City council amends development agreement extending construction date to end of 2024

Leaks have caused problems for staff ever since it was constructed 30 years ago

Landlords and business owners to meet with ad hoc committee to find resolution to ongoing issues

Council make it a priority to have more officers responding to violations

'Envision Newton 2042' adopted by council, which replaces and builds upon plan from 2012

Program will allow Hotel-Motel Tax to be used for community initiatives starting 2023

Fencing to be installed with other amenities to follow at later date with Phase 2 and Phase 3

City to set aside $100,000 for miscellaneous parks improvements

City administrator says park bond referendum results show residents want park amenities

Position would cover investigations, educational efforts and more

City has made it a goal to fix the 30-year-old piece of infrastructure

Council says the estimated $520K project is its No. 1 goal for 2022-24

Staffing cap will not increase, positions are for firefighter/paramedic

Council will review the code in one year to make any possible revisions

Council approves project that is paid for entirely with plant’s bond revenues

Scheduling difficulties with Newton officials interfere with regular meeting time

Landlords fill council chambers asking for 'common sense' improvements that don't discourage property owners

City gets additional SWAP funding for project, contractor has 200 working days to complete