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Newton City Council Meeting

March 16, 2026 · Newton, IA
Source: Source Document (PDF, 3 pp)
Retrieved April 29, 2026 from newtonia.api.civicclerk.com ↗
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Attendees

✓ Mayor Ervin (Mayor)
✓ Mills (Council Member)
✓ Roth (Council Member)
✓ Dalton (Council Member)
✓ Hallam (Council Member)
✓ Simbro (Council Member)
✓ Holschuh (Council Member)
✓ Present: 7/7

Decisions

#1

AYES: SIX, NAYS: NONE

#2

AYES: SIX, NAYS: NONE

#3

NONE

#4

AYES: SIX, NAYS: NONE

#5

NONE

#6

AYES: SIX, NAYS: NONE

#7

AYES: FIVE, NAYS: ONE

#8

AYES: SIX, NAYS: NONE

#9

AYES: SIX, NAYS: NONE

#10

AYES: SIX, NAYS: NONE

#11

AYES: SIX, NAYS: NONE

#12

AYES: SIX, NAYS: NONE

#13

AYES: SIX, NAYS: NONE

#14

AYES: SIX, NAYS: NONE

Agenda Items

#2

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program

Presentation by Kevin Schnoebelen, CASA Program Coordinator
#3

Eagle Scout SK Course Project Presentation

Presentation by Noah Tremel
#5-21

Consent Agenda

Approval of consent agenda items
#22

Public Hearing on Proposed Adoption of an Ordinance Granting to Interstate Power and Light Company (Alliant Energy) a 25-Year Non-Exclusive Electric Franchise

Public hearing on proposed ordinance
#23

First Consideration of an Ordinance Granting to Interstate Power and Light Company (Alliant Energy) a 25-year Non-Exclusive Electric Franchise

First consideration of ordinance
#24

Public Hearing on Proposed Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing a Franchise Fee on Energy Providers Operating in the City of Newton, Iowa

Public hearing on proposed ordinance
#25

First Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing a Franchise Fee on Energy Providers Operating in the City of Newton, Iowa

First consideration of ordinance
#26

Second consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2025

Second consideration of ordinance
#27

Second Consideration on an Ordinance amending City of Newton Code of Ordinances

Second consideration of ordinance
#28

Resolution approving Eagle Scout Project at Maytag Park

Resolution approval
#29

Resolution updating the Cemetery Rules and Regulations

Resolution update
#30

Resolution approving the Newton Sanitary Landfill fee schedule

Resolution approval
#31

Resolution awarding contract for the Aurora Park Parking Improvements Project

Resolution award
#32

Resolution approving the purchase of musical play equipment for Harmony Park

Resolution approval
#33

Resolution Authorizing and Approving a Loan Agreement

Resolution approval
#34

Resolution Approving Pay Plan Adjustment for the Finance Officer position

Resolution approval

Public Comments

4 speakers
Susanne Scott · Topic: Franchise fees

Expressed concerns about franchise fees

Joyce Prendergast · Topic: Franchise fees

Expressed concerns about franchise fees

Erika Patterson · Topic: Urban chickens and ducks

Thanked everyone involved for supporting the ordinance

Alexa Young · Topic: Urban chickens and ducks

Thanked everyone involved for supporting the ordinance