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Resolution CO# approving 1 and accepting completion of the Public Works Community Development…

Newton City Council · Jan 5, 2026 · Taxes and fees · Budget

Recorded in the minutes as “Resolution CO# approving 1 and accepting completion of the Public Works Community Development Wash Bay Project”. Passed 6–0; names not recorded.

What this means (Accepting improvements): The city agrees that streets, pipes or other work built for it is finished.

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “20. Resolution CO# approving 1 and accepting completion of the Public Works Community Development Wash Bay Project Motion: Moved by Hallam, seconded by Mills to adopt the Resolution. Public Works Director Joe Grife indicated the reason it was pulled out was due to a discrepancy in the funding sources. It was changed from Bonds to Road Use Tax”.

Motion as recorded: “Moved by Hallam, seconded by Mills to adopt the Resolution. Public Works Director Joe Grife indicated the reason it was pulled out was due to a discrepancy in the funding sources. It was changed from Bonds to Road Use Tax”.

The minutes give only the count (6–0), so individual votes are Not in the record. Vote line as printed: “AYES: 6. NAYS: None.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Jan 5, 2026 meeting, p. 2 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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