Jan 19, 2026

City Council Meeting · 8 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Mills, Roth, Dalton, Hallam, Simbro, Holschuh · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jan 19, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Item title not in the recordPassed 6–0 · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 2Public Hearing on Resolution Approving the First Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Mayor Pro Tem Dalton stated that this is the time and place for a Public Hearing on…Passed 6–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 3Resolution Approving the First Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026Passed 6–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Budget amendment. A change to the spending totals in the budget the city already adopted for the year. In Iowa it needs public notice and a public hearing first.

• Vote 4Second Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2025, Title XIII, Chapter 136, " Public Camping"Passed 6–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 5Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title V Public Works, by amending Chapter 53 Stormwater UtilityPassed 6–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 6Resolution Adjusting the Fee Schedule for the Newton Fire Department Ambulance ServicePassed 6–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 7Resolution approving the purchase of 2 Bungalow Court, City of Newton, Jasper County, IowaPassed 5–1 · No: Mills · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 8Adjourn the meeting at 7:24 P. MCarried on a voice vote · Minutes

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.