Feb 3, 2026

City Council Meeting · 12 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 Feb 3, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Item title not in the recordPassed 6–0 · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 2Public Hearing on a resolution approving the purchase agreement of City-owned property at 509 West 2nd Street South, 625 East 5th Street South, 514 South 2nd Avenue West in…Passed 6–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  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 purchase agreement of City-owned property at 509 West 2nd Street South, 625 East 5th Street South, 514 South 2nd Avenue West in Newton, Jasper County, IowaPassed 6–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  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 4Public Hearing Approving a Resolution Awarding Contract for the 2025-01 Iowa Speedway Dr Sidewalk Project Mayor Ervin stated that this is the time and place for a Public Hearing…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 5Resolution Awarding Contract for the 2025-01 Iowa Speedway Dr Sidewalk ProjectPassed 6–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.

• Vote 6Third 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 7Adopt the OrdinancePassed 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 8Second Consideration of an Ordinance 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 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 9Resolution endorsing Veteran’s Section 3 Memorial Monument Concept at Newton Union Cemetery and authorizing local fundraising effortsPassed 6–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  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 10Resolution approving removal of the W 4th St N & N 2nd Ave W Traffic SignalsPassed 6–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  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 11Resolution approving FY27 funding for community partner organizationsPassed 4–2 · No: Mills, Dalton · 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 12Adjourn the meeting at 6:44 P. MCarried on a voice vote · Minutes

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