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Resolution approving a 28E Agreement between the City of Newton and Jasper County related to…

Newton City Council · Feb 16, 2026 · Parks

Recorded in the minutes as “Resolution approving a 28E Agreement between the City of Newton and Jasper County related to development services in the Newton Rail Park”. Passed 5–1; No: Simbro; Yes votes: names not recorded in the minutes.

What this means (28E agreement): An agreement under Iowa Code chapter 28E that lets governments share services, costs or facilities.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Mark HallamNot in the record
Melissa DaltonNot in the record
Stacy SimbroNo
Amy RothNot in the record
Joel MillsNot in the record
Jeff HolschuhNot in the record

The minutes name the No (and abstain) votes; other individual Yes votes are not listed by name.

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “30. Resolution approving a 28E Agreement between the City of Newton and Jasper County related to development services in the Newton Rail Park Motion: Moved by Dalton”.

Motion as recorded: “Moved by Dalton”.

From the vote line in the official minutes, which names the No (and abstain) votes. Other individual Yes votes are not listed by name. Vote line as printed: “AYES: 5. NAYS: Simbro.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Feb 16, 2026 meeting, p. 2 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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