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Second Consideration on an Ordinance amending City of Newton Code of Ordinances Title IX:…

Newton City Council · Mar 16, 2026 · Zoning

Recorded in the minutes as “Second Consideration on an Ordinance amending City of Newton Code of Ordinances Title IX: General Regulations, Chapter 94: Public Nuisances and Title XV, Land Usage, Chapter 158:…”. Passed 5–1; No: Simbro; Yes votes: names not recorded in the minutes.

What this means (Ordinance readings): An ordinance is a local law.

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: “27. Second Consideration on an Ordinance amending City of Newton Code of Ordinances Title IX: General Regulations, Chapter 94: Public Nuisances and Title XV, Land Usage, Chapter 158: Zoning pertaining to Urban Chickens & Ducks Motion: Moved by Mills, seconded by Holschuh to approve the second consideration of the Ordinance. a private individual and a private individual thanked everyone involved for supporting this ordinance”.

Motion as recorded: “Moved by Mills, seconded by Holschuh to approve the second consideration of the Ordinance. a private individual and a private individual thanked everyone involved for supporting this ordinance”.

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 Mar 16, 2026 meeting, p. 2 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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