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On an Ordinance amending City of Newton Code of Ordinances Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 158:…

Newton City Council · Jun 15, 2026 · Zoning

Recorded in the minutes as “Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending City of Newton Code of Ordinances Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 158: Zoning to add Group Living Facility to the C- CBD: Central Business…”. Passed 6–0; names not recorded. The item included a public hearing.

What this means (Public hearing): A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides.

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Recorded in the minutes as: “33. Public Hearing on an Ordinance amending City of Newton Code of Ordinances Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 158: Zoning to add Group Living Facility to the C- CBD: Central Business District List of Permitted Uses. Motion: Moved by Mills”. The minutes add: “Mayor Pro Tern Dalton stated that this is the time and place for a Public Hearing on the above Ordinance. There were no written comments. Council discussion followed.”

Motion as recorded: “Moved by Mills”.

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 Jun 15, 2026 meeting, p. 3 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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