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Second Consideration of the Ordinance was approved. Motioned by Holschuh

Newton City Council · Jun 15, 2026 · City government

Recorded in the minutes as “Second Consideration of the Ordinance was approved. Motioned by Holschuh”. 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: “Second Consideration of the Ordinance was approved. Motioned by Holschuh”.

Motion as recorded: “Second Consideration of the Ordinance was approved. Motioned by Holschuh”.

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

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