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Adopt the Ordinance

Newton City Council · Aug 3, 2026 · City government

Recorded in the minutes as “Adopt the Ordinance”. Passed 4–2; No: Dalton, Hallam; Yes votes: names not recorded in the minutes.

What this means (Ordinance): A local law.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Mark HallamNo
Melissa DaltonNo
Stacy SimbroNot in the record
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: “Moved by Mills, seconded by Holschuh, to adopt the Ordinance”.

Motion as recorded: “Moved by Mills, seconded by Holschuh, to adopt the 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: 4. NAYS: Dalton, Hallam.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Aug 3, 2026 meeting, p. 2 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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