Aug 17, 2026

City Council Meeting · 10 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Roth, Dalton, Hallam, Simbro, Holschuh · Absent: Mills

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Aug 17, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Approve consent agenda items 5-19Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

• Vote 2Item 10 was pulled from the consentPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 3Adopt the Resolution authorizing the filing of 657A. 10A petition for 308 East 8thStreet North, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa. Chambers, Community Development Director, explained…Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 4Public Hearing on a resolution awarding contract for the 1st Ave E and E 12th St Drainage Improvements Phase 2 Project Mayor Ervin stated that this is the time and place for a…Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 5Resolution awarding contract for the 1st Ave E and E 12th St Drainage Improvements Phase 2 ProjectPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.

• Vote 6Resolution Awarding a contract for the Construction of Cardinal Pond Phase II improvement projectPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 7Resolution approving Athletic Court/ Field Use Agreement with Newton Area Pickleball and Tennis AssociationPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 8Resolution approving the Fastpitch SB Complex Minor Plat 1Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 9Resolution amending the Vacant Building Policy to establish City Council as the Appeals Body in lieu of the Building Trades BoardPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 10Adjourn the meeting at 7:11 P. MCarried on a voice vote · Minutes

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.