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Resolution dedicating $50,000 of ending fund balance to Downtown Grant Programs for Facade…

Newton City Council · Sep 21, 2026 · City government

Recorded in the minutes as “Resolution dedicating $50,000 of ending fund balance to Downtown Grant Programs for Facade and/ or Housing”. Passed 5–1; No: Mills; Yes votes: names not recorded in the minutes. Amount in the record: $50,000.

What this means (Resolution): A formal council decision, usually made in one vote.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Mark HallamNot in the record
Melissa DaltonNot in the record
Stacy SimbroNot in the record
Amy RothNot in the record
Joel MillsNo
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: “25. Resolution dedicating $50,000 of ending fund balance to Downtown Grant Programs for Facade and/ or Housing Moved by Dalton, seconded by Hallam to adopt the Resolution. Motion: amend the resolution to $50,000”.

Motion as recorded: “amend the resolution to $50,000”.

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: Mills.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Sep 21, 2026 meeting (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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