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Resolution Approving Fourth Amended Development Agreement with The Circle Development, LLC

Newton City Council · Oct 19, 2026 · City government

Recorded in the minutes as “Resolution Approving Fourth Amended Development Agreement with The Circle Development, LLC”. Passed 4–1; No: Simbro; Yes votes: names not recorded in the minutes.

What this means (Development agreement): A contract between the city and a developer that spells out what each side will do.

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 HolschuhAbsent

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: “27. Resolution Approving Fourth Amended Development Agreement with The Circle Development, LLC Motion: Moved by Mills”.

Motion as recorded: “Moved by Mills”.

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: Simbro.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Oct 19, 2026 meeting, p. 2 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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