City Council stories
Newton car dealership has regularly sponsored golf events like Newton Cares Classic
RAGBRAI route through First Avenue may negatively impact local commerce
By early July, city will know if it has made the waitlist for Iowa Tourism Office
Council members approve the action in hopes of maintaining operations, stymieing revenue loss
Mayor condemns ‘unjust criticism,’ NPD chaplain says cops are mocked for everything that is right and good
After current well was struck by lightning, staff want a backup for added redundancy
City council supports street, utility connections of 23-lot subdivision
Improvements will come at no cost to the City of Newton
Addiction recovery nonprofit helps developer apply for low-income housing tax credits
Volunteers needed to identify needs, create goals to better their community
Budget adds funding for new city positions like fire prevention specialist, CSO
Both entities duked it out at council retreat but want to move forward and work through challenges
Affordable housing project has taken steps to secure state tax credits
City to begin searching for design firms and then provide contract to council
Similarly to the rental property program, ad hoc committee will review policy