Newport
Upcoming
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on designating the Southgate House at 24 E 3rd St. as a local landmark. They will also receive an update on the Monmouth project.
- Public hearing for local landmark designation of Southgate House at 24 E 3rd St.
- Monmouth update discussion
Board of Adjustments
The Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on a request from Sabo Design Associates for a height variance at 402 & 410 W 13th Street. The variance would allow a 10-foot increase in height for a single-family home as part of a plan to redivide two lots into six. The applicant argues the height is needed to capture north-facing city views and is consistent with nearby buildings. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting.
- Public hearing on height variance BA-26-03 for 402 & 410 W 13th Street
- Applicant: Sabo Design Associates requests 10-foot height increase
- Property to be re-divided from 2 lots into 6 new lots
- Proposed home would exceed zoning height limit by 10 feet
- Approval of regular meeting minutes from May 14, 2026
Last 30 days
_Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider two orders: one to renew the city's property, liability, and workers' compensation insurance for $790,584, and another to authorize up to $7 million in industrial revenue bonds for the Ann Street residential development. The bond would finance 11 new single-family homes and includes a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement. Both items require a vote.
- Renew insurance with KLCIS, KEMI, and Hartford for $790,584 total premium
- Authorize up to $7 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds for Ann Street development
- Project includes 11 owner-occupied homes in the 1000 block of Ann Street
- Bonds are conduit financing with no city liability; PILOT payments at $7 per $1,000 of assessed value
- Insurance covers property, auto, liability, workers' comp, and theft/fraud
Historic Preservation Commission
The commission will hold a public hearing to consider designating the Southgate-Thompson House at 24 E. 3rd St. as a local landmark. Updates from the Historic Preservation Officer and discussion of upcoming priorities are also on the agenda.
- Public hearing for local landmark designation of Southgate-Thompson House at 24 E. 3rd St.
Historic Preservation Commission
The Newport Historic Preservation Commission will hold a special meeting to decide on two public hearings: a certificate of appropriateness for replacing sandstone steps with substitute materials at 628 Nelson Pl., and a hearing regarding painting of unpainted masonry in the Buena Vista Local Historic District at 914 Central Ave. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from the May 27, 2026 regular meeting.
- Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement of sandstone steps with substitute materials at 628 Nelson Pl., requested by Braylen Chandler
- Hearing regarding painting of unpainted masonry in Buena Vista Local Historic District at 914 Central Ave., requested by City of Newport
_Board of Commissioners
The Newport Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to adopt the FY 2026-27 operating budget and amend the current FY 2025-26 budget. They will also vote on police personnel appointments and purchases of a fire apparatus and a police electric vehicle.
- Adoption of FY 2026-27 budget with $29.87M in revenues and $29.66M in expenditures
- Amendment to FY 2025-26 budget increasing General Fund revenues to $30.74M
- Purchase of custom Pierce Pumper fire apparatus for up to $1,114,475
- Purchase of 2026 Tesla Model Y AWD for police department for up to $44,695
- Appointment of Ryan Stevens as police recruit and promotions for Connor Bleser and Adam Moeves
_Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider adopting the FY 2026-27 annual budget with $29.87 million in revenue and a projected surplus of $215,000. They will also vote on a budget amendment for the current fiscal year that increases General Fund revenue to $30.74 million, approval of five police recruits, and several property assessment moratoriums for historic rehabilitation projects. Additionally, the board will decide on vacating a portion of 11th Street.
- Appointment of 5 police recruits effective June 16, 2026
- Property assessment moratoriums for 4 properties totaling ~$1.2M in rehab (1146 Columbia St, 708 Isabella St, 737 Patterson St, 901 Saratoga St)
- FY 2026-27 budget adoption ($29.87M revenue, $29.66M expenditures)
- FY 2025-26 budget amendment ($30.74M revenue, projected deficit of $447,620 from Garage Fund transfer)
- Closing and vacating a portion of 11th Street