Newton
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Planning Commission
The Newton Planning Commission is considering approval of a preliminary plat for Brigham Industrial Addition, a new industrial subdivision submitted by Newton Industrial LLC. The commission will also review and potentially approve meeting minutes from June 1, 2026, and discuss updates to mural code language.
- Consider preliminary plat for Brigham Industrial Addition (Newton Industrial LLC)
- Approval of June 1, 2026 meeting minutes
- Old business: update on mural code language
Last 30 days
City Commission Special Meeting
This special meeting consists solely of an executive session under attorney-client privilege, with no public action or discussion items. It is procedural boilerplate.
- Executive session to discuss matters under attorney-client privilege
Public Building Commission
The Newton Public Building Commission will consider approving the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan, which funds Fischer Field turf replacement and pool improvements. They will vote on a $64,882 contract for locker room flooring and a study for the press box at Fischer Field. An interlocal agreement to update maintenance funding for Fischer Field will also be reviewed.
- Approve 2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) including $600,000 for Fischer Field turf replacement (2030) and pool upgrades
- Consider $64,882.10 contract for Fischer Field locker room flooring (negotiated from $84,000+ bids)
- Consider $26,500 proposal for Fischer Field press box study
- Sign interlocal agreement to update Fischer Field maintenance funding contributions
- Approve minutes from December 2, 2025 meeting
Regular Commission
The commission will hold a public hearing to consider removing two Newton Housing Authority commissioners due to a HUD substandard management designation. They will also vote on three Reinvestment Housing Improvement Districts to spur housing development at specific locations. Other items include discussing Depot District next steps and a presentation on a biking to school survey.
- Public hearing on removal of Newton Housing Authority commissioners
- Establish RHID at SW 24th Street and west of Anderson Road
- Establish RHID east of S. Blaine Street and northwest of SE 14th Connector
- Establish RHID east of Kansas Avenue and northwest of SE 14th Connector
- Street closure for Harvey County Free Fair Parade on August 8th and city assistance
Land Bank
The Newton Land Bank will discuss selling 324 E 11th St to a buyer interested in building a tiny home rental, and request the City Commission donate 3.84 acres at 444 SW 14th St for future housing development.
- Sale of 324 E 11th St for 75% of assessed value
- Request to donate 3.84 acres at 444 SW 14th St
- Review and approve minutes from December 18, 2025
- Tiny home rental project at 324 E 11th St
- Housing development plans for 444 SW 14th St
Choose Newton
The Choose Newton committee will review updates on local business retention efforts and the redevelopment of the historic depot and 320 N Main St. The city intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) this summer to find a master developer for these combined sites.
- Planned RFP for a master developer for the Depot and 320 N Main St redevelopment
- Review of PEC Engineering's structural assessment of the depot
- Update on Business Retention and Expansion site visits with local businesses
- Approval of March 19, 2026 meeting minutes
Work Session
The City Commission holds a work session to discuss the 2027 budget, including requests for additional staffing and department priority items. They will also review the Economic Development/Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund, bond obligations, and preliminary mill levy rates. The session aims to connect the budget to strategic priorities and outline next steps.
- Requests for additional staffing across departments
- Key priority items from all departments
- Economic Development/Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund review
- Bond and interest fund review with debt capacity analysis
- Preliminary mill levy/rate implications
Work Session
The City of Newton holds a budget work session to discuss 2025 ending cash balances, revenue and expenditure trends, and capital improvement plan (CIP) priority projects. They also review maintenance, equipment, and replacement (MER) priority items and funding strategies.
- Review of 2025 ending cash balances
- Overview of revenue and expenditure trends
- Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) priority projects and funding strategy
- Maintenance, Equipment, and Replacement (MER) priority items and funding strategy