Joshua Kuhl, Mayor | City of Newton
Joshua Kuhl, Mayor | City of Newton
City of Newton City Council met July 1.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Mike Swick
3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of June 17, 2025
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: The Gill’s (Marathon Gas Station)
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
• Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025 immediately following the Finance and Audit Committee Meeting.
• Street and Alley Committee Meeting on Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting on Monday, June 30, 2025 immediately following the Street and Alley Committee Meeting.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing an Agreement with IDOT and the Indiana Rail Road for Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Improvements on S. 1st Ave., Sycamore St. and West End Ave.
B. Consider and act on passing Ordinance 25-11 Implementing a Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax (1%) and Grocery Service Occupation Tax (1%).
9. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consider and act on authorizing the awarded bid for the Pickleball Courts at Peterson Park.
B. Consider and act on authorizing Newton Foods to switch from a Class G Liquor License to a Class B Liquor License.
10.STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (2 PO’s for Water Department, 1 Electric Department PO), Mayor
11.NEXT REGULAR MEETING: July 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
• Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
12.EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential Litigation
13.ADJOURNMENT
https://jaspercountyillinois.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250701-CC-Agenda.pdf
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