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Newport City Council approves budget amendment, zoning changes, Hampton Way adoption and multiple contracts and bids
Summary
At a council meeting, Newport aldermen approved a fiscal-year budget amendment, two zoning measures, a zoning overlay update, adopted Hampton Way as a city street and approved a slate of contracts and equipment purchases including a TDOT road-maintenance contract and several department bids.
The Newport City Council voted to approve a series of ordinances, a street adoption resolution and multiple contracts and bids during a regular meeting.
Council members approved the second reading of ordinance 2025-O-4, amending the city's operating budget and capital program for fiscal year 2024-25; they also passed the second readings of ordinance 2025-O-5 to rezone a parcel on West Highway 2570 from A-1 (agricultural) to C-2 (commercial) and ordinance 2025-O-6 to add overlay districts to chapter 5, section 501 of the city zoning code. The council adopted Resolution 2025-O-9 to bring Hampton Way into the city street system and rename it Hampton Street.
The council also approved the city's annual road maintenance contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for $62,032.15 and a package of departmental bids and purchases, including brush truck repairs, vehicle replacements, building repairs and equipment for public safety and parks. Several of those staff-recommended awards were discussed briefly and passed by roll call.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 2025-O-4 (second reading): approved by roll call; motion carried. - Ordinance 2025-O-5 (rezoning West Highway 2570): approved by roll call; motion carried. - Ordinance 2025-O-6 (zoning overlay districts, second reading): approved by roll call; motion carried. - Resolution 2025-O-9 (adopt Hampton Way as a city street, rename Hampton Street): approved by voice vote; motion carried. - TDOT annual road maintenance contract: approved for $62,032.15. - Hiring an architect for the police department and animal control (Smeltzer Architects): approved. - Brush truck repair (CMI Equipment): approved for $12,633.11. - Pickup truck for street department (Chevrolet): approved for $23,950. - Sewer replacement at the Tanner Building (Teddy Jones Construction): approved for $39,000. - Storage building for Tanner Building (Custom Crafted Construction): bid discussed in the packet at $41,086; the motion recorded an amount of $82,172 when called for vote (see provenance notes below). - Painting the Tanner Building second floor (Repainting): approved for $15,798. - Self-contained breathing equipment for fire department (sourcewell contract): approved for $23,483. - Community center gym floor refinish (Carolina Hardwood Construction): approved for $24,144.25. - Playground equipment for parks and rec (Miracle Playgrounds and Sourcewell items): approved for $28,505 (seven pieces, freight included).
Council members and staff kept discussion focused and procedural on most items; where staff provided additional context (for example, the TDOT contract and the architect recommendation), councilors asked clarifying questions before voting.
Ending
The approvals clear the way for several capital and maintenance projects across Newport, from street and drainage repairs to parks upgrades and public-safety equipment purchases. Several of the items approved will require procurement follow-up and scheduling by staff before work begins.
