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Newton commission approves Cookie Days closure, zoning change and policy manual; rejects airport runway bids
Summary
At its March 20 meeting the Newton City Commission approved several routine event permits and a zoning change, adopted an updated commission policy document and granted a one-year extension to a property purchase agreement; it also voted to reject all bids for a runway construction project and re-bid the work.
At its March 20 regular meeting, the Newton City Commission approved a package of routine permits and policy items, accepted a one-year extension on a prior purchase-sale agreement and rejected all bids for a runway construction project, directing staff to set a new bid date.
Why it matters: The votes affect scheduled public events, the city’s policy framework and near-term airport construction procurement. Rejecting the runway bids delays the airport project while city staff and engineers reassess the procurement, and the zoning and policy votes set rules that affect development and administration going forward.
The commission unanimously approved closing Athletic Park Circle from about 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on June 14 for the annual Cookie Days run. City staff recommended the closure…
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