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Newport council approves several funding and staffing actions, backs state jet-fuel tax bill
Summary
At its meeting, the Newport City Council approved a series of motions including a letter of support for House Bill 2,153, reallocated $89,000 to Agate Beach park work, accepted FEMA grant funding for an underbay waterline design, approved a city manager pay adjustment and authorized recruitment and design contract changes.
The Newport City Council on March __ approved several administrative and funding measures, including a letter backing House Bill 2,153, a reallocation of funds to the Agate Beach Neighborhood Park project, acceptance of federal hazard‑mitigation funding for a seismically resilient waterline design and authorization of a city attorney recruitment contract.
The council voted to authorize the mayor to sign a letter of support for House Bill 2,153, a proposal before the Oregon House that would increase the jet fuel tax by 3 cents and direct revenues to Oregon Department of Aviation grant programs. Councilor DeCoby moved the motion; Councilor Emond seconded. The council approved the motion…
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