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Newport council approves first readings for three ordinances including two budget amendments
Summary
The Newport City Council approved first readings of three ordinances on first consideration: a citywide budget amendment, a budget amendment for Newport Grammar School and a change to alcohol permit regulations adding golf course provisions. Each measure passed consideration after motions and roll-call or voice approval.
The Newport City Council approved on first consideration three ordinances affecting the city budget and local regulations during its regular meeting.
Council took up Ordinance 2025-13, which would amend the City of Newport’s annual operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2025–26. After the reading, a council member moved and another seconded consideration; roll call produced affirmative responses and the motion to approve consideration carried.
Council next considered Ordinance 2025-14, an amendment to the annual operating and capital program for Newport Grammar School for FY2025–26. Following the reading, the board approved consideration by roll call.
The third ordinance, 2025-15, would amend Title 8 (Alcoholic Beverages), Chapter 4 (Permits) by adding Section 4-413 to establish golf-course-specific regulations for alcohol permits. The mayor read the new section into the record; council moved and approved consideration by roll call.
All three items were taken as first readings. No final adoptions or second readings were recorded during the meeting; each matter will return for further consideration in a subsequent session. The council also received no substantial public testimony on these specific ordinances at the meeting.
Next steps: the ordinances will appear again on a future agenda for second reading or final adoption per the city’s procedure.
