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Newport council approves sister‑city supplement, reallocates funds for senior‑center roof
Summary
The Newport City Council on Jan. 20 approved a $12,000 supplement from transient room lodging tax for sister‑city anniversary activities and reallocated $25,000 from a larger recreation‑center roof project to fix the 60+ center patio roof; both measures passed by voice vote.
The Newport City Council on Jan. 20 voted to add $12,000 from transient room lodging tax to the sister‑city committee budget and to reallocate $25,000 from a recreation‑center roof replacement project to repair the 60+ center patio roof.
Katie Jacobson, chair of the sister city committee, told the council the group is marking the 60th anniversary of its relationship with Monbeth's Japan and expects visiting adults in May and outgoing youth in July. "We have 14 kids apply for the youth ambassador program," Jacobson said, adding the committee expects to select roughly eight youth and needs funding this fiscal year for travel and related…
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