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Newton City Council approves $50,000 for fire repairs, rejects sale of surplus property
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting, the Newton City Council approved a $50,000 budget amendment to cover Fire Department vehicle repairs, rejected a proposed sale of 125 South Ervin Avenue, approved board appointments, and moved a public hearing on fire-station financing to Feb. 3, 2026.
Newton — The Newton City Council on Jan. 6 approved a $50,000 budget amendment to cover unexpected vehicle-repair costs in the Fire Department and declined to proceed with a proposed sale of a city-owned parcel at 125 South Ervin Avenue.
Fire Chief Kevin Yoder told the council the department has faced significant repair costs during the first half of the 2025–26 fiscal year and had requested $75,000 to replenish the fleet-maintenance account. "When the new ladder is out of service, the old ladder goes into service," Yoder said, explaining the department’s operational constraints and the need for ready equipment.
Council members debated the amount and timing of the request. On a roll call the council adopted a reduced…
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