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Newton Council approves change orders for Startown Fire Station and authorizes filing for financing
Summary
Council approved $112,632.75 in change orders to the Startown Fire Station contract and adopted a resolution to pursue $5,562,000 in installment financing for design and construction, scheduling a public hearing on Jan. 6, 2026.
Newton City Council voted Nov. 18 to approve change orders to the Startown Fire Station construction contract and to move forward with seeking installment financing for the project.
Fire Chief Kevin Yoder told the council that plan-review requirements from agencies including NCDOT, Catawba County Building Services and city departments required design changes. Change Order #1 adds seven steel lintels ($3,951.00); Change Order #2 covers plan-review-driven items such as reinforced…
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