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Council approves consent agenda; residents urge saving 140‑year‑old house, raise homelessness and sidewalk concerns
Summary
Council approved a broad consent agenda including event road closures, budget amendments, and audit contract. During public comment residents asked the council to preserve a 140‑year‑old home affected by Kaylor Ridge, to relocate a homeless assistance food box, and raised questions about city meeting rules and the city Facebook page.
Newton City Council approved a multi‑item consent agenda March 14 that included tax releases, sewer adjustments, appointments to boards and commissions, planned temporary road closures (Music on Main, Depot Deli event, and the St. Mary’s Tattoo Emporium grand opening), adoption of the 2022 Water Consumer Confidence Report, use of NCDOT contingency funds for Streetscape Phase 3, and several budget ordinance amendments reallocating American Rescue Plan…
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