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Residents tell Newton council they were shut out of budget process and cite service gaps
Summary
During public comment at the July 11 meeting residents criticized the council for approving the budget without an additional public hearing and raised concerns about downtown maintenance and recreation facilities; City Manager Sean Hovis cited staffing losses as a reason for delayed mowing.
Several Newton residents used the July 11 public-comment period to urge the council for more public engagement on the budget and to press for better maintenance of city services.
Cindy Abel told the council she was "thoroughly disappointed" that it had voted on the budget without holding another public hearing, saying the June 13 meeting "did not provide anyone an opportunity to speak about the proposed budget."…
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