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Newton City Council authorizes ARPA-funded downtown parking purchases and a sewer engineering RFQ

Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

On June 21 the Newton City Council unanimously authorized the City Manager to pursue purchase and development of downtown parking lots using ARPA funds and directed staff to develop an RFQ for gravity sewer engineering to extend sewer along Hwy 10 to serve Hwy 16.

The Newton City Council on June 21 authorized two ARPA-related steps: purchase and development of downtown parking lots, and preparation of a request for qualifications (RFQ) for gravity sewer engineering.

City Manager Jonathan Franklin had presented several potential uses for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, including parking properties, Central High School, a comprehensive plan/zoning ordinance, and wastewater engineering.…

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