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Newton Council approves purchase of county-owned building at 2713 N. College Ave.
Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary
Council authorized purchase of the county-owned property at 2713 N. College Ave. for $49,240 and approved a related budget amendment with an estimated $75,000 for cleanup, repairs and paving to store emergency equipment and a burn trailer on the site.
Newton City Council authorized the city manager to complete purchase of a Catawba County‑owned building at 2713 N. College Ave. and adopted a related budget‑ordinance amendment to prepare the site for municipal use.
City Manager Jonathan Franklin told council…
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