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Downtown merchant urges city employees to patronize local businesses; residents raise youth-program concerns
Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary
During public comment, downtown merchant Sherry Sigmon said city employees were told not to eat at a local restaurant and urged staff be allowed to patronize local businesses; others asked for more youth programming and a church partnership for summer mentoring.
During the June 15 public comment period, Sherry Sigmon, owner of Big Sig’s and a member of the Downtown Newton Development Association and Appearance Commission, urged Newton officials to allow city employees to patronize local restaurants. She said employees had been seen eating at a local…
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