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Council adopts $187,000 appropriation to cover Health Insurance Fund shortfall

Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

City Council approved a budget ordinance amendment to appropriate $187,000 from the Health Insurance Fund balance after staff reported higher-than-expected claims and lower departmental contributions due to vacancies.

Newton City Council on June 15 approved a budget amendment to address a shortfall in the city’s self-insured Health Insurance Fund.

City Manager Todd Clark explained that budgeted…

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