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Newton approves $55,000 budget transfer for pole‑attachment audit to reconcile AT&T and Charter charges

Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a $55,000 budget ordinance amendment to fund a vendor audit of utility pole attachments required by agreements with AT&T and Charter, with costs to be allocated after inventory; staff estimates current annual pole‑attachment revenue of roughly $39,000 (AT&T) and $42,900 (Charter) subject to audit.

Newton City Council voted unanimously Jan. 19 to transfer $55,000 from contingency to fund a pole‑attachment audit required under existing joint‑use agreements with AT&T and Charter.

Electric Supervisor Doug Wesson explained the June 2019…

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