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Newton City Council unanimously adopts FY2021 budget, caps nonprofit special appropriations

Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The Newton City Council voted unanimously June 2 to adopt the fiscal year 2021 budget. City management told the council it reduced each nonprofit special appropriation to $5,000; the ordinance and budget are on file with the City Clerk.

The Newton City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt the city—s fiscal year 2021 budget after a public hearing and a series of staff adjustments.

City Manager Todd Clark presented a summary of the proposed FY2021 budget and the changes developed in two work sessions. Council member Jerry Hodge asked about special appropriations for nonprofit organizations; Clark said he reduced each nonprofit special appropriation to $5,000.

Council Member Jody Dixon moved to adopt the budget; Council Member Anne Wepner seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The budget ordinance and related resolutions are referenced and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

The adopted budget follows a public hearing at which no members of the public spoke on the proposal. The council recorded the vote as unanimous; the minutes list attendance by Mayor Eddie Haupt, Mayor Pro Tem John Stiver and council members Jerry Hodge, Anne Wepner, Jody Dixon, Beverly Danner and Ed Sain.

The council approved the budget as the governing document for city operations for fiscal year 2021; staff will implement expenditures consistent with the adopted ordinance and bring back any required administrative amendments as necessary.