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Council approves grants, food-truck policy, parks contract and pool repairs in consent items

City of Newport, Tennessee — City Council · March 11, 2026
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Summary

Council authorized a fire-department highway-safety grant application, two farmers-market grant applications and limited food-truck permissions, approved a contract with McGill & Associates for parks planning, and awarded a bid for pool-liner repairs with a contingency up to $25,000.

At the meeting the Newport City Council approved several consent and new-business items aimed at public safety, economic activity and parks maintenance.

The council authorized the Newport Fire Department to apply for a Tennessee Highway Safety Grant to seek up to $12,000 in reimbursement for extrication and visibility equipment. The council also authorized the Newport…

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