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Council approves regional 20‑year growth targets for Newport area
Summary
The Newport City Council approved Agreement NP2026‑03, a joint resolution adopting 20‑year population growth targets and allocations for the 2027 comprehensive plan update, a measure coordinated with Pend Oreille County and neighboring towns.
The Newport City Council on April 20 approved Agreement NP2026‑03, a joint resolution adopting 20‑year population growth targets and allocations to guide the 2027 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. Councilmember Jami Sears moved the measure and Councilmember Elizabeth Spring seconded; the minutes record that the "motion carried."
The agreement covers coordinated target-setting with Pend Oreille County and the towns of Cusick, Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls to align local plans for future housing and infrastructure needs. The Council provided no recorded roll‑call tally in the minutes; the motion was entered as carried without a detailed vote count. The measure was presented under the new business agenda item and requires implementation steps during the periodic update process.
