City Council Agenda for March 3, 2026

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AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Newton City Hall
108 N. Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448

  1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Eric Blake
  3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, City Clerk
  4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
  5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES of February 17, 2026
  6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS:
  7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
  • Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM.
  • Police and Building Permit Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
  1. OLD BUSINESS:
    A. Consider and act on awarding the Mowing Project Bid.
  2. NEW BUSINESS:
    A. Consider and act on awarding bid for the fencing project at the pickleball courts in Peterson Park.
    B. Consider and act on awarding bid for the painting project at the pickleball courts in Peterson Park.
    C. Consider and act on authorizing the City of Newton to pursue a USDA loan to offer more economic
    development incentives to the community.
    D. Consider and act on authorizing a Grant Writing Agreement with SCIRPDC to assist the city in
    applying for the 40101(d) Grid Resilience Grant.
    E. Consider and act on passing Resolution 26-04 a Cost Commitment Letter for the 40101(d) Grid
    Resilience Grant.
    F. Consider and act on authorizing one employee from the clerk’s office to attend the 2026 IEZA and
    ITIA Spring Conference in Peoria, Illinois on April 22 & 23, 2026. Total cost for conference and
    hotel is $665.00 plus allowable expenses.
  3. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk (1 PO), Mayor
  4. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: March 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
    SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
  5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel
  6. ADJOURNMENT: