On the agenda: Newton September 21, 2026 City Council Goal Setting Workshop — LPR camera (Sep 21)

City Council Goal Setting Workshop
September 21, 2026 –
Immediately following the Regular City Council Meeting
Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
3030 N 4th Ave E
Newton, IA 50208

Call to Order
1.

Roll Call

2.

Review of Goal Setting Process - Katrina Davis, Administrative Services
Manager/City Clerk

3.

Comprehensive Plan Review - Erin Chambers, Community Development
Director

4.

Review of Current FY27-FY31 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) - Rodrigo
Leon, Financial Analyst

5.

Review of Constitiutional Debt Limit, Current Outstanding Debt and Debt
Service Levy Rate – Jarrod Wellik, Fire Chief

6.

Review 2023-2025, 2024-2026, and 2025-2027 City Council Goals - Rob
Burdess, Police Chief

7.

The Goals of the Newton Park Board - Adopted June 17, 2026 - Erin
Chambers, Community Development Director

8.

Presentation of Potential 2026-2028 City Council Goals - Erin Chambers,
Community Development Director; Joe Grife, Public Works Director; and
Jody Rhone, Utilities Director

9.

Executive Team and City Administrator Recommendations for 20262028 Goals - Jarrod Wellik, Fire Chief

10.

Draft FY28-FY32 CIP – Rodrigo Leon, Financial Analyst

11.

Instructions to Mayor and Council on 2026-2028 Goal Selection - Nicole
Terry, Newton Public Library Director

12.

City Council Discussion & Goal Selection

13.

Preliminary Tabulation and Presentation of City Council Goal
Preferences - Matt Muckler, City Administrator

Discussion

Adjourn

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2026–2028 CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION
PROCESS SUMMARY & List of Documents
PROCESS SUMMARY: The City of Newton Goal Setting Process takes place in the fall of each
year. Its purpose is two-fold. First, it is an opportunity for elected officials to communicate to the
city administrator a work plan for the coming year. The adopted goals will serve as one way that
the City Council evaluates the performance of the city administrator. That evaluation process takes
place in March or April of each year. The 2026-2028 City Council Goals are the goals that will be
selected by elected officials in the fall of 2026 with an expected completion date of June 30, 2028.
The second purpose for the goal setting process is to allow elected officials to assign specific
projects to City staff and to communicate to staff which projects they consider to be the highest
priority projects. These priorities are then used to create a budget proposal for Council
consideration. The priorities selected by elected officials also guide City staff in developing a fiveyear Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the consideration of elected officials. The CIP is a list of
projects and funding sources for each project that the City intends to take on in the next five years.
The potential goals that are considered by elected officials each year are arrived at in a deliberate
fashion. The starting point for the consideration of a goal is the Comprehensive Plan. The purpose
of Newton’s Comprehensive Plan, Envision Newton 2042, shown on page 8 of that document, is
“to establish a shared vision, to guide future decisions and actions, and to assist in projecting and
managing growth, change, public improvements, and development in the community.”
The Comprehensive Plan informs the CIP, which informs annual goal setting. Elected officials
also consider last year’s goal list and resident feedback. Potential goals are submitted by elected
officials and City staff. Those potential goals often come from interactions with residents, business
owners, and community organizations. This year, the project listing is divided into four categories:
1) General Fund (GF) Non-Street Projects, 2) General Fund Street Projects, 3) Already
Committed/Seeking Consent for FY28 General Fund Projects, and 4) Already Committed/Seeking
Consent for FY28 Non-General Fund Projects. Elected officials will be provided with fifteen
stickers to “vote” for their highest priorities in each category.
We arrive at a goal when at least four elected officials “vote” for a particular item. If only three or
fewer officials “vote” for an item, it is not considered a goal. The goal with the highest number of
total votes becomes the highest priority. We use four as our minimum number of elected officials
to establish a goal because it takes four Council Members to constitute a majority and have a
positive vote on any given issue. I say “vote” in quotation marks because the City Council cannot
vote on anything in a work session. The selections that are made by elected officials are compiled
and presented to the City Council for their consideration at the next regular City Council Meeting
after the goal setting workshop has been completed.

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LIST OF DOCUMENTS:

DOCUMENT 1: Excerpt from Envision Newton 2042 (pages 5-9): This five-page excerpt from
the City’s Comprehensive Plan contains an introduction to the plan as well as the Vision and
Strategic Objectives contained within the Plan.

DOCUMENT 2:
Potential 2026-2028 City Council Goals Two-Pager (pages 10-11): This
two-page document lists all of the potential projects that have been gathered by City staff and
elected officials for consideration as a goal for Fiscal Year 2027-2028 (FY28). On the first page
of this document are potential goals for the Council to choose from divided into two categories:
GF Non-Street Projects and GF Street Projects. The second page of this document includes two
columns. The column on the left contains GF items that City staff recommends purchasing. These
items add up to just over $1.1 million. (See note at bottom of page 1 for more details.) Some of
these items are part of ongoing contracts, i.e. body cams and LPR cameras, and other items support
ongoing programs such as the D&D Program and ADA improvements in our parks (which is also
a Park Board Goal). In order to have reliable vehicles for police emergencies, the City has
purchased two police vehicles every year for the last ten years. We also allow a small amount of
funding each year for fire station remodel projects, fire and police equipment, tree and stump
removal, etc. Other items within this category are the highest priority parks equipment needs. The
current listing would leave about $1.2 million remaining for all of the items on the first page;
however, Council has the ability to remove any items from the “Already Committed/Seeking
Consent for FY28 GF Items” list, which would free up more funding for projects and equipment
listed on the first page of this document. Items in the “Already Committed/Seeking Consent for
FY28 Non-GF” category do not include any projects paid for with general funds. The Council
decision here is to either do these projects or not do them. This funding cannot be used to pay for
the goals listed on the first page of this document or the left column of the second page of this
document.

DOCUMENT 3: Potential 2026-2028 City Council Goals with Descriptions (pages 12-19): This
document simply provides brief descriptions for the potential goals listed in Document 2.

DOCUMENT 4: 2023-2025, 2024-2026 and 2025-2027 City Council Goals Reports (page 2023): These reports first provide a reminder to the City Council about which goals they established
over the last three years. (These goals were adopted in October of 2023, October of 2024 and
October of 2025.) The purpose of this document is to report out to the Council on which goals the
City staff managed to implement in the last three years and which goals might be ongoing.

DOCUMENT 5: Current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), FY27-FY31 (pages 24-36): This
document is an excerpt from the current CIP (Projects listed by Funding Source and by
Department), which was approved by the City Council on June 15, 2026 (Council Resolution
2026-237).
2026 – 2028 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY JUNE 30, 2028

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DOCUMENT 6: Draft CIP, FY28-FY32 (pages 37-45): This draft document shows the projects
that the City may take on in the coming years (by Funding Source and by Department). Please pay
special attention to the General Fund Bonds section. The city administrator’s recommendations
for FY28 projects are generally listed there. This year’s CIP is still in an early stage of development
and will likely be updated significantly prior to work on the FY28 Annual Budget.

DOCUMENT 7: Park Board Goals (page 46): This document provides feedback for elected
officials on which projects the Park Board feels are most important in order to improve our park
system. The Park Board adopted this list of goals at their meeting on June 17, 2026.

DOCUMENT 8: Executive Team Goals (page 47): This document provides feedback for elected
officials on which projects Executive Team members feel are the most important for the City to
accomplish.

DOCUMENT 9: City Administrator Goals (page 48): This document provides feedback for
elected officials on which projects the city administrator feels are the most important for the City
to accomplish.

2026 – 2028 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY JUNE 30, 2028

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Envision
Newton
2042

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Introduction
Newton is a well-planned, safe, prosperous,
and growing community built by residents and
businesses who value education, health, and
public safety. People enjoy its natural beauty,
rural character, and location in the region. As
residents and businesses come and go, and
economic trends rise and fall, changes will occur.
Newton continues to place value on long-range
planning to ensure the community of today
effectively evolves to meet the anticipated
needs of the future.
The purpose of the Envision Newton 2042
Comprehensive Plan is to establish a shared
vision, to guide future decisions and actions,
and to assist in projecting and managing growth,
change, public improvements, and development
in the community. The guidance established
provides predictability and consistency over
time to help encourage investment. We plan so
that we can act and react in a changing world
with a confident understanding of our common
values and goals.
The difference between a comprehensive plan
and a zoning ordinance is that the former sets
forth the objectives and goals of the community
with respect to land use, while the latter is a
regulatory device through which the plan’s goals

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and policies are carried out or achieved. Other
ordinances, such as subdivision or site plan
regulations, are also utilized to carry out the
goals of a comprehensive plan.
The City’s future growth, to be guided by this
comprehensive plan, will be driven by the
community’s reputation as a leader in K-12
education as well as its proximity to services,
higher education, commerce, innovation and
proximity to the Des Moines metro area. The
region’s abundance of quality recreation and
business growth opportunities also adds to the
quality of life experienced by residents.
This plan is an active part of the community’s
efforts to attract people and business to the
unique small town feel and development
opportunities Newton has to offer. The content
within this plan sets to create the best version
of the community for future generations to live,
work, play, and learn.
The organization of the plan is based on the
planning process described in the subsequent
chapter, and is divided into additional chapters
and relevant appendices.

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A Living Guide
This comprehensive plan is an effort to reinforce the long-standing planning priorities of the City,
while recognizing changing conditions, trends, and new issues. The comprehensive plan reflects a
shared vision for the future of Newton.
Comprehensive plans are a general and broad analysis of the interconnections between cultural,
geographical, and natural components within the community. They also provide guidelines for
continued development. Technology, economic drivers, and demographic changes affect how land
is managed and utilized in Newton. Although this comprehensive plan attempts to address many
possible future uses, it may not capture all of them.
As new land uses are introduced, Newton will be in a great position to better review land use
proposals. This plan will help residents and local leaders work together more efficiently to facilitate
future growth and development within the City by providing broad recommendations that guide and
manage growth and development. These recommendations come in the form of goals and objectives
which express the community’s aspirations for the future.
This planning document is a “living” guide for growth and change in Newton. The plan provides
specific recommendations that directly manage community growth and development. To utilize the
full potential of the plan, it should be used to:
Guide elected officials and staff to assist with a variety of land use planning and growth
planning tasks.
Guide businesses, property owners, and residents by assisting them in determining potential
property use, understanding future land use changes in the surrounding area, and understanding
infrastructure improvements.
Assist developers interested in property acquisition to coordinate development plans with
goals, regulations, and infrastructure plans.
Assist in coordinating with neighboring jurisdictions on issues and topics of mutual interest.

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Vision & Strategic Objectives
VISION:
NEWTON, A GROWING CENTRALIOWA COMMUNITY, INVITES
VISITORS, BUSINESSES, AND
RESIDENTS TO EXPERIENCE OUR
AUTHENTIC, SMALL-TOWN CHARM
AND BIG CITY AMENITIES.

2022 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:
Establish Newton as a compelling destination by integrating attractions, business types,
and services that provide engaging experiences for both residents and visitors.

Focus economic development efforts on population and business growth by
simultaneously supporting existing employers while attracting new employers and
supporting citizens working remotely.

Elevate Newton’s curb appeal, with a focus on primary corridors, through improvements
to both public and private spaces.

Maintain Newton’s existing infrastructure system while also enhancing or expanding the
system to support a high quality of life and community growth.

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Overview of the Vision Statement

Building and articulating a strong vision and objective statements was a priority of this planning
process. Newton’s vision, as portrayed on the previous page, was designed to be aspirational,
compelling, and descriptive of the desires of the Newton community. The vision for Newton’s future
is the result of a thorough review of community input gathered throughout the project, and a number
of meetings along the way. In addition to being welcoming and dynamic, Newton provides a place
unlike any other that people are drawn to, a “compelling destination” – which leads us to the first
strategic objective.
Objective #1:
An important goal of this comprehensive plan is to continue establishing Newton as a meaningful and
memorable destination, a place where residents, visitors, and businesses feel connected. In order
for this to happen, Newton must preserve and enhance its authentic sense of place by leveraging
its history, unique attractions, and engaging community events. Throughout the planning process,
participants expressed a fervent desire for more experiential attractions such as new and unique
restaurants, tourism-oriented businesses, and recreation spaces and programs.
Objective #2:
The second objective statement focuses on economic development, which has proved its significance
to the community time and time again. Through strategically guiding economic development efforts
toward population and business growth, this helps drive state and federal funding opportunities.
Economic development activities can be related to tourism, attracting population growth among all
age groups, promoting the proximity to the metro, strategic partnerships, growing taxable valuation,
and more. Future economic development efforts should continuously adapt to the dynamics of the
modern economy along with the needs and desires of an ever-changing workforce. As Newton has
learned from its past, economic diversification helps encourage positive growth while also serving as
a form of protection for the workforce. The strategy for economic development moving into the future
should continue to build on diversifying the local economy by attracting jobs from all industries, with
a particular focus in sectors providing wages and salaries greater than the median income in Jasper
County.
Objective #3:
Elevating Newton’s curb appeal remains a high priority. An individual’s first impression of Newton
can happen within the first moment of entering the community, and it is important to the City and
residents that this is a positive experience. Key areas to focus efforts include main corridors, property
owner accountability, inspection programs, and upgrades to public infrastructure.
Objective #4:
In order for the vision and strategic objectives to come into fruition, Newton must maintain its
existing infrastructure system, which includes streets, utilities, parks, and trails, while also enhancing
or expanding the system to support the community.
To expand upon this, each section of the plan includes additional goals, statements, and objectives
that will help guide future decisions. Furthermore, the action plan matrix toward the end of the
document outlines steps that can be taken over the next several years to grow Newton into the
compelling destination it aims to be.
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Potential 2026 – 2028 Elected Official Goals
Potential Goals – General Fund Non-Street
Projects (PB) = 2026 Park Board Goal
1.
2.

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

11.
12.
13.
14.

Mountain Bike Park Plans for 30-Acre
Park ($20,000)
Parks Module for City Website to
Streamline Registrations, Reservations,
Etc. ($25,000) (PB)
Paint and Upgrades to Maytag Pool
Restrooms ($30,000)
Maytag Street Light Replacement
($35,000) (PB)
Paint Maytag Bowl ($50,000)
Continued Improvements at Cardinal
Pond ($50,000) (PB)
Shelter/Shade Structures at Aurora Park
(PB) & Harmony Park ($100,000)
Playground Improvements at a
Neighborhood Park ($100,000)
Agnes Softball Field and Baseball
Fence Upgrades ($110,000)
Library Fire Monitoring Install
(including ceiling tile replacement and
repair) – ($135,000)
Police Handheld Emergency Radios –
($165,000)
Sidewalk on E. 12th St. S. from S. 5th
Ave. to S. 13th Ave. E. ($210,000)
Memorial Park Cemetery – Pave Roads
($235,000)
Asphalt Soccer Parking at Agnes
Patterson Park ($245,000) (PB-FY27)

15. New Skate Park at Aurora ($1,000,000
Grants and GF) (PB)
Subtotal: $2,510,000
Potential Goals – General Fund Street
Projects
E. 7th St. S. from S. 8th Ave. to top of hill –
concrete, curb and gutter ($250,000)
17. E. 5th St. S. from S. 13th Ave. E. to City
Limit by WPC Plant, HMA Overlay
($250,000)
18. City-Wide Gravel Road Hot Mix Asphalt
(HMA) Project (Converting all gravel
roads to asphalt throughout the City in
multiple phases), Phase 1 ($250,000)
19. N. 9th Ave. W. (1st St. to Union Dr.)
Mainline Rehabilitation - $500,000)
20. Citywide PCC Patching Project
($500,000)
21. N. 4th Ave. E. (2800-3000 blocks) HMA
($836,000)
22. E. 28th St. N. PCC ($1,000,000)
23. S. 5th Ave. W. Reconstruction - Phase 1
($1,650,000)
24. E. 19th St. N. (1100-1800 blocks) PCC
($2,500,000)
25. S. 20th Ave. W. Reconstruction
($3,000,000)
16.

Subtotal: $10,736,000

Amount of funding available for projects to be paid for with general funds and general fund bonding (to be repaid
with the debt service levy) will depend on two factors: 1) the outcome of the March 2, 2027 franchise fee vote, and
2) how much Council is willing to borrow. City staff, in consultation with our financial advisor, is recommending not
to exceed $2.25 million in general fund bonding for FY28. (Council to make final decision on this amount.) If the City
were to borrow $2.25 million for general fund bonding purposes (comprised of items from the first page and the left
column on page 2) and make our currently-scheduled debt payments, the percentage of our constitutional debt
limit capacity used would decrease from 60.73% to 54.91%, which is well below the 80% maximum threshold
contained within the city’s financial policies.
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Already Committed/Seeking Consent for FY28 - GF
1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

10.
11.
12.
13.

14.
15.
16.

17.

New Finance Server ($5,000)
Maytag Pool Vacuum ($12,000)
Zero-Turn
Cemetery
Mower
(replacing 2015 Zero Turn Mower)
($12,000)
Microsoft Office Upgrades to PCs
($14,000)
Fire Station Remodeling ($15,000)
Cemetery Expansion ($15,000)
Microsoft Cloud Email Hosting
($19,750)
Tree & Stump Removal ($25,000)
Parks Small Tractor – Spraying &
Snow Removal (Replacing 2007 Small
Tractor) ($25,000)
Continued ADA Improvements in
Parks ($25,000) (PB)
Fire Equipment – Misc. ($47,000)
Parks ¾-Ton Pickup (replacing 1996
Chevy Pickup) – ($60,000)
Parks 1-Ton Flatbed with Sander and
V-Plow (replacing 1996 Chevy
Pickup) ($70,000)
D&D Funding ($100,000)
Police Dept. Vehicles ($140,000)
Police Equipment/Technology (Total
of $131,000) – Body Cams, $51,000
(year 4 of a 5-year contract), License
Plate Reader (LPR) Cameras, $45,000
(year 2 of a 2-year contract), ballistic
vests/tasers, miscellaneous equipment,
$25,000, In-car computers - $10,000.
Columbarium ($350,000)
Subtotal = $1,065,750

Already Committed/Seeking Consent for FY28
Non-GF
18.
19.

20.

21.
22.

23.
24.
25.
26.

27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.

City-Wide Pavement Striping Project
($30,000)
Sidewalk along Gretlein Property on 1st Ave.
E. 100 block of E. 17th St. S. ($65,000, 1st
Ave. E. TIF)
Water 1-Ton Truck with Service Body
(replacing 2012 1-Ton Truck) ($95,000,
Water)
Water Dump Truck (replacing 1996
International IHC) ($155,000, Water)
S. 12th Ave. W. Reconstruction and Traffic
Signal Upgrades – Engineering ($200,000,
RUT)
Purchase of Smart Meters ($300,000, Water)
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation ($400,000,
WPC)
Water Main Replacements ($500,000,
Water)
Southwest
Newton
Stormwater
Improvements
($500,000,
Stormwater
Utility)
200-300 blocks of N. 2nd Ave. W. Streetscape
Reconstruction ($500,000, NC URA TIF)
200-300 blocks of E. 3rd St. N. Streetscape
Reconstruction ($500,000, NC URA TIF)
200-300 blocks of N. 3rd Ave. E. Streetscape
Reconstruction ($500,000, NC URA TIF)
W. 19th St. S. Rehabilitation ($600,000,
RUT)
Westwood Cart Shed ($600,000, Golf)
Replace Submersible Pumps at WPC Plant
($1,600,000)
Subtotal: $6,545,000

Some of the items listed in the “Already Committed/Seeking Consent for FY27 – GF” section could potentially
be paid for with general funds if the March 2, 2027 Franchise Fee Vote is approved. At 4%, the franchise fee
would be estimated to bring in between $685,199-$761,333 in FY28. Any portion not needed for operations
could offset capital purchases. These funds could decrease the amount of bonding or free up bonded funds to
complete additional projects and equipment purchases. In the event the franchise fee is approved, that
determination would be made by City Council.
POTENTIAL 2026 – 2028 ELECTED OFFICIAL GOALS

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Potential 2026 – 2028 Elected Official Goals
Potential Goals – General Fund Non-Street
Projects (PB) = 2026 Park Board Goal
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Mountain Bike Park Plans for 30-Acre Park
($20,000) City staff and interested elected
officials and community members would work
together with very limited consulting assistance
to develop a concept and a rendering of what a
mountain bike park could look like at 30-Acre
Park. Then a committee of interested residents
could take this concept and rendering and work
together to seek grants and private fundraising
to move this project forward.
Parks Module for City Website to
Streamline Registrations, Reservations, Etc.
($25,000) (PB) – Software is available that
would allow staff to more efficiently manage
reservations for park shelters and registrations
for programs in our parks.
Paint and Upgrades to Maytag Pool
Restrooms ($30,000) – These restrooms tend
to look dark and dingy. Painting the restrooms
a lighter color would help in the overall look
and feel of the facilities. This project would
also allow for some limited upgrades.
Maytag Street Light Replacement ($35,000)
(PB) – The current street lights in Maytag Park
are in very poor condition and need to be
replaced. This has been an ongoing goal for
some time. Each light cost $8,600, so this
would allow staff to replace the four lights in
most need of replacement.
Paint Maytag Bowl ($50,000) – This project
would include minor surface repairs and sealing
of the Maytag Bowl, along with a new coat of
paint on the entire structure. The most recent
restoration of the Maytag Bowl was completed
in 2013.
Continued Improvements at Cardinal Pond
($50,000) (PB) - Cardinal Pond provides the

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7.

8.

9.

10.

community new recreation opportunities. At
their goal setting session on June 17, 2026, the
Park Board identified continued improvements
in this area as their 5th highest priority
goal. Such incremental improvements might
include a second fishing pier, paved public
parking, ADA accessible walking paths on the
west side of the pond, benches, and so on. The
identified funding of $50,000.00 represents a
City investment which can be used to leverage
outside grants and donations.
Shelter/Shade Structures at Aurora Park
(PB) & Harmony Park ($100,000) – Shade
structures are needed at both Aurora Park and
Harmony Park. The Park Board selected a new
shelter/shade structure at Aurora Park as their
top priority for the 2026-2028 goals. This
request was also brought forward by the
Newton Area Pickleball and Tennis
Association (NAPTA). The approximate cost
of the shelter at the Westwood Golf Course
was $50,000.
Playground Improvements at a
Neighborhood Park ($100,000) – This project
would update some playground equipment at
one of our pocket parks.
Agnes Softball Field and Baseball Fence
Upgrades ($110,000) – City staff and elected
officials received complaints this year about the
lack of grading at the softball fields at Agnes
Patterson Park. We also received concerns about
Little League backstops at Agnes Patterson Park
that need to be replaced. This project would
accomplish both of these needed upgrades.
Library Fire Monitoring Install (including
ceiling tile replacement and repair) –
($135,000) - The Fire Monitoring Install and
Ceiling tile Replacement & Repair Project is the
Library’s only goal this year. It would include
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installing new ceiling tiles throughout the lower
portion of the library, a cushion for replacing
any damaged top tiles, and incidentals during
install.
11. Police Handheld Emergency Radios –
($165,000) - This project would replace walkie
talkies that are frequently malfunctioning and
have repair issues. The current radios are 11
years old. Standard replacement would be every
8 years. In-car radios were replaced last year for
the same reason.
12. Sidewalk on E. 12th St. S. from S. 5th
Ave. to S. 13th Ave. E. ($210,000) - This
is a sidewalk that was requested by a senior
resident at Linden Place Apartments, who
wanted to have access to the hike & bike
trail to the north and have a sidewalk to
walk on to the south to S. 8th Ave. It was
also requested by residents who live north
of S. 8th Ave. who would like to see a
sidewalk extended from S. 5th Ave. to S. 8th
Ave., especially for people with disabilities.
13. Memorial Park Cemetery – Pave Roads
($235,000) - Unlike Union Cemetery, the
existing roads in Memorial Park Cemetery
are gravel, and require regular upkeep.
Snow plowing operations push gravel into
the grass, which must be removed
annually. ($235,000)
14. Asphalt Soccer Parking at Agnes
Patterson Park ($245,000) (PB-FY27) –
Residents and visitors alike utilize this
gravel parking area at Agnes Patterson
Park, making it an important location in
presenting Newton’s best image. At their
goal setting session on July 16, 2025, the
Park Board identified paving this parking
area as a top goal for the upcoming
year. Paving the parking area will make it
easier for children and elderly to walk,
minimize weather impacts such as potholes
and mud, reduce dust, and put a positive
image forward for the community.

15.

New Skate Park at Aurora ($1,000,000
Grants and GF) (PB) - The existing skate
ramps at Aurora Park are small, dated, and
underserve the public's demand for
skateboard areas. In particular, a skate park
will meet recreation needs for pre-teens and
teens, an age group where engagement in
public parks begins to dwindle. Currently,
this project lacks an active committee of
residents working to seek grants and move
this project forward.
Subtotal: $2,510,000
Potential Goals – GF Street Projects

E. 7th St. S. from S. 8th Ave. to top of hill –
concrete, curb and gutter ($250,000) – This
project would install a concrete street with
curb and gutter from S. 8th Ave. E. up the hill
that would keep gravel from washing out into
S. 8th Ave. E. during rain events and provide a
better street surface for residents. This project
would not extend the street past any homes.
17. E. 5th St. S. from S. 13th Ave. E. to City
Limit by WPC Plant, HMA Overlay
($250,000) - The project would include the
asphalt overlay of the existing gravel surface
and driveway approach, and stormwater
improvements. The project would reduce
maintenance costs and dust complaints from
adjacent residents.
18. City-Wide Gravel Road Hot Mix Asphalt
(HMA) Project (Converting all gravel
roads to asphalt throughout the City in
multiple phases), Phase 1 ($250,000) - A
city-wide project that would include the
asphalt overlay of existing gravel roads,
driveway approaches, and stormwater
improvements. The project would reduce
maintenance costs and dust complaints from
adjacent residents. This would be the first
phase of this work.
16.

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20.

21.

22.

23.

N. 9th Ave. W. (1st St. to Union Dr.)
Mainline Rehabilitation - $500,000) – This
project was proposed last year as a
$1,500,000 PCC full Reconstruction of N. 9th
Ave. W. from 1st St. N. to Union Drive,
including storm sewers and subdrains.
Existing curb and gutter to be left in place.
There have been multiple water main breaks
under this street. These pavement breaks
have compromised the underlying subbase
and resulted in significant joint faulting,
leading to a severely deteriorated ride quality
and contributing to overall pavement failure.
The water main has been replaced and
relocated in the right-of-way, but the street,
subgrade, and subbase are in need of
replacement. This year’s project is being
proposed as a $500,000, a scaled-down
version of the original project that would
address the road surface but not complete a
full reconstruction of the street, meaning no
new curb and gutter or driveway approaches.
We would just take out the current roadway,
and add rock and asphalt, along with
drainage improvements, granular subbase and
subdrain.
Citywide PCC Patching Project ($500,000)
– Every other year, the City attempts to patch
the concrete streets throughout town that are
in the worst shape.
N. 4th Ave. E. (2800-3000 blocks) HMA
($836,000) - HMA replacement of the
existing failed mainline pavement with fulldepth HMA along with subgrade and
subdrain improvements.
E. 28th St. N. PCC ($1,000,000) - A
complete reconstruction of the existing gravel
roadway by replacing with a 26’ B-B PCC
road with curb and gutter. Project would
include new storm sewers and driveway
approaches.
S. 5th Ave. W. Reconstruction - Phase 1
($1,650,000) - Reconstruct S 5th Ave W

(400-700 blocks), adding storm sewer,
granular subbase, subdrains, and new PCC.
24. E. 19th St. N. (1100-1800 blocks) PCC
($2,500,000) - Reconstruct E 19th St N
between N 11th Ave E and N 19th Ave E
with PCC curb and gutter and new storm
sewers.
25. S. 20th Ave. W. Reconstruction
($3,000,000) – Reconstruct 400-1500
blocks of S. 20th W., the 1500-2400 block
of W. 15th St. S., and the 1500 block of S.
24th Ave. W. to Hwy. 14. This project
includes removing the travel portions of
approximately 1.25 miles of PCC paving
and replacing with granular subbase,
subdrains, and HMA paving, leaving PPC
curbs and gutters in place.
Subtotal: $10,736,000
Already Committed/Seeking Consent for
FY28 - GF
1.

2.

3.

4.

New Master Server ($5,000) – The City
currently utilizes three physical servers. The
Master server is a 14th-generation Dell
server platform from the 2017–2018
timeframe, so it is approximately 8–9 years
old. It has been out of warranty since
December of 2023.
Maytag Pool Vacuum ($12,000) – The old
vacuum is past its useful life. This piece of
equipment will provide a massive time
savings and will do a better job cleaning up
the pool.
Zero-Turn Cemetery Mower (replacing
2015 Zero Turn Mower) ($12,000) – This
purchase would upgrade the oldest mower
that we have at Union Cemetery.
Microsoft Office Upgrades to PCs
($14,000) – Please see the “Microsoft Cloud
Email Hosting” item below for more
information. This would be necessary to
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5.

6.

7.

Office licenses at a lower rate until we are
ready to commit to Office 365 G3 at a cost
of $50,000 annually, potentially in FY30.
Fire Station Remodeling ($15,000) –
The Fire Department makes ongoing
upgrades to the building utilizing in-house
labor as much as possible. This year’s
funding would likely be used for upgrades to
bathrooms, storage, and the kitchen.
Cemetery Expansion ($15,000) – Union
Cemetery has about 11 years left of spaces
before we will need to expand into a new
section on the north end of Union Cemetery
next to the new Veterans 3 Section and just
north of block 35 and 34. We would be
creating two new blocks that would
theoretically provide enough lots for the
next 75 years. Some newer lots may be
cremation-only spaces, but that would be
determined during the planning process. The
process typically takes about five years from
start to finish. This project would initiate the
preliminary design and planning necessary
to support the cemetery’s future expansion.
We obviously don’t want to wait too long to
start this process and run out of available lots
to sell.
Microsoft
Cloud
Email
Hosting
($19,750) - City staff has been analyzing
how to best manage the city email system,
our needs regarding Microsoft Office
software, and server infrastructure. Rather
than making a large change to email,
Microsoft Office, collaboration, device
management and security all at once, staff
recommends a phased approach. Phase 1
would move our email environment to
Exchange Online P1. The three-year
licensing cost for approximately 170 users is
$20,130. ($6,710 per year) There would also
be an estimated one-time migration/setup
cost of approximately $13,000. This cost
would be required regardless of which
Microsoft licensing option we ultimately

select and would cover tenant setup,
configuration and migration assistance to
get our existing email environment moved to
Microsoft 365. The approximate Phase 1
cost would be 1) 3-year Exchange Online P1
licensing: $20,130 ($6,710 per year), and 2)
One-time migration/setup: ~$13,000. The
approximate 3-year total is $33,130, with a
1st year cost of $19,710. The three-year
Microsoft commitment provides the best
pricing we have been quoted and locks in the
licensing rate during that period. Because
we are looking at approximately 170 users,
we will also investigate whether Microsoft
FastTrack can provide some deployment
assistance at no additional cost. Microsoft
currently provides FastTrack assistance for
eligible plans with 150 or more licenses,
although we need to confirm eligibility for
the specific plan we select. Moving to
Exchange Online P1 would: 1) Get our
email out of the current environment and
into Microsoft's cloud, 2) Provide cloudbased email, calendar and mailbox services,
3) Reduce our dependence on on-premises
email infrastructure, 4) Provide Microsoft's
basic email filtering/spam protection, 5)
Potentially allow us to eliminate our
approximately
$550/year
Barracuda
expense, after we compare Microsoft's
protection against what Barracuda currently
provides, 6) Give us experience with the
Microsoft cloud platform without requiring
us to change our entire technology
environment at the same time. Importantly,
P1 does not include Microsoft Office,
Teams, OneDrive or the additional
device/security management capabilities
included in the higher plans. A benefit of
Phase 1 would allow us to address the
immediate need — getting email to the
cloud — without taking on the cost and
complexity of a much larger technology
transition at the same time. The three-year

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Microsoft commitment provides the best
pricing we have been quoted and locks in the
licensing rate during that period. Because
we are looking at approximately 170 users,
we will also investigate whether Microsoft
FastTrack can provide some deployment
assistance at no additional cost. Microsoft
currently provides FastTrack assistance for
eligible plans with 150 or more licenses,
although we need to confirm eligibility for
the specific plan we select.
8.
Tree & Stump Removal ($25,000) Another critical piece of maintaining a safe
environment in the parks is ensuring dead
and
dying
trees
are
properly
removed. Annual investment in this area
will mean that problem trees are addressed
and prevents very significant, emergencybased projects from being necessitated in the
future.
9.
Parks Small Tractor – Spraying & Snow
Removal (Replacing 2007 Small Tractor)
($25,000) – This tractor fits on sidewalks for
snow removal and can carry a salt spreader
in the winter. In the summer, we can use it
to spray in the cemeteries.
10. Continued ADA Improvements in Parks
($25,000) (PB) – This project would
continue to provide repairs to existing
sidewalks or construct new sidewalks
needed to ensure that persons with
disabilities can access park amenities in
Newton. We complete ADA reporting
annually to the Iowa Department of
Transportation. This work shows a
commitment on behalf of the City of
Newton to work towards ADA compliance.
11. Fire Equipment – Misc. ($47,000) - Every
year, the Fire Department needs to purchase
new turnout gear and other personal
protection gear for firefighters including
self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
units, which consist of a tank and a harness.
These units are used for firefighting,

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

hazardous materials response, confined
space rescue and any other time there are
contaminants or deficiency of oxygen in
normal breathing air. There are 27 harnesses
currently in service. Each unit costs
approximately $6,000. The National Fire
Protection Association recommends that
turnout gear is replaced every ten years.
Parks ¾-Ton Pickup (replacing 1996
Chevy Pickup) – ($60,000) - This truck will
support efficient and effective park
operations year-round, including snow
removal operations in our parks (but it will
not accommodate a sander). During the
summer, it will help us haul mowing
equipment to needed locations.
Parks 1-Ton Flatbed with Sander and VPlow (replacing 1996 Chevy Pickup)
($70,000) – This truck will support efficient
and effective park operations year-round,
including snow removal operations in our
parks. During the summer, it will help us
haul mowing equipment to needed
locations.
D&D Funding ($100,000) - Addressing
dilapidated and unsafe structures within
neighborhoods is a key piece of the City’s
housing strategy of improving the quality
and quantity of housing in the
community. Removing blighted structures
also provides an opportunity for the
construction of new, affordable, in-fill
housing. This funding is for the acquisition
and demolition of dilapidated properties. In
addition, it is also funding for public-private
partnership grants to address neighborhood
blight either through private demolitions or
building rehabilitation.
Police Dept. Vehicles ($140,000) - This
would replace two police vehicles with all
the accessories needed. We have ten
vehicles, including our K9 vehicle.
Police Equipment/Technology (Total of
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of a 5-year contract), License Plate
Reader (LPR) Cameras, $45,000 (year 2
of a 2-year contract), ballistic vests/tasers,
miscellaneous equipment, $25,000, In-car
computers - $10,000 - Replacements due to
current status. Vests and tasers are every five
years. Body cams are on a contract to be
replaced every five years. The LPR cameras
are in year 2 of a 2-year contract.
17. Columbarium ($350,000) – We are less
than three years from the Columbarium 2
being full. (Columbarium 1 is completely
full.) About 78% of families are choosing
cremation over a traditional burial. In just
the last ten years, we have seen about twice
as many people choosing cremation over a
traditional burial. One reason is that burial in
a columbarium is less expensive than a
traditional burial.
Subtotal = $1,065,750

Already Committed/Seeking Consent for FY28
Non-GF
18.

City-Wide Pavement Striping Project
($30,000, RUT) Every other year, the city
contracts the painting of all center lines
and turn markings on city streets.
Residents have complained in the past
when these are not visible. One example
would be turning markings for west-bound
traffic on 1st Ave. E. at the intersection of
E. 17th St. Ideally, these markings would
be done every year; however, due to
limited funding, we are doing this every
other year. It would be problematic and
potentially create unsafe conditions to
delay this project beyond every other year.
19. Sidewalk along Gretlein Property on 1st
Ave. E. 100 block of E. 17th St. S.
($65,000, 1st Ave. E. TIF) - This project
would install a 6’ wide and 445 feet long
sidewalk along 1st Ave. E. This property is

commonly known as the Gretlein property
and it has been undeveloped for at least 8
years. Dilapidated buildings were
removed from this site in 2018. Economic
development efforts are underway to
encourage the owner to sell or develop the
property. Normally, sidewalks are
installed by the developer after
construction has taken place on a site, so
as not to tear up sidewalks during
construction. In the event that this space
stays undeveloped for some time into the
future, this project would at least provide
a sidewalk for pedestrians to use in the
meantime. The property owner would be
responsible for shoveling the sidewalk,
keeping it clear of snow and ice.
20. Water 1-Ton Truck with Service Body
(replacing 2012 1-Ton Truck) ($95,000,
Water) – The existing truck is 14 years old
and is near the end of its useful life.
Replacing it will ensure continued
reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and
support daily operational needs within the
Utilities – Distribution Division.
21. Water Dump Truck (replacing 1996
International IHC) ($155,000, Water) –
The current dump truck has been in service
for over 28 years and has exceeded its
expected operational life. Replacing it is
necessary to maintain reliability, reduce
maintenance costs, and support daily
construction and utility operations.
22. S. 12th Ave. W. Reconstruction and
Traffic Signal Upgrades – Engineering
($200,000, RUT) – This project will be
designed in cooperation with the Iowa
Department of Transportation on their
upgrades to Highway 14. The portion of S.
12th Ave. W. that will be reconstructed is
between Hwy. 14 and W. 18th St. S. This
is
a
reconstruction
project
of
approximately 1.5 blocks of PCC paving.
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Newton and its replacement would be
consistent with the city’s comprehensive
plan that calls for the improvement of the
appearance of Newton’s entryways.
23. Purchase of Smart Meters ($300,000,
Water) – This ongoing project involves the
replacement of existing water meters with
Smart meters. Smart meters are the
infrastructure needed to read meters by
radio or cell tower, instead of by hand.
This also improves the accuracy of water
usage, decreases operating costs, and is a
tool that we can use into the future to
identify water leaks sooner rather than
later.
24. Sanitary
Sewer
Rehabilitation
($400,000, WPC) – This project includes
sanitary sewer CIPP lining and manhole
rehabilitation. It will maintain sewer
infrastructure and reduce inflow and
infiltration.
25. Water Main Replacements ($500,000,
Water) – This ongoing project will replace
undersized and aging water mains that
have exceeded their useful life to improve
system reliability and reduce the risk of
water main breaks. The project also
includes completing water main loops to
connect dead-end lines, which will
enhance water quality, improve system
circulation, and provide better fire flow
capacity. These upgrades are essential to
maintaining a safe, reliable, and efficient
water distribution system for the
community.
26. Southwest
Newton
Stormwater
Improvements ($500,000, Stormwater
Utility) – This project would design and
plan for stormwater improvements in
southwest Newton in response to issue
related to the July 2026 storm and
flooding. (This may require an increase in
the stormwater utility fee or the use of
general funds for this purpose.)

200-300 blocks of N. 2nd Ave. W.
Streetscape Reconstruction ($500,000,
NC URA TIF) - These streets are beyond
their useful life and in need of repair. This
project would reconstruct these two blocks
with Streetscape design, including mill
and overlay. In addition to fixing the road
surface, it will also beautify the area and
create continuity of the downtown
streetscape design.
28. 200-300 blocks of E. 3rd St. N.
Streetscape Reconstruction ($500,000,
NC URA TIF) - These streets are beyond
their useful life and in need of repair. This
project would reconstruct these two blocks
with Streetscape design, including mill
and overlay. In addition to fixing the road
surface, it will also beautify the area and
create continuity of the downtown
streetscape design.
29. 200-300 blocks of N. 3rd Ave. E.
Streetscape Reconstruction ($500,000,
NC URA TIF) – These streets are beyond
their useful life and in need of repair. This
project would reconstruct these two blocks
with Streetscape design, including mill
and overlay. In addition to fixing the road
surface, it will also beautify the area and
create continuity of the downtown
streetscape design.
30. W. 19th St. S. Rehabilitation ($600,000,
RUT) - An asphalt or concrete overlay of
the existing concrete roadway would
rehabilitate
the
roadway
surface.
Additional
work
would
include
stormwater and shoulder improvements,
and tying in driveway approaches to the
new roadway.
31. Westwood Cart Shed ($600,000, Golf) –
This shed, approximately 220’ x 60’,
would replace the existing cart shed
structure and two old maintenance
buildings currently being used for storage.
It would allow us to demolish the old
27.

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maintenance buildings and expand our
parking footprint at Westwood as well (in
a future phase of the project).
32. Replace Submersible Pumps at WPC
Plant ($1,600,000) – Submersible pumps
at the WPC Plant are over 40 years old and
at the end of useful life.
Subtotal: $6,545,000

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2023 – 2025 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
1.

Westwood Clubhouse Phase 2 Improvements - $500,000 (28 votes): This project
includes interior improvements to the Clubhouse (restroom, HVAC, bar, tables, and
chairs) and is expected to be completed in spring of 2025. – COMPLETED

2.

Airport Apron Expansion (NW or SE) - $80,000 + matching funds (26): Grant funds were
not yet lined up for this project, so we moved forward with the Airport Pavement
Restoration Project in lieu of the Apron Expansion. The Apron Expansion now has grant
funding lined up and could be considered as a potential 2024-2026 goal. – COMPLETED

3.

Portland Concrete Patching of Various Streets - $1,300,000 (25): This will be bid over the
winter for a spring/summer 2025 construction. This will include $810,000 and be paid for
with Road Use Tax Revenue Bonds. – COMPLETED

4.

FY25 Downtown Improvements - $955,000 TIF (23): This project, downtown streetscape
improvements to the 200-3000 blocks of N. 2nd Ave. W., which will include new curb and
gutter, asphalt resurfacing, and sidewalk and lighting improvements, is now scheduled
for fall of 2025. – COMPLETED

5.

Aurora Park Tennis Court Construction & Resurfacing - $430,000 + $150,000 in matching
funds (13): The cost estimate for this project is $600,000. This project will be designed
in 2024 and construction will begin as soon as the boys high school tennis season is
completed (around June 1, 2025). COMPLETED

6.

Aurora Park LED Court Lighting - $100,000 (6): The court lighting was the portion of the
project that was most under-estimated. The updated engineer’s estimate is $375,000 for
the lights. This project will be designed in 2024 and constructed as soon as the boys high
school tennis season is completed (around June 1, 2025). – COMPLETED

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2024 – 2026 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
1.

S. 12th Ave. W. (1800 block – between Hwy. 14 and W. 18th St. S.) Reconstruction –
$775,000 – POSTPONED DUE TO IDOT IMPROVEMENTS TO HWY. 14

2.

Downtown Public Restroom, Concrete Pad, and Shade Structure – $175,000 - $350,000
– IN PROGRESS, STILL WORKING ON CONCRETE PATH AND ELECTRICAL COMPLETED

3.

Police/Fire Joint Training and Storage Facility – not to exceed $195,000- COMPLETED

4.

Westwood Clubhouse Phase 3 Improvements – $250,000 - Patio, Outdoor Furniture,
Fire Pit, Open Air Shelter, and Site Work. – COMPLETED

5.

Sidewalk to Wal-Mart/ALDI – $100,000 in TIF funds – COMPLETED

6.

New Skate Park at Aurora – $800,000 in a combination of grants and GF, to be
determined by Council (only to be constructed in the event that sufficient grants are
received)– NOT MOVING FORWARD AT THIS TIME - NO GRANTS RECEIVED

7.

Airport SE Apron Expansion – $146,000 plus $400,000 state grant plus $960,000 FAA
Funds = $1,506,000 – COMPLETED

8.

Asphalt Mill and Overlay – Various Streets – in an amount to be determined, as funding
allows. IN PROGRESS, TO BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

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2025 – 2027 City Council Goals
GENERAL FUND NON-STREET PROJECTS
•

Sidewalk on N. 15th Ave. W. from Union Drive to 1st St. N. ($150,000) – IN PROGRESS, TO BE
COMPLETED BY JUNE 30, 2027
Union Cemetery Street Repair Project ($180,000) - IN PROGRESS, TO BE COMPLETED BY
JUNE 30, 2027
Cardinal Pond Improvements, Phase 2 (Trail on east side of pond ) ($50,000) – IN PROGRESS,
TO BE COMPLETED BY JUNE 30, 2027
Joint Fire/Police Training & Storage Facility, Phase 2 ($100,000) - IN PROGRESS, TO BE
COMPLETED BY JUNE 30, 2027 - IN PROGRESS, TO BE COMPLETED BY JUNE 30, 2027
Inclusive Playground Equipment ($300,000) - IN PROGRESS, TO BE COMPLETED BY JUNE
30, 2027
New Skate Park at Aurora ($1,000,000) – NOT MOVING FORWARD AT THIS TIME, GRANT
FUNDS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

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ADDITIONAL GENERAL FUND PROJECTS APPROVED BY CONSENT
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Annexation Planning (Staff Resources &
Time)
Feasibility Study on Solar
Installations at City Properties (Staff
Resources & Time)
Skid Loader Brush Mower ($10,000)
Park Shelter & Restroom Updates
($10,000)
Fire Station Remodeling ($15,000)
Tree & Stump Removal ($15,000)
Hike and Bike Trail Repairs ($15,000)
Library Emergency Response
Planning and Upgrades ($20,000)
72-inch Zero-Turn Mower for Parks
($25,000)

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Airport Interior Remodel ($36,000)
Small Crew Cab Truck for Parks
($40,000)
Fire Equipment ($47,000)
D&D Funding ($50,000)
96-inch Toro Zero-Turn Mower
for Parks ($55,000)
1-Ton Dump Truck for Parks
($77,000)
Police Equipment/Technology
($142,000)
Police Dept. Vehicles ($145,000)
New Ladder Truck ($2,070,000)

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ADDITIONAL PROJECTS APPROVED BY CONSENT
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Trailer for Downtown Groundskeeper
($8,000 – NC URA TIF)
Historic Downtown Street Sign Markers
($12,000 - Historic Preservations Funds)
Water Treatment Plant Security
Fence Project ($145,000 – Water)
100-200 blocks of N. 4th Ave. W. HMA
overlay and intersection improvements
($150,000 – RUT)
Clearwell Baffle Installation ($212,000
– Water SRF)
Purchase of Smart Meters ($300,000 –
Water)
100 block of W. 3rd St. N. & ½ 100 block
of W. 4th St. N. Streetscape
Reconstruction ($400,000 – leftover
funds from N. 2nd Ave. E. project)
Water Distribution Main Improvements
($500,000 - Water)
City-Wide HMA Resurfacing including
two blocks on E. 4th St. S. ($500,000 –
RUT)

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Downtown Restroom ($125,000 – NC URA
TIF + $125,000 Donation)
WPC Plant Boilers Replacement
Project ($630,000 – WPC)
Arbor Estates Phase 3 - N. 9th Ave. E.
Extension ($707,792 –TIF Funds +
Bonding)
1st Ave. E. & E. 12th St. Stormwater
Improvements Project, Phase 2
($1,200,000 – TIF Funds)
Replacement of Four Alluvial Wells
($2,800,000 – Water SRF)
Parade Barricades ($16,710 –
FY26 Fund Balance)
Tennis Court Project - Over Budget
($30,248 – FY26 Fund Balance)
Tennis/Pickleball Parking ($75,000 –
FY26 Fund Balance)
City Facilities Security Camera System
($103,789 FY26 Fund Balance +
Enterprise Funds)
Tennis Court Project – Over Budget
($60,569 – FY26 Fund Balance +
Enterprise Funds)

Approved 9-30-25

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25

26

27

28

29

30

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31

32

33

34

35

36

2028 through 2032
Capital Improvement Plan
Newton, IA

Projects By Funding Source
Source

Project #

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

Total

General Fund Bonds
Broadcasting Servers

ADMIN-Broadcast

City Hall Atrium Floor Replacement
Microsoft Cloud Email Hosting

19,750

6,725

ADMIN-MICROSOFT

14,000

14,000

ADMIN-OFFICE365G3

Server Upgrades
Airport Grounds Mower #A-1

ADMIN-SERVER

5,000

Airport Tractor

AIR-E-TRAC1

45,000

Airport 4-Stall Hangar

AIR-I-4HANG

Airport Service Road Improvements

AIR-I-ROAD

Housing Incentive
Neighborhood Sidewalk E 12th St S
Wayfinding Signage

CD-D & D

28,000
50,000

50,000

150,000

5,000

15,000
25,000
45,000

200,000

200,000

40,000
100,000

CD-Incentive
CD-SidewalksE12

33,200

5,000
25,000

25,000

6,725
50,000

AIR-E-MOW

Dangerous & Dilapidated Blight
Removal

15,000
25,000

ADMIN-MICROCLOUD

Microsoft Office Upgrade to PC's
Office 365 G3 Upgrade

15,000

ADMIN-FLOOR

100,000

100,000

50,000

40,000
100,000

400,000

50,000

100,000

210,000

CD-WAY

210,000
45,000

45,000

Cemetery Tractor #28

CEM-E-Tractor

Zero-Turn Mower - Cemetery

CEM-E-ZERO22

12,000

Cemetery Expansion

CEM-I-CEMexp

15,000

15,000

Columbarium

CEM-I-COLUMB

350,000

350,000

Pave Roads - Memorial Park
Cemetery

CEM-I-MEMpav

Command FM Vehicle (Car 2)

FD-CommFM

Medic 3 Replacement

FD-Medic 3

Fire Equipment - Misc

FD-MiscEquip

Fire Station Remodeling

60,000

60,000

12,000

13,000

235,000

235,000

60,000

60,000

379,500

379,500

47,000

47,000

47,000

47,000

47,000

FD-Remodel

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,000

LIB-fire

135,000

3/4 Ton Pick-Up Truck #51

PAR-E-4x4c

60,000

6' Mowers - Parks

PAR-E-6mow

Fire Protection System and Ceiling

10.5' Mower - Parks #4
Parks 18-foot Trailer
1-Ton Flatbed with Sander & VPlow

60,000

60,000

75,000
180,000

80,000

38,000
80,000

PAR-E-18T
PAR-E-FLATBED

235,000
135,000

38,000

PAR-E-10MOW1

37,000

15,000

15,000

70,000

70,000

Parks Utility Vehicle #9

PAR-E-GAT09

21,000

21,000

3/4 Truck w/ Snow Plow

PAR-E-PLOWTRUCK

65,000

65,000

Sand Trap Rake (Ball Field Groomer)

PAR-E-RAKE

Side by Side Vehicle

PAR-E-SIDEXSIDE

Skid Loader - Parks

PAR-E-SKID

Small Tractor- Spraying Snow
Removal

PAR-E-SMTRACTOR

30,000

30,000

45,000

45,000
70,000

70,000

25,000

25,000

Small Supervisor Truck

PAR-E-SMTRUCK

50,000

Pool Vacuum

PAR-E-VACUUM

Parks Ventrac

PAR-E-VENTRA

39,500

72'' Zero-Turn Mower - Parks

PAR-E-ZERO1

30,000

50,000

12,000

12,000
39,500
30,000

60,000

Park Sprayer

PAR-E-ZSPR

ADA Improvements in the Parks

PAR-I-ADA

Agnes Patt. Park Ball Field Fence
Upgrades

PAR-I-AGNES

110,000

110,000

Maytag Park Streetlight Replacement

PAR-I-MAYLI

35,000

35,000

PAR-I-MODULE

25,000

25,000

PAR-I-PLAY

100,000

Park Module for City Website
Park Playground Equipment
Upgrades

Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software

22,500
25,000

15,000

15,000

22,500
15,000

100,000

70,000

37

200,000

Friday, August 14, 2026

Source

Project #

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

10,000

10,000

10,000

Park Shelter & Restroom Upgrades

PAR-I-REHAB

10,000

Shelter/Shade Structure Parks

PAR-I-SHADE

100,000

Park Shelter Replacement

PAR-I-SHELTR

Skate Park

PAR-I-SKATE

150,000

PAR-I-SOCC PAVE

245,000

Softball Field Upgrades

PAR-I-SOFTBALL

50,000

Hike & Bike Trail Repairs

PAR-I-TRAIL

Tree & Stump Removal Project Parks

PAR-I-TREES

Police Equipment - Miscellaneous

150,000
200,000
245,000
50,000

50,000

50,000

100,000
175,000

25,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

60,000

65,000

70,000

PD-Equip

25,000

Emergency Radios - Handheld

PD-HandRadios

165,000

LPR Cameras

40,000
100,000

200,000

Paved Soccer Parking at Agnes
Patterson Park

Total

75,000

295,000
165,000

PD-LPRCAMERAS

45,000

45,000

55,000

55,000

55,000

255,000

Police Computers & Technology

PD-PC

61,000

75,000

80,000

85,000

90,000

391,000

Police Dept. Vehicles

PD-Veh

140,000

155,000

245,000

165,000

170,000

875,000

ADA Sidewalk Connections &
Improvements

STR-I-ADA

E 7th St S PCC Paving

STR-I-E7S

Asphalt Mill/Overlay - Various Streets

50,000

STR-I-PCC

Public Works Parking Lot Resurfacing

STR-I-Pwlot

General Fund Bonds Total

100,000

330,000

STR-I-HMAvar

PCC Patching - Various Streets

50,000

330,000
500,000

500,000

1,000,000

500,000

500,000

30,000
2,200,750

2,632,725

2,000,000
30,000

1,783,225

1,992,000

1,568,000

10,176,700

General Fund Bonds - Future
Airport Wind Cones

AIR-I-CONES

9,900

9,900

Airport Fence Improvements

AIR-I-FENCE

60,000

60,000

Airport Runway Extension

AIR-I-RUNWAY

260,000

260,000

AIR-I-SEWER

360,000

360,000

Traffic Pre-Emption

FD-Traffic

121,000

121,000

Bike Trail Connections to Jasper
County Trails

PAR-I-BIKE

54,000

54,000

Maytag Bowl Preservation Project

PAR-I-BOWL

30,000

30,000

Brick Sign Repair Project

PAR-I-BRICK

10,000

10,000

Maytag Park Caretaker's House

PAR-I-CARE

250,000

250,000

Airport Sanitary Sewer Extension

PAR-I-LLL

240,000

240,000

Hike & Bike Trail Loop

Little League Ballfield Lighting

PAR-I-LOOP

274,000

274,000

Pickleball Court Improvements

PAR-I-PICKLE

680,000

680,000

Maytag Pool Systems Upgrades

PAR-I-POOLme

225,000

225,000

PAR-I-SOFT

400,000

400,000

Softball Complex Parking Lot Paving
Bike Trail Spurs to Parks

PAR-I-SPURS

300,000

300,000

Sunset Park Improvements

PAR-I-SUNSET

350,000

350,000

HMA Resurfacing - Woodland Park

PAR-I-WOODLA

260,000

260,000

E 5th St S HMA Overlay

STR-I-E5S

350,000

350,000

E 28th St N PCC Paving

STR-I-E28N

680,000

680,000

N 9th Ave W Reconstruction

STR-I-N9W

1,300,000

1,300,000

W 18th St S (900-1000 blocks)
Reconstruction

STR-I-W18S

750,000

750,000

6,963,900

6,963,900

General Fund Bonds - Future Total

0

0

0

0

Golf Fund Budget
Pull-Behind Blower #16

GOL-E-BLOW

7,500

Golf Cart Replacement

GOL-E-CARTS

20,000

Fairway Mower 1 - #41

GOL-E-FAIRM1

67,000

67,000

Golf Course Greens Mower #36

GOL-E-GM36

33,000

33,000

Reel Mower Grinder

GOL-E-GRIND

30,000

30,000

Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software

7,500
25,000

25,000

28,000

28,000

38

126,000

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Project #

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

Total

Golf Rough Mower #50

GOL-E-MOW

50,000

50,000

Golf Course Sand Trap Rake #42

GOL-E-RAKE

18,000

18,000

Golf Greens Roller #51

GOL-E-ROLL

15,000

15,000

Golf Course Sprayer

GOL-E-SPRAY

22,500

22,500

Golf Course Tee Mower #38

GOL-E-TEE38

30,000

Golf Course Work Cart #31

GOL-E-WORK31

13,000

Golf Course Work Truck #34

GOL-E-WT34

30,000
13,000
30,000

30,000

Golf Course Zero Turn Mower #32

GOL-E-ZERO32

18,000

18,000

Westwood Irrigation Pond Dredging

GOL-I-POND

200,000

200,000

GOL-I-SHED

600,000

600,000

Westwood Cart Path Improvements

Westwood Storage Shed

GOL-I-WWPATH

10,000

10,000

Parking Lot Resurfacing - Westwood
Golf Course

GOL-I-WWPRKG

Golf Fund Budget Total

250,000
637,500

266,000

310,500

278,000

250,000
28,000

1,520,000

Landfill Enterprise Fund
Pickup Truck Replacement #10L

NSL-E-#10L

Pickup Truck Replacement #15L

NSL-E-#15L

Landfill Dozer Replacement #21L

NSL-E-#21L

Landfill 16-foot trailer

NSL-E-TRAIL

Leachate lagoon, pump station and
force main
Streets Mechanic Truck Replacement
#34

50,000

50,000
32,000
500,000

32,000
500,000

4,000

4,000

NSL-I-LAGOON

3,000,000

3,000,000

STR-E-#34

30,000

30,000
3,616,000

Landfill Enterprise Fund Total

50,000

500,000

0

4,000

3,062,000

160,000

160,000

0

0

0

0

160,000

160,000

0

800,000

0

0

0

Private
Pickleball Court Improvements

PAR-I-PICKLE
Private Total

Private Grant
Skate Park

PAR-I-SKATE
Private Grant Total

800,000

800,000
800,000

Road Use Tax Fund
Plow Truck Replacement #1

STR-E-#1

190,000

Pickup Truck Replacement #8

STR-E-#8

50,000

Plow Truck Replacement #12

STR-E-#12

225,000

225,000

Pickup Truck Replacement #17

STR-E-#17

50,000

50,000

10-foot Trailer #24T

STR-E-#24T

Streets Mechanic Truck Replacement
#34

STR-E-#34

Plow Truck Replacement #44

STR-E-#44

Plow Truck Replacement #46

STR-E-#46

Snow Blower Replacement

STR-E-CHIP

Air Compressor

STR-E-COMP

Salt Brine Production System
Replacement
Pavement Striper
E 4th St S Reconstruction (300-700
blocks)
N 4th Ave E Full-Depth HMA
Public Works Parking Lot Resurfacing

Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software

50,000

3,000

3,000
30,000

30,000

225,000

225,000

190,000

190,000

STR-E-BLOWER

Brush Chipper

190,000

170,000
70,000

170,000
70,000

40,000

40,000

STR-E-SB

60,000

60,000

STR-E-STRIPE

7,000

7,000

STR-I-E4N

1,000,000

STR-I-N4HMA
STR-I-Pwlot

1,000,000
836,000

50,000

836,000

39

50,000

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Source

Project #

S 5th Ave W Recon - Phase 1

STR-I-S5WA

S 12th Ave W Reconstr & Traffic
Signal Upgrades

STR-I-S12W

200,000

200,000

W 19th St S Reconstruction

STR-I-W19S

600,000

600,000

Road Use Tax Fund Total

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

1,300,000

937,000

1,240,000

2,139,000

Total
1,300,000

280,000

700,000

5,296,000

Road Use Tax Revenue Bonds
E 19th St N Reconstruction
(1100-1800 blocks)

STR-I-E19N

S 5th Ave W Recon - Phase 1

STR-I-S5WA

S 5th Ave W Recon - Phase 2

STR-I-S5WB

Road Use Tax Revenue Bonds Total

1,660,000

1,660,000

825,000

825,000
150,000

0

0

825,000

1,810,000

150,000
0

2,635,000

425,000

425,000

425,000

425,000

Road Use Tax Revenue Bonds - Future
W 15th St S Paving Improvements

STR-I-W15S

Road Use Tax Revenue Bonds - Future Total

0

0

0

0

Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds
E 27th St S Sanitary Sewer
Interceptor

WPC-I-E27S

Southwest Basin Sewer

WPC-I-SWBAS

Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Total

500,000

500,000
2,300,000

0

0

500,000

2,300,000

2,300,000
0

2,800,000

425,000

425,000

425,000

425,000

Special Assessment
W 15th St S Paving Improvements

STR-I-W15S

Special Assessment Total

0

0

0

0

State/Federal/Local Grant
Airport Tractor

AIR-E-TRAC1

Airport 4-Stall Hangar

AIR-I-4HANG

Airport Wind Cones

AIR-I-CONES

Airport Service Road Improvements

AIR-I-RUNWAY

Hike & Bike Trail Spur to 30-Acre
Park

PAR-I-30TRAI

County Trails

405,000
600,000

AIR-I-ROAD

Airport Runway Extension

Bike Trail Connections to Jasper

405,000

600,000
70,100

70,100

2,340,000

2,340,000

360,000

360,000

260,000

260,000

PAR-I-BIKE

196,000

196,000

Maytag Park Caretaker's House

PAR-I-CARE

250,000

250,000

Hike & Bike Trail Loop

PAR-I-LOOP

1,096,000

1,096,000

Cardinal Pond Improvements

PAR-I-POND

Bike Trail Spurs to Parks

PAR-I-SPURS

S 12th Ave W Reconstr & Traffic
Signal Upgrades

STR-I-S12W

S 20th Ave W Reconstruction

STR-I-S20S24

State/Federal/Local Grant Total

100,000

100,000
300,000

800,000

800,000
3,000,000

900,000

300,000

3,405,000

3,000,000
620,000

600,000

4,252,100

9,777,100

State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Central Pump Station Upgrades
Recase Existing Jordan Well
Transmission Mains - Replacement
Alluvial Wells Project #2

Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software

NWT - CentralPS

1,000,000

1,000,000

NWT-RECASE

1,500,000

NWT-tranmain
NWT-well4-2

15,000,000

1,500,000
15,000,000

3,000,000

3,000,000

40

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Source

Project #

Children’s Forest Sanitary Sewer
Rehab.

WPC-I-Child

State Revolving Fund (SRF) Total

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

1,340,000

Total
1,340,000

1,000,000

0

4,340,000

15,000,000

250,000

250,000

1,500,000

21,840,000

Tax Increment Financing Bond
CD-SIDEWALKS-1STAVE

250,000

250,000

Cardinal Pond Improvements

Sidewalks - 1st Ave

PAR-I-POND

38,000

50,000

Downtown Street Improvements
FY28

STR-I-FY28

1,150,000

Downtown Street Improvements
FY29

STR-I-FY29

Downtown Street Improvements
FY30

STR-I-FY30

Downtown Street Improvements
FY31

STR-I-FY31

Tax Increment Financing Bond Total

1,000,000
88,000
1,150,000

1,150,000

1,150,000
1,150,000

1,150,000
1,150,000

1,438,000

1,450,000

1,400,000

1,400,000

1,150,000
0

5,688,000

Water Enterprise Fund
NWD - #7

Dump Truck #7
Backhoe Replacement

NWD-Backhoe

Replacement of Compact Excavator

NWD-CompEx

Smart Meters

NWD-Meters

#4 Pickup

150,000

300,000

NWD-Pickup #4

Retire Water Main at W 9th St S and
S 12th Ave W
Skid Steer Loader

150,000
195,000
300,000

NWD Truck #6

NWD - Trk #6
NWD - Truck #9
NWD-Water Main

Water Main Project
Lime Pump Feed System

50,000

50,000

90,000

90,000

90,000

90,000
90,000

500,000

500,000

NWT-INVEST

500,000

90,000
500,000

500,000

200,000

NWT-LIME
Water Enterprise Fund Total

75,000
1,200,000
60,000

NWD-ret9-12

1-Ton Truck #9

75,000
300,000

60,000

NWD-skid

Transmission Mains Investigation

300,000

195,000

200,000
200,000

1,040,000

860,000

1,375,000

2,500,000

1,125,000

200,000
500,000

4,900,000

WPC Enterprise Fund
Pickup Truck Replacement #42

WPC-E-#42

Pickup Truck Replacement #57

WPC-E-#57

Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation

WPC-I-REHAB

SE & Lambs Grove Pump Station Pump Replacement
Replace Submersible Pumps at WPC
Plant

55,000
300,000

WPC-I-SELG
WPC-I-SUBMER

55,000
55,000

55,000

300,000

300,000

2,170,000

900,000
2,170,000

1,600,000

1,600,000

WPC Enterprise Fund Total

1,900,000

2,225,000

355,000

0

300,000

4,780,000

GRAND TOTAL

10,103,250

13,378,725

13,647,725

24,789,000

19,884,000

81,802,700

Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software

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2028 through 2032
Capital Improvement Plan
Newton, IA

Projects By Department
Department

Project #

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

Total

Administration
Broadcasting Servers

ADMIN-Broadcast

City Hall Atrium Floor Replacement

15,000

ADMIN-FLOOR

Microsoft Cloud Email Hosting

ADMIN-MICROCLOUD

19,750

6,725

Microsoft Office Upgrade to PC's

ADMIN-MICROSOFT

14,000

14,000

Office 365 G3 Upgrade

ADMIN-OFFICE365G3

Server Upgrades

ADMIN-SERVER
Administration Total

15,000
25,000

6,725

5,000

33,200
28,000

50,000
38,750

50,000

50,000
5,000

15,000

75,000

55,000

266,200

5,000
20,725

25,000

76,725

150,000

Comm. Dev. - Equip. (CEP)
Airport Grounds Mower #A-1
Airport Tractor

AIR-E-MOW

25,000

AIR-E-TRAC1

450,000

25,000
450,000

Cemetery Tractor #28

CEM-E-Tractor

Zero-Turn Mower - Cemetery

CEM-E-ZERO22

12,000

GOL-E-BLOW

7,500

Golf Cart Replacement

GOL-E-CARTS

20,000

Fairway Mower 1 - #41

GOL-E-FAIRM1

67,000

67,000

Golf Course Greens Mower #36

GOL-E-GM36

33,000

33,000

Reel Mower Grinder

GOL-E-GRIND

30,000

30,000

Golf Rough Mower #50

GOL-E-MOW

50,000

50,000

Golf Course Sand Trap Rake #42

GOL-E-RAKE

18,000

Golf Greens Roller #51

GOL-E-ROLL

Golf Course Sprayer

GOL-E-SPRAY

Golf Course Tee Mower #38

GOL-E-TEE38

30,000

Golf Course Work Cart #31

GOL-E-WORK31

13,000

Golf Course Work Truck #34

GOL-E-WT34

30,000

30,000

GOL-E-ZERO32

18,000

18,000

Pull-Behind Blower #16

Golf Course Zero Turn Mower #32
3/4 Ton Pick-Up Truck #51

PAR-E-4x4c

6' Mowers - Parks

PAR-E-6mow

10.5' Mower - Parks #4
Parks 18-foot Trailer

60,000
12,000
25,000

60,000

25,000

15,000

22,500

22,500
30,000
13,000

65,000

Small Tractor- Spraying Snow
Removal

21,000
65,000
30,000

45,000

45,000
70,000

70,000

25,000

25,000

PAR-E-SMTRUCK

Pool Vacuum

PAR-E-VACUUM

Parks Ventrac

PAR-E-VENTRA

39,500

72'' Zero-Turn Mower - Parks

PAR-E-ZERO1

50,000

30,000

50,000

12,000

12,000

PAR-E-ZSPR
Comm. Dev. - Equip. (CEP) Total

15,000

30,000

Small Supervisor Truck

Park Sprayer

39,500
30,000

60,000

22,500
206,500

38,000
80,000

PAR-E-RAKE

PAR-E-SMTRACTOR

180,000

70,000

PAR-E-PLOWTRUCK

PAR-E-SKID

60,000

70,000

3/4 Truck w/ Snow Plow

PAR-E-SIDEXSIDE

126,000

18,000

15,000
21,000

Skid Loader - Parks

28,000

80,000

PAR-E-GAT09

Side by Side Vehicle

37,000

15,000

60,000

Parks Utility Vehicle #9
Sand Trap Rake (Ball Field Groomer)

28,000

38,000

PAR-E-10MOW1
PAR-E-FLATBED

13,000

7,500

PAR-E-18T

1-Ton Flatbed with Sander & VPlow

60,000

976,500

360,000

22,500
233,000

79,000

1,855,000

Comm. Dev. - Proj. (CIP)
Airport 4-Stall Hangar

AIR-I-4HANG

Airport Wind Cones

AIR-I-CONES

Airport Fence Improvements

AIR-I-FENCE

Airport Service Road Improvements

AIR-I-ROAD

Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software

800,000

800,000
80,000
60,000

400,000

42

80,000
60,000
400,000

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Project #

Airport Runway Extension

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

Total

AIR-I-RUNWAY

2,600,000

2,600,000

Airport Sanitary Sewer Extension

AIR-I-SEWER

360,000

360,000

Dangerous & Dilapidated Blight
Removal

CD-D & D

Housing Incentive

100,000

CD-Incentive

Neighborhood Sidewalk E 12th St S

CD-SidewalksE12

100,000

100,000

50,000

100,000

400,000

50,000

100,000

210,000

210,000

Wayfinding Signage

CD-WAY

Cemetery Expansion

CEM-I-CEMexp

15,000

15,000

Columbarium

CEM-I-COLUMB

350,000

350,000

Pave Roads - Memorial Park
Cemetery

CEM-I-MEMpav

235,000

235,000

GOL-I-POND

200,000

200,000

Westwood Irrigation Pond Dredging
Westwood Storage Shed

45,000

45,000

GOL-I-SHED

600,000

600,000

Westwood Cart Path Improvements

GOL-I-WWPATH

10,000

10,000

Parking Lot Resurfacing - Westwood
Golf Course

GOL-I-WWPRKG

250,000

250,000

Hike & Bike Trail Spur to 30-Acre
Park

PAR-I-30TRAI

ADA Improvements in the Parks

PAR-I-ADA

25,000

Agnes Patt. Park Ball Field Fence
Upgrades

PAR-I-AGNES

110,000

Bike Trail Connections to Jasper
County Trails

PAR-I-BIKE

250,000

250,000

Maytag Bowl Preservation Project

PAR-I-BOWL

30,000

30,000

Brick Sign Repair Project

PAR-I-BRICK

10,000

10,000

Maytag Park Caretaker's House

PAR-I-CARE

500,000

500,000

Little League Ballfield Lighting
Hike & Bike Trail Loop
Maytag Park Streetlight Replacement

260,000
15,000

15,000

260,000
15,000

70,000
110,000

PAR-I-LLL

240,000

240,000

PAR-I-LOOP

1,370,000

1,370,000

PAR-I-MAYLI

35,000

35,000

Park Module for City Website

PAR-I-MODULE

25,000

25,000

Pickleball Court Improvements

PAR-I-PICKLE

Park Playground Equipment
Upgrades

PAR-I-PLAY

Cardinal Pond Improvements

PAR-I-POND

Maytag Pool Systems Upgrades

PAR-I-POOLme

Park Shelter & Restroom Upgrades

840,000
100,000
138,000

10,000

Shelter/Shade Structure Parks

PAR-I-SHADE

100,000

Park Shelter Replacement

PAR-I-SHELTR

Skate Park

PAR-I-SKATE

Softball Complex Parking Lot Paving

PAR-I-SOCC PAVE

188,000
10,000

10,000

PAR-I-SOFTBALL

Bike Trail Spurs to Parks

PAR-I-SPURS

Sunset Park Improvements

PAR-I-SUNSET

Hike & Bike Trail Repairs

PAR-I-TRAIL

Tree & Stump Removal Project Parks

PAR-I-TREES

HMA Resurfacing - Woodland Park

PAR-I-WOODLA

Comm. Dev. - Proj. (CIP) Total

225,000

225,000

10,000

40,000
100,000

150,000

150,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

245,000

245,000

PAR-I-SOFT

Softball Field Upgrades

200,000

50,000

PAR-I-REHAB

Paved Soccer Parking at Agnes
Patterson Park

100,000

840,000

400,000

400,000

600,000

600,000

350,000

350,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

100,000
175,000

25,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

1,878,000

1,630,000

1,270,000

1,575,000

260,000

260,000

8,185,000

14,538,000

Fire Department
Command FM Vehicle (Car 2)

FD-CommFM

60,000

60,000

Medic 3 Replacement

FD-Medic 3

379,500

379,500

Fire Equipment - Misc

FD-MiscEquip

47,000

47,000

47,000

47,000

47,000

235,000

Fire Station Remodeling

FD-Remodel

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,000

75,000

121,000

121,000

Traffic Pre-Emption

Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software

FD-Traffic

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Department

Project #
Fire Department Total

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

Total

62,000

501,500

62,000

62,000

183,000

870,500

135,000

0

0

0

0

60,000

65,000

70,000

75,000

Library
Fire Protection System and Ceiling

LIB-fire
Library Total

135,000

135,000
135,000

Police Department
PD-Equip

25,000

Emergency Radios - Handheld

Police Equipment - Miscellaneous

PD-HandRadios

165,000

LPR Cameras

295,000
165,000

PD-LPRCAMERAS

45,000

45,000

55,000

55,000

55,000

255,000

Police Computers & Technology

PD-PC

61,000

75,000

80,000

85,000

90,000

391,000

Police Dept. Vehicles

PD-Veh

140,000

155,000

245,000

165,000

170,000

875,000

436,000

335,000

445,000

375,000

390,000

1,981,000

Police Department Total

Public Works - Equip. (CEP)
Pickup Truck Replacement #10L

NSL-E-#10L

Pickup Truck Replacement #15L

NSL-E-#15L

Landfill Dozer Replacement #21L

NSL-E-#21L

Landfill 16-foot trailer

50,000

50,000
32,000
500,000

32,000
500,000

NSL-E-TRAIL

4,000

4,000

Plow Truck Replacement #1

STR-E-#1

190,000

190,000

Pickup Truck Replacement #8

STR-E-#8

50,000

50,000

Plow Truck Replacement #12

STR-E-#12

225,000

225,000

Pickup Truck Replacement #17

STR-E-#17

50,000

50,000

10-foot Trailer #24T

STR-E-#24T

Streets Mechanic Truck Replacement
#34

STR-E-#34

60,000

60,000

Plow Truck Replacement #44

STR-E-#44

225,000

225,000

Plow Truck Replacement #46

3,000

STR-E-#46

Snow Blower Replacement

3,000

190,000

190,000

STR-E-BLOWER

Brush Chipper

STR-E-CHIP

Air Compressor

STR-E-COMP

Salt Brine Production System
Replacement

STR-E-SB

Pavement Striper

STR-E-STRIPE
Public Works - Equip. (CEP) Total

170,000
70,000

170,000
70,000

40,000

40,000

60,000

60,000

7,000

7,000

187,000

690,000

3,000

284,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

762,000

1,926,000

Public Works - Proj. (CIP)
Sidewalks - 1st Ave

CD-SIDEWALKS-1STAVE

Leachate lagoon, pump station and
force main
ADA Sidewalk Connections &

NSL-I-LAGOON

3,000,000

STR-I-ADA

50,000

E 4th St S Reconstruction (300-700
blocks)

STR-I-E4N

1,000,000

E 5th St S HMA Overlay

STR-I-E5S

E 7th St S PCC Paving

STR-I-E7S

Improvements

E 19th St N Reconstruction
(1100-1800 blocks)
E 28th St N PCC Paving
Downtown Street Improvements
FY28
Downtown Street Improvements
FY29

STR-I-FY29
STR-I-FY30

Downtown Street Improvements
FY31

STR-I-FY31

Asphalt Mill/Overlay - Various Streets

STR-I-HMAvar

N 4th Ave E Full-Depth HMA

STR-I-N4HMA

N 9th Ave W Reconstruction

STR-I-N9W

3,000,000
100,000
1,000,000

350,000
330,000

350,000
330,000

1,660,000

STR-I-E28N

Downtown Street Improvements
FY30

Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software

50,000

STR-I-E19N

STR-I-FY28

1,000,000

1,660,000
680,000

1,150,000

680,000
1,150,000

1,150,000

1,150,000
1,150,000

1,150,000
1,150,000

500,000

500,000

1,150,000
1,000,000

836,000

2,000,000
836,000

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1,300,000

1,300,000

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Department

Project #

PCC Patching - Various Streets

STR-I-PCC

Public Works Parking Lot Resurfacing

STR-I-Pwlot

S 5th Ave W Recon - Phase 1

STR-I-S5WA

S 5th Ave W Recon - Phase 2

STR-I-S5WB

S 12th Ave W Reconstr & Traffic
Signal Upgrades

STR-I-S12W

S 20th Ave W Reconstruction

STR-I-S20S24

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

500,000

Total
500,000

80,000

80,000
2,125,000

2,125,000
150,000

150,000

1,000,000

1,000,000
3,000,000

3,000,000

W 15th St S Paving Improvements

STR-I-W15S

850,000

850,000

W 18th St S (900-1000 blocks)
Reconstruction

STR-I-W18S

750,000

750,000

W 19th St S Reconstruction

STR-I-W19S

7,930,000

25,911,000

Public Works - Proj. (CIP) Total

600,000
3,330,000

600,000
6,030,000

4,861,000

3,760,000

Utilities - Equip. (CEP)
NWD - #7

Dump Truck #7
Backhoe Replacement

NWD-Backhoe

Replacement of Compact Excavator

NWD-CompEx

#4 Pickup

150,000
195,000

NWD - Trk #6

1-Ton Truck #9

NWD - Truck #9

Pickup Truck Replacement #42

WPC-E-#42

Pickup Truck Replacement #57

WPC-E-#57

Utilities - Equip. (CEP) Total

75,000

60,000

NWD-skid

NWD Truck #6

195,000
75,000

NWD-Pickup #4

Skid Steer Loader

150,000

60,000
90,000

90,000

90,000

90,000
90,000

90,000

55,000

55,000
55,000

55,000

240,000

115,000

430,000

75,000

0

860,000

300,000

300,000

300,000

300,000

1,200,000

50,000

50,000

Utilities - Proj. (CIP)
Smart Meters

NWD-Meters

Retire Water Main at W 9th St S and
S 12th Ave W

NWD-ret9-12

Water Main Project

NWD-Water Main

500,000

Central Pump Station Upgrades

NWT - CentralPS

1,000,000

Transmission Mains Investigation

NWT-LIME

Recase Existing Jordan Well

NWT-RECASE

Alluvial Wells Project #2
Children’s Forest Sanitary Sewer
Rehab.
E 27th St S Sanitary Sewer
Interceptor
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
SE & Lambs Grove Pump Station Pump Replacement

500,000

500,000

500,000

2,500,000
1,000,000

NWT-INVEST

Lime Pump Feed System
Transmission Mains - Replacement

500,000

200,000

200,000
200,000

200,000
1,500,000

NWT-tranmain

15,000,000

1,500,000
15,000,000

NWT-well4-2

3,000,000

3,000,000

WPC-I-Child

1,340,000

1,340,000

WPC-I-E27S

500,000

500,000

WPC-I-REHAB

300,000

WPC-I-SELG

Replace Submersible Pumps at WPC
Plant

WPC-I-SUBMER

Southwest Basin Sewer

WPC-I-SWBAS

300,000

300,000

2,170,000

900,000
2,170,000

1,600,000

1,600,000
2,300,000

2,300,000

Utilities - Proj. (CIP) Total

3,700,000

2,970,000

6,140,000

18,350,000

2,300,000

33,460,000

GRAND TOTAL

10,213,250

13,268,725

13,647,725

24,789,000

19,884,000

81,802,700

Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software

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Newton Park Board Goals
1.

Shelter/Shade Structure at Aurora Park - $50,000

2.

Parks Module for City Website to Streamline Registrations, Reservations,
etc. - $25,000

3.

Continued ADA Compliance in the Parks - $25,000

4.

Maytag Street Lights Replacement – $35,000

5.

Continued Improvements at Cardinal Pond - $50,000

6.

Skate Park - $1,000,000

Adopted by Newton Park Board on June 17, 2026

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Executive Team recommendations for 2026-2028 goals
ITEM

COST

VOTES

1)

Police Handheld Radios

$165,000

22

2)

Library Fire Monitoring

$135,000

12

3)

Shelter/Shade Structures
Aurora & Harmony Parks

$100,000

11

4)

N 9th Ave. W
Mainline Rehabilitation

$500,000

11

5)

Maytag Street Light Replacement

$35,000

8

6)

E 12th St. S Sidewalk

$210,000

8

7)

Citywide PCC Patching Project

$500,000

8

8)

Paint and Upgrades
to Maytag Pool Restrooms

$30,000

6

9)

Paint Maytag Bowl

$50,000

6

10)

Playground Improvements
at a Neighborhood Park

$100,000

5

(Only includes goals that received five or more votes out of the total of 120 votes.)

Potential 2026-2028 Goals, Revised 09/16/26: Executive Team Priorities

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CITY ADMINISTRATOR recommendations for 2026-2028 goals
ITEM

COST

VOTES

1)

Police Handheld Radios

$165,000

3

2)

Library Fire Monitoring

$135,000

3

3)

Sidewalk on E. 12th St.

$210,000

2

4)

Asphalt Soccer Parking at Agnes

$245,000

2

5)

Shelter/Shade Structures
Aurora & Harmony Parks

$100,000

2

6)

Memorial Park Cemetery
Pave Roads

$235,000

1

7)

Agnes Softball/Baseball

$110,000

1

8)

Playground Improvements
at a Neighborhood Park

$100,000

1

Total = $1,300,000

Potential 2026-2028 Goals, Revised 09/10/26: City Administrator’s Priorities

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