Back to Docket Search
7 • GOVERNANCECity of Newark (Wise County)
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
Presented in: City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-03-04
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve resolution on city procurement, services agreements, and interlocal compacts”
CC
Crystal Cardwell
Mayor
YES
JH
Jennifer Hill
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
NB
Nathanial Butler
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
RS
Richard Sidebottom
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MP
Melanie Payne
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
CR
Chris Raines
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 7 on 2025-03-04
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).