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7 • RESOLUTIONCity of Newton (Newton County)
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
Presented in: City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-04-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider resolutions, interlocal cooperation agreements, and departmental authorizations”
JP
John Pollock
Mayor
YES
JB
James Bean
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JM
Joe Miller
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JM
Joni Miller
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DS
Dusty Spivey
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
TW
Tommy Westbrook
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 7 on 2026-04-21
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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).