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6 • ORDINANCECity of Newark (Wise County)
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
Presented in: City of Newark City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
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
City Council public docket item 6 on 2026-09-15
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).