City and county boards to tackle comprehensive plans
Newton Area Planning Commission to hold public hearing on Newton Next plan Monday evening
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Sign up freeLong-term community planning will take center stage this week as both the city of Newton and Harvey County advance major updates to their comprehensive blueprints.
The Newton Area Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday to consider adopting the sprawling Newton Next Comprehensive Plan.
During the same meeting, city planners are set to review the Choose Newton Development Survey results and revisit a debate on whether to allow intermodal shipping containers in residential zoning districts.
On Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., the Harvey County Planning and Zoning Advisory Board will gather for a work session dedicated entirely to crafting the county's own comprehensive plan, though no formal action will be taken.
Meanwhile, the Harvey County Board of Commissioners will convene at 9 a.m. Tuesday to review the county's latest financial data and administrative contracts.
The board will examine sales and compensating use tax distributions, which show the county has collected more than $2.5 million so far this year through September, a slight year-over-year increase.
The commission's agenda also includes consideration of a Fidler technology recording contract and a review of several volunteer board vacancies, including open positions on the Harvey County Economic Development Council, the Parks Advisory Board, and the Department on Aging Advisory Council.
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