  2008 Comprehensive Plan
Participate in Newport's Future! The City is in the beginning stages of updating one of its most important planning tools, the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprhensive Plan, which was last updated in 1999, lays out long-term plans for land use, housing, economic development / redevelopment, transportation, parks, open space, trails, public facilities, surface water, water supply, and sanitary sewer. State law requires cities to update their Comprehensive Plan every ten years. Citizen Involvement is Welcomed There will be opportunities for public participation throughout the 2008 Comprehensive Plan process. These opportunities will be public workshops located at City Hall in which all residents and businesses are welcome to attend and participate in the update process. Please stay tuned to the City website, City newsletter, the South Washington County Bulletin, City Council meetings, and Planning Commission meetings for information regarding dates and times of the public workshops.Questions can be directed to Chris Weirens, Community Service Officer / Zoning & Planning Official, at City Hall at (651) 556-4604 or cweirens@newportmn.com. Town Meetings There will be three separate Town Hall meetings at Newport City Hall to participate in the update of Newport's Comprehensive Plan. To accomdate all residents and businesses, each of the meetings will specifically focus on three aspects of Newport: East Newport residents, West Newport residents, and all Newport businesses. Please stay tuned for upcoming meeting dates and times. Read more... |
City of Newport: Phone: (651) 459-5677 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday Newport is primarily a residential community and its strength is the people who live within the city. Newport is a small river community with residential streets bordered by large trees, which wind their way along the river's edge and the blufflands. Newport's small town persona is retained within its people and its physical environment even though it is within a 15 minute commute to St. Paul and Minneapolis. With a population of 3,715, Newport continues to encourage growth and development within the community. Our City Hall and Police Department are located on the corner of 6th Street and 7th Avenue. Our address is 596 7th Avenue. Mission Statement: Committed to serving the people of Newport by creating an environment, which encourages pride in the community, respect for liberty, and the betterment of Health, Welfare, & Safety of the public. Purpose: Providing effective control of the municpal government and policy. Providing for financial control and planning by the annual adoption of a general fund budget. Provide decision making responsibility for the generation of revenue through taxes and fees. Provide for citizens input through regular and special public meetings.
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