# City of Newport TN City Council Meeting November 2026

The City of Newport City Council met on November 12, 2026. The council approved two street-department vehicle purchases from Alan Jay Fleet Sales under Tennessee state contract No. 88753: a 2026 RAM 2500 for $44,839 and a 2026 RAM 3500 for $65,362. Both purchases were identified as budgeted in the 2026–27 budget and passed by vote. The council also approved resolutions authorizing Newport Utilities to apply for USDA Rural Development funding, including up to $2.3 million (with the administrator noting the expected amount may be substantially lower) and a separate grant of up to $150,000. The utility funding includes a proposed water-line extension near Good Hope for homes affected by contaminated wells.

The council voted to move forward with site preparation for a new animal-control building, estimated at approximately $2.5 million, but did not approve that construction expenditure; construction is expected to be bid separately, with later council review and budget action. It also approved moving forward with the Tennessee Downtown Improvement Grant as a financial pass-through for Main Street facade projects; project applications and a detailed resolution are still to come. The council approved terminating the Parks and Recreation design contract with no penalties or financial obligation, and approved a budget-amendment ordinance on second reading. A resolution establishing a dedicated bank account for grant funds also passed.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Newport TN City Council Meeting November 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z3--ZCU054) - cityofnewportTN