Newport City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Josh
Schmidt
Council Member; term ends December 31, 2028City of Newport
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Background
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- Newport City Council member whose current term expires December 31, 2028.
On the record: Josh Schmidt
7 sourced01Bailey Road development1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on Resolution 2026-79, the final plat and PUD for Bailey Business Park 1st Addition (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Sep 17 2026 · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Budget and tax levy2 sourced positions
Voted no on the 2026 levy, 2026 budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (passed 4-1, Dec 2025).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Dec 18 2025 · Dec 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the preliminary 2027 levy certification of $4,412,409 (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Sep 17 2026 · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Street projects2 sourced positions
Voted yes on awarding the 3rd Avenue Improvements contract to Geislinger & Sons for $3,085,605.84 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, May 21 2026 · May 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on MSA's scope and fee proposal for the 12th Street Area Improvements topographical survey (passed 4-1, Oct 2025).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Oct 16 2025 · Oct 16, 2025Link
04Eastridge Heights housing1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on the Eastridge Heights preliminary plat and planned unit development (passed 5-0, Mar 2026).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Mar 19 2026 · Mar 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Zoning code1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-02, repealing and replacing the city's subdivision and zoning chapters (passed 5-0, Jan 2026).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Jan 8 2026 · Jan 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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