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City COUNCIL

The City’s elected Officials and Staff have been entrusted with the responsible stewardship and financial management of the resources belonging to the community. As such, to sustain consistency, growth and quality of life within our community, City Officials and Staff are committed to positive long-range planning, effective management of resources, transparency, safety, and are receptive to innovative ideas. To promote efficient and effective proactive programs and focus on a vision to move the City forward towards a positive future.  


The City Council is composed of Mayor Crystal Cardwell, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Raines, Council Members; Richard Sidebottom, Melanie Payne, Nathanial Butler and Jennifer Hill. They're elected by the citizens of the City of Newark as their representatives to make the legislative and policy decisions of the City, subject to the provisions of City Ordinances, Resolutions, Texas State Law, the Government Code and the Constitution of the United States of America

  

The City Council meets the Third 

Thursday of every month in the 

Multi-purpose room at 

209 Hudson Street. 

Meetings start at 7:00 p.m.


 

Council Members

Mayor

Council Place 2

Council Place 1

Crystal Cardwell

ccardwell@newarktexas.com

Council Place 1

Council Place 2

Council Place 1

Jennifer Hill 

jhill@newarktexas.com

Council Place 2

Council Place 2

Council Place 2

Nathanial Butler

nbutler@newarktexas.com

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Council Place 5/ Mayor Pro Tem

Council Place 2

Richard Sidebottom

rsidebottom@newarktexas.com

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Council Place 5/ Mayor Pro Tem

Council Place 5/ Mayor Pro Tem

Melanie Payne

mpayne@newarktexas.com

Council Place 5/ Mayor Pro Tem

Council Place 5/ Mayor Pro Tem

Council Place 5/ Mayor Pro Tem

Christopher Raines

craines@newarktexas.com

2025 City Countil Meeting Agendas & Minutes

May 15, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
May 12, 2025 City Council Special Called Meeting (pdf)Download
April 17, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
April 7, 2025 Special Called Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
March 20, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
March 20, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
February 20, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
February 20, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
January 16, 2025 City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
January 16, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download

2024 City Countil Meeting Agendas & Minutes

December 19, 2024 City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
December 19, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
November 21, 2024 City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
November 21, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
October 17, 2024, City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
October 17, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
September 19, 2024 City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
September 19, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
August 14, 2024 City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
August 14, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
July 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download

2024 CITY COUNTIL MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES

July 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
June 20, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
June 20, 2024 City Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
May 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
May 16, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
April 29, 2024 Special Called Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
April 29, 2024 Special Called Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
April 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
April 18, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
March 21, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
March 21, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
February 15, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
February 15, 2024, Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
January 18, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
January 18, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download

2023 City Countil Meeting Agenda & minutes

November 28, 2023 Special Called Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
November 28, 2023 Special Called Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
October 19, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
October 19, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
September 21, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
September 21, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download

2023 City Council Meeting Agenda & Minutes

August 17, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
August 17, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
July 20, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
July 20, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
May 18, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
May 18, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
April 20, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
April 20, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
March 16, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
March 16, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
February 16, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
February 16, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
January 19, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
January 19, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download

2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES

December 15, 2022 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
December 15, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
November 17, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
November 17, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
November 17, 2022 ZBA Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
November 17, 2022 ZBA Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
October 20, 2022 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
October 20, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
September 15, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
September 15, 2022 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
August 18, 2022 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
August 18, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download

2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES

July 21, 2022 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
July 21, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
July 12, 2022 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
July 12, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
June 16, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download
June 16, 2022 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
May 19, 2022 Council Meeting Agenda (pdf)Download
May 19, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes (pdf)Download

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