MAYOR & COUNCIL

The Newport City Council meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Agendas are posted one week prior to the meeting date.

Click here to view the agendas and minutes.

Left to Right: Tracy Rahm, Tom Ingemann, Mayor Tim Geraghty, Bill Sumner, Steven Gallagher

Newport's City Council is elected by the citizens of Newport. Each member serves a four year term on the Council, with local elections taking place in November of even numbered years. In January, each Council member is appointed as liaisons to the various City Commissions and Boards, including the Planning Commission, Heritage Preservation Commission, Park Board, and the Library Board.

The Council is responsible for passing ordinances and orders necessary for governing the City, setting budgets, and determining the direction of City policy, while protecting the long-term welfare of the City and its residents.

Any person wishing to have an item considered by the City Council may submit a request, along with pertinent exhibits, to the City office no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the following Thursday's meeting date (8 days prior to the Council meeting date).  Request forms are available at the City Office.  No item of business will be acted on unless it appears on the Agenda for the meeting or is approved as an addition to the Agenda by a unanimous vote by the Council members present.

Newport City Council Members:

Please send all mail correspondence to City Council members to:

Newport City Hall

596 7th Avenue
Newport, MN 55055

Mayor Tim Geraghty                    (651) 459-6790 timghty@yahoo.com Term Expires: 12/31/2012
Tom Ingemann (651) 459-9695 tingemann@comcast.net Term Expires: 12/31/2012
Bill Sumner (651) 459-1717 sumner.newport@gmail.com Term Expires: 12/31/2012
Steven Gallagher (651) 331-8720 gallagher.newport@gmail.com Term Expires: 12/31/2014
Tracy Rahm (651) 459-6634 councilmanrahm@gmail.com Term Expires: 12/31/2014