August 18th,  2026 Newberg City Council Roundup

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City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on August 17th 2026 and the following transpired: 

 
  1. Heard a presentation from the Newberg Animal Shelter
  2. Made a Proclamation about the City of Newberg's 20th Anniversary with Sister City Poysdorf, Austria
  3. Heard Presentations from TLT Receiving Entities: Newberg Downtown Coalition, Chamber of Commerce and Taste Newberg, fulfilling their contractual obligations 
  4. Heard Public comment and discussed the memorials at the flagpole in downtown Newberg. No decision was made.  
  5. Heard a presentation from Danette Hilton Engineering Project Manager, regarding the Janitorial Services Contract, who will return for a more formal presentation after the bidding has closed. 
  6. Public Works Director Ahmad Qayoumi gave a brief overview of the Competitive Bidding for the oxidation ditch for Waste Water Treatment Plant alerting council that this will be brought to council for a minimum of three future touchpoints. The presentation was postponed to a future council meeting