Newport voters may be asked to approve a $98.5 million bond.
A look at what it would fund.
The Newport City Council is considering putting a $98.5 million bond resolution on the ballot this November to help fund several expensive construction and infrastructure projects needed throughout the city.
At a workshop on Wednesday, acting City Manager Laura Sitrin gave a presentation on infrastructure and construction projects city administration believes should be funded and worked on over the next five years as a part of the city’s Capital Improvement Plan.
However, the amount of work the city needs to do is outpacing the city’s ability to fund it.