Charter Review Task Force: Applications being excepted through close of business on Thursday, June 11th.

Newport City Council is taking applications from volunteers who are interested in serving on a short-term task force that will do the bulk of its work in June, July, August and September. The task force will review the Charter and determine whether to recommend amendments to the Charter in time to be considered in the Legislative Session in 2027. Applicants should expect a relatively intense schedule from mid June through mid August when their recommendations will be due to the Council.

We seek applicants are residents or business owners who pay property taxes in the City of Newport. Applicants should demonstrate a history of community engagement and have the ability to work collaboratively with those who have differing opinions to solve complex problems.

If you are interested in being considered, please provide Council with a brief statement about your interest and your qualifications. Letters can be dropped off at Kari Schulze’s office on the second floor of the Municipal Building, or emailed to Kari.Schulze@newportvermont.org.

Names of applicants will be public, but letters of interest will be considered private information and considered by Council in closed Executive Session on Monday, June 15th. The Council expects to take action to form the Task Force and appoint its members following the Executive Session the same evening in Open Session.

City Manager Brochure

Town Meeting Results March 3 2026

Physical copies of the 2025 Annual Report are available at the Municipal Building. Please find the digital copy linked below.

2025 Newport City Annual Report

The Press is on to Complete Water Meter Installations

If you have not yet had a water meter installed in your home, please contact the City to schedule an installation. In most instances, the meter and installation will be free.

Please send an email with your address and contact information to newportwaterdepartment@gmail.com or call (802) 487-9448 to begin the process!

Meters are required by city ordinance because it is the only way to establish a fair billing practice and because it will help to City track and prevent water leaks.

City Council Seeks Planning Commission Nominations

On August 4th, the Council invited Newport Residents and Business Owners to consider nominating themselves or others to serve on the Planning Commission. There is currently one slot available. Right now, the Planning Commission is involved in a major revision to the City’s Zoning Bylaws. If such a position interests you, or you think you might know someone who is a good fit, please reach out to Frank Cheney, Zoning Administrator, at zoning.administrator@newportvermont.org and provide a letter of interest as well a summary of your related experience. The Council is particularly interested in candidates who have not considered this kind of service to the community in the past.

2025 Audit Is Complete

2025 Audit: Click here to review

Welcome to NewportVermont.org!

Thanks for spending some time checking out all things Newport Vermont. If you have questions, or can’t find what you are looking for, please feel free to reach out to me at rick.uffordchase@newportvermont.org.

We are always on the lookout for folks who would like to get more involved. In a small city like ours, we can usually find time to start with a cup of coffee at the Café on Main Street or an early morning breakfast at the Brown Cow on East Main. Feel free to reach out, whether you’re a lifelong Newporter, a newer resident, or a regular visitor. We’ll find a way to get you connected.

Mayor Rick Ufford-Chase