Form of Government
The City of Newport operates under the State of Washington’s Mayor-Council form of government as adopted by the citizens of Newport.
Under this form of government the Mayor is elected at-large, and he/she serves as the City’s Chief Administrative Officer. The City Council is elected-at large and is responsible for the legislative function of the City such as establishing policy, passing local ordinances, approving budget appropriations, and developing an overall vision for the City.
The City of Newport has a City Administrator who provides professional management of the City’s day-to day operations.
City Council Meetings:
Newport City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month at 6 pm at City Hall, 200 S. Washington Ave., Newport WA 99156. If the first or the third Monday falls on a Holiday we will have the Council meeting on the following Tuesday at 6 pm.
– Recent Council Meeting Minutes
Zoom meeting information:
Meeting ID: 863 7240 9832
Passcode: 808029
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City Council
The City of Newport has a five member board elected at large and each member serves a four-year term of office.
Mayor – Keith Campbell (KCampbell@newport-wa.org)
Position #1 Kenneth Smith, ACML (KSmith@newport-wa.org)
Position #2 Elizabeth Spring (ESpring@newport-wa.org)
Position #3 Jami Sears (JSears@newport-wa.org)
Position #4 Mark Zorica, Mayor Pro Tem (MZorica@newport-wa.org)
Position #5 Nathan Longly (NLongly@newport-wa.org)
City Administrator:
Abby Gribi (AGribi@newport-wa.org)
Finance Department:
City Clerk/Treasurer – Nickole North, MMC, CPFA
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer & Public Records Officer – Tiffany Hansen
Accounting Clerk – Theresa Schoener
Interlocal Agreements:
Bonner County Idaho Mutual Aid Law Enforcement NP2018-15
Newport Hospital & Health Services Mutual aid labor and equipment NP2025-04
Pend Oreille County Sharing Manpower & Equipment NP2023-10
Pend Oreille County Law Enforcement Mutual Aid NP2018-13
Washington State Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network NP2010-3
Washington State Patrol Fire Mobilization Interagency Agreement K19714
Idaho Transportation Department State Highway Maintenance Cooperative Agreement NP2018-19
Pend Oreille County District Court Interlocal Agreement NP2024-07
Pend Oreille County Library District NP2024-12
Pend Oreille County Local Planning NP2019-18
Pend Oreille County Local Watershed 2005-55
Pend Oreille County Shoreline Master Program NP2022-15
Public Utility District Interlocal Agreement NP2017-12
Pend Oreille County Solid Waste Management Plan NP2010-09
Spokane County Plan Review Agreement NP2008-14
Washington State Auditor Data Sharing Agreement
Washington State Dept of Fish & Wildlife NP2019-11
Washington State Dept of Revenue Business Licensing NP2023-06
Washington State Digital Archives NP2012-03
Washington State JIS Agreement
Washington State Patrol Access User NP2018-18
West Bonner Water and Sewer Bulk Water NP2015-10
West Bonner Water and Sewer Bulk Water Amend 1 NP2015-10
West Bonner Water and Sewer and Amendment NP2012-07