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Newport City Council will host their next Regular Council Meeting at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, July 22nd. While members of Newport City Council will be present in City Hall, the meeting itself is closed to the public attending in-person. Members of the public can participate in the meeting by Zoom or phone (details below).

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