The administration department provides City Council support, finance, human resource, labor relations, elections, liquor and tobacco, rental and dog licensing, building permits, data practices requests, and general government administration. 

The Newport Administration Department is located at City Hall and consists of the following staff:

Joe Hatch	City Administrator	(651) 556-4600	jhatch@newportmn.com
Travis Brierley	Assistant to the City Administrator	(651) 556-4601	tbrierley@newportmn.com
Deb Schulz	Accountant	(651) 556-4602	dschulz@newportmn.com
Jill Thiesfeld	Administrative Assistant	(651) 556-4603	jthiesfeld@newportmn.com