August 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM - City of Seward - City Council Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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DISCLOSURE OF OPEN MEETINGS ACT & OTHER NOTIFICATIONS
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Rationale:
This is an Open Meeting of the Seward Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Seward abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is displayed on the north wall of this meeting room facility as required. Disclosure of meeting recording processes is posted in the Meeting Room. Any citizen may address the Council regarding items included on the meeting agenda and are asked to complete and hand-in a Speaker Card to the Clerk. Presenters shall approach the podium, state their name & address for the Clerk’s record and are asked to limit remarks to five minutes. All remarks shall be directed to the Mayor who shall determine by whom any appropriate response shall be made. The City of Seward reserves the right to adjust the order of items on this Agenda if necessary and may elect to take action on any of the items listed.
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ROLL CALL
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CONSENT AGENDA
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1. City Codes Director Report
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2. City Treasurer Report
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3. Claims & Payables Reports
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4. Report on Recreation Fees - Golf Event on July 31, 2026
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5. Police Department Report
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6. Draft Minutes of August 4, 2026, City Council Meeting
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7. Mayor Appointments to Boards and Commissions:
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7.A. Appoint Keaton Soucek to the Seward Volunteer Fire Department Roster
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7.B. Re-Appoint Lacey Koch to the Planning Commission for a 3-Year Term
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. Public Hearing — 7:00 PM — Consideration of an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Bluff Country Estates - Building/Zoning & Code Enf. Director Dworak
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2. Public Hearing — 7:00 PM — Consideration of an Ordinance Re-Zoning Property Identified as Bluff Country Estates from 'AG - Agricultural District' to 'RR - Rural Residential District' - Building/Zoning & Code Enf. Director Dworak
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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1. Presentation and Acceptance of the 2024-2025 Annual Audit - Tracy Cannon, AMGL
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2. Consideration of a Claim from Steve Conner, 1698 Augusta Drive, for Property Damage in the Amount of $7,190.00 - City Administrator Butcher
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3. Consideration of an Amendment (#5) to the Agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) Inc. for Design Engineering Services for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project - City Engineer Oneby
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4. Consideration of an Amendment to Service Area Agreement 193 with the Norris Public Power District - City Administrator Butcher
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4.A. Consideration of Approval to Purchase Equipment and Reimburse for Customer Revenues in the Amount of $68,279.84
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5. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Signing of the Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form for the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards - City Administrator Butcher
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
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FUTURE REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING EVENTS
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STRATEGY SESSION
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1. Strategy Session with City Attorney Regarding Potential Litigation - City Attorney Hoffschneider
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MOTION TO ADJOURN
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