September 28, 2026 *Please note: meeting will commence immediately upon adjournment of the preceeding budget hearing, which begins at 6:30 p.m. - City of Fort Calhoun

1. Roll Call

2. Call to Order

Compliance with Open Meetings Act – In accordance with Section 84-1412 sub section eight (8) of the Reissue Revised State Statutes of the State of Nebraska 1943, as amended, one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed is available to the public at this meeting for examination and copying. Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on an agenda item shall wait to be identified by the Mayor/Presiding Officer; then, after stating their name and address for the record, may proceed to speak. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor will be permitted to enter any discussion without the permission of the Presiding Officer. Remarks shall be limited to five minutes unless extended or limited by the Presiding Officer (Res. 2011-18, copy in book)

*Please silence your phones and other devices during the meeting. 

3. Inform the public about the location of the Open Meetings Act in the Council Chambers and its accessibility to members of the public

4. In accordance with the published notice, it is now time to conduct the public hearing relative to hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations relating to SETTING THE FINAL TAX REQUEST AT A DIFFERENT AMOUNT THAN THE PRIOR YEAR TAX REQUEST (LEVY)

                                            2025                         2026                        Change
Operating Budget                           3,377,319.00            3,118,280.01          - 8%

Property Tax Request                    $ 694,093.09             $ 715,813.09             3%

Valuation                                         135,963,837             144,032,325              6%

Tax Rate                                           0.510498                 0.496981                 - 3%

Tax Rate if Prior Tax Request   
was at Current Valuation               0.481901

Open: _________

• Written Comments
• Public Comments

Close: _________

5. Resolution 2026-11   Setting the Property Tax Request

6. Consideration and approval of the 2026-2028 Law Enforcement Contract between Washington County and the City of Fort Calhoun

7. Approval of Mayor’s recommendation of hiring Public Works & Utilities Worker: Westin Buckley

8. Approval of the City of Fort Calhoun Declaration regarding political signs

9. Motion_____ Second_____
Time: _______