March 14, 2019 at 9:00 PM - Crete City Council Emergency Meeting
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1. Open Meeting
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The City Council has posted a copy of the Open Meetings Act, Laws of the State of Nebraska, in the back of the council chambers. Additional copies are available to read, if anyone wishes one during this meeting, please advise. As each agenda item is considered, if there are any questions concerning the agenda item please advise. The City Council may consider items listed on the agenda in random order. The City Council has assisted listening devices available, if needed please advise. Please stand and Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
Discussion:
An emergency meeting was called by Mayor Roger Foster to address flooding. Mayor Roger Foster called the meeting to order at 9:12pm.
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2. Roll Call
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Attendance of Council members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions. |
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3. Special Order of Business
Rationale:
The council may take action to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, discuss/limit discussion and take action to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.
Discussion:
Flooding is occurring at 19th and Main, the railroad bridge, and is expected to affect additional areas of north and south Crete. If water levels rise to an evacuation level, fire and police personnel will go door-to-door to alert residents. Levels have been much higher than early estimates and are expected to continue to rise. Peak flood levels are unknown at this time. The City needs to declare a Flood Emergency and Declare a Disaster in order for the county, state, and FEMA to act.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Adjournment
Rationale:
The city council will review the above matters and take such actions as they deem appropriate. The city council may enter into closed session to discuss any matter on this agenda when it is determined by the council that it is clearly necessary for protection of the public interest or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such and individual has not requested a public meeting, or as otherwise allowed by law. Any closed session shall be limited to the subject matter for which the closed session was called. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session. The City of Crete assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, disability, handicap or sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the City receiving Federal financial assistance. To report discrimination, contact the City Clerk's office. The complete agenda with attachments is available at www.crete.ne.gov.
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:56pm.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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