October 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. This is an Open Meeting of the Hickman Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Hickman abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is on display in this meeting room as required by Nebraska State Law. Notice of meeting and copies of this agenda have been publicly posted prior to the meeting at the Hickman City Hall, Hickman U.S. Post Office, U-Stop Market and the City of Hickman website.

1.B. Participant Sign-In Sheet Available & Disclosure of Meeting Recording Process Notice Posted.

1.C. Registered Agenda Speakers: All individuals requesting to be Registered Agenda Speakers must fill out a Registered Speaker Card & submit to Recording Clerk. The Mayor or Presiding Meeting Officer reserves the right to deny this request, or will call you to the podium when your agenda Item is ready to be heard. Presentations, if allowed, may be limited to five (5) minutes per person, with a limit of three (3) individuals speaking per topic position. Please come to the podium, and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner. All individuals requesting to hand out documents to City Council Members  must deliver them directly to the City Clerk for distribution. 

1.D. The City Council may vote to go into Executive Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by Nebraska State Law. The Governing Body may be excused and re-enter the City Council meeting room at any time after reconvening open session.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Mayor Communications

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of September 26, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

7. Reports

7.A. Planning Commission Report

7.B. Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Report

7.C. Community Center Report

8. Public Hearings

8.A. The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain public comment prior to consideration of the declaration of the following areas of the City as blighted and substandard and in need of redevelopment pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law: Lots One (1) and Two (2), Wizkidz Addition, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Parcel ID numbers: 1527321001000 and 1527321002000).

9. Unfinished Business

10. New Business

10.A. Discussion of  areas as blighted and substandard and in need of redevelopment pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law. Legal Descriptions: Lots One (1) and Two (2), Wizkidz Addition, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. Annual Trick or Treat on the Trail, Thursday October 26, 2023

12.B. City Office Closed for Veterans' Day November 10, 2023

13. Meeting Adjournment