July 8, 2025 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. 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. Public Hearing Testimonies may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. 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 June 24, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.C. Statement of Accounts and Budget Cash Report as of May 30, 2025

5.D. Monthly City Sales Tax Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Update by Chief Deputy Ben Houchin

7. Reports

7.A. Reading, Historical & Tech Center Report

7.B. Planning Commission Report - None

7.C. Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Report

7.D. Community Center and Activities Report

8. Public Hearings - None

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Ordinance 2025-09, Change of Zone from R-O, Original Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District on property at 541 Chestnut St., legally described as S33, T8, R7, 6th Principal Meridian, Irregular Tract to Hickman Lot 72 NE (Second Reading)

10. New Business

10.A. Resolution 2025-06, League Association of Risk Management Interlocal Agreement for Insurance Pool Renewal 
 

10.B. Resolution 2025-07 Surplus Property Declaration

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. 36th Annual Hickman Hay Days Friday & Saturday, July 25-26, 2025

13. Meeting Adjournment