August 11, 2026 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. Copies of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act are available 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. Disclosure of Meeting Recording Process Notice Posted.  In order to ensure an accurate meeting record, Council members, staff, and members of the audience who address the Council are respectfully requested to speak clearly into the microphone.

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 July 28, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Presentation of Draft Budget & Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2026/2027

7. Reports

7.A. Planning Commission Report

7.B. Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Report

7.C. Community Center and Activities Report

8. Public Hearings

8.A. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for Public Comment on a request from the City of Hickman for the annexation of property with the legal description of Etmund Estates 1st Addition, Lot 2, formerly known as Etmund Estates, Lot 1, Hickman, NE 68372; generally known as west of 68^th Street and north of Woodland Blvd. Amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Hickman to reflect said changes, pending annexation approval

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Ordinance  2026-05, adopting New Municipal Code Codification and Repeal Former Code (Second Reading)

10. New Business

10.A. Ordinance 2026-06, Annexation of Etmund Estates 1st Addition, Lot 2 (formerly known as Etmund Estates Lot 1)

10.B. Resolution 2026-06, Establishing FYE2027 Cost of Living Adjustment for Employee Wage Pay Scale

10.C. Consideration of Request from Travis Buel for Reimbursement of Electrical Infrastructure at Hickman Hills Apartments and Utility Easement  Placements

10.D. Certificate of Payment No. 4 to Van Kirk Brothers Contracting for the Hickman Booster Pump Station in the amount of $235,740.44

10.E. Motion to Recommend Approval of Liquor License Renewal for American Legion Post #105

10.F. Motion to Recommend Approval of Liquor License Renewal for J & K Dreams LLC DBA Hickman Bar & Grill

10.G. Motion to Recommend Approval of Liquor License Renewal for Hacienda Jalisco Inc.

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. Leage of Nebraska Municipalities 2026 Annual Conference Sept 23-25, 2026

13. Meeting Adjournment