September 22, 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 the 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 September 8, 2026 City Council Budget Hearing Minutes

5.B. Approval of September 8, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.C. Approval of September 15, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

5.D. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.E. Statement of Accounts and Budget Cash Report as of August 31, 2026

5.F. Monthly City Sales Tax Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions - None

7. Reports

7.A. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

7.B. City Code Violations, Abatements, Nuisances and Permits

8. Public Hearings

8.A. Public hearing is to consider the adoption of a long-range plan for a one-year and six-year street improvement program for the City of Hickman, Nebraska. Any interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and to present pertinent information, data or views or to request additional information or background regarding said street improvements plans.  The purpose of the hearing is to afford full and complete public knowledge and discussion of said street improvements plans prior to adoption according to law and as provided in Legislative Bill No. 1302 passed by the 1969 Nebraska State Legislature and approved by the Governor.

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Ordinance 2026-08, Adoption of the City Budget Statement to be termed the Annual Appropriation Bill; to appropriate sums for necessary expenses & liabilities; to provide for an effective date (Third Reading)

9.B. Ordinance 2026-09, Regulation of Electric Bicycles, Electric Scooters, and Electric Motorcycles (First Reading)

10. New Business

10.A. Resolution 2026-08, Amend Lottery Operator Agreement

10.B. Resolution 2026-13, One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan 

11. City Administrator’s Report - None

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. City Hall Closed Monday, October 12, 2026, for Columbus Day

13. Meeting Adjournment