April 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM - McCook City Council

Roll Call.
Excuse Absences.

Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Invocation - McCook Ministerial Association - Walter Ray, McCook Baptist Church.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Call to Order.

Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the "Topic for Consideration for City Council Agenda" form located at the information table by the entrance to the Council Chambers.  If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action, notification will be provided.  If the item is scheduled for a meeting, notification of the date will be given.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Proclamations.

2.A. Approve the proclamation designating April 24, 2026 as "Arbor Day" in the City of McCook and authorize the Mayor to sign.

2.B. Approve a proclamation designating April 19-25, 2026 as “Library Week” and authorize the Mayor to sign.

3. Consent Agenda.
*The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion.  Any item listed on the Consent Agenda may, by the request of any single Council member or public in attendance, be considered as a separate item under the Regular Agenda.

3.A. Approve the minutes of the April 6, 2026 regular City Council meeting.

3.B. Receive and file the claims for the month of April 2026, published April 14, 2026.

3.C. Receive and file the Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2026.

3.D. Forward to the City's insurance carrier for review and appropriate action a property damage incident form from Paul Baumfalk.

3.E. Approve the Cost Reimbursement Research Subaward Agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the City of McCook for the McCook Tree Removal and Replacement Project and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.

3.F. Receive and file Change Order No. 8 for the P.F.C. Gerald L. Walters Youth Sports Complex.

3.G. Approve Grant of License between the City of McCook and Crystl Chauncy for a portion of the city right-of-way to allow for an existing fence to be replaced.

3.H. Approve a Grant of License between the City of McCook and Robert Mark and Susan Jean Ihrig, for a portion of the city right-of-way to be used for off-street parking.

4. Regular Agenda.

4.A. Approve the request from McCook Rotary to create an arboretum in Kelley Park.

4.B. Approve the West Central Nebraska Development District Professional Agreement between WCNDD and the City of McCook for the purpose of conducting a compliant Income Survey for applicable planning, compliance, and funding purposes, which includes eligibility determination under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

4.C. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-11 authorizing the City of McCook to submit an application to the appropriate federal and state agencies, tendering a census tract proposed for nomination as an Opportunity Zone.

4.D. Review and approve the Pre-Application for State and/or Federal assistance (SRF) and authorize the Mayor to sign.

4.E. Update regarding the youth sports complex project.

4.F. Update regarding the McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport FBO selection process.

4.G. Approve the FY2026-2027 budget schedule.

4.H. Council Comments.

Adjournment.