October 3, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council has posted a copy of the Open Meetings Act, Laws of the State of Nebraska, in the back of the council chambers.  Additional copies are available to read, if anyone wishes one during this meeting, please advise. As each agenda item is considered, if there are any questions concerning the agenda item please advise.  The City Council may consider items listed on the agenda in random order. The City Council has assisted listening devices available, if needed please advise. Please stand and Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

Attendance of Council members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.

No action can be taken by the council on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and/or to refer the matter for further action.  Testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person.  Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.

The council may take action to hear testimony in favor of  or in opposition to, discuss/limit  discussion and take action to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.

The Keno Outlets would like to address the City Council

Red Ribbon Week proclamation 

Fire Chief Tod Allen has sustained damage to his pickup while responding to a fire call during the storms on the morning of August 20, 2017

A subdivision of lots for building purposes

The Legislative/Development Committee and the Economic Development Advisory Board has reviewed legislative changes to the Economic Development Plan and the addition of a Housing Development Plan.

The Cemetery Board recommends an additional fee of $200 for weekend columbarium services

An application for grant funds to be used for construction of the new community room/library building

An application for tax credits through the Department of Economic Development for donations made to the new Library/Community Building

Review the Lincoln Heart Sculptures for possible purchase

Authorize the advertising and filling of a Media/Social Media Specialist for the City with a annual salary range of $33,696 to $43,660

Reports may be given by Department Heads, Committees and Council members concerning current operations of the City. Questions may be asked and answered. No action can be taken by the Council on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and to refer the matter for further action.

Council will consider approval of the following items. Explanation may occur for each item and the council may approve and or amend and approve the items listed.

The city council will review the above matters and take such actions as they deem appropriate. The city council may enter into closed session to discuss any matter on this agenda when it is determined by the council that it is clearly necessary for protection of the public interest or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such and individual has not requested a public meeting, or as otherwise allowed by law. Any closed session shall be limited to the subject matter for which the closed session was called. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session. The City of Crete assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, disability, handicap or sex, be excluded  from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the City receiving Federal financial assistance.  To report discrimination, contact the City Clerk's office.  The complete agenda with attachments is available at www.crete.ne.gov.