May 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City of Seward - City Council Meeting
| Agenda | 
|---|
| 
                    
                                        CALL TO ORDER                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     | 
| 
                    
                                        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     | 
| 
                    
                                        DISCLOSURE OF OPEN MEETINGS ACT & OTHER NOTIFICATIONS                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     
        Rationale: 
 This is an Open Meeting of the Seward Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Seward abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is displayed on the north wall of this meeting room facility as required. Disclosure of meeting recording processes is posted in the Meeting Room. Any citizen may address the Council regarding items included on the meeting agenda and are asked to complete and hand-in a Speaker Card to the Clerk. Presenters shall approach the podium, state their name & address for the Clerk’s record and are asked to limit remarks to five minutes. All remarks shall be directed to the Mayor who shall determine by whom any appropriate response shall be made. The City of Seward reserves the right to adjust the order of items on this Agenda if necessary and may elect to take action on any of the items listed. | 
| 
                    
                                        ROLL CALL                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     | 
| 
                    
                                        CONSENT AGENDA                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Agenda     | 
| 
                    
                                        1. Claims & Payables Reports                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Item     
        Attachments:
         ()
             
 | 
| 
                    
                                        2. New Claims Presented for Mailbox Damage Following Snow Removal from Streets                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
        Attachments:
         ()
             
 | 
| 
                    
                                        3. Draft Minutes of April 15, 2025, City Council Meeting                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
        Attachments:
         ()
             
 | 
| 
                    
                                        ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     | 
| 
                    
                                        1. Consideration of a Change Order (#3) with Sampson Construction for the Seward Wellness Center Project - City Administrator Butcher                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
        Attachments:
         ()
             
 | 
| 
                    
                                        2. Consideration of a Resolution to Designate City Items as Surplus - City Administrator Butcher                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
        Attachments:
         ()
             
 | 
| 
                    
                                        3. Consideration of a Resolution to Add a 3% Convenience Fee to All Non-Utility Debit and Credit Card Transactions - City Administrator Butcher                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
        Attachments:
         ()
             
 | 
| 
                    
                                        4. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Permit Requirements to House Chickens on Residential Lots Over 2.5 Acres - City Administrator Butcher                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
        Attachments:
         ()
             
 | 
| 
                    
                                        5. Approval of Seward 4th of July Committee Requests for Annual Festivities - City Administrator Butcher                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     | 
| 
                    
                                        5.A. Consideration of Approval of a Parade & Street Closure Permit                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
        Attachments:
         ()
             
 | 
| 
                    
                                        5.B. Consideration of a Resolution to Close a Portion of the State Highway for the 2025 Parade                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
        Attachments:
         ()
             
 | 
| 
                    
                                        CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
        Attachments:
         ()
             
 | 
| 
                    
                                        FUTURE REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     | 
| 
                    
                                        ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING EVENTS                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     | 
| 
                    
                                        MOTION TO ADJOURN                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     | 
 
 