September 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City of Seward - City Council Meeting (Time TBD)
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                                        CALL TO ORDER                 
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                                        DISCLOSURE OF OPEN MEETINGS ACT & OTHER NOTIFICATIONS                 
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 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. | 
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                                        ROLL CALL                 
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                                        CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        1. City Codes Director Report                 
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                                        2. City Treasurer Report                 
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                                        3. Claims & Payables Reports                 
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                                        4. Police Department Report                 
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                                        5. Refuse Hauler's Annual License Application - D&D Refuse                 
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                                        6. Draft Minutes of September 2, 2025, City Council Meeting                 
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                                        PUBLIC HEARINGS                 
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                                        1. Public Hearing - 7:00 PM - Consideration of an Ordinance to Revise the City's Unified Land Development Ordinance (ULDO); Article 3 Use Types; 410-3.7 Commercial Uses; 410 Attachment 1 Use Matrix; and Article 31 Supplemental Use Regulations - Building/Zoning & Code Enf. Director Dworak                 
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                                        2. Public Hearing - 7:00 PM - Consideration of a Special Use Permit for Kill Devil Aviation, 1253 280th Rd, to Allow for Aviation Maintenance and Repair in the C-2 District - Building/Zoning & Code Enf. Director Dworak                 
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                                        ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS                 
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                                        1. Presentation of the NPPD 2026 Wholesale Power Contract - Carsten Mlady & Courtney Dentlinger, NPPD                 
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                                        2. Consideration of a Resolution to Establish a Policy for Extension or Relocation of Electrical Service - Electric Superintendent Hochstein                 
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                                        3. Discussion on Commercial Burnsite Users - Councilmember Singleton                 
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                                        4. Consideration of a Task Order (#1) to a Master Services Agreement Dated August 1, 2011, with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for Additional GIS Services in the Amount of $178,000 - City Engineer Oneby                 
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                                        5. Items Related to the 2024 Reverse Osmosis Improvements Project - Water/Wastewater Director Koll                 
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                                        5.A. Consideration of a Change Order (#2) with Komline-Harn in the Amount of $2,175.00                 
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                                        5.B. Consideration of a Change Order with Eriksen Construction in the Amount of $6,353.75                 
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                                        6. Consideration of a Membership Agreement with the Seward County Chamber & Economic Partnership for FY25 - SCCDP President & CEO Jank                 
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                                        7. Consideration of a Funding Agreement with the Seward County Chamber & Economic Development Partnership for FY25 - SCCDP President & CED Jank                 
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                                        8. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Seward and DARI Processing, LLC, Regarding Seward Rail Campus Site Readiness (TABLED 9/2/25) - City Administrator Butcher                 
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                                        9. Acknowledge Receipt of Airport Authority Resolution Requesting Levy Authority for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year - City Administrator Butcher                 
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                                        10. Fiscal Year 2026 Adoption - City Administrator Butcher & Finance Director Golden                 
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                                        10.A. Approval of an Additional One Percent (1%) Increase in Restricted Funds                 
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                                        10.B. Approval of the Municipal Budget for the City of Seward for Fiscal Year 2026 and Authorize the Filing of Budget Forms                 
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                                        10.C. Consideration of a Resolution Setting the 2025-2026 Property Tax Request for the City of Seward                 
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                                        10.D. Consideration of an Ordinance for the Adoption of the Municipal Budget; to Appropriate Sums of Necessary Expenses and Liabilities; to Provide for an Effective Date; and Include an Additional One Percent (1%) in Restricted Funds                 
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                                        CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT                 
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                                        FUTURE REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION                 
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                                        ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING EVENTS                 
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                                        MOTION TO ADJOURN                 
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