October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City of Seward - City Council Meeting
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                                        CALL TO ORDER                 
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                                        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                 
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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. Draft Minutes of October 7, 2025, City Council Meeting                 
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                                        ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS                 
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                                        1. Consideration of a Contract with the Nebraska Public Power District for Wholesale Power Purchase - City Administrator Butcher                 
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                                        2. Discussion with Seward Public Schools for Potential Long-Term Lease of the Legion Baseball Field - City Administrator Butcher                 
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                                        3. Consideration of Approval of a Work Order (#3) with M.E. Collins Contracting, Co. for the Worthman Boulevard Extension Project - City Administrator Butcher                 
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                                        4. Consideration of a Pipeline Agreement with BNSF for the Worthman Boulevard Watermain Extension Project in the Amount of $3,900 - City Administrator Butcher (Added at 4:30P on 10/20)                 
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                                        5. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Street Closure Crossing Hwy 15 for Seward County Chamber & Development Partnership Christmas Festival Annual Lighted Christmas Parade on November 29, 2025 - City Clerk Bargmann                 
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                                        6. Consideration of an Amendment with the Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) for General Administration and Construction Management of CDBG # 21DTR011 - City Administrator Butcher                 
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                                        7. Consideration of Approval of Audit Engagement Letter with AMGL to Conduct the City's Annual Audit - City Administrator Butcher                 
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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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