October 6, 2026 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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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.
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ROLL CALL
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CONSENT AGENDA
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1. Claims & Payables Reports
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2. Draft Minutes of September 15, 2026 Budget Hearing
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3. Draft Minutes of September 15, 2026, City Council Meeting
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4. Draft Minutes of September 29, 2026 Special Council Meeting
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. Public Hearing - 7:00 PM - Presentation and Discussion of Functioning and Progress of the Seward Economic Development Plan - City Clerk Bargmann
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code; Initiating an Electric Rate Adjustment Increasing Total System Revenues by 3.4%; Effective with October 2026 Billing - City Clerk Bargmann
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2. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code; Initiating a Water Rate Adjustment Increasing Total System Revenues by 3.0%; Effective with October 2026 Billing - City Clerk Bargmann
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3. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code; Initiating a Sewer Rate Adjustment Increasing Total System Revenues by 3.0%; Effective with October 2026 Billing - City Clerk Bargmann
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4. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Pay Plan, Providing for a 3.5% Cost of Living Adjustment for All Pay Lines, Creating the 'Lead Equipment Operator' Position, Creating the 'Deputy City Clerk/Payroll Specialist' Position, Creating the 'On-Call Snow Plow Driver' Position, Eliminating the 'Clubhouse Bartender' Position, Amending Various Job Titles, Effective First Full Payroll Period after October 1, 2026 - City Clerk Bargmann
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5. Consideration of a Revision to the Chief of Police Job Description - City Clerk Bargmann
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6. Consideration to Adopt a Revised Staff Organizational Chart, Effective October 1, 2026 - City Clerk Bargmann
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7. Consideration of a Change Order (#2) to the Construction Contract with Van Kirk Bros. Contracting, Inc. for the Metering Manhole Project in the Amount of $11,990.00 - City Engineer Oneby
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8. Consideration of a Task Order to the Master Services Agreement, dated August 1, 2011, with JEO Consulting Group Inc. for Additional GIS Services in the Amount of $175,700.00 - City Engineer Oneby
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9. Consideration of a Change Order (#2) with Iseler Demolition, Inc. for the 200,000-Gallon Tank Demolition Project in the Amount of $19,950 - City Engineer Oneby
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10. Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt a Policy Regarding Fleet Safety - City Clerk Bargmann
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11. Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt a Revised Employee Return-to-Work Program - City Clerk Bargmann
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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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