September 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM - WAVERLY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order

1.a) Roll Call

1.b) Pledge of Allegiance

1.c) Acknowledgement of the "Open Meetings Act" poster that is posted by the south entrance.

1.d) Adoption of Agenda

1.e) Approval of the Consent Agenda Items*
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or a Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda status and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.  

1.f) Proclamations and Presentations

1.f)i) Mayor's Proclamation declaring September 21-27, 2026 as See Tracks? Think Train Week.

2. Electric Bicycles, Scooters, Motorcycles

2.a) Public Hearing: Electric Bicycles, Scooters, Motorcycles

2.b) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-09 Amending Title VII, Chapter 71 of the Waverly Municipal Code Relating to Electric Bicycles, Scooters, and Motorcycles

3. One (1) and Six (6) Year Highway and Street Improvement Program

3.a) Public Hearing: One (1) and Six (6) Year Highway and Street Improvement Program for the City of Waverly, Nebraska. 

3.b) Consideration of Resolution 26-23 accepting the One (1) and Six (6) Year Highway and Street Improvement Program for the City of Waverly, Nebraska.

4. Sheriff's Report

5. Public Comments

6. Approval of Minutes

6.a) *Minutes of the August 25, 2026 City Council Meeting

6.b) *Minutes of the September 2, 2026 City Council Quarterly Strategic Planning Meeting

7. Consideration of Claims and Financial Reports

7.a) Claims for Payment

7.b) Treasurer's Report and Budget & Expense Report

8. Introduction of Resolutions

8.a) *Consideration of Resolution 26-24 authorizing the Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance 2026.

8.b) Consideration of Resolution 26-25 adopting and revising the Employee Handbook 

9. Introduction of Ordinances

9.a) Consideration of the Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 26-03, an ordinance of the City of Waverly, Nebraska, amending Title V, Chapter 51, Section 51.09 of the Waverly Municipal Code: Water; Rates

9.b) Consideration of the Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 26-04, an ordinance of the City of Waverly, Nebraska, amending Title V, Chapter 52, Section 52.39 of the Waverly Municipal Code: Sewers; Base Rates: and Section 52.40 Sewers; Surcharge Rates

9.c) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-05 to Annex IT Lot 54 generally located in the 12200 block of US Hwy 6

9.d) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-06 to Rezone IT Lot 54 from Agricultural (AG, City of Lincoln) District to General Commercial (GC, City of Waverly) District, generally located in the 12200 block of US Hwy 6

9.e) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-07 to Annex  IT Lots 21 and 59 generally located northeast of the N 148th St and Bluff Rd Intersection

9.f) Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-08 to Rezone IT Lots 21 and 59 from Agricultural (AG) District to Residential (R-2) District generally located northeast of the N 148th St and Bluff Rd Intersection

10. Introduction of Business and Communications

10.a) Presentation from Lancaster County Sheriff Ben Houchin.

10.b) Presentation of preliminary 2026-27 budget by City Administrator Fisher.

10.c) Update on wells and water levels. 

10.d) Consideration of Change Order No. 2 from Midwest Excavating Services, LLC for the 134th St & Hwy 6 Drainage Improvement Project.

10.e) Consideration of accepting a bid(s) for the leased farm ground owned by the City of Waverly.

11. Committee Reports

11.a) Human Services (Park & Recreation): Council Member Nielson

11.b) Public Works (Utilities & Street): Council Member Jespersen

11.c) Public Health (Fire & Safety): Council Member Delahoyde

11.d) Fiscal and Economic Development: Council Member Ruhter-Engelhardt

11.e) City Administrator Fisher 

12. Adjournment