September 15, 2025 *Please note: meeting will commence immediately upon adjournment of the preceeding budget hearing, which begins at 6:30 p.m. - City of Fort Calhoun

1. Roll Call

2. Call to Order

Compliance with Open Meetings Act – In accordance with Section 84-1412 sub section eight (8) of the Reissue Revised State Statutes of the State of Nebraska 1943, as amended, one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed is available to the public at this meeting for examination and copying. Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on an agenda item shall wait to be identified by the Mayor/Presiding Officer; then, after stating their name and address for the record, may proceed to speak. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor will be permitted to enter any discussion without the permission of the Presiding Officer. Remarks shall be limited to five minutes unless extended or limited by the Presiding Officer (Res. 2011-18, copy in book)

*Please silence your phones and other devices during the meeting. 

3. Inform the public about the location of the Open Meetings Act posted in the Council Chambers and its accessibility to members of the public

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Consent Agenda

5.a. Approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting on Monday, August 18th

5.b. Approval of the Treasurers Report for August

5.c. Approval of the City Council Special Meeting minutes on Monday, August 25th

5.d. Acceptance of the Park Committee minutes on Thursday, September 4th

5.e. Acceptance of the Enhancement Committee minutes on Monday, August 25th

5.f. Approval of the Christmas in Calhoun minutes on Wednesday, August 20th

5.g. Maintenance Report

5.h. Washington County Sheriff’s Statistics

6. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda if any

7. Bills presented for payment for September

8. In accordance with the published notice, it is now time to conduct the public hearing relative to hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations relating to SETTING THE FINAL TAX REQUEST AT A DIFFERENT AMOUNT THAN THE PRIOR YEAR TAX REQUEST (LEVY)

2024-2025 Property Tax Request                                                     $    670,039.50
2024 Tax Rate                                                                                           0.539000
Property Tax Rate (2024-2025 Requested/2024 Valuation)                     0.492807  2025-2026 Proposed Property Tax Request                                    $    694,093.09
Proposed 2025 Tax Rate                                                                          0.510498

Open: _________

• Written Comments
• Public Comments

Close: _________

9. In accordance with the published notice, it is now time to conduct the public hearing relative to hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations relating to THE ONE & SIX YEAR STREET PLAN FOR THE CITY OF FORT CALHOUN

Open: _________

• Written Comments
• Public Comments

Close: _________

10. Introduction of the new director of the Washington County Museum

11. City Engineer

11.a. Update on the 2023 Monroe Street Extension project

11.b. Review and approve Pay Application No. 2 for the 2023 Monroe Street Extension from ME Collins Contracting Co. in the amount of $81,874.44

11.c. Discuss possible alternatives and next actions for the odor control treatment system at the force-main outfall in Blair

12. Resolution 2025-4   Setting the Property Tax Request    

13. Resolution 2025-5   Adoption of the 1& 6 Plan

14. Resolution 2024-6   Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance

15. Approval of 1% increase to restricted funds authority

16. Consideration and approval of the 2025-2026 Law Enforcement Contract between Washington County and the City of Fort Calhoun

17. Motion_____ Second_____
Time: _______