Meeting Agenda
1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND ROLL CALL
2. PRAYER
3. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. CONSENT AGENDA - The following items are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a city council member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from consent status and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
4.A. Minutes of August 3, 2026, City Council meeting.
4.B. Minutes of August 3, 2026, Civil Service Commission meeting certifying police officer candidates Nathaniel Osterhoudt, Fidel Castro Jr., and Shyvonne Tyndall.
4.C. Reappointment of Scarlett Johnson, Amanda Mancini, and Nicole Ripke to the Columbus Library Board for four-year terms.
4.D. Resolution No. R26-97 authorizing payment of various improvement projects.
4.E. Payroll and bills on file.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Included in Consent Agenda
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.A. Public hearing - Redevelopment Plan for Odbert Redevelopment Project (Redevelopment Area No. 6) located to the north-east of the intersection of N Calle Colombo Street and 3rd Avenue. (Planning Commission recommends approval.)
7.A.1. Resolution No. R26-98 approving redevelopment plan.
7.B. Public hearing - One and Six Year Road Plan.
7.B.1. Resolution No. R26-99 adopting the One and Six Year Road Plan.
7.C. Public hearing - Property acquisitions for the 8th Street and 12th Avenue Intersection Improvement project.
8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: None
9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES: Finance department report included in Consent Agenda
9.A. Update on Nebraska Department of Transportation Loup River South Bridges project.
9.B. Columbus in Focus - Public Safety.
10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES
10.A. Public Property, Safety, and Works Committee - August 17, 2026.
10.A.1. Amended 2027 Pavement Management Plan and Priority List.
10.A.2. Acquisition of interests in various tracts of real property by purchase or eminent domain for the 8th Street and 12th Avenue Intersection Improvement project.
10.A.3. Columbus Urban Forestry Management Plan.
10.A.4. Approved, prohibited, and restricted tree species list for the City of Columbus.
10.A.5. Amendment to Chapter 96 of Columbus City Code regarding trees.
11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None
12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION: None
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. Application from House of Bah Foundation for a special designated liquor license at 2500 14 Street from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., September 20, 2026, for a community dinner.
13.B. Plans, specifications, estimated cost in the amount of $325,000 and authorization to advertise for bids for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Upgrades 2026. CIP #25-57
13.C. Comments from mayor and city council members.
14. RESOLUTIONS
14.A. Resolution R26-100 authorizing acquisition of interests in various tracts of real property by purchase or eminent domain for the 8th Street and 12th Avenue Intersection Improvement project. CIP #25-35
14.B. Resolution R26-101 ratifying and confirming Resolution R26-96 approving the relocation assistance packages for Tracts 1 through 3 in the combined amount of $383,400 in conjunction with the 8th Street and 12th Avenue Intersection Improvement project. CIP #25-35
14.C. Resolution R26-102 approving total acquisition in the amount of $190,100 plus closing costs for Lira Gustavo AKA Gustavo Lira in conjunction with the 8th Street and 12th Avenue Intersection Improvement project. CIP #25-35
14.D. Resolution No. R26-103 adopting lists for approved, prohibited, and restricted tree species on public property.
14.E. Resolution No. R26-104 dissolving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Committee for the City of Columbus.
14.F. Resolution R26-105 approving professional services agreement between City of Columbus and JEO Consulting Group, Inc. in the lump sum amount of $190,000 for Columbus Area Regional Flood Mitigation Assessment in accordance with the Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program DR-4778-NE, Project No. 0005. CIP #20-03
15. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
15.A. Ordinance No. 26-16 amending city code Chapter 96 regarding regulations on trees.
16. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
16.A. Ordinance No. 26-15 amending city code chapters 70 and 71 to include definitions, regulations, and penalties regarding e-bikes, hoverboards, and lightweight e-scooters. 
17. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING: None
18. PAYROLL AND BILLS ON FILE: Included in Consent Agenda
19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
20. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND ROLL CALL
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2. PRAYER
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3. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. CONSENT AGENDA - The following items are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a city council member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from consent status and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
Subject:
4.A. Minutes of August 3, 2026, City Council meeting.
Attachments:
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4.B. Minutes of August 3, 2026, Civil Service Commission meeting certifying police officer candidates Nathaniel Osterhoudt, Fidel Castro Jr., and Shyvonne Tyndall.
Attachments:
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4.C. Reappointment of Scarlett Johnson, Amanda Mancini, and Nicole Ripke to the Columbus Library Board for four-year terms.
Attachments:
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4.D. Resolution No. R26-97 authorizing payment of various improvement projects.
Attachments:
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4.E. Payroll and bills on file.
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Included in Consent Agenda
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Subject:
7.A. Public hearing - Redevelopment Plan for Odbert Redevelopment Project (Redevelopment Area No. 6) located to the north-east of the intersection of N Calle Colombo Street and 3rd Avenue. (Planning Commission recommends approval.)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.1. Resolution No. R26-98 approving redevelopment plan.
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7.B. Public hearing - One and Six Year Road Plan.
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7.B.1. Resolution No. R26-99 adopting the One and Six Year Road Plan.
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7.C. Public hearing - Property acquisitions for the 8th Street and 12th Avenue Intersection Improvement project.
Attachments:
Subject:
8. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: None
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9. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES: Finance department report included in Consent Agenda
Subject:
9.A. Update on Nebraska Department of Transportation Loup River South Bridges project.
Attachments:
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9.B. Columbus in Focus - Public Safety.
Attachments:
Subject:
10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Subject:
10.A. Public Property, Safety, and Works Committee - August 17, 2026.
Subject:
10.A.1. Amended 2027 Pavement Management Plan and Priority List.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.2. Acquisition of interests in various tracts of real property by purchase or eminent domain for the 8th Street and 12th Avenue Intersection Improvement project.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.3. Columbus Urban Forestry Management Plan.
Attachments:
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10.A.4. Approved, prohibited, and restricted tree species list for the City of Columbus.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.5. Amendment to Chapter 96 of Columbus City Code regarding trees.
Attachments:
Subject:
11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None
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12. REPORTS ON LEGISLATION: None
Subject:
13. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
13.A. Application from House of Bah Foundation for a special designated liquor license at 2500 14 Street from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., September 20, 2026, for a community dinner.
Attachments:
Subject:
13.B. Plans, specifications, estimated cost in the amount of $325,000 and authorization to advertise for bids for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Upgrades 2026. CIP #25-57
Attachments:
Subject:
13.C. Comments from mayor and city council members.
Subject:
14. RESOLUTIONS
Subject:
14.A. Resolution R26-100 authorizing acquisition of interests in various tracts of real property by purchase or eminent domain for the 8th Street and 12th Avenue Intersection Improvement project. CIP #25-35
Attachments:
Subject:
14.B. Resolution R26-101 ratifying and confirming Resolution R26-96 approving the relocation assistance packages for Tracts 1 through 3 in the combined amount of $383,400 in conjunction with the 8th Street and 12th Avenue Intersection Improvement project. CIP #25-35
Attachments:
Subject:
14.C. Resolution R26-102 approving total acquisition in the amount of $190,100 plus closing costs for Lira Gustavo AKA Gustavo Lira in conjunction with the 8th Street and 12th Avenue Intersection Improvement project. CIP #25-35
Attachments:
Subject:
14.D. Resolution No. R26-103 adopting lists for approved, prohibited, and restricted tree species on public property.
Attachments:
Subject:
14.E. Resolution No. R26-104 dissolving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Committee for the City of Columbus.
Attachments:
Subject:
14.F. Resolution R26-105 approving professional services agreement between City of Columbus and JEO Consulting Group, Inc. in the lump sum amount of $190,000 for Columbus Area Regional Flood Mitigation Assessment in accordance with the Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program DR-4778-NE, Project No. 0005. CIP #20-03
Attachments:
Subject:
15. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Subject:
15.A. Ordinance No. 26-16 amending city code Chapter 96 regarding regulations on trees.
Attachments:
Subject:
16. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Subject:
16.A. Ordinance No. 26-15 amending city code chapters 70 and 71 to include definitions, regulations, and penalties regarding e-bikes, hoverboards, and lightweight e-scooters. 
Attachments:
Subject:
17. ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING: None
Subject:
18. PAYROLL AND BILLS ON FILE: Included in Consent Agenda
Subject:
19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
Subject:
20. ADJOURNMENT

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