Open Meetings Act Announcement.

Invocation - McCook Ministerial Association - Jeff Donelan, McCook Evangelical Free Church.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Call to Order.

Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the "Topic for Consideration for City Council Agenda" form located at the information table by the entrance to the Council Chambers.  If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action, notification will be provided.  If the item is scheduled for a meeting, notification of the date will be given.

Items.

1. Announcements & Recognitions.

2. Consent Agenda.
*The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion.  Any item listed on the Consent Agenda may, by the request of any single Council member or public in attendance, be considered as a separate item under the Regular Agenda.

2.A. Approve the minutes of the June 1, 2026 regular City Council meeting.

2.B. Forward to the City’s insurance carrier for review and appropriate action a property damage incident form from Pam Harsh.

2.C. Receive and file the claims for the month of May 2026, published June 9, 2026.

2.D. Approve the application for a Special Designated Liquor License (SDL) submitted by Elevated Catering, LLC, Liquor License #C-157594 for a wedding to be held at the City Auditorium, 302 West 5th Street, on July 4, 2026 from 4:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.

2.E. Approve the Police Department to declare the listed property as surplus and allow said property to be disposed of in the appropriate manner.

2.F. Ratify the Mayor’s appointments to the Economic Development Plan Loan Committee - reappoint Kent Craw and Doug Skiles - terms expire March 2030 and to the Planning Commission - appoint David Brewster to fill the remaining term of Bruce McDowell - term expires September 2028.

2.G. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the 2026/2027 contract with the West Central Area Agency on Aging (WCNAAA) for the purpose of defining and specifying the separate and mutual responsibilities of each in the management, operation, support, monitoring, and evaluation of the McCook Heritage Senior Center.

3. Regular Agenda.

3.A. Presentation from Eric Westman, Partner and Architect with Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, regarding the CCCFF - Creative District grant.

3.B. Presentation from Emma Castor with West Central Nebraska Development District (WCNDD) in regards to properties identified to be in violation of McCook's Code of Ordinances.

3.C. Approve Resolution No. 2026-15 approving the designation of nuisance properties as deemed by WCNDD and as declared in the Resolution.

3.D. Council Comments.

3.E. An Executive Session may be held upon a majority vote of the Council for the protection of public interest for a strategy session with respect to collective bargaining - Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 57. 

3.E.1. Nebraska Open Meetings Act statement, if the motion to close passes.

3.E.2. Close Executive Session.

Adjournment.