Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Consider Ordinance 2261 Reestablishing the .5% sales tax and economic development program 
3.B. Consider Crete 24PWI004 Payment Request 3
3.C. Consider Crete 24DTR001 Payment Request 3
3.D. Discussion on the LB840 Application from Dollarama Remodeling and Solutions LLC 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Legislative/Development Committee Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
  • In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
  • Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Consider Ordinance 2261 Reestablishing the .5% sales tax and economic development program 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this ordinance is to implement the continued use of the city .5% sales and use tax and extending the economic development plan as voted upon at the Special Election that was held on November 4th, 2025. Ourada explained that the Special Election official results were also attached. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council Ordinance 2261 Reestablishing the .5% sales tax and economic development program Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Consider Crete 24PWI004 Payment Request 3
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this payment request is for the Crete 24PWI004 project. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council Crete 24PWI004 Payment Request 3 Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Consider Crete 24DTR001 Payment Request 3
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this payment request is for the Crete 24DTR001. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council the Crete 24DTR001 Payment Request 3 Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Discussion on the LB840 Application from Dollarama Remodeling and Solutions LLC 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the City didn't make a recommendation to the LB840 committee on this application. City Attorney Alison Janecek Borer explained that she checked and was not able to find that this company is registered with the Nebraska Department of Labor as a Nebraska contractor. There was discussion that the company has not taken the steps to complete some of the tasks they mentioned in their business plan. The committee agreed that for right now they would not approve the application and, in the future, the company could apply again. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to deny and not approve the LB840 Application from Dollarama Remodeling and Solutions LLC Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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