Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. July 7th, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 
3.A.2. July 7th, 2026 Public Works Committee Minutes 
3.A.3. July 7th, 2026 Finance Committee Minutes 
3.A.4. July 7th, 2026 Legislative Development Committee Minutes 
3.A.5. July 7th, 2026 Parks & Recreation Committee Minutes 
3.A.6. July 7th, 2026 Public Safety Committee Minutes 
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
4. Items of Business
4.A. Resolution 2026-17 LARM 2026-27 Renewal Proposal 
4.B. Consider approving the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $5,236.26
4.C. Consider the Application for Special Event Permit from Sacred Heart Catholic Church 
4.D. Ordinance 2279 regulate bicycle, E-bikes, minibikes and other motorized recreational transportation and create penalties for violation of these sections 
4.E. Consider the CDBG DTR Project reimbursement payment request 5 Crete24DTR001 for Majo Jewelry
4.F. Consider the Payment Request Packet 4 Crete 24DTR001 
4.G. Consider the Payment Request 4 Crete 24PWI004 
4.H. Consider the LB840 Application from Becerritas 
4.I. Consider authorizing the City of Crete to apply for the FY2027 State Aid Grant Program 
4.J. Consider the Invoice from IES Commercial Inc in the amount of $20,746.00 for the Crete Airport Beacon
4.K. Consider naming of new street to be Yellowwood Ave 
4.L. Consider the Change Order No. 1 from JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for Next Level Concrete, LLC for the 2024 Crete Street and Alley Improvements 
4.M. Consider the Community Policing Development Micro Grant for software for investigation of child exploitation. 
5. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
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Meeting: July 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular 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.
  • Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
  • All items listed on the consent agenda will be approved by one motion and vote. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless the Mayor, a Councilmember, or a citizen so requests. If such a request is made, the item will be moved out of the consent agenda and considered separately.
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.A.1. July 7th, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. July 7th, 2026 Public Works Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. July 7th, 2026 Finance Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. July 7th, 2026 Legislative Development Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.5. July 7th, 2026 Parks & Recreation Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.6. July 7th, 2026 Public Safety Committee Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • Action may be taken to discuss/limit discussion, to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, and to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
4.A. Resolution 2026-17 LARM 2026-27 Renewal Proposal 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Consider approving the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $5,236.26
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Consider the Application for Special Event Permit from Sacred Heart Catholic Church 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Ordinance 2279 regulate bicycle, E-bikes, minibikes and other motorized recreational transportation and create penalties for violation of these sections 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Consider the CDBG DTR Project reimbursement payment request 5 Crete24DTR001 for Majo Jewelry
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is the payment request #5 for the drawdown for the Downtown Revitalization Phase IV project. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the CDBG DTR Project reimbursement payment request 5 Crete24DTR001 for Majo Jewelry Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Ashley Newmyer: Absent
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.F. Consider the Payment Request Packet 4 Crete 24DTR001 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this is the 24DTR001 Payment Request #4 for the Downtown Revitalization Phase  IV project. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Payment Request Packet 4 Crete 24DTR001 Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Ashley Newmyer: Absent
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.G. Consider the Payment Request 4 Crete 24PWI004 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is the 24PWI004 Payment Request #4 and the 24PWI004 SENDD GA & CM Expenses for the pavement project. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Payment Request 4 Crete 24PWI004 Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Ashley Newmyer: Absent
  • Dan Papik: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.H. Consider the LB840 Application from Becerritas 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.I. Consider authorizing the City of Crete to apply for the FY2027 State Aid Grant Program 
Subject:
4.J. Consider the Invoice from IES Commercial Inc in the amount of $20,746.00 for the Crete Airport Beacon
Attachments:
Subject:
4.K. Consider naming of new street to be Yellowwood Ave 
Subject:
4.L. Consider the Change Order No. 1 from JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for Next Level Concrete, LLC for the 2024 Crete Street and Alley Improvements 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.M. Consider the Community Policing Development Micro Grant for software for investigation of child exploitation. 
Subject:
5. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
Rationale:
  • Resident testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person.
  • Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.
  • 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:
6. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by Officers, Departments, Committees, 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.
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Adjournment
 

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