Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Consider a recommendation to the City Council to waive the outstanding fines and fees from the library in the amount of $5,739.59 accrued from prior to 2015 as determined as uncollectible. 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: May 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Finance 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 a recommendation to the City Council to waive the outstanding fines and fees from the library in the amount of $5,739.59 accrued from prior to 2015 as determined as uncollectible. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the Library Board Collection Agent won't collect anything over 5 years or older. The auditor asked to take off the books anything over 5 years. During the last library board meeting it was discussed that the library doesn't want to be known as the library that goes after patrons. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council to waive the outstanding fines and fees from the library in the amount of $5,739.59 accrued from prior to 2015 as determined as uncollectible. Carried with a motion by Jack Oelschlager and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
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.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following:
  •  The City will start embarking on the budget
  • The sales and property tax are stable
  • Crete's assessed value is less than Seward's and Schulyer's but we are still compared to them. 
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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