Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Discuss a housing study 
3.B. Discuss Insurance premiums 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: May 20, 2025 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. Discuss a housing study 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that JEO Consulting Group will be providing some proposals for a new housing study. The last housing study was completed in 2018 and having an updated study will help with applying for grants. The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) has a Housing Study Grant Program that can help provide funds for studies. 
Subject:
3.B. Discuss Insurance premiums 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the insurance premiums with the league Insurance Government Health Insurance (LIGHT) is going up 18% which is around $130,000. They are an interlocal agreement which Benefit Management can not do because they are not a political subdivision. The legislature this year stated that Police and Fire are not under the Lid and they are exempt. That frees up about $2.5 million of Lid exemption. If we use the exemption in a prudent manner, an opportunity would be to look at alternatives to LIGHT. 
Dan Duren with Benefit Management, Inc. explained the medical summary proposals for insurance for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska and Medica. 
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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