City of Plattsmouth

The meeting includes a presentation regarding an EMC dividend check. The agenda covers the ratification of a pipeline crossing agreement related to a water supply project and the consideration of a special designated license application for a church event. A license and management agreement for a school field day event will be reviewed, alongside the approval of claims. Unfinished business includes potential repairs to traffic control lights. New business items involve authorizing a preliminary design and cost estimate for public infrastructure improvements, the adoption of a resolution to declare and dispose of surplus property, and the consideration of a right-of-entry agreement for a flood recovery project.

The City Council meeting covered various administrative and project-related matters. Key actions included approving multiple contractor payments for FEMA flood recovery and wastewater treatment projects, authorizing license and management agreements for local events and swim teams, and appointing new members to the volunteer fire department and the Historic Preservation Board. The council also addressed a resignation from the city council, reviewed a federal grant award, and discussed a proposed intersection operations study. Additionally, a public hearing was held regarding the amendment of the Comprehensive Development Plan, and several Right-of-Entry agreements were authorized in connection with flood recovery initiatives.

The Council received a dividend check for the Safety Program for Municipalities. Discussions were held regarding repairs for traffic control lights, with recommendations ranging from reconsideration of a permanent stop to an RFP for repairs and conducting a traffic study. Authorization was granted for the City Engineer to develop a preliminary design and cost estimate for public infrastructure improvements along the Highway 75 Corridor to support growth. The Council adopted a resolution for the declaration and disposition of surplus property and approved a Right-of-Entry Agreement related to a flood recovery project.

The Council meeting included a recertification recognition for the city's economic development and an update from the Cass County Economic Development Council. Key agenda items involved multiple approvals for payment applications and change orders related to the 2019 FEMA Flood Recovery projects, specifically for the Water Supply System, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and 10th Street Pavement Reconstruction. Additional business covered the re-appointment of a member to the Plattsmouth Housing Authority, the appointment of a new volunteer to the EMS Department, the approval of a disc golf tournament license agreement, and the review of the 2026 Lane Mile Report. The Council also considered an ordinance regarding wages and benefits for non-union employees, appointed a City Street Superintendent, and addressed traffic regulation for specific city intersections.

The Council discussed an artificial entity protocol presented by a citizen and received updates on the city's EDCC recertification and various local economic development activities. The council approved multiple consent agenda items including change orders and payment applications for FEMA flood recovery projects, a license agreement for a disc golf tournament, and the appointment of a new volunteer to the EMS department. Additionally, the council approved an ordinance to establish wages, salaries, and benefits for non-union city employees, appointed a new City Street Superintendent, and reviewed a resolution concerning traffic regulation at a local intersection which was ultimately not passed.