Jennifer Lee

The agenda for the meeting included opening activities, public comment periods, and departmental reports from the Fire Chief, Police Chief, Municipal Court Judge, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Treasurer, HR Director, Public Works Director, City Water Operator, City Engineer, and City Building Official. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a public hearing concerning the second reading of five ordinances (Ordinance Nos. 766 through 770) related to amending the Ely Municipal Code concerning the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Clerk/Treasurer, Human Resources Director, and Deputies. Other discussion items included the potential acceptance of the Morley Sewer Project and subsequent approval of related actions, as well as the approval of a Wireline Crossing Agreement and an Easement Agreement for an electrical distribution line involving the Nevada Northern Railway Foundation and Mt. Wheeler Power, Inc. The Council also reviewed a revised Landlord Consent Form for a Verizon site and received an update on the City Cemetery Tree Removals and Pruning Project.

The agenda included opening activities such as the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call, followed by public comment periods restricted by NRS 241.020. Key discussion items included an update from the Robinson Nevada Mining Company (RNMC) representative regarding the Robinson Nevada Development, Ruth Pit Development, and water mitigation efforts. New business involved a discussion and possible action on the recommendation for acceptance of the Morley Sewer Project (PWP# WP-2025-206, CDBG Funded Project 24/PF/01). The meeting structure also allocated time for city department reports and allowed for potential executive session discussion on personnel matters.

The meeting agenda included opening activities, public comment periods restricted to agenda items at the beginning and open matters at the close, and Mayor's approval of the agenda. Department reports were scheduled from various city officials, including the Fire Chief, Police Chief, and City Attorney. A recess was planned for a meeting of the Ely Liquor Licensing Board to discuss the potential approval of a Class II Liquor License for Rajbir S. Bathla DBA Danny's Place Discount Liquor. New Business items for City Council discussion included approval to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with SAFEbuilt, LLC for building inspection services, determination of a start date for the new City of Ely Building Official, an update on securing federal and state funding, approval of a Lease Amendment renewal for 545 Mill Avenue, and approval to purchase a 2026 Chevrolet Medium Duty Dump Truck for the Streets Department.

The meeting included opening activities such as the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation, followed by city department reports from the Fire Chief, Police Chief, Municipal Court Judge, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Treasurer, HR Director, Public Works Director, City Water Operator, City Engineer, and City Building Official. Key discussion items included a report from the NNRY Foundation, city council reports, and items recommended by the Municipal Utilities Board concerning the approval of Joe Ciscar's Will Serve Application for additional fixture units. New business items involved the presentation of Hope Week 2026 plans with a possible proclamation, discussion regarding the start date for the new City of Ely Building Official, and the first reading of several ordinances amending the Ely Municipal Code concerning the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Clerk/Treasurer, HR Director, and Deputies. The council also reviewed bids for tree removal and pruning at the Ely Cemetery, and discussed raising the level of an asset value to $5,000.00 effective July 1, 2026.

The agenda items for discussion and possible action included the approval of the Consent Agenda, which covered the minutes from December 11, 2025. Old Business involved an update from the Robinson Nevada Mining Company representative regarding development and water mitigation efforts. New Business items included the election of the Municipal Utilities Board chairman and vice-chairman, both serving through December 31, 2026, and a discussion regarding the recommendation to approve Joe Ciscar's Will Serve Application for additional fixture units. Various city department reports were also scheduled.