Pierce County

The Board of Equalization reviewed and approved agenda items, including Tax List Corrections #937 through #951.

The Board discussed and approved the renewal of the Salamander Program for tracking emergency workers. Several infrastructure and development items were authorized, including underground fiber optic crossing permits for Pierce Telephone Co. Inc. and the Nebraska Public Power District, as well as lot splits for Huwaldt and Robert Hoffman. The session also addressed concerns regarding solar farm road issues and general courthouse maintenance, specifically cement repair and the water heater. Additionally, the Board audited and approved the payment of various claims for the general and highway funds.

The Pierce County Board of Equalization convened pursuant to adjournment. Key actions included the approval of the agenda and the approval of the minutes from the prior meeting held on February 2, 2026. The board confirmed that there were no Tax List Corrections or Demands for Refund to address during this session. The meeting concluded promptly after these procedural matters.

The board approved the agenda for the meeting. A key item discussed was the explanation of Form 457 by the County Treasurer. The board subsequently approved Form 457, Application for Exemption, for CHI Health, Plainview, NE, concerning a 2011 F350 Ford Pickup, as submitted.

The Board of Commissioners meeting involved several key actions. The Board approved the agenda and subsequently approved Resolution #2026-3, which formally approved the Pierce County Local Emergency Operations Plan, superseding previous versions. The Commission made recommendations for the approval of three separate designated liquor licenses for events at the Pierce Pavilion in March and April 2026. Representatives from Congressman Adrian Smith's office provided an update, and representatives from Nextera discussed a solar farm project. The Board approved the 2025 Jail Standards Report, various fee reports for January 2026 from the Clerk of District Court and County Clerk, and Treasurer's receipts for January 2026 totaling $3,014,022.52. Additionally, claims for payment across the General Fund and County Highway Fund were audited and allowed, along with expenditures noted for the E911 Wireless Fund, Register of Deeds Fund, and Federal Aid-Roads Fund.