August 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. This is an Open Meeting of the Hickman Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Hickman abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is on display in this meeting room as required by Nebraska State Law. Notice of meeting and copies of this agenda have been publicly posted prior to the meeting at the Hickman City Hall, Hickman U.S. Post Office, U-Stop Market and the City of Hickman website.

1.B. Participant Sign-In Sheet Available & Disclosure of Meeting Recording Process Notice Posted.

1.C. Registered Agenda Speakers: All individuals requesting to be Registered Agenda Speakers must fill out a Registered Speaker Card & submit to the Recording Clerk. The Mayor or Presiding Meeting Officer reserves the right to deny this request, or will call you to the podium when your agenda item is ready to be heard. Presentations, if allowed, may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. Please come to the podium, and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner. Public Hearing Testimonies may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. All individuals requesting to hand out documents to City Council Members must deliver them directly to the City Clerk for distribution. 

1.D. The City Council may vote to go into Executive Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by Nebraska State Law. The Governing Body may be excused and re-enter the City Council meeting room at any time after reconvening open session.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Mayor Communications

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of August 12, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.C. Statement of Accounts and Budget Cash Report as of June 30, 2025

5.D. Monthly City Sales Tax Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management Update

7. Reports

7.A. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

7.B. City Code Violations, Abatements, Nuisances and Permits

8. Public Hearings - None

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Ordinance  2025-03, adopting New Municipal Code Codification and Repeal Former Code (Third Reading)

9.B. Consideration of Bids for Hickman Booster Pump Station

10. New Business

10.A. Hickman Area Community Foundation Request to use City Owned Property for a Skate Park Celebration at the L.P. Stewart Skate Park

10.B. Consideration of Bids for Scotts Creek Trail Project

10.C. Consideration of Purchase of 150kW Diesel Generators for Municipal Wells

11. City Administrator’s Report

11.A. Presentation & Discussion of City Budget for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2026

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

12.A. League of Nebraska Municipalities 2025 Annual Conference Sept 24-26, 2025 in Lincoln, Ne

12.B. Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new League of  Nebraska Municipalities Building (1335 L Street) on September 5, 2025, from 11:00 am to 2:00 p.m.

13. Meeting Adjournment