July 28, 2026 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. Copies of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act are available 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. Disclosure of Meeting Recording Process Notice Posted.  In order to ensure an accurate meeting record, Council members, staff, and members of the audience who address the Council are respectfully requested to speak clearly into the microphone.

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

4.A. Thank you to Hickman Hay Days Committee

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of July 14, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Approval of July 21, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

5.C. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

5.D. Statement of Accounts and Budget Cash Report as of June 30, 2026

5.E. Monthly City Sales Tax Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions

6.A. Lancaster County Sheriff Office Update by Chief Deputy Ben Houchin

6.B. Resignation of Shawn Rogers II from the Arts Council

7. Reports

7.A. Hickman Arts Council Report

7.B. Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department

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

8. Public Hearings - None

9. Unfinished Business

9.A. Ordinance  2026-05, adopting New Municipal Code Codification and Repeal Former Code (First Reading)

10. New Business

10.A. Certificate of Payment No. 2 to Rogge General Contractors, Inc. for Hickman Pickleball Park in the amount of $87,245.15

10.B. Certificate of Payment No. 3 to Rogge General Contractors, Inc. for Hickman Pickleball Park in the amount of $60,182.50

10.C. Certificate of Payment No. 2 to InfrraWise Solutions for the WWTP Clarifier Repair & Rehabilitation in the amount of $90,528.00

10.D. Certificate of Payment No. 3 to InfrraWise Solutions for the WWTP Clarifier Repair & Rehabilitation in the amount of $81,500.00

10.E. Consideration of Agreement with HBE CPA's & Consultants to Comprise the 2026-2027 State of Nebraska City/Village Budget Form

10.F. Discussion of request to reduce City's Keno Revenue share from 9.25 % to 7% of Gross Sales in efforts to increase payouts

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

13. Meeting Adjournment