July 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting

1. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Rump.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Approval of Consent Agenda - The following items are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a city council member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from consent status and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

4.a. Approval of Minutes of the July 14, 2026 meeting.

4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of the July 14, 2026, meeting.

4.c. Claims as approved by the Finance Committee.

5. Swearing in and badge pinning for new Blair Police Officers Ryan Eddy and Jackson Radloff.

6. Promotion of Jaxon McIntosh and Eloise "Ellie" Russell from Cadets to the Senior Cadet Program with the Blair Volunteer Fire Department. 

7. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit renewal application submitted by Dennis Fenderson, 5020 Hillcrest Drive, Blair, Nebraska, for the continued use of a 60’x 120’building and lot for “Storage, Indoor and Outdoor” on the Easterly 20'of Lot 17, along with all of Lots 18 through 21, all lying in Block 52, Original Townsite of the City of Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, along with the vacated northerly 10' of Grant Street right-of -way, adjacent thereto (275 S. 11th Street) for 20 years

8. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit application submitted by Kenner Hatfield, 1987 Kellie Drive, Blair, Nebraska, for a Home Occupation to sell firearms to law enforcement agencies, friends and family on Tax Lots 81 & 82 in Section 23, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., in the City of Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, (1987 Kellie Drive) for five (5) years

9. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider an ordinance adopting an updated Future Land-Use Map for Tax Lots 143, 145 & 146, located in Section 23, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska (12645 US Highway 30 & 9325 State Highway 133 area), changing the future land use from Residential/Commercial to all Commercial.

10. Mayor Rump opens a public hearing to consider a Rezone application submitted by the City of Blair for Tax Lots 143, 145 &146, located in Section 23, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., Washington County, Nebraska (12645 US Hwy 30 & 9325 St Hwy 133 area), changing the zoning districts from Residential Medium Density to Agricultural/Highway Commercial.

11. Consider Resolution 2026-082 renewing the city's Property, General liability and Worker's Compensation insurance with the League Association of Risk Management (LARM) for 2026-27.

12. Consider Resolution 2026-083 approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Blair and Washington County for the exchange of building inspection services during periods of vacation or sick leave.

13. Consider Resolution 2026-084 approving an agreement with Houston Engineering, Inc. for engineering services related to the Blair Southfork Road Drainage Improvements Project.

14. Presentation on Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.

15. Consider Resolution 2026-085 establishing the City of Blair's commitment to eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries. 

16. Consider Resolution 2026-086 establishing a Policy for Evaluation of Cemetery Lot Ownership Claims and Authorizing Issuance of Deeds.

17. City Administrator Report

18. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.