Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. September 22nd, 2026 City Council Budget Hearing Minutes 
3.A.2. September 22nd, 2026 City Council Minutes 
3.A.3. September 22nd, 2026 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
4. Items of Business
4.A. Consider Resolution 2026-24 : A resolution setting the amount of property tax request for fiscal year 2026-2027
4.B. Consider Ordinance 2282 adopting the budget statement as the annual appropriation bill and appropriating all budgeted sums contained therein 
4.C. Consider authorizing the Crete Public Library to apply for the Watchable Wildlife Grant through the Nebraska Game and Parks 
4.D. Resolution 2026-23 Restricting parking on Main Ave for Blue River Bridge Weight Restrictions 
5. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Crete City Council Special Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
  • In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
  • Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
  • Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
  • All items listed on the consent agenda will be approved by one motion and vote. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless the Mayor, a Councilmember, or a citizen so requests. If such a request is made, the item will be moved out of the consent agenda and considered separately.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved Consent Agenda Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ashley Newmyer: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.A.1. September 22nd, 2026 City Council Budget Hearing Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. September 22nd, 2026 City Council Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. September 22nd, 2026 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
Subject:
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • Action may be taken to discuss/limit discussion, to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, and to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
4.A. Consider Resolution 2026-24 : A resolution setting the amount of property tax request for fiscal year 2026-2027
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Adopt Resolution 2026-24 : A resolution setting the amount of property tax request for fiscal year 2026-2027 Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ashley Newmyer: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Consider Ordinance 2282 adopting the budget statement as the annual appropriation bill and appropriating all budgeted sums contained therein 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduced Ordinance 2282 and moved that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ashley Newmyer: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2282 adopting the budget statement as the annual appropriation bill and appropriating all budgeted sums contained therein Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ashley Newmyer: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Consider authorizing the Crete Public Library to apply for the Watchable Wildlife Grant through the Nebraska Game and Parks 
Discussion:
Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated that the Watchable Wildlife Grant through the Nebraska Game and Parks is a 25% match grant and they would like to apply to be able to bring reindeer to the Crete Public Library in December. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Authorized the Crete Public Library to apply for the Watchable Wildlife Grant through the Nebraska Game and Parks Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ashley Newmyer: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.D. Resolution 2026-23 Restricting parking on Main Ave for Blue River Bridge Weight Restrictions 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this resolution is to gauge the situation with the Blue River Bridge Weight Restrictions.  
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Adopted Resolution 2026-23 Restricting parking on Main Ave for Blue River Bridge Weight Restrictions Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Ashley Newmyer: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
Rationale:
  • Resident testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person.
  • Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
6. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by Officers, Departments, Committees, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
7. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
 

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