Meeting Agenda
1. Meeting 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 August 25, 2026, meeting.
4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of August 25, 2026, meeting.
4.c. City Department reports for August 2026.
4.d. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee.
4.e. Consider approval of an addition to the Licensed Area in reference to a liquor license for the American Legion Hain-Flynn, 103 S. 12th St., Blair, NE to add a 20 x 32 Beer Garden to the existing building. 
5. Request to appear before the Mayor and City Council by Michaela Valentin with OPPD to provide an update on the Integrated System Plan that OPPD is working on and seeking public official and public feedback. 
6. Consider Ordinance 2627 to adopt the Budget Statement for FY 2026-2027 and to be termed the "Annual Appropriation Bill" appropriating such sums of money necessary to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Blair, Nebraska for FY 2026-2027.
7. Consider Resolution 2026-099 setting the levy for the City of Blair and Blair Airport Authority for FY 2026-2027.
8. Consider Resolution 2026-100 approving the one-year plan for street improvements for FY 2026-2027.
9. Consider Ordinance 2628 amending Section 8-109 of the Municipal Code of the City of Blair, Nebraska in reference to placement of political signs on city right of way. 
10. Deputy City Administrator Report.
11. Executive Session for the protection of the public interest for the following: 1) Potential Litigation and 2) Possible Litigation involving the City of Blair. No action to be taken.
12. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
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Meeting: September 8, 2026 Meeting may not start at 7:00 p.m. but will follow the Budget Hearing that starts at 6:30 p.m. - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting
Subject:
1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Rump.
Subject:
2. Roll Call.
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
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.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Rick Paulsen, second by Kevin Willis to approve the Consent Agenda.
  • Kirk Highfill: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Subject:
4.a. Approval of Minutes of the August 25, 2026, meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of August 25, 2026, meeting.
Subject:
4.c. City Department reports for August 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.d. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.e. Consider approval of an addition to the Licensed Area in reference to a liquor license for the American Legion Hain-Flynn, 103 S. 12th St., Blair, NE to add a 20 x 32 Beer Garden to the existing building. 
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Request to appear before the Mayor and City Council by Michaela Valentin with OPPD to provide an update on the Integrated System Plan that OPPD is working on and seeking public official and public feedback. 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Consider Ordinance 2627 to adopt the Budget Statement for FY 2026-2027 and to be termed the "Annual Appropriation Bill" appropriating such sums of money necessary to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Blair, Nebraska for FY 2026-2027.
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
Motion by Kevin Willis, second by Gary Banner to move the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said ordinance.
  • Kirk Highfill: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Motion 2 Passed:
Motion by Kevin Willis, second by Gary Banner to approve final passage of Ordinance 2627.
  • Kirk Highfill: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Consider Resolution 2026-099 setting the levy for the City of Blair and Blair Airport Authority for FY 2026-2027.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by James Letcher, second by Rick Paulsen to adopt Resolution No. 2026-099 as presented.
  • Kirk Highfill: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Consider Resolution 2026-100 approving the one-year plan for street improvements for FY 2026-2027.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by James Letcher, second by Brent Clark to adopt Resolution No. 2026-100 as presented.
  • Kirk Highfill: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Consider Ordinance 2628 amending Section 8-109 of the Municipal Code of the City of Blair, Nebraska in reference to placement of political signs on city right of way. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
Motion by James Letcher, second by Rick Paulsen to move the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended for consideration of said ordinance.
  • Kirk Highfill: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Motion 2 Passed:
Motion by James Letcher, second by Rick Paulsen to approve final passage of Ordinance 2628.
  • Kirk Highfill: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Nay
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Deputy City Administrator Report.
Subject:
11. Executive Session for the protection of the public interest for the following: 1) Potential Litigation and 2) Possible Litigation involving the City of Blair. No action to be taken.
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by James Letcher to go into Executive Session at 7:28 p.m. to discuss possible litigation involving the City of Blair and to preserve the attorney-client privilege.
  • Kirk Highfill: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Motion 2 Passed:
Motion by Brent Clark, second by James Letcher to come out of Executive Session and reconvene as a City Council at 7:49 p.m.
  • Kirk Highfill: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea
Subject:
12. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion by Gary Banner, second by Rick Paulsen to adjourn the meeting 7:49 p.m.
  • Kirk Highfill: Absent
  • Gary Banner: Yea
  • Brent Clark: Yea
  • James Letcher: Yea
  • Kent Long: Yea
  • Rick Paulsen: Yea
  • Frank Wolff: Yea
  • Kevin Willis: Yea

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