Curtis public meetings in 2025
12 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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The Curtis City Council approved a service agreement with MEAN for emissions testing, adopted Ordinance 2025-2 for wholesale power services, and approved Resolution 2025-8 for NDOT street funding. They also renewed Chris Miller as street superintendent for 2026 and discussed pool design changes and a UNL grant opportunity, but took no formal action on those items.
- Approved MEAN contract services agreement (3-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-2 for MEAN wholesale power (3-0)
- Waived three readings of Ordinance 2025-2 (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-8 for NDOT street superintendent certification (3-0)
- Approved Chris Miller as city street superintendent for 2026 (3-0)
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The Curtis City Council approved $240 from Curtis Light and Water for a Christmas lighting contest, including marketing and decorating prizes. They also approved a quote from Middleton Plumbing to install radiant heating units in the Curtis Generation Plant. The council entered executive session to discuss a potential employee hire and later approved the consent agenda with corrections.
- Approved $240 expenditure from Curtis Light and Water for Christmas lighting contest marketing and prizes (motion carried 3-0).
- Approved quote from Middleton Plumbing to install two 40' radiant heating units in the Curtis Generation Plant (motion carried 4-0).
- Entered executive session at 8:23 p.m. to discuss negotiation with a potential employee hire, exited at 8:40 p.m. (motion carried 4-0).
- Approved consent agenda and late claims, with corrections to minutes to be re-presented (motion carried 4-0).
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The Curtis City Council approved a service agreement with MEAN for emissions testing, adopted Ordinance 2025-2 for wholesale power services, and waived its three required readings. The council also approved Chris Miller as the 2026 City Street Superintendent and adopted Resolution 2025-8 for NDOT street funding certification. The council discussed pool design changes, a UNL grant opportunity, and the Curtis-Maywood electric contract, but took no formal action on these items.
- Approved MEAN contract services agreement, authorizing City Administrator Andrew Lee to sign (3-0).
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-2 for wholesale power agreements with MEAN (3-0).
- Waived three required readings for Ordinance 2025-2 (3-0).
- Approved Chris Miller as City Street Superintendent for 2026 (3-0).
- Adopted Resolution 2025-8 for NDOT street superintendent certification (3-0).
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The council approved a sheriff's office contract (4-0) effective October 1, 2025, and adopted the 2025-2026 city budget and property tax resolution (Resolution 2025-5) lowering the mill levy. A concrete walking trail bid was rejected as too expensive; the council will explore asphalt alternatives. No candidate has been selected yet for the dispatch supervisor position.
- Approved sheriff's office contract effective October 1, 2025 (4-0)
- Adopted 2025-2026 City of Curtis Budget (motion made, no vote recorded)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-5 lowering property tax mill levy (4-0)
- Approved consent agenda (4-0)
- Rejected concrete walking trail bid; will explore asphalt alternatives
- Tabled discussion on extending trash service to county residents pending legal advice
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The council approved Resolution 2025-4 for the One & Six-Year Road Plan map, which is required to qualify for state Highway Allocation funding. They also adopted a separate Resolution 2025-4 for NDOT Annual Certification, a compliance requirement for the same funding. Both motions passed 3-0. Other items discussed included a trail paving project, a joint meeting on the medical center, and a preliminary budget presentation.
- Approved Resolution 2025-4 for the One & Six-Year Road Plan map (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-4 for NDOT Annual Certification (3-0)
- Approved consent agenda including late claims (3-0)
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The council awarded a $0 geotech soil sampling contract to ERDBAU inc. for the new pool project and adopted Resolution 2025-1 to move forward with a Land and Water Conservation Grant. They also authorized a three-way renewable credits agreement with MEAN and WAPA, and adopted Resolution 2025-2 to renew LARM insurance. No action was taken on the trail paving project due to higher-than-expected bids.
- Awarded geotech soil sampling contract to ERDBAU inc. (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-1 for Land and Water Conservation Grant (3-0)
- Authorized Mayor to sign WAPA/MEAN renewable credits agreement (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-2 for LARM insurance renewal (3-0)
- Approved $650 sponsorship for Fall Festival ride (unanimous)
- Accepted consent agenda (2-1, Mayor voting to secure majority)
- Took no action on trail paving project; will review options later
- Discussed re-drafting letter for building permit legal issue
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The Curtis City Council approved a $10,000 loan to Sandy Hill Meats under the LB40 program. A request to allow bars to stay open until 2am was discussed but not approved; the council preferred to keep the current 1am closing time. The consent agenda was approved 4-0, and the meeting adjourned at 9:06pm.
- Approved $10,000 LB40 loan to Sandy Hill Meats at 2% interest for 10 years (motion by Taylor, second by Clark, vote 4-0)
- Discussed but did not approve 2am bar closing request; council preferred to keep 1am closing time
- Approved consent agenda and late claims (motion by Nicholson, second by Burke, vote 4-0)
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The council voted 4-0 to approve the low bid from Nielson Construction for the Raider Drive paving project, which came in 40% less than the engineering estimate. The council also authorized the mayor or city administrator to sign a water conservation grant agreement with Nebraska Game and Parks, approved engineering for the Curtis swimming pool, and accepted lease renewals for a mini-excavator and skid steer. A fundraiser request from the Medicine Valley FCCLA team was agreed to, and the council discussed marketing the demolished old hotel site.
- Approved low bid from Nielson Construction for Raider Drive paving project, 4-0.
- Authorized mayor or city administrator to sign Water and Conservation Grant agreement, 3-0.
- Approved engineering agreement for Curtis swimming pool, 4-0.
- Accepted one-year lease renewal for mini-excavator with NMC Cat for $7,250, 4-0.
- Accepted skid steer renewal from NMC Cat (motion made, seconded; no vote tally recorded).
- Approved city employees' health insurance renewal through LIGHT program for another year.
- Approved consent agenda, 4-0.
- Agreed to help sponsor Medicine Valley FCCLA team with monetary donations for jobs.
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The Curtis City Council approved a donation request from Pheasants Forever, agreed to donate a golf membership to the community center banquet, upheld the existing electric late fee policy, and authorized consolidating the electric meter deposit account with the utility checking account. A building and zoning adjustment for a garage on 6th Street was reviewed. The council also entered closed session for personnel and approved the consent agenda including claims and prior minutes.
- Approved donation to Pheasants Forever fundraiser auction
- Approved donation of golf membership to community center banquet (June 6, 2025)
- Denied waiver of electric late fees; policy remains unchanged
- Approved consolidation of utility checking and meter deposit accounts at Western Nebraska Bank
- Approved Arbor Day proclamation for April 25, 2025
- Entered closed session at 8:14 p.m. (personnel); exited at 8:25 p.m.; motion approved 4-0
- Approved consent agenda including claims and prior meeting minutes (unanimous)
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The council approved $13,912.50 for playground mulch from Ground Solutions (4-0) and a $93,440 bid from Leising Inc. for hotel demolition (4-0). They also agreed to replace generator plant doors and opted for metal park tables. The city was not awarded the Rural Workforce Housing grant.
- Approved $13,912.50 for playground mulch from Ground Solutions (4-0)
- Approved $93,440 hotel demolition bid from Leising Inc. (4-0)
- Agreed to replace generator plant doors for energy efficiency and security
- Opted for metal park tables for long-term durability
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The council approved a $10,440 tree removal bid from Chase Newcomb, contingent on grant funding being unfrozen. They also discussed a 9.8% MEAN-WAPA rate increase and agreed to monitor it without a mid-year rate correction. No bids were received for the old hotel demolition, and the March council meeting was rescheduled to March 11.
- Approved $10,440 tree removal bid contingent on grant funding (3-0)
- Rescheduled March council meeting to March 11 at 7:30 p.m.
- Approved consent agenda including late claims (3-0)
- Agreed to monitor MEAN-WAPA rate increase without mid-year correction
- Decided to seek another fence repair estimate in March
- Tabled old hotel demolition pending bids in March
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The council approved the consent agenda (4-0) including claims, minutes, and financial reports. No bids were received for hotel demolition; the city will rebid in three parts and may seek county assistance. The city discussed a $350,000 utility commitment for a RWFH grant to support housing and infrastructure development.
- Approved consent agenda including claims, late claims, minutes, and financial reports (4-0)