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Kearney County public meetings in 2025

37 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 16, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council to approve utility easement and equipment purchases

The Kearney City Council will consider a public hearing on a utility easement and approve a consent agenda including concrete crushing services, airport lease agreements, and the purchase of a dump truck and snow plow.

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Tue Dec 9, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council to approve $416,966 sanitation truck purchase and multiple rezoning hearings

The Kearney City Council will consider a $416,966 purchase of a sanitation side‑loading refuse compactor truck for the Utilities Department. The council will also hold public hearings on three rezoning applications for properties at 119 Central Avenue, 5808 10th Avenue, and the Elementary School additions. Additional consent agenda items include adopting several resolutions and change orders related to infrastructure projects and a liquor license recommendation.

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Tue Nov 25, 2025

City Council Meeting

City approves $1.9M in road and park construction contracts

The City Council will consider approving contracts for road improvements on Avenue A and 45th Street, a softball field press box, and a grant for community betterment. The meeting also includes the promotion of two police lieutenants and the adoption of resolutions regarding a nonprofit foundation and firefighter pension changes.

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Fri Nov 21, 2025

Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission to hear rezoning and short-term rental code amendments

The Planning Commission will hold hearings on multiple rezoning requests and plat applications. The body is also considering two code amendments to define and regulate short-term rentals.

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Wed Nov 12, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council will vote on a SkyWest Airlines agreement for Chicago air service

The Kearney City Council will hold three public hearings on land use applications for 6045 East 39th Street, including a map amendment, a rezoning, and a final plat subdivision. The council will adopt several consent agenda resolutions, such as a state highway improvement agreement and a purchase of a dump truck. It will also consider Resolution No. 2025-149 to authorize an agreement with SkyWest Airlines for air service to Chicago. All items are scheduled for the November 12, 2025 meeting.

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Tue Oct 28, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council considers $10 million in bonds for new fire hall and equipment

The City Council will discuss the issuance of public safety bonds and a land donation for Yanney Heritage Park. The body is also considering updates to the comprehensive fee schedule and several infrastructure and equipment purchases.

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Tue Oct 14, 2025

City Council Meeting

Kearney City Council to consider zoning changes and equipment purchases

The City Council will hold public hearings on several land acquisitions for sanitary sewer easements and a rezoning request for Butler Machinery Company, Inc. The body will also consider purchasing new public works equipment and updating city traffic codes regarding bicycles and ATVs.

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Tue Sep 23, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council to award $816,859.50 contract for Marlatt Fourth improvements

The City Council will consider several resolutions including infrastructure awards, software purchases, and business licenses. The body is also reviewing a community betterment grant program and the sale of surplus utilities equipment.

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Fri Sep 19, 2025

Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission to consider short-term rental rules and business park rezoning

The Planning Commission will hold hearings on updating land development ordinances regarding short-term rentals and residential density. The body will also review a rezoning request and final plat for the Butler Second Subdivision.

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Tue Sep 9, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council to consider 2025-2026 fiscal year budget

The City Council will discuss the adoption of the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget and the annual appropriation bill. The meeting includes public hearings on a land donation and a street improvement plan, as well as votes on property tax levies and a new fee schedule.

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Wed Sep 3, 2025

Special City Council Meeting (5:30 p.m.)

City Council holds public hearings on FY 2025‑26 budget and property tax request

The Kearney City Council will hold a public hearing on the city’s FY 2025‑26 budget. It will also hear public input on setting the 2025 property tax request at an amount different from the preliminary request filed by the Buffalo County Clerk. The meeting includes routine items such as an Open Meetings Act announcement and roll call before adjourning.

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Tue Aug 26, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council adopts $321,138 levy allocation for redevelopment and off‑street parking

The council will hold a public hearing on transferring Keno Progressive Jackpot funds to the Community Betterment Fund and consider Resolution No. 2025‑97. It will adopt several resolutions, including a $321,138 levy allocation for the Community Redevelopment Authority and Off‑street Parking District 1, amendments to the police pension plan, and approval of construction methods for a new fire station. Ordinance changes to speed limits and parking rules, a land purchase from Shamrock Data, and a Habitat for Humanity redevelopment project are also on the agenda.

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Fri Aug 15, 2025

Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission to review bylaws and capital expenditures

The Kearney Planning Commission will meet to approve minutes from July 2025, review capital improvement expenditures, and discuss bylaws and officer elections. The meeting is held at City Hall.

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Tue Aug 12, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council to consider land acquisition and infrastructure agreements

The City Council will conduct a public hearing on acquiring a permanent public utility easement and consider rescinding a previous developer agreement to adopt an amended infrastructure agreement for the Saadi First addition.

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Tue Jul 22, 2025

Special City Council Meeting

City Council to review the proposed 2025‑2026 budget

The Kearney City Council will hold a special meeting to address routine business. Administration will present the proposed City of Kearney 2025‑2026 budget for council review. The agenda also includes an Open Meetings Act announcement and a roll call before adjournment.

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Tue Jul 22, 2025

City Council Meeting

Kearney City Council to award $111,744 contract for Harmon Park pool painting

The City Council will hold public hearings on two sanitary and utility sewer easements. The body is also considering several resolutions regarding keno lottery operations and board appointments.

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Fri Jul 18, 2025

Planning Commission Meeting

Kearney Planning Commission to hear Hoffman Builds rezoning request

The Kearney Planning Commission will convene to approve minutes from a previous meeting and hold a public hearing on a request to rezone a property at 5715 Avenue R from low-density residential to R-1D.

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Tue Jul 8, 2025

City Council Meeting

Council to hold public hearing on BHT Subdivision final plat (Resolution 2025‑71)

The Kearney City Council will conduct several public hearings, including one on the BHT Subdivision final plat and subdivision agreement (Resolution No. 2025‑71) at the southeast corner of 11th Street and Cherry Avenue. Additional hearings will consider a rezoning from Agricultural to Office District (Ordinance No. 8752) and the annexation of the Western Nebraska Property Development Fourth Addition (Resolution No. 2025‑73). The consent agenda includes adopting the Buffalo County Local Emergency Operations Plan (Resolution No. 2025‑74) and approving funding changes for the 30th Avenue Overpass rehabilitation (Resolution No. 2025‑76). Ordinance amendments to speed limits and creation of new districts for paving, water, and sanitary sewer are also on the agenda.

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Tue Jun 24, 2025

City Council Meeting

Council to hold public hearings on McCaslin Subdivision rezoning

The City Council will consider rezoning and platting applications for the McCaslin Subdivision north of 6740 North 2nd Avenue. The body is also deciding on infrastructure agreements, a fire station design contract, and a Keno lottery operator.

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Fri Jun 20, 2025

Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission will consider rezoning of property at 22nd Ave and 6th St

The Planning Commission will approve the minutes from the May 16, 2025 meeting and review its 2024‑2025 annual report. It will hold hearings on several development proposals, including a preliminary plat for the BHT Subdivision at the southeast corner of 11th Street and Cherry Avenue, a final plat for the same subdivision, a rezoning of a parcel at the northwest corner of 22nd Avenue and 6th Street from agricultural to office district, a final plat and annexation for the Western Nebraska Property Development Fourth Addition at that same intersection, and a conditional use permit for sand and gravel extraction east of Cherry Avenue and south of East 11th Street. All items are listed as hearings, with the rezoning designated as a final‑action item.

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Tue Jun 10, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council to hear rezoning and subdivision requests

The Kearney City Council will hold public hearings on three postponed rezoning and subdivision applications for a vacant parcel north of 6740 North 2nd Avenue. The meeting also includes a consent agenda approving water treatment facility improvements, fire apparatus purchases, and liquor license applications.

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Tue May 27, 2025

City Council Meeting

Kearney City Council to review liquor license and infrastructure payments

The City Council will consider several administrative approvals, including a liquor license for The Dome Lounge and a payment for water facility improvements. Multiple public hearings regarding rezoning and utility easements have been withdrawn or postponed.

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Fri May 16, 2025

Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission to hold hearing on rezoning application No. 2025-10

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss a rezoning request for a property east of Cherry Avenue and south of East 11th Street. The commission will also review minutes from the April 18, 2025, meeting.

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Wed May 14, 2025

Special City Council Meeting

City Council will discuss Kearney's budget and open meetings compliance

The Kearney City Council meeting on May 14, 2025 will include routine business. Items include an announcement on the Open Meetings Act, a roll call, and a discussion of the city’s budget. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment.

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Tue May 13, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council awards $843,017.30 contract for Butler Avenue Place improvements

The Kearney City Council will consider several public hearings on rezoning and utility easement requests, adopt resolutions for professional services, fund transfers, and infrastructure contracts, and approve a school resource officer agreement. Key decisions include a $843,017.30 contract award for Butler Avenue Place work and a $357,673.64 payment for the 30th Avenue Overpass rehabilitation. The council will also address rezoning applications for Westesen Acres and the McCaslin subdivision.

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Tue Apr 22, 2025

City Council Meeting

Kearney City Council to consider $835,822 airport equipment purchase

The City Council will review several infrastructure contracts and a liquor license addition. Two public hearings regarding the Good Samaritan Village development are requested to be postponed to May 13.

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Fri Apr 18, 2025

Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission to hold hearings on Westesen Acres and McCaslin Subdivision

The Planning Commission will conduct hearings regarding two development projects. The body will consider rezoning and plat applications for Westesen Acres and the McCaslin Subdivision.

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Tue Apr 8, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council to consider rezoning for 802 East 30th Street

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning application for Countryside Mobile Park Inc. and consider a redevelopment project for Stonebridge Wealth Systems. The body will also review several consent agenda items including equipment purchases and public event agreements.

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Tue Mar 25, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council to hear sales tax plan and approve construction and police dog contracts

The City Council will hold a public hearing on a half-cent sales tax capital improvement plan and approve a $119,843.20 payment for water facility improvements, a police service dog purchase, and a settlement with NorthWestern Energy.

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Fri Mar 21, 2025

Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission will consider final plat for Good Samaritan Village

The commission will first approve the minutes from the February 21, 2025 meeting. It will then hold hearings on a rezoning application for Lots 21 and 22 in the Switz Subdivision and on several actions for the Good Samaritan Village development, including a subdivision vacation, a rezoning, a preliminary plat and a final plat. The meeting will conclude with reports and adjournment.

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Tue Mar 11, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council to hold hearings on The Meadows and Spruce Hollow developments

The City Council will conduct public hearings regarding multiple easement vacations, rezonings, and annexations for The Meadows and Spruce Hollow West Third. The body will also consider airport lease renewals and the purchase of a new refuse truck.

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Tue Feb 25, 2025

City Council Meeting

Council to review bids for US Highway 30 and University Drive intersection improvements

The City Council will consider bids for intersection improvements at US Highway 30 and University Drive. The body is also reviewing a payment for water resource recovery facility improvements and updates to snow emergency routes.

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Fri Feb 21, 2025

Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission will consider rezoning, street/easement vacations, and plat approvals for The Meadows and Spruce Hollow areas

The Kearney Planning Commission meeting on February 21, 2025 will hear multiple applications submitted by Olsson for Starostka Group Unlimited, including easement and street vacations, subdivision vacation, rezoning from agricultural to residential districts, and preliminary and final plat approvals for The Meadows Second Addition. The commission will also hear rezoning and final plat applications from Miller & Associates for DT Development concerning Spruce Hollow West Third. Additionally, an annexation request for The Meadows Second Addition will be considered.

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Tue Feb 11, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council to consider zoning, permits, and airport apron reconstruction

The Kearney City Council will hold public hearings on two zoning applications and a conditional use permit for the Forest Park Addition, and will vote on a sewer jet truck purchase and the award of a contract for the Kearney Regional Airport apron reconstruction project.

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Tue Jan 28, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council to approve $173,086.60 payment for WWTP Phase II improvements

The council will hold public hearings on two proposed permanent watermain easements (Easement A and Easement B) and consider a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes approval of meeting minutes, claims, a snow‑removal equipment consultant agreement, a $173,086.60 payment for Water Resource Recovery Facility Phase II improvements, a revised library policy manual, a splash‑pad construction agreement, a real‑estate purchase, and two ordinances updating parking rules and authorizing a warranty deed.

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Fri Jan 17, 2025

Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission to review rezoning and plat applications

The Planning Commission will hold hearings regarding a rezoning request and conditional use permit for a general office. The body will also consider a subdivision vacation and both preliminary and final plats for the Gardner Schroer Addition.

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Tue Jan 14, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council awards $1.54 M contract for 30th Avenue Overpass rehabilitation

The council will consider several public hearings on land‑use applications, including multiple alley vacations and rezoning in the Whiteaker’s Grove Addition, and code amendment proposals. It will also approve minutes, appointments, and conditional‑use extensions for Vontz Paving. The most significant agenda item is the acceptance of bids and award of a $1,536,241.10 contract to KEA Constructors for the 2025 Part 1 Improvements – 30th Avenue Overpass Rehabilitation.

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