Curtis public meetings in 2025
13 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 adopted Resolution 2025-6, creating a $250-per-month fine (up to two years) as a lien against properties with unresolved zoning complaints. It also passed Ordinance 2025-1, setting electric rates to match the budget, waiving the three required readings. The council accepted completion documents for Raider Drive and discussed the medical center and lineman position in closed session.
- Adopted Resolution 2025-6, establishing $250/month fine for zoning violations (motion carried)
- Passed Ordinance 2025-1, setting electric rates to match budget (4-0)
- Waived three readings and passed Ordinance 2025-1 on first reading (4-0)
- Accepted completion of Raider Drive documents from Miller and Associates
- Entered closed session to discuss lineman position (7:42 p.m.) and exited at 8:05 p.m.
10 8
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)