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- Consent agenda: Approved (vote recorded as 7-0).

- Acceptance of annual Seward Memorial Library report: Approved (7-0).

- Ordinance No. 2025-3 (annexation of Lot 1 WCT Addition): Adopted on final reading (7-0). Ordinance to be published in pamphlet form.

- Reverse osmosis project, Change Order No. 1 to Erickson Construction ($4,547.95) and no-cost procurement change order No. 1 to R and R Systems (time extension): Approved (7-0). Substantial-completion dates for both contracts extended nine weeks to June 17, 2025.

- Resolution for bridge project (NDOT / BIL funds): Pulled from the agenda for redrafting; no vote recorded. Staff said NDOT will submit a revised resolution for a future meeting.

- Ordinance No. 2025-7 (amend City Code Chapter 78 — notice of meetings): Motion to suspend the statutory rule for consideration and final adoption passed; ordinance adopted (7-0). Staff will publish and update code accordingly.

- Acceptance of city administrator’s report: Approved (7-0).

- Motion to enter closed session for protection of the public interest and to discuss real estate negotiations with the city attorney (30 minutes): Approved; council entered closed session at 7:34 p.m. No formal action was taken while in closed session, per the transcript.

This summary lists outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript. For full vote roll-call names and official documents (ordinance text, change-order documents, contracts and future NDOT resolution), consult the city clerk’s office or the official meeting minutes and attachments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 18, 2025 Seward City Council Meeting Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","A quick reference listing of formal votes and outcomes recorded at the Seward City Council meeting on Feb. 12, including consent agenda, ordinances, change orders, administrative report acceptance and closed session approval.","taxTitle","City Council Meetings, City of Seward, Seward County, Nebraska","taxId",69852,"location","Nebraska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317772,"City says utility-billing system switching to 'Express Bill Pay'; customers must re-register",291,1524000,1815000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2369088-54c4ff1749d9ec195edf692723a41df7&start=1524&end=1815","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2369088-54c4ff1749d9ec195edf692723a41df7/thumbnail_1524000.jpg","/articles/6317772/Nebraska/City-says-utility-billing-system-switching-to-Express-Bill-Pay-customers-must-re-register","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317772-781a8b0a0c539c2b59c35f82ea3aec54/orig.mp4?Expires=1777137838&Signature=IhrkpzkDK4TWQQyMU3~y-pksMLC9OmbIIizIF~PFkLW7JO5hBFRgQD-wM8-fNpRyiS81Koq63R7Evc5czHLFKxza0JeQmuR~x6X8JXhonW632C~fbYIvsXiRXbSxvpD0vvZiA7t3dVcpggbnFcArFyYhXFqBpf8-Tx9c2CJnlsqdQW1tkDgSkIDhJIi7IbiBhfrwvSDj5Nh1brctXukO5c2AwwKOPOjccljBCL3znPMZp5~Xa~sdhgkpgE1u7WuzCosRY~Fx69apSBQ4aOcExKiO9IkzGS3zw8X5s1Q9ufhUdqjGaXD6TlgO1Thh44iWfT~Mtqolp3KU9OCoAxVJ7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Administrator reported on a migration of the city’s utility-billing and payroll systems to a new vendor and urged residents to sign up for the new Express Bill Pay portal.

Staff said the city’s conversion to Cassell — including Cassell’s Express Bill Pay — is live. Residents who used the previous Forte online payment system will need to re-register with Express Bill Pay to receive emailed bills or use online autopay. The city will mail paper bills during the transition and will use social media and email to help customers sign up.

Staff also said the city will stop accepting credit-card payments by phone because of security concerns; customers will instead receive a secure payment link or use the Express Bill Pay portal. Staff described ongoing outreach plans and said the change should reduce untimely billing problems that occurred when mail routed through a regional sorting facility during peak seasons.

Council accepted the city administrator’s report by unanimous vote.","City administrator announced migration from Forte to the new Cassell/Express Bill Pay system; residents receiving bills by email must re-register and the city will stop taking credit card payments by phone for security reasons.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317775,"Council updates city code to reflect Nebraska public notice changes, adopts ordinance 2025-7",443,872000,1315000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2369088-54c4ff1749d9ec195edf692723a41df7&start=872&end=1315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2369088-54c4ff1749d9ec195edf692723a41df7/thumbnail_872000.jpg","/articles/6317775/Nebraska/Council-updates-city-code-to-reflect-Nebraska-public-notice-changes-adopts-ordinance-2025-7","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317775-bc25c3182a2cbbc4c84d33d41db17da5/orig.mp4?Expires=1777137838&Signature=gKl8vsnY19esvnME3hO5-ecAc9cVhOvMTl33PxGSAyTLwHFnv5pS19ipjSlbEjIzBmemY8HlcRwksgIhXLYmxmsL0E6ZKe9kTq4qQVqL3-JcRuSJ8KL3d5DJ7QBI49hBfPMBcegAAfdyrLk-eHW3vR8Hf~IOqQ9p45MKAuMb3qwbTjNpd1-~EzeQdYPdG5lprAl1hvs4mw0IccIbZBntk9sYxdno1-2REiptZ0x0p5jl0DtO~IVGSkq-eII5pD1tUS6ccFmXlh-uXNxgzJmtU867dTftmICn7b55lXb4R1u8BFEsB~IEcyu470-EqNHYBd-YL8O9d0OGcQGwC9Lamg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seward City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-7 amending city code Chapter 78 to align the city’s meeting-notice rules with a recent statutory change to Nebraska Revised Statute 84-1411.

City staff explained the state statute change, effective Jan. 1, 2025, alters notice requirements for public meetings of political subdivisions by creating a statewide online clearinghouse and emphasizing online publication. The ordinance update keeps the city’s existing newspaper publication in a paper of general circulation and the newspaper’s website, adds the state clearinghouse requirement by reference, and streamlines local physical posting to City Hall and the Seward Memorial Library (which staff identified as the city’s highest-foot-traffic locations). Staff said the change avoids maintaining lower-traffic physical posting sites that are rarely used.

Council moved to suspend the statutory rule for ordinance consideration and then voted to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-7 on final reading; the final vote was unanimous. The ordinance text refers to the state statute (described in the meeting as “Nebraska revised statute 84 dash 14 11”) and to the statewide public-notice clearinghouse; staff noted the ordinance references the state website generically so future changes will not require frequent code amendments.

Council members and staff noted the city’s normal practice of also posting agendas on the city’s own website and using its agenda management system; staff said they will continue to notify local news outlets and the public about meeting schedules. The ordinance will be published and added to the city code as adopted.","Council members approved Ordinance No. 2025-7 to revise city meeting-notice requirements to align with changes to Nebraska Revised Statute 84-1411 and to prioritize online posting and select physical locations.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317779,"Council approves change orders, time extensions for reverse osmosis plant addition",246,416000,662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2369088-54c4ff1749d9ec195edf692723a41df7&start=416&end=662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2369088-54c4ff1749d9ec195edf692723a41df7/thumbnail_416000.jpg","/articles/6317779/Nebraska/Council-approves-change-orders-time-extensions-for-reverse-osmosis-plant-addition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317779-1484dce6dc4c1bfc06c7477d6121145c/orig.mp4?Expires=1777137838&Signature=SU5NcO0AtslnZBpN0SIHk3ZeGFRzMvaeTfaUbSYGOj1Mw-A-mGzJX47oQTonbx7EgbKq9lmCOarX3-gVJcYLz4HUaU4QfqjeYkWChintPgeuXbrQ3Rl-Jj13UhyQ1uU~J5GiMxFmQwhXizL~AeMxoNlVoJj1PxiNNVCLdjec0kQ7EJXkZYBjINMui60FdcGdrHkeisMQ1267DGa4hOH4DNyOg06041dmuykUraOnwSwR1jtDi6lvoZOOgz4s5OCzAMvbD6asLVULForJLP6uxlrRiOQrnlgeToXwelvZ13eXkk-bzlOr1t9jFolEChB0v~1WMtC-Ye4uIVVeKXictg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seward City Council voted unanimously to approve a small-cost change order and parallel time extensions tied to the city’s reverse osmosis (RO) plant expansion.

Public Works staff described two linked contract items for the project: a $4,547.95 change order to Erickson Construction to cover electrical work connecting a factory-built RO skid to the plant’s main control panel, and a “no-cost” change order to the equipment procurement contract with R and R Systems that extends the supplier’s completion date. Both actions accompany a nine-week extension of the contracts’ substantial-completion deadlines because several components — notably valve actuators from the manufacturer used by the city and a cartridge pre-filter — are delayed by upstream supply-chain issues.

The presenter said the skid was being built in Florida and that valve actuators (the electronic devices that sit on valves and receive automated control signals) are currently backordered from the manufacturer; a delivery date had not been confirmed. The general contractor’s equipment was expected to arrive in early March, with the actuator deliveries arriving separately in April; staff set a new substantial-completion date of June 17, 2025.

Council moved and approved the change order for Erickson Construction and the procurement contract extension for R and R Systems by unanimous vote.

City staff said the change order amount represents about 1.3% of the relevant contract line items and covers conduit, wiring and labor by the electrical subcontractor. No additional budget appropriation was reported at the meeting; staff did not present a revised project budget during the discussion.","The council approved a $4,547.95 change order to Erickson Construction and a matching nine-week contract extension for procurement supplier R and R Systems for the city's reverse osmosis plant skid addition, citing supply-chain delays for actuators and filters.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317784,"Council adopts ordinance annexing Lot 1 WCT Addition into Seward corporate limits",70,334000,404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2369088-54c4ff1749d9ec195edf692723a41df7&start=334&end=404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2369088-54c4ff1749d9ec195edf692723a41df7/thumbnail_334000.jpg","/articles/6317784/Nebraska/Council-adopts-ordinance-annexing-Lot-1-WCT-Addition-into-Seward-corporate-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317784-e2e567863e8509a30180e7553807f0de/orig.mp4?Expires=1777137838&Signature=DvbGS2PkStTH25CmlFR6KPnIRW7qb9mjM1W9NaiTt3F5zaCvFf5gcik4ct-HRgPuh1DGXcoqolsOwvLLaS07Qm~SDJ7y6YMojBOwMU13N~Iz2VFf0AgvHQpBGwkDUilf2OUCLyN1xED8plmFZtxo8PZ8FHJQI~U1F3N11wvGw9ZN-qq5iLJpCSzw1aBoI0DgFFetd7Wctw79MMSIsuhuaWA1MNBodLWIRjaIZv5HRA6V2cBbJuoHJyof6flfN8YiN0qtjfFVs0LtF96EmMWzQqJ~6VWlrsMZ2VY4fK6F4hxnAlWTYGVTZ73w4g5iUgtN7Hki6eCjfmaemhYljyWR4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seward City Council on Feb. 12 voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-3, declaring the annexation of Lot 1 WCT Addition into the city’s corporate limits.

The ordinance, read by title at the meeting as a third reading, describes the real estate to be annexed and provides for publication in pamphlet form and an effective date. No council discussion followed the motion to adopt.

The council voted 7-0 to adopt the ordinance. The mayor directed the ordinance be published as required and entered into the city’s permanent records.

The annexation was presented as a final-reading legislative action; no separate implementation timetable or immediate service changes were described at the meeting.","The Seward City Council gave final approval to Ordinance No. 2025-3, annexing Lot 1 WCT Addition into the city corporate limits; the vote was unanimous.",{"_33":125,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":126,"_41":127,"_43":128,"_45":129,"_47":130,"_49":131,"_51":132,"_53":133,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":134,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":135,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6317789,"Seward council accepts annual library report; members praise facility and programs",209,111000,320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2369088-54c4ff1749d9ec195edf692723a41df7&start=111&end=320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2369088-54c4ff1749d9ec195edf692723a41df7/thumbnail_111000.jpg","/articles/6317789/Nebraska/Seward-council-accepts-annual-library-report-members-praise-facility-and-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317789-3e65fd658549acfa988f223ccf512d51/orig.mp4?Expires=1777137838&Signature=grdcpK4jMbuxwpTJESgaw8ViLFKBFnVCuB-FrW3YiY8Wo87sy6pThjJTf8C3bKM0yQgFNzirXxNH-IPeZJdzFc~goz7YDq7CeKmw4tS0zZGHQ3vWbitByvNbPyB0Z6VYqwNr42RCh8yD6ozgeRC2ZgZtnQekJI3iEf6jh~rLVsLGdWb9HJ3UBwGbAAOc32fPdQWxE3bPltDCbqf-~OEzLPDUpd3bsRIW-lYJ3S1iLma5n32LD1tySc3dzXqnmAE3n2-bOLA4NxHskOS1oiLIy1uOXgUPiDLMaolrq2wiimI0g4SNxfNbMk2O~pc98cQn7iqLkI5-6iBDl1HYBIChWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seward City Council on Feb. 12 accepted the Seward Memorial Library’s annual report, with council members praising the facility, staff and recent lower-level renovations.

Library staff presented a yearly report required by statute and provided comparative year-to-year usage figures, showing higher circulation and a recovery in patron visits since the COVID-19 years. The presenter noted programming plans for the coming year and offered to answer questions.

Council members described the library as a high-quality facility with useful technology and accommodating staff. One councilmember said visiting economic development partners were “wowed” by the facility. Council members also thanked library staff for accommodating city meetings during off hours and noted a new lower-level conference room that several councilmembers said has been useful for small meetings.

The council voted unanimously to accept the report.

The report will remain part of the city’s records; library staff said they plan to continue refining programming and outreach to reflect patron preferences.","The Seward City Council accepted the Seward Memorial Library’s annual report and praised the library’s facilities, programming and staff. Council members noted increased use since the COVID-19 years and new lower-level renovations.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Seward City Council actions, Feb. 12 meeting

City says utility-billing system switching to 'Express Bill Pay'; customers must re-register

Council updates city code to reflect Nebraska public notice changes, adopts ordinance 2025-7

Council approves change orders, time extensions for reverse osmosis plant addition

Council adopts ordinance annexing Lot 1 WCT Addition into Seward corporate limits

Seward council accepts annual library report; members praise facility and programs