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City staff described efforts to reuse items among departments when possible and said the Civic Center Commission approved the proposal because the items were owned by the Civic Center rather than the city at large. Staff listed lawn equipment and some household appliances among the items being cleared.

A city staff member explained: “So this time, it's at the Civic Center. Still working to just get everything looking great up there. So, Mark and the crew up there was looking through the garage and just found a bunch of lawn items that they no longer need.” The speaker later noted, “There's randomly a stove... there's, like, a washer and dryer in there too.”

The resolution was moved and seconded; the council recorded a 7-0 vote in favor. Staff said items that other departments could use were transferred to those departments prior to the auction. The auction is scheduled for July 3, and staff said the sale will help clear storage space and avoid new purchases where usable equipment exists.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 17, 2025 Seward City Council Meeting Part 3","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted Resolution 2025-23 to declare eight Civic Center items surplus and authorized an auction July 3; staff said items include lawn equipment and appliances and some items were repurposed across departments prior to the sale. Vote was 7-0.","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},6192060,"Council approves short extension to CDBG closeout through June 30, 2025",52,288000,340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4140055-cd627e4ff815403c52fcf1a463665308&start=288&end=340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4140055-cd627e4ff815403c52fcf1a463665308/thumbnail_288000.jpg","/articles/6192060/Nebraska/Council-approves-short-extension-to-CDBG-closeout-through-June-30-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192060-9c04436dd360fe4a9cc9fc05c142576f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771122106&Signature=j6mK1Sf8L4mzs5je9s3oLV6wegM2g-kYJYjfa4h5M-lkxq84r6kgawmUwt2exuxN3XmlkmtEYY3mSRrJVLmu6-NXmpUbh6z406V0MTmvpekHMLBpU7xNRxdttV27lgkiZHaVzUYWyCBFI4uS1~Nie6mlPoyB3YdTzjeqkGp6waUajzPO76N8nSAwsKAWP~zoztCaOOY-dsmZAw8IDHf0ONM5F2WgPzWrntGgGQNXIFGOB10V29N4jg5ZkHnVSEzKnjonRYLBHrZZ5BUMmWYtH2j8loIOqalMkExUxdKuD-pjc13Y8cjX~jxe466IpBLBF5tEfryLmfiee6vex72ijw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted to extend the closeout deadline for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG DTR 021DTR011) to June 30, 2025, and authorized the mayor to sign related documents, allowing staff extra time to distribute remaining funds and complete final reporting.

Council members were told the extension is primarily an administrative step to finish final distributions and close out the grant; staff said any remaining funds are expected to be small and would be divided among eligible recipients if applications are not possible.

A city staff member summarized the request: “This is just an extension of our final closeout of our DTR to clear out things, give out final distributions if we have anything left, on these. I think there's a small amount of money potentially left, like, very small, that can't go to applicants because we can't take applications. So they may just divide that out and submit it.”

Councilmember (unnamed) moved and a second was recorded. The motion passed on a recorded vote of 7-0. Staff said the state Department of Economic Development (DED) had provided additional instruction that enabled the closeout work to proceed and that staff would close out the grant after the extension period.","The council voted 7-0 to extend a Community Development Block Grant closeout (CDBG DTR 021DTR011) to June 30, 2025, to allow staff to finish final distributions and administrative closeout work.",{"_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},6192065,"Council approves design work on 'Alternate 3' to stabilize county recycling site",120,0,120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4140055-cd627e4ff815403c52fcf1a463665308&start=0&end=120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4140055-cd627e4ff815403c52fcf1a463665308/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6192065/Nebraska/Council-approves-design-work-on-Alternate-3-to-stabilize-county-recycling-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192065-10f9822d2c686bc28f08706081981785/orig.mp4?Expires=1771122106&Signature=ZUudQzRUJl1Yh3uUq7qPR1e2qZQrAASnLpOZImfEUMXCTl5400iY0u2eyS88O~LrgRkuJxWmlA8PL7V4FgoQLoj0rMFuTCfcdtI70fOtR7NGyUPlc4fg-N6p7vkz1g3t01psbXAZzXLz1bWtoJu2sSl09psxcjvnK-dqO4jQLpAcwkoOS0vW0hUH5BfjqQIZRLWgQQp5dIiiNsUW3rxer8-xy3qe6wYHgKXKrtvz3ifK~eyHn-dALlujA-ymmAUomF73oRClcE7PKFLAqGceNcuwH0J4k1c1R75U8TQtvJj3mK-8557732Xj4BziI7qspOrwJTkeNZc~wY1LiO~9Fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a City Council meeting, members voted to move forward with a lower-cost design called “Alternate 3” to address long-running erosion and operating-cost issues at the county recycling site, directing design firm Shemer to complete final plans and authorizing staff to seek bids.

The action matters because the property deed requires the site be used as a recycling center for the benefit of Seward County; if recycling operations cease, the deed may require returning the land to the Isaac Walton League. Council members and staff said the changes are intended to stabilize the embankment that threatens utilities and structures and to reduce the heavy subsidy the city is providing for on-site staffing and operations.

Mike, a city staff member, summarized the design choice and estimated costs: “Alternate 3, essentially creating a mobile slope, essentially restoring the slope that was probably there before they try to develop this into an industrial site. That cost of 100,000, we hope that that cost goes down by having the building salvaged, alright, by a person that actually uses the material or uses that tent structure.” He added the city could avoid the cost of removing concrete foundations by abandoning them in place where soil cover is adequate.

City staff and council discussed next steps. Staff said the $100,000 figure is an estimate and that the city will wait for contractor bids; they said savings of $10,000–$20,000 are possible if salvage or other measures reduce required work. Staff also proposed using large trailers or roll-offs at the site to remove the need for a dedicated attendant, which staff described as the likely most cost-effective long-term approach.

A city staff member noted legal constraints tied to the property's deed: “The deed, the corporate warranty deed... says it's given to us for the purposes of operating a recycling center for the benefit of Seward County. That's exactly what it reads.” Staff said that if the city ceased recycling operations at the site, the property could potentially revert to the Isaac Walton League; staff reported meetings had occurred with the League to discuss options.

Councilmember (unnamed) moved to accept Alternate 3 and direct Shemer to proceed with final design; another councilmember seconded. The motion passed on a recorded vote of 7-0. The council did not set final construction dates; staff said they may advertise the project for bids later in the calendar year once final design and updated cost estimates are complete.

Questions remain about the final contract bids, the exact savings from salvage, and any required approvals tied to the deed. Staff directed to return with final design and bid documents for council consideration.","The City Council voted to direct design work on a lower-cost 'Alternate 3' to stabilize erosion at the county recycling site, seek bids, and explore using roll-off trailers to reduce staffing and operating subsidies. The motion passed 7-0.","actionData","errors"]

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