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Votes and actions (highlights)

- Approval of agenda: Motion by Councilman Burns; second by Councilman Preister. Outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.

- Approval of consent agenda: Motion by Councilman Casey; second by Councilman Burns. Outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.

- Approval of claims: Motion by Councilman Casey; second by Councilman Preister. Outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.

- Ordinance No. 4193 (compensation ordinance) — Third reading and adoption. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Welch; second by Councilwoman Collins. Outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries. (Ordinance description read aloud by clerk.)

- Ordinance No. 4194 (zoning density amendment; applicant Great Lakes Capital) — Motion by Councilman Casey to postpone third reading until Nov. 4; second by Councilwoman Welch. Outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries. (Postponed to Nov. 4.)

- Ordinance No. 4192 (annual appropriations bill) — Public hearing opened and closed; third reading scheduled for Sept. 23 at 5:00 p.m. No vote on adoption at this meeting.

- Ordinance No. 4195 (authorization to issue general obligation bonds, not to exceed $35,000,000) — Public hearing opened and closed; third reading scheduled for Oct. 7 at 6:00 p.m.

- Ordinance No. 4196 (zoning jurisdiction map amendment) — Public hearing opened and closed; third reading scheduled for Oct. 7 at 6:00 p.m.

- Ordinance No. 4197 (rezoning for Mahalik Estates) — Introduced; second reading and public hearing set for Oct. 7 at 6:00 p.m.

- 14a: Bellevue Community Foundation event (Bellevue Trick-or-Treat, Oct. 26, 2025) — Motion to approve by Councilwoman Collins; second by Councilwoman Welch. Outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.

- 14b: Conditional use permit request (parking of oversized vehicles at 1010 Fort Crook Road South, applicant Shane Hoft) — Motion by Councilman Casey to delay to Oct. 21; second by Councilman Preister. Outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.

- 14c: 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan — Public hearing opened and closed; motion by Councilwoman Welch to postpone action to special council meeting on Sept. 23 at 5:00 p.m.; second by Councilwoman Collins. Outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.

- Resolutions approved:
- Resolution 2025-20 (approve satellite keno location at Varsity Sports Cafe, 3504 Sampson Way) — Motion by Councilwoman Welch; second by Councilwoman Collins. Outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.
- Resolution 2025-21 (approve satellite keno location at Beardmore Event Center, 3930 Raynor Parkway) — Motion by Councilwoman Welch; second by Councilwoman Collins. Outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.
- Resolution 2025-23 (preserving city flexibility in financing capital improvements) — Motion by Councilman Casey; second by Councilwoman Collins. Outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.

- Contract and procurement approvals (Item 16; motions listed with amounts where included):
- 16b: Annual renewal agreement with Treliant for workplace harassment training, 09/02/2025–09/01/2026, not to exceed $5,582 — Motion by Councilwoman Collins; outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.
- 16c: Engineered Controls building automation system at District 1 fire station, not to exceed $38,840 — Motion by Councilwoman Welch; outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.
- 16d: Hughes Tree Service removal of dead trees at Bellevue Cemetery, not to exceed $11,885 — Motion by Councilwoman Collins; outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.
- 16e: Purchase with Cirrus Systems for 2 heat pump replacements and 1 heat pump at library, not to exceed $33,007 — Motion by Councilman Burns; outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.
- 16f: Purchase of 24-foot deck over trailer from Big Red Repair Inc., not to exceed $12,445 — Motion by Councilman Burns; outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.
- 16g: Acquisition of temporary easements with Midwest Right of Way for Whitted Creek 20th Street project, not to exceed $10,340 — Motion by Councilwoman Welch; outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.
- 16h: Acquisition of temporary easements with Midwest Right of Way for Mission Avenue reconstruction, not to exceed $4,030 — Motion by Councilman Burns; outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.
- 16i: Purchase of tire balance machine from Danielson Tech Supply, not to exceed $16,558 — Motion by Councilman Casey; outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.
- 16j: Recommendation to accept FNIC property/casualty insurance renewal for fiscal year 02/2026, annual premium $994,695 (corrected amount in meeting) — Motion by Councilwoman Collins; outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.
- 16k: Collective bargaining agreement with Bellevue Professional Management Association, term 10/01/2025–09/30/2026 — Motion by Councilwoman Collins; outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.
- 16l: Maintenance software update with Collective Data, not to exceed $12,849.94 — Motion by Councilman Casey; outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.

- Adjournment: Motion by Councilwoman Welch; second by Councilman Preister. Outcome: All voting yes. Motion carries.

Notes on voting and records

- Where the transcript records votes, the clerk announced \"All voting yes. Motion carries.\" The transcript did not provide individual roll-call tallies with names for those motions; therefore vote tallies are recorded as unanimous as announced in the meeting.

- Several ordinances remained in public-hearing or second-reading status and were set for future meetings (Ordinance Nos. 4192, 4195, 4196, and second reading for 4197). Ordinance No. 4193 (compensation ordinance) passed on third reading.

If readers need a specific ordinance or resolution text, staff indicated the full documents and budget forms will be posted on the city's website and are available from the finance office.

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Jason told the council the city’s certified property valuation is $6,468,288,999, a 6.1% increase year-over-year, and that Bellevue’s property tax request for 2026 is $39,456,562 based on a 61¢ levy rate. He said a new Nebraska state statute requires municipalities to disclose the portion of property taxes that fund public safety services, and staff included that information in the presentation.

On revenue sources, Jason said bond and lease proceeds will make up roughly 40%–42% of all inflows, followed by property and sales taxes and various fees and permits. He described the proposed expenditure breakdown and identified major capital priorities: Bellevue Bay Waterpark construction, nearly $16 million in infrastructure improvements, about $19 million in continued street improvements and over $10 million in wastewater/sanitation work.

\"We are proposing a balanced budget this year of $197,094,631,\" Jason said. He told the council the city’s cash reserves remain healthy and that S&P Global has maintained Bellevue’s AA+ long-term rating on recent bond issues.

Councilman Nelson Preister asked whether the fund numbers were likely to change before final adoption; Jason replied the budget is largely set and only minor adjustments are expected before the Sept. 23 special meeting. Jason said the city will post the full budget documents online and invited follow-up questions.

The public hearing on Ordinance No. 4192 was opened at the meeting; no members of the public spoke. The council closed the hearing and set the ordinance’s third reading for Sept. 23 at 5 p.m., with a related levy vote to be taken at a special meeting on Sept. 23 at 5 p.m.

Council members and staff discussed next steps: the mobility of capital projects depends on design schedules, grant eligibility and bond proceeds. Jason encouraged anyone with questions to contact the finance office.

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Lukin said she moved to Bellevue in December 2021 and walks daily. \"There's no crosswalk at Betts. There's no cross signals...On my side of Harlan, on the south side, there's no sidewalk from the apartments down to Betts Road,\" she said. \"As a grown woman, I fear for my life when I would do that.\"

The concern drew immediate responses from council members and city staff. Councilman Burns, who said he formerly lived in the area, called the crossing “dangerous” and urged action. Councilman Nelson Preister thanked Lukin for raising the issue and said the council and staff have raised similar concerns for years.

Jim (staff member) and Dave (staff member) described steps the city is taking. Dave said the city recently received a mobility plan grant “for trails and sidewalks within the City of Bellevue” and that the intent is to hire a consultant to evaluate sidewalks and safe crossings citywide, prioritizing areas around schools, parks and public buildings. \"That's not a tomorrow solution; that's more down-the-road solution. But we are looking at this and we're going to look at it for the whole citywide as well,\" Dave said.

Jim discussed possible technical options for a crossing. He said the city has considered a flashing signal that would remain dark until activated by a pedestrian and would then stop traffic for a timed interval. Jim warned that a simple flashing device on a four-lane section could leave pedestrians stranded mid-crossing and said staff are leaning toward a solution that produces a complete stop across all lanes. He also said no budget was allocated for such a project this year and that timing would depend on priorities and funding.

When Lukin asked for a rough cost, Dave said a full traffic signal (stoplight) including design and construction on a wide street could run \"somewhere from $250,000 to a half a million\" depending on the scope. Jim added that a less costly option — adding pedestrian heads and crosswalk work at an existing signal — could be simpler if the crossing is located where signal infrastructure already exists.

Council members suggested next steps. Preister and others recommended using the new mobility plan study to evaluate the corridor from Betts Road or Fort Crook Road up to Galvin and determine the optimal location for any permanent signal or crossing. Councilman Kelson Preister (appearing as \"Kelson Preacher\" in the meeting transcript) also noted available grant programs, including Safe Routes to School and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, as possible funding sources.

City staff gave an estimated timeline for the study: hire a consultant under the mobility grant, complete the assessment by late 2026 or early 2027, and then use the study to support grant applications and to prioritize construction. Staff said if design and funding were available today, construction could be pursued next year but long lead times for poles, signal arms and controllers can delay work.

The council did not take any formal action at the Sept. 16 meeting. Lukin and council members were told staff will include the location in the citywide sidewalk and crossing study funded by the mobility plan grant, and that any construction will require engineering design and funding approvals.

Residents who raised safety concerns at the meeting were encouraged to follow the study process and watch for staff recommendations when the consultant’s work is complete.

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