Gretna seeks approval to sewer 1,100-acre area; board asks staff for formal application and policy options

Gretna Mayor Mike Evans asked the Sarpy County and Cities Wastewater Agency on March 26 to allow his city to sewer about 1,100 acres now and remit a portion of fees back to the agency later, arguing the proposal would accelerate development and provide near‑term revenue to the agency.

The request, presented during the agency’s regular meeting, would let Gretna provide temporary sewer service routed to Omaha until the agency’s own infrastructure reaches the area. “We would…pay the connection fees and I think that’s a good standard…and let’s give 75% of that right back to the agency,” Mayor Mike Evans said, describing a proposed split in which Gretna keeps a share of fees to cover its bonds and construction and places the remainder into a fund for the future agency line.

The board’s majority did not adopt a final position but directed agency staff to work with Gretna staff on a formal application and fiscal-impact analysis. Agency staff and several elected members proposed…