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Council hears engineering, MPO budget proposals ahead of FY2026 vote

5576796 · August 13, 2025
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Summary

Public works staff reviewed the engineering and metropolitan planning organization budgets for fiscal 2026, emphasizing stable MPO federal funding and modest changes to city engineering expenses.

Keith Kurtz, public works director, and staff presented the engineering and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) sections of the proposed fiscal 2026 public works budget to the Grand Island City Council on Aug. 12.

Kurtz said personnel costs for the engineering and administration divisions were up slightly, with engineering operating expenses rising more markedly. He told the council the engineering division absorbed an OpenGov permitting contract last year and will…

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