Votes at a glance: Council approves Quail Crossing rezoning and a slate of grants, purchases and contracts

The Bellevue City Council on Aug. 19 took multiple formal actions across zoning, resolutions and procurement. Key outcomes and vote details are listed below; information is drawn from the council meeting minutes and on-the-record motions.

Rezoning and preliminary plat (Quail Crossing)

Ordinance 4,188 (rezoning request for Lots 1'7 and outlots A and B, Quail Crossing) was read and placed for a vote. Councilman Nelson Casey moved to approve; Councilman McCaw seconded. Councilwoman Welch said she would vote no, citing constituent opposition in Ward 3; the motion passed 5'yes, 1'no with Welch voting no.

Preliminary plat request (Item 11a1) for the same property was then moved by McCaw and seconded by Casey and approved by the same 5'1 margin (Welch voting no).

Budget and ordinances

Ordinance 4,192 (the annual appropriations bill adopting the 2025'26 budget) was read for first reading. The council set a public hearing and second reading for Sept. 2 and a joint public hearing for Sept. 18 at Bellevue University; no final vote on the ordinance was taken at this meeting.

Resolutions and grants

- Resolution 2025-16 (municipal annual certification of program compliance for 2025) was moved by Councilman Casey and approved by unanimous vote. - Resolution 2025-17 (authorize grant application to Nebraska Game and Parks for the American Heroes Park Improvement Project) was opened for public hearing, saw no public speakers, was moved by Councilman Preister and seconded by Councilman McCaw, and passed on a unanimous vote.

Procurement, contracts and current-business approvals

The council approved multiple procurement and construction items during current business, including: - Renewal of the employee wellness program with Lockton for FY2025-26, not to exceed $22,500 (motion by Preister; unanimous vote). - Purchase of a 2025 Neri ECS 400 crack sealer from Rogue Builders Machinery & Supply under Sourcewell contract, not to exceed $81,500 (motion by Welch; unanimous vote). - Purchase and installation of a new flagpole at Washington Park, not to exceed $15,489 (motion by Preister; unanimous vote). - Notice to proceed with SAC Construction LLC for additional Old Town cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation, not to exceed $811,795.50 (motion by Preister; unanimous vote). Council discussion noted that this expands sewer rehabilitation in older parts of the city.

Other motions

Several routine motions and consent-agenda items carried by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including approval of claims and the consent agenda. There were no closed-session items on the agenda and the council adjourned at the meeting's close.

Vote summary (named roll-call where available)

- Ordinance 4,188 (rezoning Quail Crossing): Motion by Nelson Casey; second by McCaw. Vote: Preister (yes), Casey (yes), Burns (yes), Collins (yes), McCaw (yes), Welch (no). Outcome: approved. - Preliminary plat (11a1, Quail Crossing): Motion by McCaw; second by Casey. Vote: same as above. Outcome: approved. - Resolution 2025-16 (municipal annual certification): Motion by Casey; unanimous yes. Outcome: approved. - Resolution 2025-17 (Game & Parks grant application for American Heroes Park): Motion by Preister; second by McCaw; unanimous yes. Outcome: approved. - Lockton employee wellness contract ($22,500): Motion by Preister; unanimous yes. Outcome: approved. - Neri ECS 400 crack sealer purchase ($81,500): Motion by Welch; unanimous yes. Outcome: approved. - Flagpole purchase (Washington Park) ($15,489): Motion by Preister; unanimous yes. Outcome: approved. - SAC Construction notice to proceed (Old Town cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation) ($811,795.50): Motion by Preister; unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

Sources and attribution

Motion texts, movers and seconds are taken from the Aug. 19 council meeting record and on-the-record staff presentations. Vote tallies are those announced on the record during the meeting.