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Votes at a glance: Hastings City Council actions on Jan. 23, 2026
Summary
The council approved a liquor license, a manager application, an annexation ordinance and a resolution permitting automated license-plate readers; it approved most consent items and rejected two utility-related ordinances.
Key outcomes from the Hastings City Council meeting on Jan. 23, 2026:
- Resolution 2026-03: Approval of Class I liquor license (Los Posos LLC dba Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, 3609 Cimarron Plaza, Suite 130). Motion moved by Brad Konsbrook, second by Esch; passed 8-0.
- Manager application (Jose G. Aguirre) associated with the Jalisco Mexican Restaurant liquor license: Motion by Brad Konsbrook, second by Larry Konsbrook; passed 8-0.
- Ordinance 48-23 (annexation): Annexed property known as The Garage's Seventh Edition into Hastings city limits to allow infrastructure and platting; approved on second reading 8-0.
- Resolution 2026-02 (ALPR permitting): Authorized the mayor to sign documents related to permitting automated license-plate readers on state highways; passed 7-1 after a police presentation and Q&A.
- Claims: Approval of Vaughn Printing claim for $42; passed 7-0 with 1 abstention.
- Ordinance 48-25 (eliminating Utility Advisory Board): Failed 1-7 after public comment and debate.
- Ordinance 48-26 (adding "Utility and Public Works Matters" to work-session order of business): Failed 1-7.
Several agenda items were discussed in detail; the council directed staff to arrange a joint March work session with the Utility Advisory Board to explore improved information sharing and to consider any ordinance changes after that discussion.
Provenance: See meeting transcript for discussion and votes.
