Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Governance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Tecumseh council adopts street plan, appoints street superintendent and approves multiple contracts and pay applications
Summary
At its Dec. 1 meeting the Tecumseh City Council adopted its One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan, appointed Matt Schaardt as 2026 street superintendent, approved insurance and sanitation contracts, and signed off on a change order decrease and a final pay application for the power plant cooling project.
TECUMSEH, Neb. — The Tecumseh City Council on Dec. 1 adopted its One and Six Year Plan for street improvements, certified the year-end street superintendent form and appointed Matt Schaardt as the city’s Street Superintendent for 2026, while approving several contracts and final payments related to municipal projects.
Mayor Jesse Grof presided over the meeting, which began at 5 p.m. and was recorded by City Clerk Janelle Moran. Council members Lance Beethe, Brian Britt, Alicia Brommer, Tyler Speckmann and Lorie Topp were present; Travis Goracke was absent.
The council voted unanimously to adopt the One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan after a motion from Council member Lorie Topp, seconded by Alicia Brommer. The council also approved the Year-End Certification of the City Street Superintendent form on a motion by Tyler Speckmann, seconded by Brian Britt. The council then appointed Matt Schaardt to serve as Street Superintendent for Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026; the appointment was moved by Topp and seconded by Lance Beethe.
In utility and capital-project business, the council approved Change Order No. 2 for the power plant cooling project reflecting a $44,863.75 decrease in contract cost and authorized a final pay application to Farabee Mechanical for $246,433.63. Both measures passed on unanimous recorded votes among members present.
The council also approved renewal of the city’s health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield. Documents in the packet list the current monthly premium at $17,153 and the renewal premium at $22,256 per month; the motion to renew was made by Tyler Speckmann and seconded by Brian Britt and recorded as approved by all members present.
The council approved a contract renewal with Ray J Sanitation, LLC for garbage services (motion by Speckmann, second by Topp) and tabled a $32,738.10 Outback Fence quote for tennis/pickleball courts and a park bridge pending further consideration.
In economic-development notes, the city reported it received notice of an award for its CDBG DTR improvement application. Turnbull Tire has begun construction on a new facility, and staff plan upcoming meetings with Aspen Builders.
During public comment a resident referred to receiving a code violation warning letter; council members discussed the typical annual volume of code violation notices. The council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the Nov. 17 meeting and city bills totaling $40,913.26.
Council member Tyler Speckmann was elected council president for 2026 after a motion by Lorie Topp and second by Lance Beethe. The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
What happens next: The council will carry the tabled Outback Fence quote and any follow-up items to a future meeting; staff will continue year-end audit work and project closeout steps for the power plant cooling project.
