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Papillion City Council approves budget amendment, blight declaration and trash-hauler permit; tables MCC affiliation agreement
Summary
At its May 19 meeting the council approved an FY2025–26 budget amendment (ordinance 2086), a downtown substandard/blighted declaration (R260093), the Sarpy County wastewater budget (R260099) and a trash-hauler permit for Capital City Refuse (R260100); the council tabled an affiliation agreement with Metro Community College until June 16.
The Papillion City Council approved several items during its May 19 meeting, including a budget amendment, a downtown blighted-property designation and a new trash-hauler permit, and it tabled an affiliation agreement with Metro Community College for further review.
Council voted to approve ordinance 2086, an amendment to the fiscal year 2025–26 budget; the motion, made by Councilman Engberg and seconded by Councilman Glover, passed with a recorded "Ayes, 8." The council also approved resolution R260093, declaring specified downtown property substandard and blighted under the community development law (Rev. Stat. 18-2101), following a public hearing and a recorded vote ("Ayes, 8"). The council approved resolution R260099, the Sarpy County and city wastewater agencies FY26-27 budget, after discussion on the item.
The council considered item C5, an affiliation agreement with Metro Community College to provide MCC health-professional students with practicum training at the Papillion Fire Department. Staff asked for the item to be pulled; council voted to table the agreement until June 16 to allow staff to provide additional explanation.
Council also approved resolution R260100, issuing a trash-hauler permit to Capital City Refuse Inc. Jeff Klein, introduced to the council as a representative of the family-owned company, described the business as seeking to expand its footprint into Papillion. "We're a family-owned local garbage company," Klein said, and told the council he currently operates commercial roll-off service and would consider residential service depending on local demand. Council members asked about the number of trucks, service days and whether the company would provide residential service; Klein said one rear-load truck would likely serve residential routes if residential service were pursued.
The council concluded the regular agenda by noting upcoming budget meetings and community programs and then voted to enter a closed session to discuss land negotiations and potential litigation with specified staff present. No final public action on land or litigation matters occurred at the meeting.
