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Nebraska City Council reviews proposed department budgets at special meeting
Summary
At a July 23 special budget meeting, the Nebraska City Council reviewed proposed budgets with department heads for multiple city departments; no specific dollar amounts or final budget votes were recorded. Council also approved an amendment to July 22 minutes.
The Nebraska City Council met in a special budget session July 23 in the Gary White Memorial Room to review proposed budgets with department heads for Administration and Attorney, EMS/Rescue, Public Properties, Streets, Cemetery, and Building & Zoning. Mayor Bryan Bequette opened the meeting at 8:00 a.m. and the City Clerk recorded roll call showing Commissioners Ron Osovski, Patrick Wehling, Joe Chaney and Cole Sharp present.
Councilors heard presentations and discussed budget proposals with City Administrator Perry Mader and departmental leaders including Construction and Facility Manager Marty Stovall, Fire Chief Rob Schreiner, Street Foreman Troy Watkins, Cemetery Sexton Gary Bassinger and Building and Zoning Inspector Keith Morisson. The minutes record that City Treasurer Katie Drake-Heng was present for the budget review. The document does not include specific line-item dollar amounts or final appropriations; budget figures were not specified in the minutes.
During the review, Gloria Glover spoke to ask questions about the budget preparation process; the minutes note her participation but do not record the substance of her remarks or staff responses. Earlier in the meeting, the Council moved to approve the July 22 special budget meeting minutes with an amendment showing that the July 22 meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.; the motion, moved by Commissioner Cole Sharp and seconded by Commissioner Patrick Wehling, passed unanimously.
The Council recessed briefly at 9:50 a.m. and reconvened at 9:55 a.m. The special meeting adjourned at 11:58 a.m. The minutes and a certified affidavit by City Clerk Randy Dunster note that the meeting notice was posted at the required public locations and that meeting materials were available for public inspection.
