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Lyons approves $99,122 and related payments for Urban Canopy Recovery Project, requests PlantNebraska drawdown

City of Lyons Mayor and Council · June 8, 2026
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Summary

Council approved combined payments of $99,122 to Lane’s Tree Service and Silver Creek Nursery for the Urban Canopy Recovery Project, $8,400 to Frahm Tree Service for stump grinding, and equipment purchases; a loan advance of $109,541.75 will be requested from PlantNebraska.

The Lyons City Council approved multiple payments and a loan advance tied to the Urban Canopy Recovery Project on June 8.

Council voted to approve payment to Lane’s Tree Service and Silver Creek Nursery totaling $99,122 (Lane’s portion $79,750; Silver Creek $19,372) for tree removal work on the Urban Canopy Recovery Project. The council also approved payment to Frahm Tree Service for $8,400 for stump grinding and approved payment to Stan Houston (equipment vendor; listed as Stan Houton/Stan Houston in the minutes) for $2,019.75 for chainsaws and pruners with an additional $1,731.94 contingent on delivery of remaining chainsaws. The council authorized a loan advance of $109,541.75 for the Urban Canopy Recovery Project and will request a drawdown from PlantNebraska for that amount (minutes indicate the drawdown will include remaining chainsaw purchases and payroll if applicable).

The council approved these payments by voice/roll call as part of the clerk’s Treasurer Report and vendor-payment motions. The minutes do not include a line-item project schedule or contractor invoices, but they record payment amounts and that the check for Lane’s/Silver Creek will be made out to both combined.