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Broken Bow council adopts street vacation, authorizes armory purchase pursuit and approves $409,535 pay application
Summary
The City of Broken Bow unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 1292 to vacate part of South 9th Avenue, authorized staff to pursue purchase of the "Broken Bow Armory" (parcel ID 001236600), and approved a $409,535.68 payment to Myers Construction for Eagle Crest Subdivision work. Several routine appointments and contract novations were also approved.
The Broken Bow City Council on Nov. 12 adopted Ordinance No. 1292 to partially vacate South 9th Avenue after a public hearing and unanimous vote.
City planner Jacob Holcomb told the council the request came from property owner Jeff Boston to vacate the first 125 feet of South 9th Avenue at the South K Street intersection and that Boston had collected signatures from adjacent property owners; Holcomb said the State of Nebraska allows a street vacation process when 75% of property owners agree and that Mr. Boston exceeded that threshold. Neighbor Greg Wright told the council he had no concerns. Holcomb and city staff said no utilities are currently located in the segment and that a city easement will remain in place. Council suspended the rules and passed the ordinance by unanimous roll call.
After a closed-session strategy discussion about real estate, the council reconvened and approved Resolution 2024-16, authorizing City Administrator David Schmidt to pursue purchase agreements and related actions for the property described as the "Broken Bow Armory," parcel ID 001236600. The resolution passed 3–0.
Council also approved Resolution 2024-17 to pay $409,535.68 to Myers Construction for pay application #3 on the Eagle Crest Subdivision (project #211489). JEO Consulting recommended the payment; council specified the funds will come from the sales tax infrastructure fund account ending in 168.
Other actions taken without substantive debate included approval of the Broken Bow Ambulance bylaws for 2025; acceptance of the 2024–2025 snow removal bid from Myers Construction (only bidder); reappointment of Steven Parr of JEO Consulting Group as Street Superintendent for 2025 and designation of JEO as City Engineer; and approval of a novation/resolution concerning the sale of S&L Sanitation Service with contractual notice to renegotiate at the current term's end. All motions passed unanimously.
The council heard no public comments, excused the absence of Councilmember Chris Myers, and adjourned the meeting.
