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Broken Bow City Council approves Micro‑TIF, new employee handbook and hazard mitigation plan
Summary
At its Nov. 7 meeting, the Broken Bow City Council unanimously approved a Micro‑TIF resolution to accelerate redevelopment reviews, adopted an employee handbook tied to a new union contract, ratified a regional hazard mitigation plan, reappointed the street superintendent and approved $165,708.19 in bills.
Broken Bow — The City of Broken Bow City Council on Nov. 7 unanimously approved a series of administrative and policy measures, including a Micro‑TIF resolution intended to speed redevelopment project reviews, a new Employee Handbook aligned with a recently negotiated union contract, and adoption of the Lower Loup Natural Resources District Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Mayor Rod Sonnichsen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the council moved quickly through routine business. Councilmember Larry Miller moved to approve the consent agenda, which included the Oct. 25 meeting minutes, the Bills to Date and the Broken Bow Volunteer Ambulance Service roster; the motion passed on a roll call vote. The bills list presented to the council totaled $165,708.19.
City Administrator Dan Knoell told the council the Micro‑TIF resolution is intended to allow expedited reviews of redevelopment plans and to address blight and substandard conditions. The council approved Resolution 2022‑16 on a unanimous roll call vote.
Knoell also told the council that the new Employee Handbook has been drafted to align with the recently negotiated union contract; the council adopted Resolution 2022‑17 unanimously. The council likewise approved Resolution 2022‑18 to adopt the Lower Loup Natural Resources District Hazard Mitigation Plan, a regional document intended to guide local hazard preparedness and grant eligibility.
On personnel matters, the council reappointed Steven Parr of JEO Consulting Group, Inc. (License S‑859, Class A) as Street Superintendent for the term Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2023. The council also authorized the mayor to sign the Year‑End Certification of City Street Superintendent 2022 form by approving Resolution 2022‑19.
The meeting, noticed in the Custer County Chief on Nov. 3, opened to the public and adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
Actions taken at the meeting were approved by unanimous roll calls unless otherwise noted.
