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Council adopts handicap-parking ordinance, switches credit-card provider and approves surplus sale; officer promoted
Summary
At its Oct. 28 meeting the Broken Bow City Council adopted Ordinance 1303 designating a handicap parking stall, approved two resolutions to change credit-card services and sell surplus equipment, and held a promotion ceremony for Officer Paul Cunningham.
The Broken Bow City Council on Oct. 28 adopted Ordinance 1303 to establish a designated handicap-parking stall at the corner of South D and South 7th Avenue after a public hearing and a staff recommendation from Administrator David Schmidt. The council suspended the usual three-day reading requirement and voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance.
The council also approved Resolution 2025-20 to close existing municipal credit cards with Card Services and open new credit cards with Nebraska State Bank; City Treasurer LeeAnn Morgan and Administrator Schmidt said the change will provide a local banking contact and resolve administrative difficulties with the prior card provider. The resolution carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Councilmembers approved Resolution 2025-21 to sell surplus personal property valued at more than $5,000. Administrator Schmidt explained the city budgeted for a new loader and plans to sell its oldest loader (located at the tree dump) via online auction and use the proceeds as a down payment on the new machine. The resolution passed unanimously.
During the meeting Police Chief Chris Anderson formally promoted Officer Paul Cunningham to the rank of police sergeant. Anderson highlighted Cunningham's 6.5 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, three years with the Nebraska Air National Guard and his time with the Broken Bow Police Department; Anderson said, "What truly sets Paul apart is his calm and steady presence." Cunningham received his sergeant bars in a pinning ceremony.
Council actions at the meeting were generally unanimous; recorded roll calls showed Councilmembers Russ Smith, Travis Kleeb and Paul Holland voting aye on listed motions. The council adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
