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Council votes: design contract, SRF program, land purchase and emergency turbine repairs approved
Summary
At its June meeting the Fremont City Council unanimously approved the municipal building design contract, the terms for lead service‑line replacements under a state SRF award, and unanimously affirmed emergency turbine repairs; the council also approved a ~20.9‑acre parcel purchase 7–1 and approved an LB840 amendment for Holstone Farms 7–1.
The Fremont City Council took multiple formal actions during its June meeting.
- Municipal building design: Council approved Resolution 2026‑056 to contract with Shimmer Associates for municipal building renovation design ($327,600). Vote: 8–0.
- LB840 quarterly report: Council received the local option economic development (LB840) quarterly report. Vote: receive 8–0.
- Lead service lines (SRF): Council approved Resolution 2026‑053 to accept terms for private service line replacement under a state Drinking Water SRF award (approx. $8M, ~ $5.6M forgivable). Vote: 8–0.
- Parcel acquisition for utility generation: Council approved Resolution 2026‑058 to buy approximately 20.90 acres adjacent to Substation D at $50,000 per acre. Vote: 7–1.
- Holstone Farms LB840 amendment: Council approved Resolution 2026‑059 amending Holstone Farms’ loan terms and extending its measurement period. Vote: 7–1.
- Generators for wells: Council approved Resolution 2026‑064 to buy and install two emergency wellsite generators at $300,518.75 (Fremont Electric). Vote: 8–0.
- Emergency turbine repairs: Council affirmed Resolution 2026‑065 to allow emergency repairs to a combustion gas turbine (change orders to date ~ $315,000). Vote: 8–0.
These items carry staff follow‑ups for contract closings, bidding, homeowner outreach for SRF work, and reporting back on engineering and repair costs.
