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Council adopts airport contract, medical-collections agreement and authorizes park-trail grant application
Summary
The council adopted three resolutions and approved a special-event liquor license on July 6: a $245,070 airport lighting/ beacon contract supported by a roughly $371,000 state grant, a medical-collections services agreement, and authorization to apply for a $250,000 Game & Parks trail grant.
The Columbus City Council voted on several formal items July 6, adopting three resolutions and approving a special-event license.
Airport project: By voice vote the council adopted Resolution R26-85, awarding a $245,070 contract to Danielle's Approach LLC for the installation of a PAPI on Runway 32 and a beacon project (CIP 26-15). Staff noted the project will be supported in part by a Nebraska Aeronautics Commission grant of about $371,000, which staff said exceeded the city’s request and improved the project’s funding outlook.
Medical billing contract: The council adopted Resolution R26-86, approving a medical-collection services agreement and a business associate agreement with Automated Collection Services Inc. for processing delinquent emergency-medical-services accounts.
Pawnee Park trail grant: The council adopted Resolution R26-87 authorizing submission of a $250,000 grant application to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for the Pawnee Park West Trail Connection project.
Special event license: The council also approved a special designated liquor license for the Knights of Columbus for Columbus Days (August 2026) at a location on 26th Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets.
Votes at a glance: all listed motions were approved by voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript.
Why it matters: the airport contract advances a capital-safety improvement; the medical-collection agreement affects how the city recovers delinquent EMS fees; and the trail grant application seeks outside funding to extend local park connectivity.
