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Tecumseh council approves Olsson engineering contract, SENDD agreements and pool bathhouse flooring
Summary
At its Jan. 5 meeting the Tecumseh City Council unanimously approved Resolution 26-1 to hire Olsson for engineering on the Historic Square preservation project, two professional service agreements with SENDD for downtown CDBG administration and construction management (the latter contingent on state clearance), appointed Deborah Goracke to the Handibus Board and approved a $45,424 pool bathhouse flooring contract; the council also approved the consent agenda and $90,231.30 in bills.
The Tecumseh City Council on Jan. 5 approved a package of contracts and appointments tied to downtown revitalization and city facilities, following routine department reports and a consent agenda vote.
Resolution 26-1: the council voted to authorize the mayor to sign Construction Engineering Services Agreement BK2557 with Olsson for Federal-aid Project #ENH-49(46), the Tecumseh Historic Square Preservation project. Council Member Lorie Topp moved to approve the resolution; Council Member Travis Goracke seconded. The motion carried with all six voting members recorded as voting aye: Lance Beethe, Brian Britt, Alicia Brommer, Travis Goracke, Tyler Speckmann and Lorie Topp.
Downtown revitalization agreements: the council approved a Professional Service Agreement for up to $25,000 with the Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) for general administration services related to the Downtown Revitalization CDBG project (NDED Contract No. 25DTR005). Tyler Speckmann moved for approval; Lorie Topp seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The council also approved a separate up-to-$5,000 agreement with SENDD for construction management services for the same CDBG project; that contract is expressly contingent on issuance of Release of Funds and Environmental Clearance by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Brian Britt moved to approve the $5,000 agreement; Lorie Topp seconded. The council recorded a unanimous vote in favor.
Appointment and facility contract: Mayor Jesse Grofs appointment of Deborah Goracke to the Handibus Board was approved by unanimous vote after a motion by Topp and second by Alicia Brommer. The council also approved a $45,424 quote from Midwest Floor Covering for a non-slip surface for the pool bathhouse (motion by Brommer, second by Goracke, unanimous vote).
Routine reports and consent agenda: staff and officials provided brief reports. Sheriff Lyon delivered the sheriff—s report; City Clerk Janelle Moran said the city audit is nearly complete. Doug Goracke, reporting for economic development and utilities, said Turnbull Tire has begun construction on a new facility (demolition nearly complete) and that Niocorp construction is expected to begin in February or March 2026. He also reported completion of a cooling project, a UV upgrade order, and ongoing planning related to generator housing and a grid grant. The council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes of the Dec. 15, 2025 meeting and payment of city bills totaling $90,231.30; the motion was made by Lorie Topp, seconded by Lance Beethe and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m. The council did not take any votes recorded as opposed or abstaining on the items covered.
