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Broken Bow City Council approves sale authorization for city lot at 843 N. 6th Ave
Summary
At its April 14 meeting, the Broken Bow City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2026-05 to authorize the sale of Lot 6 and the north half of Lot 7 in Jewett & Lilly's Addition (843 N. 6th Ave). City officials said the city wants to recoup cleanup and back-tax expenses and return the property to the tax rolls.
BROKEN BOW, Neb. — The Broken Bow City Council on April 14 approved Resolution 2026-05 authorizing the sale of city-owned property at 843 N. 6th Ave, the council said in its meeting minutes.
City Administrator David Schmidt told the council the city took possession of the property about a year and a half ago through an abatement process and has paid roughly $5,000 in back taxes. He said Streets and Parks later cleaned up a dilapidated house and other structures at an estimated additional cost of $5,000 to $7,000. "I would like to see the city get at least the majority of the expenses that have been paid for the property back in the sale and get it put back on the tax rolls," Schmidt said.
The resolution describes the property as Lot Six and the North Half of Lot Seven in Block Twelve of Jewett & Lilly's Addition to the City of Broken Bow. The document includes a suggested minimum sale price of $10,000; the resolution gives the council discretion to accept or reject bids and does not set a scheduled closing or sale date in the minutes.
The motion to approve Resolution 2026-05 was made by Councilmember Travis Kleeb and seconded by Councilmember Joe Wamsley. The council approved the resolution by roll call vote with Councilmembers Russ Smith, Travis Kleeb, Joe Wamsley and Paul Holland voting aye; no nays were recorded.
Also on the agenda the council approved the consent agenda — including the March 24, 2026 minutes and bills to date — on a motion by Councilmember Russ Smith, seconded by Travis Kleeb. The bills list in the minutes shows a bi-weekly payroll of $84,929.15 and a Grand Total for listed bills of $357,544.74.
Following the votes, the council moved into a closed session at 6:05 p.m. "for the purpose of protecting the public interest for a strategy session with respect to a real estate purchase," with the mayor, councilmembers, the city administrator, city clerk, deputy clerk, city treasurer and city attorney in attendance, according to the minutes. The council exited closed session at 6:47 p.m. and adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m.
The minutes do not record any public comments or additional mayoral or council remarks on the property sale. The resolution and the minutes do not specify a timeline for soliciting bids or completing the sale; the council retains the authority to accept or reject offers when they are received.
