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Tecumseh council approves hazard mitigation plan, wellhead protection ordinance and routine municipal business
Summary
On Oct. 6 the Tecumseh City Council approved a hazard mitigation action plan, adopted a wellhead protection ordinance, certified road program compliance, authorized a lot transfer and accepted several routine payments and permits, including a $460,570.14 pay application and street closures for an Oct. 31 event.
The Tecumseh City Council on Oct. 6 approved several municipal measures intended to keep city operations compliant and to clear the way for ongoing projects.
Councilmember Brian Britt introduced Resolution 25-14, the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards for 2025; Lorie Topp seconded and the council voted aye with all present members in favor (Travis Goracke absent).
Councilmember Tyler Speckmann introduced an ordinance to adopt the city’s wellhead protection plan prepared by Olsson; the ordinance was seconded by Alicia Brommer. The council approved waiving the three-reading requirement, gave final passage and ordered publication in pamphlet form; votes were unanimous among those present.
Council also approved Resolution 2025-16 to adopt the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, making the city eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster federal mitigation funding. Brian Britt introduced the resolution and Lorie Topp seconded; the motion carried with all present members voting aye.
Other approvals included an agreement to transfer an economic development lot (motion by Tyler Speckmann, seconded by Lance Beethe), a siren memorandum of understanding with Johnson County (motion by Lorie Topp, seconded by Alicia Brommer), and Pay Application #6 from Farabee Mechanical in the amount of $460,570.14 (motion by Tyler Speckmann, seconded by Lance Beethe). The council also approved a request to close multiple downtown streets on Oct. 31 for a 'Trunk or Treat' event and approved the consent agenda (minutes from Sept. 15, 2025 and payment of city bills). All listed motions passed by unanimous votes of the members present; Travis Goracke was recorded absent for the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. The City Clerk recorded the proceedings and the mayor signed the minutes.
