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Council to pursue childcare grant work after CCCFF review; Schmidt to coordinate

City Council of the City of Bennet, Nebraska · March 9, 2026
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Summary

Following a Nebraska Department of Economic Development review of the Civic and Community Center Financing Fund, Council Member Jesse Schmidt agreed to begin work on a grant for the reintroduced Bennet Palmyra Childcare Foundation with assistance from partner organizations.

Mayor Ryan Cheney introduced a review of the Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) and the reintroduction of the Bennet Palmyra Childcare Foundation. Council Member Jesse Schmidt volunteered to take the lead: "Schmidt will begin working on the grant process with assistance from other organizations," according to the meeting record.

No formal application or vote was recorded at the March 9 meeting. City staff and council indicated they will coordinate further steps and return to the Council with updates as the grant process proceeds; the transcript records that Schmidt will begin the grant work and collaborate with partners but does not specify specific deadlines or funding amounts.