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Votes and actions: Bennet City Council meeting, Feb. 9, 2026
Summary
Summary of formal votes and motions taken at the Feb. 9 meeting, including consent agenda approval, Sterup bid award, Resolution 2026-2.1 (Highway 43 closure), $14,000 fireworks budget, and an NRD Intent-to-Apply — all approved by unanimous roll call votes.
The Bennet City Council recorded the following formal actions on Feb. 9, 2026:
- Consent Agenda (minutes Jan. 19, claims, Treasurer's Report) — Approved (motion: Simmons; second: Zieg). Roll call: YES — Buck, Schmidt, Simmons, Zieg. - USPS lease signed — Mayor Cheney signed a revised lease previously approved by Resolution 2026-1.2 (lease term revised to an initial five-year period). - Maintenance building bid award — Awarded to Sterup Construction LLC (low bid $90,000) contingent on engineered drawings (motion: Zieg; second: Schmidt). Roll call: YES — Schmidt, Simmons, Zieg, Buck. - Resolution 2026-2.1 (Temporary closure of Highway 43 for July 4 parade) — Approved (motion: Zieg; second: Simmons). Roll call: YES — Simmons, Zieg, Buck, Schmidt. - Fireworks budget — Approved $14,000 for a July 4 fireworks display (motion: Simmons; second: Zieg). Roll call: YES — Zieg, Buck, Schmidt, Simmons. - Nemaha NRD Intent-to-Apply — Authorized submission for potential trail or native grass projects at Whispering Pines Park (motion: Zieg; second: Buck). Roll call: YES — Buck, Schmidt, Simmons, Zieg. - Motion to enter closed session for legal advice on pending litigation — Approved (motion: Zieg; second: Buck). Roll call: YES — Buck, Schmidt, Simmons, Zieg. Council returned to open session at 8:12 PM and adjourned at 8:14 PM.
Where recorded, roll-call tallies are listed above exactly as they appear in the minutes. Several agenda items (e.g., Quincy Street right-of-way) were tabled for a future meeting.
