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Council discusses Firefly Festival block party; Garden Street closure plan moved to March

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

Officials discussed the Block Party Application for the Firefly Festival (June 12–13); council agreed to close Garden Street on June 13 from morning until midnight and will consider a formal resolution at the March 9 meeting.

Kristin Nelson appeared at the Feb. 9 meeting to answer questions about BEDA's Block Party Application for the Firefly Festival scheduled for June 12–13, 2026. After discussion, council decided to close Garden Street on Saturday, June 13 from morning until midnight and deferred a formal resolution for approval at the March 9 meeting.

The minutes note that Nelson was present to field questions about the application but do not record further details about street setup, vendor permits, or insurance requirements. Council instructed staff to prepare a resolution reflecting the agreed closure timing for the March meeting.

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