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Lexington council approves $2,073,111.69 in claims and bills
Summary
At its July 28, 2026 meeting, the Lexington City Council approved $2,073,111.69 in claims and bills — including a $1.113 million power purchase to Nebraska Public Power District — and authorized funding allocations in a unanimous 5-0 vote.
The Lexington City Council on July 28, 2026 approved $2,073,111.69 in claims and bills, with a unanimous roll call vote of 5-0. Councilmember John Salem moved to approve the claims and bills, and Councilmember Jeremy Roberts seconded; the minutes record the vote as “Voting ‘aye’ were Vivas, Salem, Jacob, Roberts, Fagot. Motion carried.”
The accounts payable listing included several large items and routine vendor payments. Notable entries included payroll wages of $250,615.91 and a power purchase payment to Nebraska Public Power District of $1,113,052.64. Other expenditures shown on the claims list included a Madison Energy solar power purchase for $44,587.21 and an ARK ICEI Holdco solar power purchase of $27,387.50.
Council did not record any public comment on the claims. The approval was taken as a single motion with authorization for funding allocations. The meeting then moved on to acceptance of the June 2026 financial report and later voted to enter executive session to discuss contractual negotiations.
