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Bennet council approves five‑year U.S. Post Office lease renewal

City Council of the City of Bennet, Nebraska · January 19, 2026
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Summary

The Bennet City Council directed city counsel to negotiate a five‑year renewal of the U.S. Post Office lease and approved Resolution 2026‑1.2 to authorize a single five‑year term; council will review negotiated terms at its February meeting.

Mayor Ryan Cheney reintroduced the U.S. Post Office lease renewal and City Attorney colleague Matt Blaser reviewed the lease and the options for renewal. The council asked Blaser to negotiate a five‑year renewal with the Postal Service leasing agent and return with proposed terms at the February meeting.

The council then approved Resolution 2026‑1.2 to authorize a single five‑year lease term. The motion was made by Councilmember Dan Zieg and seconded by Jesse Schmidt; the roll call vote recorded YES from Josh Buck, Jesse Schmidt, Pete Simmons and Dan Zieg and the resolution carried.