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Council approves transfer of $16,453.08 in Keno jackpot funds to Community Betterment Fund

Kearney City Council · August 26, 2025
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Summary

City Attorney Michael Thai reported the city received a certified check for $16,453.08 from a prior game operator and recommended placing the amount in the Community Betterment Fund; council adopted Resolution 2025-97 after no public comment.

City Attorney Michael Thai told the council the city received a certified check totaling $16,453.08 from the previous game operator and said state Department of Revenue licensing staff confirmed the appropriate deposit is the Community Betterment Fund.

"The amount is $16,453.08," Thai said, and described the fund's purpose: revenue from Keno-style games goes into the Community Betterment Fund, where a citizen committee reviews applications from local nonprofits and makes disbursement recommendations to the council. With no members of the public addressing the hearing, the council closed the hearing and adopted Resolution 2025-97 approving the transfer by roll call (recorded as 'Aye' responses).