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Council approves park lighting and backs Christmas-in-the‑Park block party
Summary
Bennet City Council approved installation of permanent park lighting contingent on community fundraising and authorized a Park Fund donation up to $1,000; the council also approved a block-party application for Christmas in the Park.
Kristi Sittner asked the council to approve permanent lighting at the Bennet City Park shelter, gazebo and storage shed on the condition that the Bennet Community Fund raise the required funds and the city assist with installation. Councilmember Simmons moved to approve the installation and authorize a donation from Park Funds up to $1,000 with mayoral approval; Councilmember Zieg seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The minutes also record approval of the Bennet Community Fund block-party application for Christmas in the Park and a separate resolution (RESOLUTION 2025-11.4) approving the block party. Public comment included a banner request for the Dec. 6 event; the minutes state Nebraska City Utilities could not install the banner due to clearance issues.
The council conditioned its $1,000 assistance on the fund-raising success of the community group and required mayoral sign-off for the disbursement. The minutes do not provide a detailed project cost estimate or a timeline for installation; staff follow-up will be needed to coordinate installation if fundraising succeeds.
