September 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. This is an Open Meeting of the Hickman Nebraska Governing Body. The City of Hickman abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is on display in this meeting room as required by Nebraska State Law. Notice of meeting and copies of this agenda have been publicly posted prior to the meeting at the Hickman City Hall, Hickman U.S. Post Office, U-Stop Market and the City of Hickman website.

1.B. Participant Sign-In Sheet Available & Disclosure of Meeting Recording Process Notice Posted.

1.C. Registered Agenda Speakers: All individuals requesting to be Registered Agenda Speakers must fill out a Registered Speaker Card & submit to Recording Clerk. The Mayor or Presiding Meeting Officer reserves the right to deny this request, or will call you to the podium when your agenda Item is ready to be heard. Presentations, if allowed, may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. Please come to the podium, and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner. Public Hearing Testimonies may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. All individuals requesting to hand out documents to City Council Members  must deliver them directly to the City Clerk for distribution. 

1.D. The City Council may vote to go into Executive Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by Nebraska State Law. The Governing Body may be excused and re-enter the City Council meeting room at any time after reconvening open session.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Mayor Communications

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of August 26, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

5.B. Claims and Accounts Payable Report

6. Proclamations, Presentations, Appointments, Affirmations & Introductions - None

7. Reports

7.A. Hickman Rural Fire & Rescue Report

7.B. Planning Commission Report - None

7.C. Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Report

7.D. Community Center and Activities Report

8. Public Hearings

8.A. Public hearing is to consider the adoption of a long-range plan for a one-year and six-year street improvement program for the City of Hickman, Nebraska. Any interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and to present pertinent information, data or views or to request additional information or background regarding said street improvements plans.  The purpose of the hearing is to afford full and complete public knowledge and discussion of said street improvements plans prior to adoption according to law and as provided in Legislative Bill No. 1302 passed by the 1969 Nebraska State Legislature and approved by the Governor.

8.B. 2025-2026 Budget Hearing on support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations regarding the proposed City Budget

8.C. 2025-2026 Budget Hearing on support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations relating to setting the Final Tax Request at a different amount than the prior year tax request 

9. Unfinished Business - None

10. New Business

10.A. Resolution 2025 -12, One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan 

10.B. Resolution 2025-13, Authorize Transfer from General Fund to Street Fund per 25% Match of Highway
 

10.C. Resolution 2025-14, Property Tax Request for 2024-2025, different than the property tax request for the prior year 
 

10.D. Ordinance 2025-11, Adoption of the City Budget Statement to be termed the Annual Appropriation Bill; to appropriate sums for necessary expenses & liabilities; & to provide for an effective date.
 

10.E. Consideration of Proposed Master Plan for Terrace View Pickleball Park Project & Discussion of Base Bid

11. City Administrator’s Report

12. Governing Body Comments & Council Correspondence

13. Meeting Adjournment