September 9, 2025 Meeting may not start at 7:00 p.m. but will follow the Budget Hearing that starts at 6:30 p.m. - City of Blair Regular Council Meeting

1. Meeting called to order and introductions by Mayor Rump.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Approval of Consent Agenda - The following items are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a city council member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from consent status and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

4.a. Approval of Minutes of the August 26, 2025 meeting.

4.b. Clerk report of Mayoral Action of August 26, 2025 meeting.

4.c. Claims as recommended by the Finance Committee.

4.d. City Department reports for August, 2025.

4.e. Consider a manager application in reference to the Liquor License for Walmart, Inc - 1882 Holly St.

4.f. Resolution 2025-82 approving the request for keno/city funding by American Legion Post 154 for the purchase of a new refrigerator for the concession stand at the City Baseball Memorial Field. 

5. Consider Resolution 2025-83 approving Kyle Herber and Brian Keller as new members of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department.

6. Consider approval of a new Liquor License for Korman Bar & Grill, LLC dba Black Label Blair, 1631 Washington St., Blair, for a Class I Liquor License (Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, On Sale Only. 

7. Consider Ordinance 2593 to adopt the Budget Statement for FY 2025-2026 and to be termed the "Annual Appropriation Bill" appropriating such sums of money necessary to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Blair, Nebraska for FY 2025-2026.
 

8. Consider Resolution 2025-84 setting the levy for the City of Blair and Blair Airport Authority for FY 2025-2026.

9. Consider Resolution 2025-85 approving the one-year plan for street improvements for FY 2025-2026.

10. Consider Resolution 2025-86 for the installation of a stop sign on 21st street at South (Northbound).

11. Consider Resolution 2025-87 approving an agreement with JEO Engineering to conduct a Blair East Industrial Blight Study along Highway 30 East. 

12. City Administrator Report.

13. Executive Session for the protection of the public interest for the following: 1) Potential Litigation and 2) Possible Litigation involving the City of Blair. No action to be taken.

14. Consider Resolution 2025-88 approving Amendment 9 with HDR for Engineering Services for Phase 5 of the Water Treatment Plant Expansion.

15. Consider Resolution 2025-89 approving a Fee Agreement with Young and White Law Office to represent the city in regard to the New Water Tower Project and Land Acquisition.

16. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.