Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Special Order of Business
3.A. Consider the June 16th, 2025 Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Financial Report 
3.C. Applications for Consideration
3.C.1. Consider the Saline Medical Specialties Application 
3.D. Application Introductions
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: August 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM - ED LB840 Advisory Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the council chambers. Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:

Attendance of Advisory Board members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Special Order of Business
Rationale:
The Advisory Board may take action to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, discuss/limit discussion and take action to approve or disapprove a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Consider the June 16th, 2025 Meeting Minutes 
Discussion:
Paul Heath motioned and Liz Umana seconded to approve the June 16th, 2025 meeting minutes. 
Paul Heath: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye, Jayden Hilkemann: Aye, Ken Marvin: Aye
 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Financial Report 
Discussion:
Ken Marvin motioned and Paul Heath seconded to approve the Financial Report. 
Paul Heath: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye, Jayden Hilkemann: Aye, Ken Marvin: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Applications for Consideration
Rationale:
Review applications that have been processed and ready for consideration of recommendations to the City Council
Subject:
3.C.1. Consider the Saline Medical Specialties Application 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that Saline Medical Specialties has two applications submitted, and this one can be reviewed by the committee. Ourada explained that Innovative Community Health Institute LLC has two clinics, Saline Medical Specialties in Crete and Lancaster Family Medicine in Lincoln. Ourada explained that the committee could look at this application request for $100,000 and since the LB840 program helps with up to 50% 1/3 of the income is in the Lincoln clinic and not in Crete they could look at $75,000 and 50% of that is $37,500.
Ourada also explained to the committee that there are performance agreements. 

Liz Umana motioned to recommend to the City Council up to $37,500 of LB840 funds and Jayden Hilkemann seconded 
Paul Heath: Aye, Liz Umana: Aye, Manny Dimas: Aye, Jayden Hilkemann: Aye, Ken Marvin: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Application Introductions
Rationale:
Review and discuss applications that have been submitted for staff review
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
Reports may be given by Department Heads, other Committees and Advisory Board members concerning current operations of the City. Questions may be asked and answered. No action can be taken by the Advisory Board on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and to refer the matter for further action.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the LB840 Program sunsets next year and the City Council approved to put it on the November ballot. Ourada stated that after this City employees and elected officials can only provide information on the program and answer questions and not spend money on it. Mayor Bauer is willing to provide information on the program to groups in the community that are interested in knowing more on the LB840 program. 
Subject:
5. Adjournment
Rationale:
The Advisory Board will review the above matters and take such actions as they deem appropriate. The Advisory Board may enter into closed session to discuss any matter on this agenda when it is determined by the Advisory Board that it is clearly necessary for protection of the public interest or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such and individual has not requested a public meeting, or as otherwise allowed by law. Any closed session shall be limited to the subject matter for which the closed session was called. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session. The City of Crete assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, disability, handicap or sex, be excluded  from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the City receiving Federal financial assistance.  To report discrimination, contact the City Clerk's office.
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 2:16 p.m.

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