Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. October 30th, 2025 Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Financial Report
3.B.1. LB840 Financial Report as of January 31st, 2026
4. Special Order of Business
4.A. City of Crete Economic Development Plan
4.A.1. Status of Investments with Performance Requirements
4.A.2. Housing
4.B. Applications for Consideration
4.C. Application Introductions
4.C.1. Consider the amended LB840 Application from Heath Sports 
4.C.2. Consider City of Crete LB840 funds to cover 5% for Downtown Revitalization Program (DTR) to make it 80/20 
4.C.3. Consider the LB840 Application from Gary and Denise Lothrop for Business Infrastructure Improvements  
4.C.4. Consider the LB840 Application from Edith M Cabrera for Business Infrastructure Improvements  
4.C.5. Consider the LB840 Application from The 1206 LLC for Business Infrastructure Improvements  
4.C.6. Consider the LB840 Application from Yoidier Rodriguez and Mary Alvarez for Business Infrastructure Improvements  
5. Officers' Reports
6. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 26, 2026 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. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
The Advisory Board will consider approval of the following items. Explanation may occur for each item and the council may approve and or amend and approve the items listed.
Subject:
3.A. Meeting Minutes
Rationale:
Review the minutes from the previous meeting
Subject:
3.A.1. October 30th, 2025 Meeting Minutes 
Discussion:
Ken Marvin motioned and Jaden Hilkemann seconded to approve the October 30th, 2025 meeting minutes. 
Manny Dimas: Aye, Jaden Hilkemann: Aye, Ken Marvin: Aye, Veronica Oritz: Aye 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Financial Report
Rationale:
Review monthly financial reports
Subject:
3.B.1. LB840 Financial Report as of January 31st, 2026
Discussion:
Ken Marvin motioned and Jaden Hilkemann seconded to approve the LB840 Financial Report as of January 31st, 2026.
Manny Dimas: Aye, Jaden Hilkemann: Aye, Ken Marvin: Aye, Veronica Oritz: Aye 
Attachments:
Subject:
4. 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:
4.A. City of Crete Economic Development Plan
Rationale:
Review activities within the scope of the City of Crete Economic Development Plan adopted in 2011 and amended from time to time
Subject:
4.A.1. Status of Investments with Performance Requirements
Rationale:
Review the grant awards with performance requirements
Subject:
4.A.2. Housing
Rationale:
Review housing activities within the scope of the Crete Economic Development Plan
Subject:
4.B. Applications for Consideration
Rationale:
Review applications that have been processed and ready for consideration of recommendations to the City Council
Subject:
4.C. Application Introductions
Rationale:
Review and discuss applications that have been submitted for staff review
Subject:
4.C.1. Consider the amended LB840 Application from Heath Sports 
Discussion:
City Attorney Anna Burge explained that the amended application is for the removal of a portion of wall. City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this would be an allowable expense. 

Ken Marvin motioned and Veronica Ortiz seconded to approve to recommend to the City Council the amended LB840 Application from Heath Sports in the amount of $39,850.00
Manny Dimas: Aye, Jaden Hilkemann: Aye, Ken Marvin: Aye, Veronica Oritz: Aye 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C.2. Consider City of Crete LB840 funds to cover 5% for Downtown Revitalization Program (DTR) to make it 80/20 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that in the past the ED/LB840 fund has helped with a percentage for the Downtown Revitalization Program. The program was advertised an 80/20. 

Ken Marvin motioned and Jaden Hilkemann seconded to recommend to the City Council the LB840 funds to cover 5% for the Downtown Revitalization Program (DTR) to make it 80/20 
Jaden Hilkemann: Aye, Ken Marvin: Aye, Veronica Oritz: Aye, Manny Dimas: Abstained 
Subject:
4.C.3. Consider the LB840 Application from Gary and Denise Lothrop for Business Infrastructure Improvements  
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this application is for the Business Infrastructure Improvements for the Block 143 alley improvements. 

Ken Marvin motioned and Manny Dimas seconded to approve to recommend to the City Council the LB840 Application from Gary and Denise Lothrop for Business Infrastructure Improvements the amount of  $7,537.36
Manny Dimas: Aye, Jaden Hilkemann: Aye, Ken Marvin: Aye, Veronica Oritz: Aye 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C.4. Consider the LB840 Application from Edith M Cabrera for Business Infrastructure Improvements  
Discussion:
Jaden Hilkemann motioned and Veronica Ortiz seconded to approve to recommend to the City Council the LB840 Application from Edith M Cabrera for Business Infrastructure Improvements the amount of $1,417.28
Manny Dimas: Aye, Jaden Hilkemann: Aye, Veronica Oritz: Aye 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C.5. Consider the LB840 Application from The 1206 LLC for Business Infrastructure Improvements  
Discussion:
Manny Dimas motioned and Jaden Hilkemann seconded to approve to recommend to the City Council the LB840 Application from The 1206 LLC for Business Infrastructure Improvements in the amount of $2,834.56
Manny Dimas: Aye, Jaden Hilkemann: Aye, Veronica Oritz: Aye 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C.6. Consider the LB840 Application from Yoidier Rodriguez and Mary Alvarez for Business Infrastructure Improvements  
Discussion:
Jaden Hilkemann motioned and Veronica Oriz seconded to approve to recommend to the City Council the LB840 Application from Yoidier Rodriguez and Mary Alvarez for Business Infrastructure Improvements in the amount of $1,417.28
Manny Dimas: Aye, Jaden Hilkemann: Aye, Veronica Oritz: Aye 
Attachments:
Subject:
5. 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.
Subject:
6. 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:
Manny Dimas motioned and Jaden Hilkemann seconded to adjourn the meeting at 2:28 p.m.
Manny Dimas: Aye, Jaden Hilkemann: Aye, Veronica Oritz: Aye 

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