Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
August 25, 2026 7:00 PM

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in this room as required by state law. The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.

 

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
 

3.

ROLL CALL

 
 

4.

SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study session, notification of the date will be given.

 

5.

RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS

 

A sign-up sheet was available in the lobby for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items. If you did not sign up to speak on an agenda item, please come forward, state your name and the agenda topic on which you will be speaking on.

 

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

 
 

a.

Approving Minutes of the August 11, 2026 City Council Study Session 

 

b.

Approving Minutes of the August 11, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting

 

c.

Approving Minutes of the August 18, 2026 Study Session City Council Meeting

 

d.

Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of August 12, 2026 through August 25, 2026 in the total amount of $7,863,994.40

 

e.

#2026-225 - Approving the 2026-2027 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Initiative Grant. 

 

f.

#2026-226 - Approving GIFD Medical Director Contract

 

g.

#2026-227 - Approving Bid Award - Boiler Inspection and Repair - Fall 2026

 

h.

#2026-228 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Consulting Services for 13th Street Sanitary Sewer Main Extension- Engleman Road to 60th Road; Project No. 2025-S-6

 

i.

#2026-229 - Approving Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Consulting Services for Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection Upgrade; Project No. 2023-WWTP-1

 

j.

#2026-230 - Approving Award of Generator Maintenance for the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department

 

k.

#2026-231 - Approving Change Order No. 3 for Stuhr Road at Highway 30 Northbound Turn Lanes; Project No. 2023-P-12

 

 

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 
 

a.

Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 615 W. 1st Street (Hope Harbor)

 

#2026-232 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 615 W. 1st Street (Hope Harbor)

 

b.

Public Hearing on Request to Rezone Lot 1 of Norwood Fourth Subdivision from LLR Large Lot Residential and R2 Low Density Residential to R3-SL Medium Density Residential Small Lot Zoning District.

 

#10,086 - Consideration of Approving Request to rezone Lot 1 of Norwood Fourth Subdivision from LLR Large Lot Residential and R2 Low Density Residential to R3-SL Medium Density Small Lot Residential. The property is located south of Capital Avenue and east of St. Paul Road in Grand Island, Nebraska

 

 

8.

RESOLUTIONS

 
 

a.

#2026-233 - Approving Preliminary and Final Plat - Ziller Acres Subdivision

 

 

9.

OTHER ITEMS

 
 

a.

Executive Session to Discuss Updates on IAFF Contract Negotiations

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT