Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
September 8, 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.

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

 
 

7.

OTHER ITEMS

 
 

a.

Approving the Appointment of Barbara Paulick to City Council Ward Four 

 

 

8.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

 
 

a.

#2026- BE- 2 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Railside Business Improvement District

 

b.

#2026- BE- 3 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for 4th Street Business Improvement District

 

c.

#2026- BE- 4 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Fonner Park Business Improvement District  

 

d.

#2026- BE- 5 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for South Locust Business Improvement District  

 

 

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

 
 

a.

Approving Minutes of the August 25, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting

 

b.

Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of August 26, 2026 through September 8, 2026 in the total amount of $7,497,118.04

 

c.

2026-234- Approving Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with WSP USA, Inc. for Grand Island Rail Crossing Study

 

d.

#2026-235 - Approving Award of Proposal for Sludge Dewatering Polymer

 

e.

#2026-236 - Approving the Grand Island Police Department to apply for the 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)

 

f.

#2026 -237 - Approving Bid Award Liquid Ortho-Polyphosphate for Corrosion Control

 

g.

#2026 -238 - Approving Amendment to Purchase of 2025 Digger/Derrick for the Electric Overhead Department

 

h.

#2026-239 - Request to authorize satisfaction of judgement in Hall County District Court Case CI21-741 and to write off the remaining $175.85 due and owing to the City as uncollectable

 

i.

#2026-240 - Approving Building Lease Agreement for Storage of Parks Equipment and Supplies

 

 

10.

REQUEST AND REFERRALS

 
 

a.

Request by State Farm for Council to authorize partial settlement of a claim and to execute certain waivers of future claims

 

 

 

11.

RESOLUTIONS

 
 

a.

#2026 -241- Setting Date for Board of Equalization for Parking District #3 (Off-street Parking)

 

b.

#2026- 242- Approving FY2026-2027 General Property and Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Tax Request

 

c.

#2026-243 - Approving Downtown Improvement District #2 (Ramp) Property Tax Request

 

d.

#2026-244 - Approving FY2026-2027 Fee Schedule

 

e.

Approval of a Good Life District Agreement with Woodsonia GI GLD, LLC

 

 

12.

ORDINANCES

 
 

a.

#10,087 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Railside Business Improvement District

 

b.

#10,088 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for 4th Street Business Improvement District

 

c.

#10,089 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Fonner Park Business Improvement District

 

d.

#10,090 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for South Locust Business Improvement District

 

e.

#10,091 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance

 

f.

#10,092 - Consideration of FY2026-2027 Annual Single City Budget and Annual Appropriations Bill

 

 

13.

ADJOURNMENT