Council Minutes - August 11, 2026
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
AUGUST 11, 2026
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on August 11, 2026, at 7:01 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given in advance by publication in the Grant Tribune Sentinel, the City’s designated method for giving notice, August 6, 2026; The notice of meeting was also posted in advance at Pinnacle Bank, Grant City Hall, and the U.S. Post Office, and to members of the City Council; a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt and the Agenda are attached to these minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were recorded while said meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Kimberly Bishop, Samuel Sims, and Mayor Lisa Schmitt. Absent Council members: Andrea Brueggeman and Tierney Petersen.
Others present: City Superintendent Derek Brueggeman, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, et al.
The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Sims to accept the August 11, 2026 agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bishop to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2026 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Derek Brueggeman, informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings: the library board will meet tomorrow at 5:15 p.m.; the tree board will meet August 19th at 2:00 p.m.; and the next council meeting will be the special meeting for a budget workshop on August 20th at 6:00 p.m. The City Superintendent informed the Council the engine has been replaced in the garbage truck, and the public works department is working on catching up the waste pickup.
**Council Member, Tierney Petersen Entered the Council Meeting at 7:06 p.m.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Sims – none.
ENFORCEMENT, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 26-07-01, An Ordinance for the Compensation of All Officers and Employees of the City of Grant for the Fiscal Year of October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027; Replace and Repealing all Other Conflicting Ordinances and Conflicting Sections of Ordinances; Providing for the Effective Date – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the third reading of Ordinance No. 26-07-01 “An Ordinance for the Compensation of All Officers and Employees of the City of Grant for the Fiscal Year of October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027; Replace and Repealing all Other Conflicting Ordinances and Conflicting Sections of Ordinances; Providing for the Effective Date.”
A motion was made by Petersen to approve Ordinance No. 26-07-01, An Ordinance for the Compensation of All Officers and Employees of the City of Grant for the Fiscal Year of October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027; Replace and Repealing all Other Conflicting Ordinances and Conflicting Sections of Ordinances; Providing for the Effective Date with one amendment to the Library Director wage range changing it to $21.02-23.98 and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action & Discussion on the City of Grant Capital Improvement for FY 2026-2027 and Beyond – Discussion took place on possible options for capital improvement projects for the FY 2026-2027 budget and beyond. No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on Cemetery Budget for FY 2026-2027
A motion was made by Bishop to approve the Cemetery budget for FY 2026-2027 as presented and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 26-08-01, A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, to Approve an Amended Promissory Note for the Grant Community Redevelopment Authority from the Grant Economic Development Fund for the Principal Sum of $125,000.00 – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution No. 26-08-01, A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, to Approve an Amended Promissory Note for the Grant Community Redevelopment Authority from the Grant Economic Development Fund for the Principal Sum of $125,000.00 and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-08-01
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, to Approve an Amended Promissory Note for the Grant Community Redevelopment Authority from the Grant Economic Development Fund for the Principal Sum of $125,000.00
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 26-08-02, A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, to Approve an Amended Promissory Note for the Grant Community Redevelopment Authority from the Grant General Fund for the Principal Sum of $125,000.00 – A motion was made by Sims to approve Resolution No. 26-08-02, A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, to Approve an Amended Promissory Note for the Grant Community Redevelopment Authority from the Grant General Fund for the Principal Sum of $125,000.00 and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-08-02
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, to Approve an Amended Promissory Note for the Grant Community Redevelopment Authority from the Grant General Fund for the Principal Sum of $125,000.00
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Grant Community Redevelopment Authority Budget for FY 2026-2027
A motion was made by Bishop to approve the Grant Community Redevelopment Authority budget for FY 2026-2027 as presented and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on FY 2026-2027 Budget Worksheets – Discussion took place on the FY 2026-2027 Budget. No Action Taken.
**Council Member, Andrea Brueggeman Entered the Council Meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Action and Discussion on Letter of Understanding of Services with AMGL, P.C. to provide the City of Grant Audit for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2026 – A motion was made by Petersen to accept the Letter of Understanding of Services with AMGL, P.C. to provide the City of Grant Audit for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2026 and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 26-08-03 Resolution to Increase Metered Water Rates – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution No. 26-08-03 Resolution to Increase Metered Water Rates and seconded by Sims.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-08-03
RESOLUTION TO INCREASE METERED WATER RATES
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 26-08-01, An Ordinance for the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Amending Chapter 7, Article 5 – Solid Waste and Article 6 – Penal Provision of the City of Grant Revised Municipal Code; Establishing Section 7-508: Regulating the Disposal of Tree Limbs, Brush, and Other Woody Debris at the City Transfer Station; Establishing Section 7-509: Regulating the Disposal of Grass Clippings, Leaves and other Compostable Yard Waste; Establishing Section 7-510: Regulating the Use of the City Transfer Station Roll-Off Container; Providing when this Ordinance Shall be in Full Force and Effect – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-08-01 “An Ordinance for the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Amending Chapter 7, Article 5 – Solid Waste and Article 6 – Penal Provision of the City of Grant Revised Municipal Code; Establishing Section 7-508: Regulating the Disposal of Tree Limbs, Brush, and Other Woody Debris at the City Transfer Station; Establishing Section 7-509: Regulating the Disposal of Grass Clippings, Leaves and other Compostable Yard Waste; Establishing Section 7-510: Regulating the Use of the City Transfer Station Roll-Off Container; Providing when this Ordinance Shall be in Full Force and Effect.”
Action on Bills & Claims – 20/20 Technologies, tech support/software – 500.50; AFLAC, employee benefits – 153.44; Arnold Pool Company, pool chemicals – 58.89; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 206.87; Capital Business Systems, Inc., supplies – 163.77; City of Grant, utilities – 14,223.81; Cranmore Pest Control, pest control – 340.00; Culligan Water Conditioning, supplies – 8.50; Ensz Hardware, supplies – 154.96; Frenchman Valley Coop, supplies & fuel – 2,220.83; Grant Napa, supplies – 88.47; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 903.88; Hatch’s Super Foods, concession supplies & supplies – 108.16; High Plains News, advertising – 383.38; Holmstedt Law Office, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 5,765.00; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,736.46; Keith County News, advertising – 225.00; Ken’s Construction LLC, contract labor – 2,200.00; League of NE Municipalities, dues & training – 4,282.00; League of NE Municipalities/Utilities Section, dues & training – 961.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 120,328.28; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge, billing, trans. service, professional services, and utilities – 20,657.52; Municipal Chemical Supply, pool chemicals – 3,170.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 15.11; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 9,498.86; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, professional services, postage, & tech support/software – 256.70; Potts Welding & Fabrication Services, supplies & repairs – 926.00; Ride Rite Garage – supplies & repairs – 525.35; Ross Family Auto Parts Inc., supplies – 95.33; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 455.00; Superior Sanitation Services, contract labor – 240.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 239.74; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 560.00; American Funds, retirement – 1,874.84; Nebraska Division of Aeronautics, beacon expense & AWOS maintenance – 543.33; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 1,536.09; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 7,219.42; Overtime Wages 7/12-8/1 – 389.13; Total Bills and Claims $206,215.62.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Bishop to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $206,215.62.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen, & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 9:03 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk