Council Minutes - August 25, 2026
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
August 25, 2026
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on August 25, 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 20, 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, Tierney Petersen, Samuel Sims, and Mayor Lisa Schmitt. Absent Council members: Andrea Brueggeman.
Others present: City Superintendent Derek Brueggeman, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, et al.
The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Petersen to accept the August 25, 2026 agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sims to approve the special meeting minutes of the August 20, 2026 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop & Sims. Nays – none. Abstain – Petersen. Yea – Mayor Schmitt. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Derek Brueggeman, informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings: the budget hearing will be held September 2nd at 6:00 p.m.; the Cemetery Board will meet on September 8th at 5:15 p.m.; the next City Council meeting will be on September 8th at 7:00 p.m.; and on September 9th the planning commission will meet at 5:00 p.m., the Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) at 6:00 p.m. and the City Council at 7:00 p.m. The City Superintendent informed the council that the armor coating project was finished last week; the water tower will be drained and cleaned on Thursday for regular maintenance; and line striping will be completed downtown and at the Grant City Park possibly next week.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Sims – none.
SHERIFF REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledge as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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 second 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 and Discussion on Approval of Reporting Tax Asking to County Clerk and Selection of Representative for Exceeding 2% Plus Real Growth Joint Public Hearing (if Necessary) –
A motion was made by Bishop to approve the selection of representative as Derek Brueggeman, with alternate representative as Kimberly Bishop and reporting of the .40 cents tax asking to the County Clerk and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 26-08-04, Approving the Perkins County, Nebraska, Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP) – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution No. 26-08-04, Approving the Perkins County, Nebraska, Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP) with the revisions to the contact list and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 26-08-05, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska Rescinding Prior Resolution No. 26-06-01, Declaration of Nuisance Properties (835 Sherman Avenue) – A motion was made by Petersen to approve Resolution No. 26-08-05, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska Rescinding Prior Resolution No. 26-06-01, Declaration of Nuisance Properties (835 Sherman Avenue) and seconded by Bishop.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
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 FY 2026-2027 Budget Worksheets – Discussion took place on FY 2026-2027 Budget. No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 26-08-06, A Resolution Approving the Increase in Rates for Solid Waste – Discussion took place on Resolution No. 26-08-06, A Resolution approving the increase in rates for solid waste. No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on Setting a Special Meeting for the Approval of the City of Grant FY 2026-2027 Budget – A motion was made by Bishop to Set a Special Meeting for the Approval of the City of Gant FY 2026-2027 Budget for September 28, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Bills & Claims – Black Hills Energy, utilities – 97.64; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 6,511.28; Grainger, asphalt/patching – 644.00; Guardian, employee benefits – 85.00; Heartland Security – tech support/software – 480.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 30.00; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 455.00; Southwestern Equipment Co., supplies – 480.63; Utility Service Co., Inc., water tower contract – 3,525.34; West Central Nebraska Development District, dues & abatement program – 4,580.00; American Funds, retirement – 1,148.92; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 10,688.42; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,750.02; Overtime Wages 8/2-8/15– 981.47; Total Bills and Claims $33,457.72.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Sims to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $33,457.72.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Petersen, & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:54 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk