Council Minutes - September 22, 2026
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 22, 2026
Council President Samuel Sims convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 22, 2026 at 7:00 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, September 17, 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.
Council President Samuel Sims announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Kimberly Bishop, Andrea Brueggeman, Tierney Petersen, and Samuel Sims. Absent Council members: Mayor Lisa Schmitt.
Others present: City Superintendent Derek Brueggeman, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, et al.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Brueggeman to accept the September 22, 2026 agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the special meeting minutes of the September 9, 2026 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Superintendent, Derek Brueggeman, informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings: the joint public hearing will be held tomorrow at 6:15 p.m.; the special City Council meeting will be held on September 28th at 7:00 p.m.; the Cemetery Board will meet on October 13th at 5:15 p.m.; and the next regular City Council meeting will be on October 13th at 7:00 p.m. The City Superintendent informed the council that the City Offices will be closed for Columbus Day on October 12th and the Auditors will be here for the fieldwork portion of the audit on October 13th.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Petersen – none. Council member, Sims – none.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledge as received.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action & Discussion on the City of Grant Capital Improvement for FY 2026-2027 and Beyond – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the City of Grant Capital Improvements for FY 2026-2027 and beyond as presented and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on FY 2026-2027 Budget Worksheets – Discussion took place on FY 2026-2027 Budget. No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on Request to be Placed on the Agenda for Bonfire at Tharps/Noyes Lot – Tara Nodlinski – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the Bonfire at Tharps/Noyes Lot on October 4th at 7:00 p.m. and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 26-09-03, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase and Financing of a Caterpillar 265 Compact Loader and Authorizing Execution of the Related Repurchase Agreement – A motion was made by Petersen to approve Resolution No. 26-09-03, A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase and Financing of a Caterpillar 265 Compact Loader and Authorizing Execution of the Related Repurchase Agreement and seconded by Bishop.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-09-03
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND FINANCING OF A CATERPILLAR 265 COMPACT TRACK LOADER AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE RELATED REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 26-09-04 a resolution to call the Series 2025 Various Purpose Bond Anticipation Notes – A motion was made by Brueggeman to table Resolution No. 26-09-04 a resolution to call the Series 2025 Various Purpose Bond Anticipation Notes to the October 27th meeting and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Ordinance No. 26-09-01 an ordinance for the issuance of General Obligation Various Purpose Bonds for the purpose of paying the Series 2025 Bond Anticipation Notes that were issued for interim financing for the costs of constructing and improving certain streets and related improvements within Street Improvement District 2024-01 and water and sewer extensions and related improvements within Water and Sewer Extension Districts No. 2024-01. – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-09-01 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY BY THE CITY OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION VARIOUS PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2026, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($550,000.00) TO PROVIDE PERMANENT FINANCING FOR CERTAIN STREET, WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY; PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND CERTAIN DETAILS OF THE BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE FIXING AND ESTABLISHING OF OTHER DETAILS OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AN ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS THEY BECOME DUE; DESIGNATING THE BONDS AS QUALIFIED TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS; ADOPTING CERTAIN POST-ISSUANCE TAX COMPLIANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDIING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM”.
Action on Bills & Claims – A.S.A.P. Express, postage – 40.00; AFLAC, employee benefits – 153.44; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 304.51; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 6,511.28; Carlson Electric, supplies & repairs – 74.33; Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, equipment lease – 9,075.00; Goff Services LLC, supplies & repairs – 375.00; Guardian, employee benefits – 34.00; High Plains News, advertising – 811.84; Macqueen Equipment Group, sweeper broom – 2,987.26; Midwest Electric, utilities – 837.40; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 60.00; Perfect Shine, cleaning/janitorial – 40.00; Perkins County Hospital District, dues & training – 103.00; Pinnacle Bank, dues & training, & tech support/software – 122.24; Quality Diesel Inc., capital outlay – 7,868.42; Red Wing Software, tech support/software – 2,297.00; Reese Mechanical Inc., supplies & repairs – 206.45; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 455.00; The Hometown Agency, FBO insurance – 6,000.00; American Funds, retirement – 1,176.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 11,870.51; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,420.15; Overtime Wages 8/30-9/12– 1,845.93; Total Bills and Claims $56,668.76.
The motion was made by Petersen and seconded by Bishop to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $56,668.76.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen, & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Council President Samuel Sims adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:16 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk