GI City Council Meets Tuesday

The Grand Island City Council has its regular meeting on Tuesday. 

One item of note that is not on our agenda as planned is a public hearing regarding Woodsonia's TIF Application for the Veterans Village portion of our Good Life District boundaries. Woodsonia has asked to pull the item from our April 8 agenda to further assess their application before formally submitting it for a public hearing.

Since this item was previously published for our April 8 meeting, we wanted to properly communicate the change. Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele will also address this change at the beginning of our April 8 meeting. 

Here's the updated agenda. 

Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
April 8, 2025 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 the back of 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 March 25, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting 
   b. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of March 26, 2025 through April 8, 2025 in the total amount of $2,995,191.49
   c. #2025-116 - Approving NorthWestern Energy Natural Gas Rate Case/ Settlement Agreement 
   d. #2025-117 - Approving Temporary Construction Easements for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Ortiz, Rieke, Stephens, Hammond, Green, Ceron Ortiz, Gueta, Gomez, Mehring, and Morales)
   e. #2025-118 - Consideration of Approving Request from St. Mary’s Cathedral for Permission to Use City Streets and State Highway for the 2025 Divine Mercy Sunday Procession
   f. #2025-119 - Approving Acceptance of Grant from Peter Kiewit Foundation for Stolley Park Train Project
   g.   #2025-120 - Approving Authorization to Enter into a Contract with Hornady Manufacturing regarding Municipal Infrastructure Grant

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 
   a. Public Hearing Request from Southeast Crossing LLC dba Boarders Inn and Suites, 3333 Ramada Road, Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Class "C" Liquor License
#2025-121 - Approving Request from Southeast Crossing LLC dba Boarders Inn and Suites, 3333 Ramada Road, Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Larry Roebuck Jr, 1512 N Eddy Street, Grand Island, Nebraska
   b. Public Hearing Request from Sajan Baniya dba Everest Indian Kitchen, 316 North Pine Street, Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Class "C" Liquor License
#2025-122 - Approving Request from Sajan Baniya dba Everest Indian Kitchen, 316 North Pine Street, Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation from Sajan Baniya, 4829 10th Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska
   c. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way and Permanent Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Ortiz, Rieke, Stephens, Hammond, Green, Ceron Ortiz, Gueta, Gomez, Mehring, and Morales)
#2025-123 - Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way and Permanent Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Ortiz, Rieke, Stephens, Hammond, Green, Ceron Ortiz, Gueta, Gomez, Mehring, and Morales)
 
8. RESOLUTIONS
   a. #2025-112 - Approving Request from Hooker Bros. Sand and Gravel, Inc. for Conditional Use Permit to operate a Sand and Gravel Operation located in the  SE ¼, SW ¼ 33-11-9 and NE ¼, SW ¼ 33-11-9, east of Blaine Street and North of Schimmer Road (Parcels # 400208326 & 400208377)
   b. #2025-124 - Approving a Job Training Economic Development Program (LB 840) Grant to GIX Logistics Inc and Termination of Unused 2023 Grant 
   c. #2025-125 - Approving Economic Development Program (LB 840) Grant to Dramco Tool Company for Job Creation and Training
 
9. OTHER ITEMS
   a. Discussion of Recommended Updates to Chapter 27 Procurement 
 
10. ADJOURNMENT