Grand Island City Council Meets Tonight
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
March 10, 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 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 February 21, 2026 City Council Study Session (Council Retreat)
b. Approving Minutes of the February 24, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
c. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of February 25, 2026 through March 10, 2026 in the total amount of $3,959,898.62
d. #2026-49 - Approving Bid Award for Curb Ramp Project No. 2026-CR-1
e. #2026-50 - Approving Bid Award for Curb Ramp Project No. 2026-CR-2 CDBG
f. #2026-51 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Stolley Park Road- South Locust Street to Stuhr Road Paving Improvements; Project No. 2024-P-4 (Burson, Coble, Helmer, Garcia, Robb and B & B Street Motive, LLC)
g. #2026-52 - Approving Bid Award for Tree Removal at North Broadwell
h. #2026-53 - Approving Konexus 2026 Alertsense / IPAWS Renewal
i. #2026-54 - Approving Bid Award - Boiler Inspection and Repair - Spring 2026
j. #2026-55 - Approving Amendment to Purchase of Truck with 55 Foot Articulating Aerial Device for the Electric Underground Division
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing Request from 3rd Street Trees LLC dba 3rd Street Trees, 305 N Broadwell Avenue for a Class "D" Liquor License
#2026-56 - Approving Request from 3rd Street Trees LLC dba 3rd Street Trees, 305 N Broadwell Avenue for a Class "D" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Melissa Fieldgrove, 1424 Huston Avenue, Grand Island, Nebraska
b. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2805, 2811, 2903, 2909, 2915 Good Samaritan Place (The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society)
#2026-57 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2805, 2811, 2903, 2909, 2915 Good Samaritan Place (The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society)
8. REQUEST AND REFERRALS
a. Consideration of Referring a Blight and Substandard Study for Proposed CRA Area 42 to the Hall County Regional Planning Commission
b. Consideration of Referring a Blight and Substandard Study for Proposed CRA Area 43 to the Hall County Regional Planning Commission
c. Cross Street Banners on Utility Power Poles
9. RESOLUTIONS
a. #2026-58 - VenuWorks Annual Report and Funding Request
10. ORDINANCES
a. #10,063 - Approving Changes to Chapter 15 of City Code involving Electric Utility Commercial Deposits
b. #10,064- Consideration of Vacation of A Portion of Easement in Northwest Gateway Second Subdivision (3019 & 3023 Colorado Avenue)
11. OTHER ITEMS
a. Executive Session to Receive Litigation Status Updates from City Attorney and to Discuss Strategy regarding Purchase, Sale, and Contract Negotiations of Real Estate
12. ADJOURNMENT