Council adopts sales tax and economic development ordinances; several administrative items approved
May 29, 2024 | City of Fremont City Council Meetings, City of Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska
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The Fremont City Council on May 14 completed several administrative and legislative items tied to the May 14 election results and related ballot measures.
Staff reported the county clerk expected to deliver certified election results imminently. Legal advised a motion to receive and file certified election results upon the city clerk's receipt so the city could meet a June 3 filing deadline with the Nebraska Department of Revenue; the council approved the motion by a 7-0 vote.
Council then moved to adopt Ordinance 56-78, continuing a half-cent sales and use tax approved by voters on May 14, 2024; by unanimous vote after suspension of the rules the ordinance advanced to final reading and was adopted with an effective date for continuation beginning Oct. 1, 2024 and running through Sept. 30, 2034 per the ordinance language presented.
The council also adopted Ordinance 56-79 to continue the voter-approved economic development plan (the LB840 program) by unanimous vote after suspending rules and moving to final reading.
Votes at a glance (actions recorded during the meeting):
- Motion to adopt meeting agenda (Vote: 7-0)
- Consent agenda approved (items 2,3,4,6,7,9-15) (Vote: 7-0)
- Fireworks discharge permit to Midwest Fireworks Wholesalers LLC approved with updated insurance and rain dates (Vote: 7-0)
- Receive LB840 quarterly report (Vote: 7-0)
- Resolution 2024-136: authorize staff to apply for Nebraska Grid Resiliency Grant Program (apply for $2,000,000 cap; local share estimated $3,000,000) (Vote: 7-0)
- Resolution 2024-139 (NuStar LB840 loan authorization) (Vote: 7-0) — covered in separate article
- Motion to receive and file certified election results upon receipt from Dodge County election commissioner (Vote: 7-0)
- Ordinance 56-78 (half-cent sales tax) advanced and adopted after suspension of rules (Vote: 7-0)
- Ordinance 56-79 (economic development plan) advanced and adopted after suspension of rules (Vote: 7-0)
Most roll-call and consent votes were unanimous; formal debate occurred on the Cabbage Garage rehabilitation (Resolution 2024-127, approved 6-1) and on the proposed public-discussion process (discussion item, no vote).
Staff reported the county clerk expected to deliver certified election results imminently. Legal advised a motion to receive and file certified election results upon the city clerk's receipt so the city could meet a June 3 filing deadline with the Nebraska Department of Revenue; the council approved the motion by a 7-0 vote.
Council then moved to adopt Ordinance 56-78, continuing a half-cent sales and use tax approved by voters on May 14, 2024; by unanimous vote after suspension of the rules the ordinance advanced to final reading and was adopted with an effective date for continuation beginning Oct. 1, 2024 and running through Sept. 30, 2034 per the ordinance language presented.
The council also adopted Ordinance 56-79 to continue the voter-approved economic development plan (the LB840 program) by unanimous vote after suspending rules and moving to final reading.
Votes at a glance (actions recorded during the meeting):
- Motion to adopt meeting agenda (Vote: 7-0)
- Consent agenda approved (items 2,3,4,6,7,9-15) (Vote: 7-0)
- Fireworks discharge permit to Midwest Fireworks Wholesalers LLC approved with updated insurance and rain dates (Vote: 7-0)
- Receive LB840 quarterly report (Vote: 7-0)
- Resolution 2024-136: authorize staff to apply for Nebraska Grid Resiliency Grant Program (apply for $2,000,000 cap; local share estimated $3,000,000) (Vote: 7-0)
- Resolution 2024-139 (NuStar LB840 loan authorization) (Vote: 7-0) — covered in separate article
- Motion to receive and file certified election results upon receipt from Dodge County election commissioner (Vote: 7-0)
- Ordinance 56-78 (half-cent sales tax) advanced and adopted after suspension of rules (Vote: 7-0)
- Ordinance 56-79 (economic development plan) advanced and adopted after suspension of rules (Vote: 7-0)
Most roll-call and consent votes were unanimous; formal debate occurred on the Cabbage Garage rehabilitation (Resolution 2024-127, approved 6-1) and on the proposed public-discussion process (discussion item, no vote).
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