Gage County board approves routine items: liquor licenses, appointments and 2026–27 health insurance plan
July 08, 2026 | Gage County, Nebraska
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At its July 8 meeting the Gage County Board of Supervisors approved several administrative items, including special designated liquor licenses for the Gage County Fair, appointments to a policy review board, and the county’s 2026–27 health insurance plan.
Chair presented four special designated liquor licenses to accommodate fair events July 22–25; a sheriff’s department letter showed no opposition and a representative of the fair thanked the board. Motion by Lytle, seconded by Haxby, carried 6–0.
The board approved appointments of David Swavely, Nolan Schafer and Zachary Vaca to the Policy Review Board for two-year terms, a body intended to review contracts such as the public defender agreement; motion by Lytle, 2nd by Dorn, carried 6–0.
On health insurance, staff and board members discussed that multiple carriers had declined coverage in recent solicitations, that the county’s fixed costs will increase modestly and that potential liabilities could be higher; the board adopted the proposed 2026–27 county health insurance plan (motion by Dorn, second by record) with a recorded vote of 6 in favor.
The board later recessed to a closed session at 09:26 to discuss a contract interpretation issue and returned to open session at 10:10. Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:12.
Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (minutes, claims $807,589.97, etc.): motion carried, 6 in favor (SEG 013–031).
- Special designated liquor licenses (Gage County Fair): motion by Lytle, 2nd by Haxby, carried 6–0 (SEG 480–528).
- Resolution No. 26-13 (Beatrice wellhead protection map): motion by Lytle, 2nd by Dorn, carried 6–0 (SEG 529–605).
- Appointments to Policy Review Board: motion by Lytle, 2nd by Dorn, carried 6–0 (SEG 616–633).
- County health insurance plan 2026–27: motion by Dorn, 2nd (per record), carried 6–0 (SEG 702–708).
Next steps: staff will publish meeting records, record the wellhead resolution with the county clerk, and provide budget packets and insurance enrollment materials to departments in coming weeks.
Chair presented four special designated liquor licenses to accommodate fair events July 22–25; a sheriff’s department letter showed no opposition and a representative of the fair thanked the board. Motion by Lytle, seconded by Haxby, carried 6–0.
The board approved appointments of David Swavely, Nolan Schafer and Zachary Vaca to the Policy Review Board for two-year terms, a body intended to review contracts such as the public defender agreement; motion by Lytle, 2nd by Dorn, carried 6–0.
On health insurance, staff and board members discussed that multiple carriers had declined coverage in recent solicitations, that the county’s fixed costs will increase modestly and that potential liabilities could be higher; the board adopted the proposed 2026–27 county health insurance plan (motion by Dorn, second by record) with a recorded vote of 6 in favor.
The board later recessed to a closed session at 09:26 to discuss a contract interpretation issue and returned to open session at 10:10. Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:12.
Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (minutes, claims $807,589.97, etc.): motion carried, 6 in favor (SEG 013–031).
- Special designated liquor licenses (Gage County Fair): motion by Lytle, 2nd by Haxby, carried 6–0 (SEG 480–528).
- Resolution No. 26-13 (Beatrice wellhead protection map): motion by Lytle, 2nd by Dorn, carried 6–0 (SEG 529–605).
- Appointments to Policy Review Board: motion by Lytle, 2nd by Dorn, carried 6–0 (SEG 616–633).
- County health insurance plan 2026–27: motion by Dorn, 2nd (per record), carried 6–0 (SEG 702–708).
Next steps: staff will publish meeting records, record the wellhead resolution with the county clerk, and provide budget packets and insurance enrollment materials to departments in coming weeks.
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