GI City Council Meets Tuesday
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
February 24, 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 10, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
b. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of February 11, 2026 through February 24, 2026 in the total amount of $5,690,468.63
c. #2026-39 - Approving Contract Extension for the Supply and Delivery of Powder Activated Carbon to Platte Generating Station 2026-2028
d. #2026-40 - Approving Granting an Ingress/Egress Easement to Fortitude Mining Data Center - 380 Museum Drive
e. #2026-41 - Approving Updated Signatures for City's Account with LPL Financial
f. #2026-42 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Stolley Park Road- South Locust Street to Stuhr Road Paving Improvements; Project No. 2024-P-4 (Cabrera, AOI Holdings, LLC, Wile E Investment Properties, LLC, Turbo Kitty Properties, LLC, and Hasselmann)
g. #2026-43 - Approving Agreement with BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) for Grand Island Rail Crossing Planning Funding
h. #2026-44 - Approving Bid Award for Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation; Project No. 2025-S-2
i. #2026-45 - Approval of Indianhead Eighth Subdivision Subdivision Agreement
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing Request from Bamboo Sports Bar LLC dba Bamboo Sports Bar, 418 West 4th Street, Grand Island, Nebraska for a Class "I" Liquor License
#2026-46 - Approving Request from Bamboo Sports Bar LLC dba Bamboo Sports Bar, 418 West 4th Street, Grand Island, Nebraska for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Francisco Ordonez, 308 East 12th Street, Grand Island, Nebraska
b. Public Hearing Request from Travelers Taproom LLC dba Travelers Taproom, 2230 Webb Road, Suite 124, Grand Island, Nebraska for a Class "CG" Liquor License.
#2026-47 - Approving Request from Travelers Taproom LLC dba Travelers Taproom,2230 Webb Road, Suite 124, Grand Island, Nebraska for a Class "CG" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Tosha Edwards, 2109 East Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, Nebraska
c. Public Hearing to Consider an Amendment to the Future Land-use Map for the City of Grand Island and its Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction
#2026-48- Approving Grand Island Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Future Land Use Map for the City of Grand Island and its Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction
8. OTHER ITEMS
a. Executive Session to Discuss Strategy regarding Purchase, Sale, and Contract Negotiations of Real Estate
9. ADJOURNMENT