By Allison Peck
The North Platte City Council will meet Tuesday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will also be streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel at northplattene.gov/watch.
Following the call to order, invocation by Vaughn Fahrenbruch of The Rock Church and the Pledge of Allegiance, council members will move through routine business under the consent agenda.
Items on the consent agenda include approval of the Feb. 17 meeting minutes and placing the January 2026 Treasurer’s report on file. Council members will also consider an application from Skyline Liquor for a Special Designated Liquor License on April 3 from noon to midnight at First National Bank – North Platte for a Business After Hours event.
Additional consent items include the mayor’s appointment of James Connor to the Historic Preservation Commission and Tami Kaschke as an alternate member of the Board of Adjustment. Council members will also consider approval of an updated North Platte Public Transit service contract with Great Plains Health.
On the regular agenda, council members are scheduled to consider two resolutions involving Sustainable Beef. The resolutions would accept verification that the company has met its payroll requirements and would declare its obligations to repay both a Quality Growth Fund loan and a Northwestern Energy Economic Development Fund loan forgiven, cancelling the corresponding promissory notes.
Council members will also consider authorizing agreements with Kidwell for door access and camera system upgrades across multiple city buildings. The proposals include using Municipal Light and Water funds for an initial payment of $167,890 and entering into lease purchase financing with U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. for security cameras, on-site servers and door access equipment.
A separate lease purchase agreement with U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. is also on the agenda for the Parks Department to acquire a Bobcat UW56 and a Bobcat E60 R2-Series compact excavator, both with extended warranties.
Other items include first reading and action on an ordinance amending Paving District No. 842 and a hearing and action on a claim from Suhr Enterprises, Inc. relating to sewer charges at 1921 West A Street.
The council will also consider approval of claims and hear informational updates from the mayor, council members, city administrator and city attorney. A closed session may be held if necessary to discuss personnel, real estate transactions or potential litigation to protect the public interest.