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Scottsbluff City Council Regular Meeting - June 29, 2026

City Council — Monday, June 29, 2026
BodyScottsbluff, Nebraska
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, June 29, 2026
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Speaker 1

5:17

Here McCarrigan

Speaker 2

5:18

here, Solomon.

Speaker 1

5:20

Here

Speaker 2

5:21

please join me in the Pledge of

Speaker 3

5:22

Allegiance.

Unassigned speaker

5:24

I fled the allegiance to divide the United States of America.

Speaker 3

5:42

For public information, a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is available for review.

5:48

Notice of changes in the agenda by the city clerk.

5:50

Additions may not be made to this agenda less than 24 hours before the beginning of the meeting unless added under item five of this agenda.

Speaker 2

5:58

No changes.

Speaker 3

5:58

Okay.

6:00

Citizens with business not scheduled on the agenda as required by state law.

6:03

No matter may be considered under this item unless council determines that the matter requires emergency action.

6:08

We have any emergency action.

6:12

Okay, closed session.

6:13

Council reserves the right to enter into closed session if deemed necessary if the item is on the agenda as per section 841410 of the Nebraska revised statutes.

6:22

Consent calendar.

6:23

Items in the consent calendar proposed for adoption by one action for all items, unless any member of the council requests that an item be considered separately.

6:37

Do I have a second?

Speaker 4

6:38

I'll second.

Speaker 3

6:39

Okay.

6:40

Any questions or comments?

Speaker 5

6:43

Okay.

6:43

Solomon.

6:44

Yes.

6:45

McCarrigan.

6:45

Yes.

6:46

Stricker.

Speaker 3

6:46

Yes.

6:47

Yes.

Unassigned speaker

6:49

Okay,

Speaker 3

6:49

resolutions and ordinances.

6:51

Council to consider action on the second reading of the ordinance adding permitted uses to the OP office and professional district in chapter 25, Article 3.

Speaker 5

7:00

An ordinance of the city of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, amending the Scottsbluff Municipal Code at Chapter 25, Article 3, Section 11, dealing with O-P, Office and Professional Zoning District uses to add principal permitted and conditional uses to provide for an effective date and to provide for publication in pamphlet form.

Speaker 6

7:22

And mayor council, if you have any questions, this uh was brought to us by uh the property owner of the triple peaks project.

7:32

And we wanted to accommodate them by adding some permitted uses in the office and professional zone.

7:39

Um the office and professional zone is a mixture of light commercial and residential, and it's thought to be a buffer between residential and commercial.

7:48

So um restaurants, hotels, motels, things like that.

7:52

So very practical uh changes.

Speaker 4

7:56

So do the NAB but otherwise you'd have to rezone every business that came into that area.

Speaker 6

8:02

Well it it uh changes the permitted uses and makes it easier for those businesses to come in as opposed to getting a special use permit.

8:12

Okay, there are some businesses that will still be required to get a special use permit.

Speaker 7

8:18

If I recall that was like businesses with drive-throughs uh for the special use permit,

Speaker 6

8:26

heavy heavy daycares, believe it or not.

8:30

Um we will we want to um any anything that might create a nuisance up there like a drive-thru?

8:39

We want to have control of that and make sure they're designed right and are good for uh the community and public safety.

8:48

Thanks.

Speaker 3

8:49

Any other questions or comments on the ordinance?

8:53

Okay.

8:54

Council to consider action on the second reading of the ordinance to rezone proposed lots one and two, block one B and B subdivision from A, agriculture to C3 Heavy Commercial,

Speaker 5

9:04

an ordinance of the city of Scottsbluff, Nebraska dealing with zoning amending section 25-1-4 by updating the official zoning district map to show that lots one and two, lock one and a subdivision located in the east half of the southeast quarter of section 15 township 22 north, range 55 west of the sixth principal meridian, Scottsbluff County, Nebraska, containing an area of 3.75 acres, more or less, which was previously zoned as agricultural a is now zoned heavy commercial commercial C3, repealing prior section 25-1-4, providing for an effective date and providing for publication in pamphlet form.

Unassigned speaker

9:49

Okay,

Speaker 6

9:49

mayor council.

9:50

This is a property that the owner is wanting to develop.

Unassigned speaker

10:00

And we'll talk about that in great detail.

Speaker 6

10:01

Currently it's a hag.

10:03

Um this is to rezone it to um heavy commercial C3.

Speaker 3

10:08

Questions.

Speaker 7

10:10

Yeah, I had a couple of them.

10:12

So I'm trying to get to the map.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Fiscal Sustainability████████████████████20%
Procedural███████████████████19%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████17%
Budget Equity Analysis██████6%
Community Engagement████4%
Youth Programs████4%
Public Safety███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Scottsbluff City Council Regular Meeting - June 29, 2026

The Scottsbluff City Council held a regular meeting on June 29, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. Key actions included approval of the consent calendar, second and third readings of several ordinances, and a resolution to place a half-cent sales tax increase on the November general election ballot.

Consent Calendar

  • Council unanimously approved the minutes from the June 15, 2026 regular meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Second Reading – O-P District Permitted Uses: An ordinance adding permitted uses to the Office and Professional (O-P) district was approved on second reading. The change was requested by the owner of the Triple Peaks project to allow restaurants, hotels, and similar uses without requiring individual rezoning. Certain uses (e.g., drive-throughs, large daycares) will still require a special use permit. Council voted unanimously to approve.
  • Second Reading – Rezone B&B Subdivision Lots: An ordinance to rezone 3.75 acres from Agricultural (A) to Heavy Commercial (C-3) for proposed Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 of the B&B Subdivision was approved on second reading. The property owner intends to develop storage units.
  • Third Reading – Fairway Estates Annexation: Council approved the annexation of Blocks 1–15 of Fairway Estates Addition (the country club SID). City staff noted emergency services will begin the next day; utility and service transitions (trash, electric) are ongoing. No reimbursement to the rural fire district is required as there are no assets being transferred. The annexation was approved unanimously.
  • Preliminary and Final Plat – B&B Subdivision: Council approved the preliminary plat for Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, B&B Subdivision, and the final plat and contract for public improvements for Lot 1. The developer (Brandon Rice) will construct approximately 315 feet of road (Avenue M) with curb, gutter, and sidewalks, backed by a $156,000 letter of credit. The project includes storage units and future development on adjacent lots.
  • Resolution for Half-Cent Sales Tax Ballot Measure: Council discussed and approved a resolution to place a half-cent sales tax measure on the November 2026 general election ballot. The tax would fund a combined aquatic center and senior center, estimated at $25 million, with a 15-year bond amortization generating approximately $2.2 million in annual debt service. The current half-cent sales tax generates over $2.5 million per year, and the bonds would be backed by a limited property tax levy as security. City bond underwriter Scott Keene explained the bond structure and potential double-A credit rating. Several community members spoke in support, including YMCA CEO Conrad Boston, resident Mary Styles, and others. Council voted unanimously to approve the resolution.

Key Outcomes

  • Council unanimously approved all consent calendar items.
  • Ordinance adding permitted uses to O-P district passed on second reading.
  • Ordinance rezoning B&B Subdivision to Heavy Commercial passed on second reading.
  • Ordinance annexing Fairway Estates passed on third reading.
  • Preliminary and final plat for B&B Subdivision Lot 1 approved; mayor authorized to sign the resolution and contract for public improvements.
  • Resolution to place half-cent sales tax on November ballot approved; mayor authorized to sign.
  • No public comments under agenda item 5 (citizens with unscheduled business); no closed session.

Meeting Transcript

Here McCarrigan here, Solomon. Here please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I fled the allegiance to divide the United States of America. For public information, a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is available for review. Notice of changes in the agenda by the city clerk. Additions may not be made to this agenda less than 24 hours before the beginning of the meeting unless added under item five of this agenda. No changes. Okay. Citizens with business not scheduled on the agenda as required by state law. No matter may be considered under this item unless council determines that the matter requires emergency action. We have any emergency action. Okay, closed session. Council reserves the right to enter into closed session if deemed necessary if the item is on the agenda as per section 841410 of the Nebraska revised statutes. Consent calendar. Items in the consent calendar proposed for adoption by one action for all items, unless any member of the council requests that an item be considered separately. Do I have a second? I'll second. Okay. Any questions or comments? Okay. Solomon. Yes. McCarrigan. Yes. Stricker. Yes. Yes. Okay, resolutions and ordinances. Council to consider action on the second reading of the ordinance adding permitted uses to the OP office and professional district in chapter 25, Article 3. An ordinance of the city of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, amending the Scottsbluff Municipal Code at Chapter 25, Article 3, Section 11, dealing with O-P, Office and Professional Zoning District uses to add principal permitted and conditional uses to provide for an effective date and to provide for publication in pamphlet form. And mayor council, if you have any questions, this uh was brought to us by uh the property owner of the triple peaks project. And we wanted to accommodate them by adding some permitted uses in the office and professional zone. Um the office and professional zone is a mixture of light commercial and residential, and it's thought to be a buffer between residential and commercial. So um restaurants, hotels, motels, things like that. So very practical uh changes. So do the NAB but otherwise you'd have to rezone every business that came into that area. Well it it uh changes the permitted uses and makes it easier for those businesses to come in as opposed to getting a special use permit. Okay, there are some businesses that will still be required to get a special use permit. If I recall that was like businesses with drive-throughs uh for the special use permit, heavy heavy daycares, believe it or not. Um we will we want to um any anything that might create a nuisance up there like a drive-thru? We want to have control of that and make sure they're designed right and are good for uh the community and public safety. Thanks. Any other questions or comments on the ordinance? Okay. Council to consider action on the second reading of the ordinance to rezone proposed lots one and two, block one B and B subdivision from A, agriculture to C3 Heavy Commercial,

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