Backyard chickens return to Syracuse agenda

SYRACUSE – The Syracuse City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at city hall.
The agenda includes chickens within city limits, the waste water treatment facility plan and Seventh Street bridge replacement.
Street closures and a liquor license for the Otoe County Fair and a request for no parking on Locust Street west of 721 Sixth Street are also on the agenda.
A closed session is expected, as well a motion to add attorney Scott Smith of the Brandt Horan Law Firm to the approved list for city attorney.
Sonni Graves of Park and Rec will give a recap of Arbor Day activities.
Jeff Vogt of public works will discuss funding to replacing lead service line.
Syracuse City Council agenda
- Open Meeting Act.
- Call to order.
- Roll call.
- Approval of Minutes.
- Approval of Claims & Treasurer’s Report. – Todd Blome, BMG CPA’s
- Hearing of Those Present.
- – Tim Wilson
- Resolution No. 25-___ authorizing Mayor to sign Proclamation acknowledging EMS Week.
- Discussion and Resolution No. 25-___ to approve Syracuse Rescue Assessment Proposal, authorizing Mayor to sign all documents pertaining to the proposal.
- Library Report. – Melissa Juilfs
- Parks and Rec. – Sonni Graves
- Recap of Arbor Day Celebration and slide show.
- Public Works. – Jeff Vogt
- Discussion and Resolution No. 25-___ to approve Change Order No. 16 including
Phase III Muddy Creek Design, authorizing Mayor’s signature.- Discussion on lead service line replacement funding.
- Update and discussion on WWTP Facility Plan. – Justin Stark
- Discussion and approval of work order for 7th Street Bridge replacement design. –
Justin Stark- Discussion and Resolution No. 25-___ to approve Amendment No. 1 to Loan
Agreement for Project No. D311644, authorizing Mayor’s signature.- Old Business
- Discussion and Resolution No. 25-___ to approve DTR Extension Agreements
between City and SENDD, authorizing Mayor’s signature.
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New Business
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Discussion on request for ordinance permitting chickens within corporate limits. – Dakota & Blake Warren
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Discussion on street closure request for 2025 Otoe County Fair Parade Sunday August 3rd at 4:00 P.M to include 5th Street and side streets from Plum to Mohawk. – Otoe County Fair Board.
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Discussion on street closure request for 2025 Otoe County Fair August 1st thru 4th from 1st & Plum to 2nd & Plum Streets including 2nd Street gravel drive between OK Pavilion & Kimmel Ag Expo. – Otoe County Fair Board
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Discussion on SDL request for 2025 Otoe County Fair beer garden for the dates and times of 12:00 pm Friday August 1st to Midnight Monday August 4th – Otoe County Ag Society. – Vanessa Rudolph, Otoe County Fair Board
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Discussion on request for no parking zone on Locust Street west of 721 6th Street – Brandon & Carol Poppert
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Presentation on Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference attended in North Platte. – Jessica Meyer & Kelly Farmer
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Closed Session
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Approval to add Attorney Scott Smith as an approved attorney on behalf of the City of Syracuse, a member of the Brandt Horan Law firm.
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Approval to proceed pursuant to authority granted in Closed Session.
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Motion to Adjourn.
