LancasterCountyLANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
STAFF MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023 COUNTY CITY BUILDING
 ROOM 112 - CITY COUNTY CHAMBERS
 8:30 A.M.

Location Announcement of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act: A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is located on the wall at the back of the room.

AGENDA ITEM

2.

8:30 A.M. – LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Joe Kohout, Brennen Miller, and Sarah Wagelie, Kissel, Kohout, ES Associates LLC

3.

9:00 A.M. – APPLICATION FOR THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CIVIC AND COMMUNITY CENTER FINANCING FUND (CCCFF) GRANT FOR THE CITY OF WAVERLY’S AQUATIC CENTER

Stephanie Fisher, Waverly City Administrator
See Corresponding Action Item A Below

4.

9:15 A.M.—VOLUNTARY CRISIS RESIDENTIAL CENTER RFP SELECTION COMMITTEE

Kim Etherton, Director, Community Corrections

5.

9:30 A.M. – APPOINTMENT TO THE LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

A.

Tai Pleasant

B.

Gregory Pohl

C.

Nancy Loftis

6.

9:45 A.M.—BROADBAND UPDATE

Lonnie Burklund, PE, PTOE, JEO Consulting Group 

7.

10:15 A.M. – COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR SEARCH

Laura Leppky, Talent Acquisition Division Leader, Lincoln-Lancaster County Human Resources

8.

10:30 A.M.—EXECUTIVE SESSION (PENDING AND POTENTIAL LITIGATION AND LEGAL ADVICE)

9.

10:45 A.M. – MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:

A.

COVID-19 UPDATE AND RESPONSE

B.

CLAIM FOR REVIEW: COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

10.

ACTION ITEM

A.

Authorize Commissioner Vest to Sign a Letter in Support of a Nebraska Department of CCCFF Grant for the City of Waverly’s Aquatic Center.

11.

DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS ATTENDED

A.

Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) Board Meeting

Thursday, January 26, 2023 @ 12:30 p.m.
Schulte

B.

MPO Technical Committee

Thursday, January 26, 2023 @ 2:30 p.m.
Amundson

C.

LIBA Elected Officials Forum

Monday, January 30, 2023 @ 11:45 a.m.
Flowerday / Schulte

D.

Monthly Meeting with Chair, Vice-Chair and Planning Department

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 @ 8:15 a.m.
Flowerday / Yoakum

E.

Chamber Coffee

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 @ 8:00 a.m.
Amundson / Yoakum

F.

Justice Council

Friday, February 3, 2023 @ 7:30 a.m.
Schulte / Vest

G.

Reducing Racial & Ethnic Disparities Committee

Friday, February 3, 2023 @ 12:00 p.m.
Yoakum

H.

Lancaster County Mental Health Crisis Center Advisory Committee

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 12:00 p.m.
Yoakum

I.

OTHER MEETINGS ATTENDED SINCE THE LAST STAFF MEETING

12.

SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS

A.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Thursday, February 9, 2023 @ 4:00 p.m.
Schulte

B.

Realtors Association Government Affairs Committee

Friday, February 10, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m.
Amundson / Flowerday

C.

Region V Services Committee Meeting

Monday, February 13, 2023 @ 9:30 a.m.
Yoakum

D.

Region V Systems Governing Board Meeting

Monday, February 13, 2023 @ 10:30 a.m.
Yoakum

E.

YCRC Steering Committee

Monday, February 13, 2023 @ 12:00 p.m.
Amundson

F.

Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of Health

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 @ 5:00 p.m.
Flowerday

G.

Visitors Promotion Committee

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 @ 1:30 p.m.
Vest

13.

EMERGENCY ITEMS

14.

ADJOURNMENT