Broken Bow City Council is scheduled to meet tonight starting at 6 PM in the Municipal Building on South 10th Avenue. Deputy Clerk Jacob Holcomb told KCNI/KBBN that the only way Council will not begin at 6 PM is if the Budget Workshop (which is scheduled to start at 11 AM) runs long, in which case the Council meeting will immediately follow.
A hot topic across the region, state, and country is that of ‘Flock’ style cameras, or automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems. A public hearing regarding a Broken Bow City Ordinance (Ordinance 1315) will be held ahead of the consideration of waiving three readings said ordinance and its adoption.
The ordinance (which can be read in its entirety here) would prohibit the installation, operation, or maintenance of the systems and those similar to it within city limits without prior express permission of Broken Bow City Council. It would also provide definitions, procedures for application and review, enforcement, penalties, severability, and an effective date.
Ordinance 1317, regarding data centers, is also on the agenda for Tuesday night as a continuation of discussions that began with the Broken Bow Planning Commission.
The ordinance seeing a public hearing, possible waiving of its readings, and adoption consideration tonight is currently a nine page document that, among other items, establishes conditional use permit requirements, strict performance standards, mandatory noise limitations and acoustical studies, water conservation and cooling system restrictions, mandatory residential setbacks, decommissioning liabilities, and enforcement provisions.
The data center and digital asset mining operation ordinance, if adopted, would also provide an effective date to begin enforcing its purpose, stated to be to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare.
In other business that began with the Planning Commission, an ordinance regarding ‘tiny homes’ is on the agenda. The ordinance aims to establish regulatory standards for items described as cottage developments, tiny homes, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) including structure setback requirements and parking considerations among others.
A resolution to approve a yearly wage opener and three percent cost of living adjustment under a collective bargaining agreement between the city and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) will be considered Tuesday night. It would be for the period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
City Administrator David Schmidt’s employment contract will be another topic of discussion tonight. In addition to setting a base salary of $107,500 the contract defines expectations regarding benefits, vacation/sick/holiday time, automobile use and allowance, retirement contribution match, business expense coverage, and terms regarding termination (and possible resulting severance), resignation, suspension, and more.
Other business tonight includes:
- Setting a date for the 2026-2027 budget hearing
- Consideration of appointing Christopher Smith to the Broken Bow Housing Authority Board for a term ending May 2031
- Consideration of authorizing signature on the Municipal Annual Certification of Program compliance to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards 2026
- Approving the sale of surplus property of the city (including office desks, bookcases, file cabinets, office chairs, and flatscreen TVs)
- Communication from Jeremy Walton regarding a Broken Bow Bike Rodeo
- An update from Police Chief Chris Anderson
- An update from Library Director Megan Svoboda
- An update from Overseer of Streets and Parks Darren Marten
- An update from Street Superintendent Steve Par on the one and six year street plan
View the full City Council Packet for tonight’s meeting here: 2026.08.11-Council-Packet
