Agenda Of Jefferson County Board Of Commissioners
NOTICE:
The regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization will be held in the commissioner’s room. Agenda and meeting notice are available for public inspection at the County Clerk’s office during normal business hours or at https://jeffersoncounty.nebraska.gov
DATE: October 20, 2026
- Call to order
- The open meetings act is available in the room for viewing and at https://jeffersoncounty.nebraska.gov/
- Attendance by observation
- Pledge of Allegiance
9:05 a.m. - Board of Equalization – Review/approve Resolution 2026-16 to set the final tax rates for ’26-‘27
CONSENT AGENDA
NOTE: Items of business that are routine which are expected to be adopted without dissent. Items are automatically approved when the consent agenda is approved unless an item is REMOVED by a Commissioner or any member of the public. Removed items will be placed under New Business for action by the County Board.
- Approve October 6, 2026 minutes
- Review/approve application for use of courthouse grounds by the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce for the Festival of Trees & Miracle on the Square – Friday, December 4, 2026. Trees displayed through December.
REGULAR AGENDA – DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9:15 a.m. – John McKee, emergency manager/zoning – Hearing for file 02-26 Central Valley Ag for a conditional use permit for feed mill and grain storage expansion in southwest corner of section 7-4-2.
9:45 a.m. – Discuss selection and appointment process for the county attorney and county surveyor positions for the next term, qualifications, advertising, interviewing, contracts.
10:00 a.m. – Discuss updating the county burial application and reviewing and updating the abandoned cemetery maintenance agreements.
Other business matters to address as time allows:
- Approve claims/payroll 2. General Assistance (if needed) 3. Comments by the Public 4. Correspondence 5. Lunch Break, (if needed)
The County Board reserves the right to go into executive session in accordance with Section 84-1410.
Kristina Riggle, Jefferson County Clerk
The Above Agenda Is Open Until 24 Hours Prior To The Meeting And Is Subject To Change To Include Emergency Items.