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 commissioners 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: July 14, 2026
- Call to order
- The open meetings act has been posted in the room and at https://jeffersoncounty.nebraska.gov/ for anyone to view.
- Attendance by observation
- Pledge of Allegiance
9:05 a.m. Board of Equalization – Leroy Bast, treasurer – vehicle exemption Jefferson Community Health Center on a ’18 Chrysler van; Mary Banahan, assessor – permissive exemption hearings for Fairbury Assembly of God, Region V Foundation for sold properties and APACE for name change, tax list corrections.
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 June 30, 2026 minutes and the 7-7-26 board of equalization minutes
- Review/sign the public defender contract with Scott Gropp for 7-1-26 to 6-30-2029
- Review/sign 2025 EMPG grant 25-SR-8726-01 $48,149.12
REGULAR AGENDA – DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Honor Veteran of the Month – John Wagner – outside by the veterans memorial (weather permitting)
9:15 a.m. – Greg Neemann, ambulance director – report on department
9:30 a.m. – Carmen Hinman, Hope Crisis Center – annual report and funding request
10:00 a.m. – Computer I.T. – report on department
10:15 a.m. –
11:00 a.m. –
Quarterly Jail Inspection
Other business matters to address as time allows:
- Approve claims/payroll
- General Assistance (if needed)
- Comments by the Public
- Correspondence
- 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.