OGALLALA, Neb. (Aug. 12, 2025) — The Ogallala City Council will hold a full slate of meetings this afternoon, starting with budget discussions and ending with a regular August session packed with public hearings, license renewals and policy updates.
Council members will open the day at 4:30 p.m. MDT with a special meeting on the proposed 2025-2026 city budget. The session will include a series of 15-minute budget workshops with presentations from the Sandhills Crisis Intervention Program, Western Resources Group, Keith County Housing Development Corp., Keith County Historical Society and Keep Keith County Beautiful. A general budget discussion is scheduled for 5:45 p.m.
At 7 p.m., the council will convene its regular meeting at City Hall. The agenda includes a public hearing on public transportation hours of operation and a request from resident Tressie Smith for reimbursement of costs related to tree removal and replacement at a rental property.
Council members are also set to vote on multiple resolutions, including creating a job description for a code enforcement position, renewing the city’s League Association of Risk Management coverage, amending the city’s fee schedule and adjusting public transportation hours.
Other business includes approving a special designated liquor license for the Ogallala/Keith County Chamber of Commerce’s Indian Summer Rendezvous in September, adopting an updated service agreement with the chamber, and considering ordinances amending short-term rental regulations and vacant property registration rules.
The council will also review final plats for two local developments, award a street improvement contract for West 2nd Street from West A to Spruce streets and East 2nd Street from East C to East D streets, and sign the city’s annual street program compliance certification.