On the agenda: Beatrice Agenda — data center (Aug 8)

AGENDA
GAGE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION & SUPERVISORS
WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 5, 2026
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: 8:30 a.m.
Announce posting of the Open Meetings Act.
Attendance by observation
Approve or disapprove agenda as presented
Approve or disapprove minutes of previous meeting
Comments from the public and request for future agenda items
Approve or disapprove tax correction slip #81.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: 8:45 a.m.
Call Meeting to Order
Recite Pledge of Allegiance
Announce posting of the Open Meetings Act.
Attendance by Observation
CONSENT AGENDA:
*Any item listed on the Consent Agenda may, by the request of any single Board Member, be
considered as a separate item under the Regular Agenda).
1. General Agenda
2. Approve minutes of meeting held July 22, 2026.
3. Approve all Claims through August 5, 2026 in the amount of $1,116,232.50, except claim
#2608000060 to Johnny’s Welding in the amount of $1,128.98, to be voted on separately
below.
4. Approve and place on file correspondence received.
5. Approve Utility Permit #1352 to Northern Natural Gas, Northern will be closing Juniper Road,
East of SW 89th Road, this section of road will be used for a by-pass and staging area. This
section of road will be closed for approximately 30 days. Located North of Section 23,
T-4-N, R-5-E, Blakely Twp.
6. Approve District Court Summary Fee Report & Register of Deeds Fee Report for the month
of July 2026.
REGULAR AGENDA:

Approve or disapprove claim #2608000060 to Johnny’s Welding Inc. in the amount of $1,128.98. This
brings the total amount of claims paid through August 5, 2026 to $1,117,361.48.
Comments from the public and request for future agenda items
*Anyone may comment on any matter that is not on this agenda. However, no board action can be
taken until the following board meeting unless the board declares it an emergency *
Committee Reports:
Building & Grounds/Winter Lights:
Equalization:
Finance/Insurance:
Veteran’s Service Committee:
Human Resources/Employee Relations:
Law Enforcement/Emergency Mgmt:
Road & Bridge:
9:15 – Veteran Honors – Danny DeLong
Approve or disapprove Resolution for Signing of the County Annual Certification of Program
Compliance 2026.
Approve or disapprove County Annual Certification of program Compliance to Nebraska Board of Public
Roads Classifications and Standards 2026.
Discuss and approve or disapprove Livestock Regulation changes as recommended by The Planning &
Zoning Commission.
Discuss & approve or disapprove appointing Bruce Vitosh and Nick Boller as county representatives to
the Gage Development Coalition.
Discussion on Planning & Zoning’s recommendation for a data center moratorium.
Closed Session – Pending litigation
Adjourn
**The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to adjourn into executive session per Section 84-1410 of
the Nebraska Revised Statutes **
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Committee Meetings: 7:00 a.m.
Law Enf. & Emg. Mgmt. Committee – Monday, August 3, 2026
Finance Committee – Monday, August 3, 2026
Road & Bridge Committee – Monday, August 3, 2026
Building & Grounds Committee – Monday, August 3, 2026
Human Resources Committee – Monday, August 3, 2026
Dawn Hill
County Clerk