July 23 Board Meeting

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
1:45 P.M. Public Hearing |  2:00 P.M. Board Meeting
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
CENTRAL PLATTE NRD OFFICE: 215 N. KAUFMAN AVE, GRAND ISLAND

Central Platte NRD Board to Hold Public Hearing on FY2027 Budget

The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget and consider its approval during the regular Board meeting on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The Budget Committee will present a proposed budget of $23,310,344.83, a decrease from $31,799,740.74 last year and approximately $11.4 million less than the FY2025 budget. The proposed budget includes expenditures, liabilities, necessary cash reserves, and county treasurer’s commissions. Based on current balances and projected revenues, the estimated property tax request will remain unchanged at approximately $5.3 million.

The public hearing on the proposed budget will begin at 1:45 p.m. on July 23, immediately preceding the regular Board meeting. A second public hearing to set the FY2027 property tax request and tax levy will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, immediately prior to the Board meeting. The August Board meeting has been rescheduled to September 3 to allow time for the required public notices. The Board meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the CPNRD office, 215 N. Kaufman Avenue in Grand Island. The meeting is open to the public.

Additional Agenda / Action Items

BUSINESS   *Denotes Possible Action Item

1. Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Call to Order *
Excused Absences | Meeting Minutes | Public Forum

2. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Joe Krolikowski, District Conservationist

3. Eagle Scout Project Request *
Kaura Reimers, Doniphan

4. Budget Committee *
a. Action on proposed or amended 2027 Fiscal Year Budget
b. Set public levy hearing

5. Building Committee *
Discussion and recommendation on sale of Kaufman property

6. Variance Committee *
a. Variance Request: Industrial/Commercial Well Permit – Dawson County
b. JWL Gburg LLC: Easement Consideration

7. Programs Committee *
Review and make recommendation on the 2026/2027 CPNRD-Ron Bishop Memorial College Scholarship applications

8. Water Utilization Committee
Review groundwater conditions in all Groundwater Management Areas

9. Manager’s Report
Lyndon Vogt, General Manager

10. CPNRD/NSWCP Cost Share Applications *
Kelly Cole, Administrative Assistant

11. July Financial Report *

12. Nebraska Association of Resources Districts
Deb VanMatre, NARD Board Member

13. Nebraska Natural Resources Commission Report
Doug Reeves, Middle Platte Basin Representative

14. Other
As may develop before the Board meeting

Upcoming Events
September 3: Public Hearing to set the FY2027 property tax request and tax levy – 1:45 p.m.
September 3: August Board of Directors Meeting – 2:00 p.m.
September 7: Office closed to observe Labor Day
September 24: Board of Directors Meeting – 2:00 p.m.
October 22: Board of Directors Meeting – 2:00 p.m.
November 19: Board of Directors Meeting – 2:00 p.m.
November 26 – 27: Office closed to observe Thanksgiving holiday
December 25 – January 1: Office closed to observe Christmas/New Year holidays