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Top executives of public power districts, Nebraska utility companies and the Southwest Power Pool appeared before the Legislature’s Natural Resources Committee Wednesday to try to describe what happened last month when bitter cold and power grid issues hit the central U.S., causing days of rolling blackouts. Just a few weeks removed from the episode, officials [.]
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While we agree that the situation is urgent, we also believe these decisions are too important to rush - even though action has been delayed for some years and even though the State Penitentiary in Lincoln is outdated and in need of renovation.
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Minutes for Hay Springs City Council Meeting February 9, 2021 Minutes for Hay Springs City Council Meeting February 9, 2021 Thursday, 25 February 2021 08:28
REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order: Mayor Richard McKay called the Regular Meeting of the Hay Springs City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Council persons Luke Marcy, Marvin Blundell and Brant Buettner were present. Keith Kearns was absent. Attorney Jamian Simmons was present. It was noted that the Open Meetings Act is posted.
Minutes Approval: Blundell advised that in the future he would prefer to see any policies presented to the Council, such as the one he drafted for the Council to review, be included in the Minute Record along with further details provided for coinciding agenda item discussions. Marcy made motion, Buettner seconded to approve the Minutes from January 12th, 2021 Regular Council Meeting. Marcy and Buettner voted aye. Blundell voted nay. Motion carried.