Business Improvement District
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · September 19, 2023
Minutes
Minutes September 19, 2023
Downtown Business Improvement District Board Minutes
Noon, Thursday September 19, 2023
Location: Former Fremont National Bank Building
6th and Main Streets, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Fremont NE
Present were Tom Coday, Vince O’Connor, Sam Heineman, Brenden Murray, Richard
Register, Daniel Cech (arrived at agenda item #3), JJ Bixby, Roxie Kracl, Berta Quintero
(arrived at item #3), Howard Krasne
Absent: Kevin Main, Roxie Kracl
Guests: Jody Sanders (City of Fremont), Lainey Paquette (Mainstreet), Travis Jacott,
City of Fremont Attorney, Mayor Joey Spellerburg, Tyler Ficken.
1. Meeting was called to order by Chair Tom Cody 12:06 pm. Roll Call was taken,
those present are identified above, a quorum was determined present. The
Chair announced that a copy of the Open Public Meeting Act was available in the
room for inspection.
2. An error in the minutes of the August was identified, specifically the date on line
2, indicated the meeting was held on March 21. The Date of the last meeting
was in fact August 15, 2023. Motion was made to approve the minutes as
amended of the August 15th, 2023, meeting by Vince O’Connor, seconded by
Sam Heineman, motion passed 8/0.
3. Discussion was had on agenda item #3. The report requested at the last
meeting was not available, so the discussion was general in nature and no action
was taken.
4. Discussion for item #4 was held about the possible action on renewal of BID.
Questions were answered by City Attorney. Issues of the possible new
boundaries for next BID were discussed. The possible two-tier levy was
discussed. The methods of setting budget (tie to a set levy or set budget) were
reviewed. Dates for voting on the recommendations to the City were reviewed
(concerning timing with publication0. The members were in general agreement
that the recommendations to the City needed specifics, like an actual legal
description of the new boundaries. It was determined that there would be
enough time if the vote happened at the regular board time in October. Request
was made of City Administrator, Jody Sanders for a legal discretion of the
boundaries be prepared for the next meeting to be included in the
recommendations. No motion was made. No action taken.
5. Committee reports:
a. Financial Report. No report. No action taken.
b. Projects Committee Report. No report. No action taken.
c. Equalization Committee Report. No report. No action taken.
d. Multi-Cultural Committee Report. No report. No action taken.
e. Marketing Committee Report. No report. No action taken.
f. Maintenance Committee Report. No report. No Action taken.
g. Future Project Committee Report. No report. No action taken.
h. Design Committee Report No report. No action taken..
i. MainStreet Report. MainStreet Director Lainey Paquette No report, no
action taken
6. Comments from the Public – none
7. Next meeting set for Oct 17, 3023, at the same time and location, notice to be
published.
8. Motion to adjourn was made by Daniel Cech and seconded by Sam Heineman.
The motion passed 10/0.
Agenda
Downtown Business Improvement District Board
Tuesday September 19, 2023
12:00 P.M.
152 East 6th Street, 2nd floor Meeting Room Fremont Nebraska
1. Meeting called to order, announcement of Open Public Meeting Law and Roll Call
2. Approval of the Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Meeting.
3. Discussion and possible action on report from Design Committee on ribbon for the Christmas
wreaths.
4. Discussion and possible action on renewal of BID. Will have the City Attorney Travis Jacott in
attendance to answer boards questions.
5. Committee reports:
1. Financial Report
2. Project Committee Report
3. Equalization Committee Report
4. Multi-Cultural Committee Meeting Report
5. Marketing Committee report
6. Maintenance Committee report
7. Future Projects Committee Report
8. Design Committee Report
9. Comments from the public
6. MainStreet Report – Lainey Paquette
Our Next meeting will be October 17, 2023 at 152 East 6th Street.
Agenda posted at the Municipal building on September 15, 2023. The Board reserves the right to go into Executive Session when necessary. A copy of the
Open Meeting Law is available for review by the public. The Board reserves the right to adjust the order of the items on this agenda.
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
2019 - YTD 2023 (Effective 8/31/2023)
Revenues YTD 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Assessments $ 43,260.53 $ 50,709.71 $ 43,764.74 $ 41,734.65 $ 44,993.09
Interest income $ 113.56 $ 59.04 $ 42.92 $ 87.47 $ 125.55
Donations $ - $ 30,000.00
License fees $ 600.00 $ 100.00
Total revenues $ 43,974.09 $ 80,868.75 $ 43,807.66 $ 41,822.12 $ 45,118.64
Expenditures
Retention/recruitment $ -
Downtown beautification $ 10,994.18 $ 60,037.68 $ 9,238.52 $ 17,755.78 $ 2,234.24
Implementation/maintenance $ 2,933.75 $ 15,156.61 $ - $ -
Promotion/marketing $ 26,015.65 $ 12,494.49 $ 4,600.95 $ 10,331.00 $ 25,175.89
Other as authorized by NRS
19-4015 $ 143.66 $ 480.88 $ 203.32 $ 417.08 $ 364.14
Total expenditures $ 40,087.24 $ 88,169.66 $ 14,042.79 $ 28,503.86 $ 27,774.27
Excess (deficiency) of
revenues over
expenditures $ 3,886.85 $ (7,300.91) $ 29,764.87 $ 13,318.26 $ 17,344.37
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfer in (a) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Transfer out $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Net other sources and uses $ - $ - $ - $ -
Net change in fund balances $ 3,886.85 $ (7,300.91) $ 29,764.87 $ 13,318.26 $ 17,344.37
Fund balance prior year $ 93,249.72 $ 100,550.63 $ 70,785.76 $ 57,467.50 $ 40,123.13
Fund balance current year $ 97,136.57 $ 93,249.72 $ 100,550.63 $ 70,785.76 $ 57,467.50
$ - $ -
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