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  2. Government

    1. City Council
      1. Capital Improvement Sales Tax
      2. Council Agenda & Minutes
      3. City Council Members
      4. Council Meeting Packets
      5. Council Meeting Videos
      6. Form of Government
      7. Mayor's Greeting
      8. Sister Cities
        1. Sister City Video
        2. What is Kearney Sister Cities
        3. Mission Statement
        4. Current Sister City Relationships (PDF)
        5. Sister Cities International
        6. Membership Opportunities
        7. Get Involved
        8. Coordinating Committee
        9. Information on Kearney
      9. Vision Statement
    2. City Manager
      1. Capital Improvement Sales Tax
      2. Form of Government
        Past City Managers
      3. Organizational Chart (PDF)
      4. Community Redevelopment Authority
        1. Current Annual Operating Budget (PDF)
        2. 2024 Annual Financial Report (PDF)
        3. CRA Board
        4. FAQ Brochure (PDF)
        5. Redevelopment Area Map (PDF)
        6. TIF Application (PDF)
        7. Blight & Substandard Study Redevelopment Area #12
        8. Areas 2 & 8 Redevelopment Plan Amendments
        9. Cost-Benefit Analysis Reports
      5. Mission Statement
      6. Grievance Form - ADA, LEP and Title VI
      7. Information Systems Division
      8. Vision Statement
      9. Meet the Team!
      10. Kearney Tomorrow: 2050
        1. Results at a Glance
        2. Public Input Overview
      11. Kearney Good Life District
        1. FAQs
        2. Good Life District in the News
        3. Building the Good Life
    3. City Clerk
      1. Auctions
      2. Bids
      3. City Clerk Responsibilities
      4. City Code
      5. City Council Meeting Schedule & Submission Dates
      6. Council Agenda & Minutes
      7. Current Council Meeting Packet
      8. Council Meeting Videos
      9. Donation Policy
      10. Elections
      11. Handicap Permits
      12. Liquor License
        1. Special Designated License
        2. NLCC Advisories/COVID-19 Update
        3. Online Payments for Liquor Licenses & Special Designated Licenses (SDL)
      13. Mobile Food Vendor
      14. Open Meetings Act
      15. Request for Public Records
      16. Special Events
        Calendar of Special Events
      17. Tobacco License
    4. Information
    5. City Attorney
    6. City Code
    7. Public Safety
      1. Emergency Management
      2. Fire
      3. Police
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  3. Departments

    1. Airport
      1. FlyKearney.com
      2. About EAR
        1. Runway Information
        2. Airport Communications
        3. Airport Operations
        4. Airport Infrastructure
        5. Airport Location
      3. Airport Businesses
      4. Bids
      5. Denver International Airport
        Denver Airport Map
      6. Tarmac Plan (PDF)
      7. Travel Information
        1. Rental Cars
        2. Travel Agents
        3. TSA Traveler Information
        4. Travel Tips (PDF)
      8. Kearney Regional Airport Master Plan
      9. Airport Layout Plan
      10. Title VI
    2. Cemetery
      1. Interment Records
      2. Cemetery Charges
      3. Cemetery Map (PDF)
      4. Floral Regulations (PDF)
      5. Rules & Regulations (PDF)
    3. City Clerk
    4. City Manager
    5. Code Enforcement
      1. Access Kearney
      2. FAQs
      3. Graffiti Vandalism
      4. Posting of Signs
      5. RV Parking
    6. Development Services
      1. Building Services
        1. Building Information
        2. Building Reports & Statistics
        3. Development Services Fee Schedule (PDF)
        4. Electrical Information
        5. Plumbing Information
      2. Board of Adjustment
      3. City Code
      4. Development Review Team
      5. Documents
      6. Fair Housing
      7. GIS - Mapping
      8. Planning & Zoning
        1. City Code
        2. GIS Mapping
        3. Planning Commission
        4. Planning Commission Fees
        5. Planning Commission Applications
      9. Neighborhood Groups
      10. Native Landscape Program
      11. Accessory Dwelling Units - ADUs
      12. Downtown Kearney
      13. Downtown Rehabilitation Grant
      14. Short-Term Rentals
        1. How to Apply
        2. Short-Term Rental Guide
    7. Finance
      1. Accounting and Finance
        1. Current Annual Operating Budget
        2. Previous Years Annual Operating Budgets
          1. 2024-25 Annual Operating Budget
          2. 2023-24 Annual Operating Budget
          3. 2022-23 Annual Operating Budget
          4. 2021-22 Annual Operating Budget
          5. 2020-21 Annual Operating Budget
          6. 2019-20 Annual Operating Budget
          7. 2018-19 Annual Operating Budget
          8. 2017-18 Annual Operating Budget
          9. 2016-17 Annual Operating Budget
          10. 2015-16 Annual Operating Budget
          11. 2014-15 Annual Operating Budget
        3. Comprehensive Fee Schedule (PDF)
        4. Lottery Trust Fund
          1. Special Community Betterment Grant Program
          2. Regular Community Betterment Grant Program
        5. 2024 Annual Financial Report (PDF)
        6. Property Tax Levy Chart (PDF)
        7. Property Tax Rates
          1. Property Tax Distribution Chart (PDF)
          2. Property Tax History (PDF)
        8. Current Annual Occupation Tax Report
        9. General Business Occupation Tax 1 (GBOT 1)
        10. General Business Occupation Tax 2 (GBOT 2)
        11. Hotel Occupation Tax
        12. Restaurant Occupation Tax
        13. Telecommunications Occupation Tax
        14. Form 35K
      2. Special Sales Tax Information
        Special Sales Tax CIP Annual Report
      3. Utility Billing and Collections
    8. Fire
      1. Bids
      2. Operations
        Contact Us
      3. Facilities
      4. ISO Rating
      5. Fireworks FAQs
      6. Fundraising
      7. Membership
        1. New Member Application
          Application for Membership (PDF)
      8. Safety
    9. Library
      1. About
        1. Administration & Policies
          1. Community Needs Response Plan (PDF)
          2. Contact Staff
          3. Library Advisory Board
          4. Library Foundation
            Library Foundation Board
          5. Policies
        2. Bookmobile
        3. FAQs
        4. History
        5. Interlibrary Loan
        6. Library Services
          1. Book a Librarian
          2. Book Clubs
            1. Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club
            2. Open Book Club
            3. Liberty & Literature: An America 250 Book Club
          3. Computers & Technology
            1. Computer Lab
            2. Copying, Printing, Scanning, Faxing, & Wi-Fi
            3. Mobile App
            4. Mobile Printing
            5. Text Notifications
          4. Curbside Pick Up
          5. Displays
          6. Email Notifications
          7. Makerspace
          8. Meet Your Maker(space)
          9. Meeting Rooms
            1. Meeting Room Policies
            2. Booking a Room
          10. Mobile App
            Privacy Statement
          11. Mobile Printing
          12. Study Rooms
          13. Text Notifications
        7. Support the Library
          1. Book Donations
          2. Friends of the Library
          3. Library Foundation
        8. The View from the Director's Desk
      2. Books & More
        1. Catalog / Account
        2. Book Clubs
          1. Open Book Club
          2. Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club
        3. Book Match Recommendations
        4. Digital Library
          1. Digital Newspapers
          2. eAudio
          3. eBooks
          4. eMagazines
          5. Film Streaming
          6. Online Learning
          7. Online Resources
        5. Interlibrary Loan
        6. Makerspace
          1. Pricing & Policy
          2. 3D Printer
            Filament Options
          3. AccuCut
          4. AccuQuilt
          5. Adobe Computer
          6. Book Binder
          7. Button Maker
          8. Cricut Maker
          9. Digitization Station
          10. Glowforge
          11. Jewelry Stamper
          12. Label Maker
          13. Laminator
          14. Large Format Printer
          15. Sewing Machine
          16. Shrink Wrap Machine
          17. Meet Your Maker(space)
        7. Suggest a Purchase
        8. Your Next Read
          Booklist Reader
      3. Events
        1. All Events
        2. Newsletters
        3. Reading Challenges
          1. 100 Great Books
          2. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
          3. Read, White and Blue Reading Challenge
        4. Signature Events
          1. Brown Bag History Series
          2. One Author Kearney
          3. Summer Festivals
      4. Research & Learning
        1. Online Resources
          1. All Online Resources
          2. Articles & Consumer Information
          3. Automotive & Small Engines
          4. Biography, Genealogy, and History
          5. Business, Finance, and Legal
          6. Literature and Books
          7. Mainly for K-12
          8. Medical and Science
          9. Reference and Education
        2. Digital Newspapers
        3. Employment Resources
        4. Proctoring
        5. Genealogy Resources
        6. Home School Resources
        7. Online Learning
        8. Reference Request Form
        9. Study Rooms
        10. Tax Information
        11. Tech Tool of the Month
        12. Universal Class
      5. How Do I...
        1. Access my account / place holds online?
        2. Apply for a library card?
        3. Donate books?
        4. Find a good book to read?
        5. Find a proctor for my test?
        6. Find borrower information?
        7. Get help with my eAudio or eBook?
        8. Make an online payment?
        9. Receive email / text notifications?
        10. Reserve a meeting room?
        11. Reserve a study room?
        12. Update my address / contact information
        13. Sign up for...
        14. Use library printers, scanners, and the internet?
    10. Meadowlark Hills Golf Course
    11. Park and Recreation
      1. Activity Brochure
      2. Aquatics
        1. Harmon Pool
        2. Centennial Pool
        3. Programs
        4. Swimming Lessons
        5. Season Pass and Punch Card
        6. Pool Rules
        7. Pool Hours
        8. Weather Closing & Information
      3. Recreation
        1. Activity Brochure
        2. Adult & Youth Athletics
          1. Adult Athletics
            1. Adult Slow Pitch Softball
            2. Adult Basketball
            3. 4-on-4 Basketball
            4. Adult Volleyball
            5. Pickleball
            6. High School Basketball
            7. Adult Soccer
          2. Youth Sports
          3. Rule Books
          4. Sport and Leisure Providers
          5. Weather Cancellation Information
          6. Disc Golf
        3. Adult Leisure
        4. Kearney Race Schedule
        5. Youth Activities
        6. Seasonal Employment
        7. Special Events (PDF)
        8. Frequently Asked Questions
        9. Weather Cancellation Information
        10. Financial Assistance
      4. Parks
        1. Area Parks
        2. Park Rules and Regulations (PDF)
        3. Tree Bench Donation
        4. Park Amenity Grid
      5. Trails
        1. Hike/Bike Trail Map
        2. Hike/Bike Trail Etiquette & Guidelines
        3. Smart Map
        4. Water Trail Etiquette, Regulations and Warnings
        5. Water Trail Map
        6. Equestrian Registration
      6. Forestry
        1. Ask the Arborist
        2. Street Tree Grant Program
          1. Tree Planting Information (PDF)
          2. Application for Permit (PDF)
          3. Request for Reimbursement (PDF)
        3. Street Tree Removal Incentive Program
          1. Tree Removal Grant Pamphlet
          2. Application for Removal Permit
          3. Request for Reimbursement
        4. City of Kearney Tree Code
        5. Tree City USA
      7. Meet our Advisory Boards
        1. Park & Recreation Advisory Board/ Tree Board
        2. Golf Advisory Board
        3. Peterson Senior Activity Center Advisory Board
      8. Rental Information
        1. Available Facilities/ Fees
        2. Athletic Field Rental Request
        3. Tennis & Pickleball Rental Request
        4. Tournament Addendum
        5. Rental Applications
        6. Trail Rental
        7. Centennial Pool Rental
        8. Equipment Rental
        9. Special Events Calendar
        10. Ernest Grundy Tennis Center Rental Application
      9. Marinas
        1. Cottonmill Yacht Club
        2. Yanney Swan Shoppe
        3. Boat Rental Rules
        4. Programs & Events
      10. Seasonal Employment
      11. Gift Catalog/Donate
      12. FAQs
      13. Weather Cancellation Information
      14. Rotary Nature Barn
        Rotary Nature Barn Rules
      15. Ernest Grundy Tennis Center
      16. Bids
      17. The Gardens at Yanney Park
        1. The Gardens
        2. Garden Rules
        3. Art
          1. Flushed
          2. Gilded Yellow and Plum Tower
          3. Ladder
          4. Luminous
          5. Meadowlark
          6. Peacekeeper
          7. Radiance
          8. Tanuki Sculpture
          9. Tanuki Sculpture (2)
          10. Kaneko Dango
        4. Volunteering
        5. Events and Programming
    12. Kearney SportsPlex
    13. Peterson Senior Activity Center
      1. Online Registration
      2. Activity Calendar (PDF)
      3. Menu (PDF)
      4. Newsletter (PDF)
      5. Peterson Senior Center Advisory Board
      6. Facebook Page
      7. FAQs
    14. Police Department
      1. Auctions
      2. Bids
      3. Bikes, E-Bikes & E-Scooters
        1. Know the Rules
        2. Parents & Teens
      4. Citizen Police Academy
      5. Kearney Police Department Youth Citizens Academy
      6. Department Structure
        1. Employee Directory
        2. Goals
      7. Domestic Violence
      8. Emergency Management
        1. Be Ready Nebraska
        2. CPNRD Hazard Mitigation Plan
        3. Emergency Food & Water Supply
          1. Emergency Supplies
          2. Hidden Water Sources
          3. How To Cook Without Power
          4. How To Store Food & Water
          5. Special Considerations
        4. Facebook Page
        5. Family Disaster Plan
          1. Check Damage In Your Home
          2. Emergency Supplies
          3. Evacuations
          4. Four Steps To Safety
          5. Neighbors Helping Neighbors
          6. Utilities
        6. Pets & Animals In A Disaster
          1. Household Pets
          2. Livestock
          3. Wildlife
        7. Severe Weather
          1. Flash Flooding
          2. Lightning
          3. Tornadoes
        8. Shelter In Place
        9. Tornadoes
          Tornado Safety in Schools
      9. Hire an Off Duty Officer
      10. Permits
        Firearm Purchase Permit
      11. Law Enforcement Center
        1. 911 Center
        2. Describing a Suspect
        3. Reporting Emergencies
        4. Reporting Non-Emergencies
      12. Safety Tips
      13. Statistics
      14. Records & Information
        1. Hand Guns
        2. Parking Violations
      15. Victim/Witness Assistance
        1. Victim's Rights in Nebraska
        2. Victim Impact Statements (VIS)
        3. Crime Victims Compensation
        4. Nebraska Victims of Crime Alert Portal (NEVCAP)
        5. Nebraska Protection Orders
        6. Nebraska Address Confidentiality Program
        7. Nebraska Sex Offender Registry
        8. Understanding Parole
        9. Local Resources
        10. State and National Resources
        11. Grievance Procedures
      16. Text to 911
      17. P2C-Police to Citizen
      18. See Something Send Something
      19. Voluntary Registration Program
      20. Office of Professional Standards
      21. Quarterly Newsletters
      22. Flock Safety System
      23. Project Lifesaver
      24. Annual Reports
      25. Security Camera Registration Program
      26. ATV's, UTV's and Golf Carts
    15. Public Works
      1. 1 & 6 Year Street Plan
      2. Bids
      3. Engineering
        1. Standard Specifications
          1. Specifications
          2. Details
          3. Private Construction on Public Right-of-Way
        2. Traffic Count Map (PDF)
        3. Transportation Plan Phase I (PDF)
        4. Transportation Plan Phase II (PDF)
      4. Snow Operations
        1. Downtown Snow Emergency Route
        2. Email Notification
        3. Snow Emergency Map
        4. Snow Emergency Route
        5. Snow Removal from Sidewalks
        6. Snow Removal Operations & Information
      5. Stormwater Management
        1. Development Community Information
        2. Educational Resources
        3. NPDES Construction Program Documents
        4. Post-Construction Program
        5. Report a Pollutant Source
        6. Stormwater Management Plan
        7. Stormwater Utility Fee
        8. Stormwater Utility Fee FAQ's
        9. Volunteer Opportunities
      6. Transportation
        1. Street Details
        2. Street Classification Map
    16. Utilities
      1. Bids
      2. Billing Information
        1. Detailed Rates
          1. Landfill Rates
          2. Sanitation Rates
          3. Sewer Rates
          4. Water Rates
        2. Payment Options
          1. Automatic Bank Payment
          2. Utility Inquiry and E-Payment
          3. Budget Payment Program
          4. Third Party Notification
        3. Understanding Your Water Bill
      3. Water Operations
        1. Dial Before You Dig
        2. Standard Specifications
        3. Water Conservation Tips
        4. Water Distribution
        5. Water Production
          Water Quality
        6. Annual Water Quality Report
        7. Kearney DWSRF Water Tower & Booster Station Project
      4. Backflow
        1. Backflow Device Test Report (PDF)
        2. Backflow Survey
        3. Help Keep Our Water Safe
      5. Lead Service Line Replacement
        1. What to Expect
        2. FAQ's
        3. Address Look-Up
        4. Informational Handouts
      6. Sanitary Sewer
        Slow Drains
      7. Water Resource Recovery Facility
        1. Annual Report (PDF)
        2. Bulk Wastewater Disposal Permit (PDF)
        3. New Inflow Sources Prohibited (PDF)
        4. Standard Specifications
      8. Sanitation
        1. Dumpster Service
          Dumpster Measurements
        2. Electronic Waste
        3. Garbage Collection
          1. Bag Your Trash
          2. Banned Items
          3. Collection Routes (PDF)
          4. Color-Coded Containers
          5. Rules for Proper Collection
        4. Battery Disposal
        5. Household Hazardous Waste
          1. Location and Information (PDF)
          2. Proper Disposal of HHW (PDF)
          3. Less Toxic Alternatives (PDF)
          4. Disposal Guide
          5. Disposal of Used Motor Oil
          6. Disposal of Prescription Drugs
          7. Drop-off Sites
          8. Acceptable Items
          9. Restore
          10. Fluorescent Light Bulbs
        6. Recycling
          1. Color-Coded Containers
          2. Commercial Cardboard Collection
          3. Curbside Collection
          4. Recyclable Items
          5. Recycling Collection Routes (PDF)
          6. Recycling Drop-Off Sites (PDF)
          7. Top 10 Reasons to Recycle
        7. Roll Off Box Service
          Roll Off Box Measurements
        8. Yard Waste
          1. Collection Routes (PDF)
          2. Color-Coded Containers
          3. Don't Bag It Program
          4. Landfill Compost Site
          5. Program Information
          6. Senior Citizen Grant
            Senior Yard Waste Grant Application (PDF)
        9. Special Item Pickup
      9. Landfill
        1. Compost Available
        2. Covered Loads Required
        3. Firewood Available
        4. Hours
        5. Rate Table
        6. Separating Banned Items
        7. Site Map (PDF)
        8. Videos
      10. GIS Division
        PDF Maps
      11. ROW Permitting
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  4. Doing Business

    1. Airport
    2. Bids
    3. Chamber of Commerce
    4. Code Enforcement
    5. Community Redevelopment Authority
    6. Kearney Visitors Bureau
    7. Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
    8. Development Services
    9. Economic Development
    10. GIS - Mapping
    11. Landfill
    12. NPDES
    13. Permits
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply
      1. Boards & Commissions
      2. Building Permit
      3. City Council
      4. Handicap Permit
      5. Jobs
      6. Library Card
      7. Liquor License
      8. Special Designated Permit
      9. Special Event Permit
    2. Find
      1. Budget/Finances
      2. Cemetery
      3. Library
      4. Kearney Regional Airport
      5. Meadowlark Hills Golf Course
      6. Park & Recreation
      7. Peterson Senior Activity Center
      8. Staff Directory
      9. Who to Call at City Hall
      10. Kearney SportsPlex
    3. Learn
      1. Code Enforcement
      2. Development Services
      3. Electronic Waste
      4. Facts of Interest
      5. Fair Housing (PDF)
      6. Garbage
      7. Household Hazardous Waste
      8. Indoor Sports Complex Restaurant Occupation Tax Fact Sheet
      9. Recycling
      10. Sewer
      11. Utilities
      12. Water
      13. Yard Waste
    4. Pay
    5. Reserve
      1. Athletic Field
      2. Library Room
      3. Park Facility
      4. Trail
      5. Wedding Facility
    6. View
      1. Auctions
      2. Central Platte NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan
      3. City Budget
      4. City Code
      5. Council Meetings
      6. Facts of Interest
      7. GIS - Mapping
      8. History
      9. Kearney Solar Energy Production
      10. Local Links
      11. Maps
      12. Planning Commission Meetings
      13. Social Media
        Social Media
      14. Special Events Calendar
    7. Learn More About TextMyGov
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  6. Home Page Links

    1. Access Kearney
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Apps (PDF)
    4. Boards & Commissions
      1. Airport Advisory Board
      2. Board of Adjustment
        Dates/Deadlines
      3. Board of Health
      4. City Council
        Council Meeting Videos
      5. City of Kearney Facilities Corporation
      6. Civil Service Commission
      7. Community Redevelopment Authority
      8. Downtown Improvement Board
      9. Golf Advisory Board
      10. Kearney Housing Agency
      11. Library Advisory Board
      12. Park & Recreation Advisory Board/ Tree Board
      13. Planning Commission
        1. Dates/Deadlines
        2. PC Packet
        3. Planning Commission Videos
      14. Senior Services Advisory Board
      15. Expression of Interest Form (PDF)
    5. City Services
      1. Residents
      2. Visitors
        1. Cemetery
        2. GIS - Mapping
        3. Facts of Interest
        4. Kearney Regional Airport
        5. Meadowlark Hills Golf Course
        6. Park & Recreation
    6. Council Meetings
    7. Document Center
    8. FAQs
    9. Library
    10. Local Links
    11. Park & Recreation
    12. Planning Commission Meetings
    13. Police
    14. Press Releases
    15. Utilities
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