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Davis said the handbook groups existing policy bulletins and personnel rules into a single-format manual and that the first wave of policies has been approved by the personnel policy board. The handbook will add headers showing dates of board approval and effective dates for each policy; additional drafted policies will be brought forward after personnel policy board review.

The board approved the resolution by motion; the clerk recorded four ayes with Commissioner Mixon absent and the motion carried. The board then recessed into executive session to discuss collective bargaining and personnel matters; minutes record the board returned to open session later in the meeting. No personnel decisions or contract changes were announced publicly at the meeting beyond the handbook adoption.

Commissioners thanked Davis for leading the multi‑year effort to consolidate policies and for coordinating review with employee groups.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meetings - Apr 22 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Sarpy County Board approved a revised personnel rules and regulations handbook for the classified service, consolidating policies and adding approval and effective dates; HR director Mary Davis presented the changes.","taxTitle","Sarpy County, Nebraska","taxId",3788,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265579,"Public hearing held on proposed vacation of portions of S. 190th Street near Gretna Landing; no public comment",68,2523000,2591000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3090653-86f572df33688fe51e64e4fc1aea4855&start=2523&end=2591","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3090653-86f572df33688fe51e64e4fc1aea4855/thumbnail_2523000.jpg","/articles/6265579/Sarpy-County/Nebraska/Public-hearing-held-on-proposed-vacation-of-portions-of-S-190th-Street-near-Gretna-Landing-no-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265579-d09a04b30d8c661674d0d773619a6bcf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049972&Signature=hwhFnqO4e9T0Q5aSbzeaqhwdjvpHRwXE1B6uK~xs6HLekvHFNxQwTazHdU1Q3mgxgKuGQgK8wEACJztY88cb4Smu3nwUQRb23OIGwheuhLJ0iQV5nYpk7yvrINJxcMG9xQXNaY9TDvmdf0nuQCq6vaTmPSxwVmbWSwOz-zjL1CQ74O4s7wwDXWJSSEaw~GOrV-N57HnAzgh7aawfluEPpVut1KuDOJsEMKFTRIiIC2nEVuRYOOpRl21hMio~jcxq8nH5AUoHULCep3EUZCB2h9aw7W1hUVby4VZhtuXTHkarwbY2yh7EV4aV8bS9CyTJfQ7J0-h22TVFPSJxlgSB4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on April 22 on a proposed vacation of portions of South 190th Street right-of-way adjacent to the Gretna Landing development (applicant: H & S Blink 190 Second LLC, contact Andrea Gosnell Parker). County staff said the county engineer submitted a recommendation and that notice requirements were met; the City of Gretna submitted a letter attached to the agenda materials.

No members of the public spoke during the hearing. County staff said no action was required at the meeting and the item will return to the board at the next practical meeting for a formal vote.

Because the hearing was informational and no board action was taken, county staff and the applicant will appear before the board again with any additional materials or recommendations requested at that time.","The Sarpy County Board held a public hearing April 22 on a proposed vacation of right-of-way adjacent to Gretna Landing; the county engineer submitted a recommendation and a letter from the City of Gretna was attached to agenda materials; no public comment was offered and no action was taken.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265584,"UNL Douglas–Sarpy Extension outlines 4‑H, nutrition and master gardener programs to commissioners",890,1600000,2490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3090653-86f572df33688fe51e64e4fc1aea4855&start=1600&end=2490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3090653-86f572df33688fe51e64e4fc1aea4855/thumbnail_1600000.jpg","/articles/6265584/Sarpy-County/Nebraska/UNL-DouglasSarpy-Extension-outlines-4H-nutrition-and-master-gardener-programs-to-commissioners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265584-ba684145039ed0983916bbfe1a080237/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049972&Signature=Fxw2ODHV~QdAigGEmfy6dp3mOxx-JzaNoM6rX3tQM68jW-3XkVy~jBubrVYtgkcQubA~u8ssujshd15abOMVAXl7bAVsyvQ3sQqr5pdYMmvsMgsvOHkisUbnmEojLRWvM~QZ1q79XcXZMnEeF-eNjlCtexzRBmOXCoSIu0RboiQyFKXU~g0qis-A3T~AOy1Bb9Bf1LxJU5ZFYnaClPbIOH~G79TcTPJJqSdylQWpsoCbBt56KLQqhqEWaODOKq2PfgK9JtqUFCFsp~iHAe9kVz7YkvyLQktpF2NtsJvm0~f~9G-iScH~YrLxWGmawQOmYRLWfe59EvSNIObkdaE53w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Douglas–Sarpy Extension presented program highlights to the Sarpy County Board of Commissioners on April 22, describing 4‑H youth programming, nutrition and food-safety training, urban agriculture initiatives and the Extension Master Gardener volunteer effort.

Carrie Miller, unit leader and engagement zone coordinator for Sarpy and Douglas counties, described the extension’s nutrition, health and food-safety education, including state-approved continuing education courses for child-care providers and food-service certification for establishments. Miller said the extension has awarded 3,000 continuing-education credits to child-care providers in Douglas and Sarpy counties and provides court‑based co-parenting modules.

Brett Bridal, who presented on 4‑H programming, outlined county fair participation, school outreach and ag festivals. Bridal said nearly 1,100 youth attended recent Ag Festival events and described an embryology program that places hatching projects in classrooms. He reported roughly 450 enrolled 4‑H youth and about 2,500 fair exhibits in the county each year.

Dana Freeman described horticulture, urban agriculture and pest-management programming. Freeman and colleagues highlighted the Extension Master Gardener volunteer program: more than 315 volunteers staff events, run teaching gardens (including six in Sarpy County), answer community questions and support produce donations. Staff reported more than five tons of produce donated in 2024 and about 20,000 volunteer hours valued at approximately $670,000 in in‑kind services.

Commissioners thanked extension staff and noted the county’s return on investment in extension programming, particularly for youth outreach and community food-access work. No formal board action was taken; the presentation was for information and outreach.

Contact information and a web QR code were provided by extension staff for follow-up and program details.","UNL Douglas–Sarpy Extension representatives briefed the Sarpy County Board on youth 4‑H programs, nutrition and food-safety education, urban agriculture initiatives and the Extension Master Gardener volunteer program, citing reach and volunteer hours.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265590,"Sarpy County selects Hawkins Construction for Southern Sarpy Expressway pre-construction services",443,2632000,3075000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3090653-86f572df33688fe51e64e4fc1aea4855&start=2632&end=3075","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3090653-86f572df33688fe51e64e4fc1aea4855/thumbnail_2632000.jpg","/articles/6265590/Sarpy-County/Nebraska/Sarpy-County-selects-Hawkins-Construction-for-Southern-Sarpy-Expressway-pre-construction-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265590-33031bb11f6c84d4a337fad0c6faf9f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049972&Signature=KM3HZOK9Ua98D4m6KUHR8M9Ws6V5TZwgf0t11nqxEhKrJOZ0MfjTV4gjOWPt6yptxEzg~FBfJs6w9fDe243kDvtfN-6siE8bCjMYNBh-V2YwS6vxEcQWylmBquCYcQq52y3ZW50VYmLn65mDOcievSCKHJg1gzO~d~UlLXADWSeXvnPn3McBUVy-9-bCPMfxHpF2-XectsEEXp24csBxwnTPsD4gWTpEW60W-15xMkWoLbr~9GmyPmoZF3ckiAtI6ltLdK7RDhZ1l3m7d~x3nx5sLDTv~7-BJgrd9SkUp5C~-R6I4daQZ6u5uKBKhyl0IzKDg1z1bz6UkF4-yD5IfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sarpy County commissioners voted April 22 to hire Hawkins Construction Company as the construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) for the Connect Sarpy Southern Sarpy Expressway and approved a $400,000 pre-construction services agreement to move the project toward design and potential 2025 construction.

County deputy administrator Scott Bovec told the board the selection committee reviewed four proposals, conducted interviews and recommended Hawkins based on schedule confidence, budget alignment and the lowest CMGC multiplier among respondents. The pre-construction agreement funds collaboration between the CMGC and the engineering firm to refine phasing, pricing and efficiencies during design.

The board discussed the project as a large, multi-year infrastructure undertaking. Commissioners and staff said there is an opportunity to accelerate the schedule: the selection committee and Hawkins indicated the work could finish about a year sooner than earlier projections, which raised optimism about starting construction this year.

The board approved the motion to select Hawkins for pre-construction services; the motion was made by Commissioner Warren and seconded by Commissioner Kelly. The clerk recorded the tally as four ayes, with Commissioner Mixon absent, and the motion carried.

County staff present for the item included Scott Bovec and County Engineer Denny Wilson; Luke Ritter of Hawkins Construction was introduced as the project manager, and HDR staff were identified as the engineering partner. Staff said the CMGC will participate in design meetings to identify constructability improvements and pricing efficiencies before the county seeks final contract authorization.

The board’s remarks placed the Southern Sarpy Expressway in the context of broader county transportation efforts that commissioners said have reshaped county travel patterns in recent years. Commissioners asked staff to continue reporting schedule, budgeting and design milestones back to the board as the pre-construction phase progresses.

Votes and formal action recorded on the item are limited to approval of the $400,000 CMGC pre-construction agreement; staff said further contract approvals and project phases will return to the board for subsequent votes.","The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners approved a $400,000 pre-construction services agreement with Hawkins Construction to serve as construction manager/general contractor for the Connect Sarpy Southern Sarpy Expressway project; the board discussed timeline acceleration and next steps.","actionData","errors"]

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