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The City of Crete sells all of its surplus vehicles, equipment, and miscellaneous items through online auctions at Public Surplus on a rolling basis as items become available.
View the City of Crete's current online auction items.
City of Crete
Wendy Thomas, Finance Director
Nancy Tellez, City Clerk
City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Crete NE 68333-0086
Phone: 402.826.4313
Fax: 402.826.4334
wendy.thomas@crete.ne.gov
nancy.tellez@crete.ne.gov
Individuals and media outlets are encouraged to contact the City Administrator for additional details or clarification on the following material. Regular meetings of the Crete City Council are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall; Council Standing Committees may meet prior. View a list of City Officials and current council and committee meeting agendas.
The next Crete City Council regular meeting will be on Tuesday, July 16
Summary for Crete City Council special meeting - Tuesday, July 2
View this Meeting Agenda and attachments.
The council approved the Consent Agenda items:
The Council held a Public Hearing on Ordinance 2207 Adding Garage Sale Imitations to the City Code.
The Council voted 6-0 to waive three readings and adopt Ordinance 2207 Adding Garage Sale Limitations to the City Code.
The Council held a Public Hearing on Ordinance 2208 Amending Temporary Signs.
The Council voted 6-0 to waive three readings and adopt Ordinance 2208 Amending Temporary Signs.
The Council voted 6-0 to approve the Southeast Nebraska Development District invoice in the amount of $6,630.00. Ourada explained this is the annual membership renewal and it is brought to the council to decide if it’s valuable to the city each year. Fitzgerald said he has worked with this organization and it is a great value for grant writing abilities alone.
The Council voted 6-0 to authorize the Crete Fire Department to apply for the Gary Sinise Foundation Grant. Fire Chief Tod Allen spoke to the Public Safety Committee meeting prior and explained this grant could help fund airbag replacements; there are no matching funds required.
The Council voted 6-0 to approve Jack Cochnar's amendment to the Downtown Revitalization Program application for 142 West 13th Street. Ourada explained the request notes an additional $5,509 toward the project for a total of $65,030; the council capped projects at $50,000 for 80% of total project. The program had some projects bow out which enabled the city to direct more money to some projects.
The Council voted 6-0 to approve the Saline County Ag Society Agreement.
The Council voted 6-0 to approve the Application for Special Event Permit SE 24-02 from the Nebraska Extension 4-H for the BB Gun Show and Junior Trapshoot. This county fair event was approved contingent on the city being named an additional insured on the certificate of liability insurance.
The Council voted 6-0 to approve the Application for Prohibited Animal Exception PA24-02 from Nebraska Extension 4-H. This county fair event was approved contingent on the city being named an additional insured on the certificate of liability insurance.
Petition - Communication - Citizen Concern:
Officer Reports:
Reports may be given by Officers, Departments, Committees, or Council members concerning the current operations of the City. No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Meeting adjourned.
Once the participant is registered they may begin to log their reading. Bring in the log throughout May, June and July to receive prizes for each four hours read. Once they turn in a completed reading log, they will receive tickets for each hour they have read. Those tickets go into the grand prize drawing.
Regular programming begins the week of July 8. See calendars for details. Thank you to program sponsors, Friends of the Crete Public Library, Nestle Purina, and Crete Area Medical Center for making it possible to provide these programs at no cost.
Registration form: English Español
Storytime: stories, songs and rhymes
Big Kids Club - Ages 4-11 - Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m.
Teen Activities & Dates: | Registration form:
Teen Nights - Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.
Additional activities and reading challenges may be offered for adult patrons.
Summer Reading participants age 7 and under need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian during Summer Reading activities. The Library encourages parents and guardians to arrange safe escort to and from programs. Library staff is not responsible for children before and after programs.
For more information, stop by or call the library, or email, Crete Public Library.
Check out the resources and services available at Crete Public Library:
Crete Public Library
1515 Forest Ave.
Crete, NE 68333
Phone: 402.826.3809
Crete is a growing and diverse 'community in motion' with over 7,000 residents who call it home. We embrace our pioneering heritage and present-day diversity and continue to thrive with a strong economy, successful school system, and safe parks and neighborhoods.
The City of Crete has nearly 70 full time employees. No matter what role you have with us, you are sure to experience growth, professional development, and career achievements.
(Want to learn more about Crete? Check out City Government, Parks & Recreation, Departments, brand new Library, Business & Industry, and other community links.)
The City of Crete is taking applications for the position of Electric Lineman in the Departments of Public Works. Full-time, hourly position (subject to on-call status), with benefits. General functions: Organize and implement all aspects of direct work on the City electrical distribution system. Report to the Electric Superintendent, Electric Line Foreman, and Public Works Director. Hourly range: $32.14 - $41.74. See full job description for more information.
Minimum qualifications include:
Applications will be accepted until this position is filled and may be obtained from the link below or by contacting the Human Resources Coordinator at City Hall. The City of Crete is an equal opportunity employer. Applications should be completed and submitted in one of the following ways:
View/download the job description and employment application:
For additional inquiries, please contact:
Savannah Anderson, Human Resources Coordinator
City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Crete NE 68333-0086
Phone: 402.826.4313 Fax: 402.826.4334
jobs@crete.ne.gov
Crete is a growing and diverse 'community in motion' with over 7,000 residents who call it home. We embrace our pioneering heritage and present-day diversity and continue to thrive with a strong economy, successful school system, and safe parks and neighborhoods.
The City of Crete has nearly 70 full time employees. No matter what role you have with us, you are sure to experience growth, professional development, and career achievements.
(Want to learn more about Crete? Check out City Government, Parks & Recreation, Departments, brand new Library, Business & Industry, and other community links.)
The City of Crete is taking applications for Park Facilities and Groundskeeper. Full-time, hourly position, with benefits. Minimum qualifications include: possess a valid driver’s license; must be at least 21 years of age; have high school diploma or GED; be legally authorized to work in the U.S. General functions: Organize and implement all direct work duties and responsibilities relating to park grounds and facilities and ball fields maintenance; hourly position subject to working some evenings, weekends, and early mornings for snow removal, ball field set up, and pool facility maintenance.
Applications will be accepted until this position is filled and may be obtained from the link below or by contacting the Human Resources Coordinator at City Hall. The City of Crete is an equal opportunity employer. Applications should be completed and submitted in one of the following ways:
View/download the job description and employment application:
For additional inquiries, please contact:
Savannah Anderson, Human Resources Coordinator