Banner County Board of Commissioners - BUDGET WORKSHOP/Resolution Approval

Friday, July 24, 2026

Event Date(s)

-

Agenda

Banner County Board of Commissioners

Tuesday, August 31, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.

Livestream Banner County Commissioners at: https://www.youtube.com/@BannerCountyCourthouse

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Nebraska Open Meetings Act: A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in back of courtroom by entrance.
  4. Prayer
  5. Pledge of Allegiance
  6. Approval of Agenda
  7. Approval of Minutes: August 18, 2026
  8. Correspondence
  9. Public Comments: Banner County Board of Commissioners will receive public comments on items discussed at this meeting or suggestions for items of discussion at a future Banner County Board of Commissioners meeting. Board will not act and/or respond to comments presented on this date. Please keep comments limited to three minutes.
  10. Items of Business Before Board:
    1. Budget Workshop
    2. Review/Discuss/Approve Resolution 26 - : Petty Cash Resolution
    3. Review/Discuss/Approve Resolution 26 - : Tax Allocation to Miscellaneous Districts Resolution

Next Regular Banner County Board of Commissioners Meeting:  Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 8:45 a.m.

*Notice of changes to agenda contact Banner County Clerk.  Additions may not be made to this agenda less than twenty - four hours before beginning of meeting unless added as an emergency item.  Banner County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to add an emergency agenda item pursuant to Section 84-1410 of Revised Statutes of Nebraska.

**Agenda shall be kept continually current and is available for public inspection at Banner County Clerk’s office during regular business hours.

***Chairperson of Board may call agenda items out of order as items and times are approximate and may vary; however, public hearings as noted will be called at times noted by that agenda item. Banner County Board of Commissioners may discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on agenda items listed. Banner County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 84-1410 of Revised Statutes of Nebraska.

Minutes

Banner County Board of Commissioners Proceedings

                Banner County Board of Commissioners met in special session Monday, August 31, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. in the courtroom of Banner County Courthouse. Notice of meeting was given by publication in Western Nebraska Observer.  A copy of proof of publication is on file in County Clerk's office. Notices were also posted in Harrisburg, Nebraska Post Office; Banner County Public School; office of County Clerk; and front window of Banner County courthouse.

            Meeting agenda is kept current and available during regular business hours in County Clerk's office.  A copy of agenda was sent to Commissioners on Friday, August 28, 2026. 

            Chairperson Darnall called meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. Chairperson took roll call showing all members present. Chairperson Darnall stated Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted by back door of courtroom. 

            Lease led prayer.

            Pledge of Allegiance was said. 

            Motion by Anderson to approve agenda. Second by Lease. Lease mentioned addition of Resolutions was not added appropriately. Lease amended motion striking “Resolutions” from agenda. Second by Anderson. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes. Motion carried. 

            Motion by Anderson to approve minutes of August 18, 2026. Second by Lease. Roll call vote: Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes; Lease, yes. Motion carried.

 

Correspondence: None

 

Public Comment:

  • Bytes Computer was present and explained a quote for new server infrastructure. Will be added to September 15, 2026, agenda for discussion/approval.

Items of Business Before the Board:

  • Budget Workshop
    1. Caleb Johnson with J13 Enterprises reviewed LB644 (2% plus allowable growth), and LB34 (allowable growth plus inflation value).  Expenditures and revenues were discussed. 

Chairperson Darnall adjourned meeting at 3:21 p.m.

Next regular meeting will be held on September 1, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. Agenda for matters to be considered on such date and time is kept continually and is available for public inspection during normal business hours at Banner County Courthouse in Harrisburg, Nebraska.

        Banner County Board of Commissioners

        /s/ Robin Darnall, Chairperson

        /s/ Don Lease II, Vice Chairperson

        /s/ Laif Anderson, Member

Attest: /s/ Taylor Martinez, Banner County Assessor