THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VALENTINE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD LAST EVENING. MAINLY ROUTINE ITEMS WERE TAKEN CARE OF DURING THE TWO HOUR MEETING. THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE REQUEST BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR 5000 DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO GO TO LOCAL VENDOR IN SUPPORT OF THE NEBRASKA STATE RODEO FINALS IN VALENTINE FROM 2019 TO 2022. THE BUDGET AND PAY PLAN FOR THE FREDERICK PEAK GOLF COURSE WAS APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
AL BROCK WAS PRESENT TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN THE FORMATION OF A TRAILS COMMITTEE. HE WILL HEAD THE GROUP AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN THAT TRAILS COMMITTEE SHOULD CONTACT AL AT 376 1164.
THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE COST OF LIVING RAISES CONTINGENT ON UNION APPROVAL OF FORMULA USED FOR THE RAISES.
STREET LIGHTING ISSUES WERE DISCUSSED AND SOME STREET LIGHTS MAY BE ADDED FOR SAFETY REASONS. THOSE LOCATIONS WILL BE ADDRESSED FURTHER.