GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to set the property tax request and levy on Sept. 4, 2025, during the regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting. (Note: The August board meeting is moved to Sept. 4, to allow time for the required public notices.)

The Board approved the 2025/2026 fiscal year budget of $31,799,740.74, a decrease from last year’s budget of $34,714,184.14 at their July Board meeting. The budget includes proposed expenditures, liabilities, necessary cash reserves, and county treasurer’s commissions.

Based on current balances and projected revenues, the required property tax request is $5,347,834.31, a decrease of $1,489.86 from last year.

The August board meeting will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at the Central Platte NRD office, 215 Kaufman Avenue in Grand Island.

AGENDA/ACTION ITEMS

Building Committee 
The Building Committee will review the progress of the NRD’s new office and education center construction.

Board Search Committee 
The Board Search Committee—Marvion Reichert, Tom Downey, Brian Keiser, and Deb VanMatre—is currently seeking candidates to fill a vacancy in Subdistrict 3. The committee will provide an update on the search process at the upcoming board meeting.

Subdistrict 3 includes southwestern Buffalo County and the southeastern corner of Dawson County. The appointed director will serve until December 2026. Interested candidates must submit a letter of intent by July 23, 2025. Letters can be mailed to: CPNRD, 215 Kaufman Avenue, Grand Island, NE 68803 or emailed to: vogt [at] cpnrd.org. For assistance in determining if you reside within Subdistrict 3, contact the Central Platte NRD at (308) 385-6282.

Manager’s Report  
Lyndon Vogt, General Manager, will report.

Voting Delegate and Alternate 
The Board will select a voting delegate and alternate for the Nebraska Association of Resources District’s Annual Conference to be held September 29-30 in Kearney, NE.

Natural Resources Conservation Service Report  
Joe Krolikowski, District Conservationist, will report.

Nebraska Association of Resources District  
Deb VanMatre, CPNRD Representative, will report.

Nebraska Natural Resources Commission  
Doug Reeves, Middle Platte Basin Representative, will report.

Financial Report
The August financial report will be considered.

Cost-Share  
Applications for the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Program and Central Platte NRD cost-share programs will be considered.

Upcoming Board Meetings   
September 25, October 23, November 13, December 18