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Richardson Co comprehensive plan to be updated

By John Nixon

08/04/2025

(KLZA)-- The Richardson County Commission has entered into an agreement with Marvin Planning Consultants, Inc. to update the county's Comprehensive Plan and the proposed zoning regulations.

The Commission took the action when they met last week.

Updates are to be completed in a period of 14 - 18 months at a cost to Richardson County of $47,600.

During a meeting with Emergency Management Agency Director Brian Kirkendall, the Board approved applying for Emergency Management Program Grant funding from the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year in an amount of $48,584.

Commissioners also approved paying about $600 toward a share of the cost of electricity for the Nebraska Regional Interoperable Network, which is located on the water tower in the Village of Stella.

The Stella Village Board has requested the County pay a portion of the electrical costs to maintain the system on the tower.

Permission to rehire former Road Department employees Joel Schawang and Matt Bletscher was also approved.

During a meeting with Kraig Coonce of Rulo, who has requested a real estate tax exemption for two lots in Rulo to be used for establishing a private cemetery, County Attorney Samantha Scheitel suggested the matter be reviewed by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rulo and noted that Coonce would most likely need to form a cemetery association.

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