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Mayor, 10-member council make policy for Grand Island


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Comments or concerns about community issues can be referred to an appropriate department head at City Hall or to an elected city official.

Ten residents are elected to four-year terms on the city council. Mayor Jay Vavricek, who was elected in November 2002, can be reached at City Hall, 385-5444, extension 100.

The mayor and the council meet almost every Tuesday night to discuss issues and set policies. Their business meetings are on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, while study sessions are on the first and third Tuesdays. The council meets in the council chambers at City Hall, 100 E. First.

Council members Carole Cornelius and Scott Walker represent Ward 1 in parts of northwest and central Grand Island.

Peg Gilbert and Margaret Hornady represent Ward 2 in southern Grand Island.

Bob Meyer and Fred Whitesides represent Ward 3 in eastern and east central Grand Island.

Mitch Nickerson and Jackie Pielstick represent Ward 4 in northeastern Grand Island.

Don Pauly and Joyce Haase represent Ward 5 in extreme northwestern Grand Island and northern Grand Island.

The next election for city officials will be May 2006. One council seat from each ward will be open as well as the mayor's seat.

The City Hall phone number for utilities billing questions is 385-5480. The citizens assistance line is 385-5444, extension 148. To hear a recording of the city council's preliminary meeting agenda, call 385-5444, extension 125.

The phone number for City Hall is 385-5444. Department heads and their extensions follow:

Administrator -- Gary Greer, 140

Attorney -- Doug Walker, 130

Building director -- Craig Lewis, 200

Community development specialist -- Joni Kuzma, 240

Emergency management director -- Larry Smith (interim), 300

Finance director -- David Springer, 160

Fire chief -- Jim Rowell, 220

Parks and recreation director -- Steve Paustian, 290

Personnel director -- Brenda Sutherland, 190

Public information officer -- Wendy Meyer-Jerke, 148

Public works director -- Steve Riehle, 260

Regional planning director -- Chad Nabity, 210

Utilities director -- Gary Mader, 280

Outside City Hall

Those with offices outside City Hall can be reached at the following phone numbers:

Library director -- Steve Fosselman, 385-5333

Parks superintendent -- Gregg Bostelman, 385-5426

Police chief -- Kyle Hetrick, 385-5400

Solid waste superintendent -- Jeff Wattier, 385-5433

Street superintendent -- Scott Johnson, 385-5322

Wastewater treatment plant -- Ben Thayer, 385-5430

Water superintendent -- Dave Goosic, 385-5436
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