11/22/2022 Resolutions 2022-337RESOLUTION 2022-337
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the Grand Island City Council adopted a resolution
approving expansion of the downtown plaza to be located upon vacated Wheeler Avenue between
the north one-half of Block Fifty-Six and the north one-half of Block Fifty-Seven, Original Town,
now City of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, the project includes extensive landscaping (grass, plants, trees, pavers,
etc.) in the current parking lot area directly north of the existing downtown plaza area (excluding the
alley) extending to South Front Street, a permanent berm for use as a stage, a removable stage cover,
solar lighting, infrastructure for electricity, and potential future public restrooms; and
WHEREAS, following the June 14 action, community stakeholders expressed their
support of public restrooms at the expanded plaza location; and
WHEREAS, Grow Grand Island desires to contract for construction of public
restrooms at the plaza using up to $102,701.00 from its allocation of Food and Beverage Retailer
Occupation Tax revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that in addition to the downtown plaza expansion
project currently under construction, Grow Grand Island, its contractors and subcontractors, are
hereby authorized to construct, place, and erect public restrooms upon the above-described City
property subject to City's building codes.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, November 22, 2022.
� � r�
D
Rog G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
�QI 1 Qu2.. Z�LJG�' Lt�.—
RaNae Edwards, Ciry Clerk
Approved as to Form tt
November21,2022 tt i Attorney