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Council to consider plans on Rawhide Trail project

The Fremont City Council will consider a resolution to approve preliminary plans, specifications and estimates for the Fremont, Rawhide Trail Project during tonight’s meeting. 
 
The meeting is set for 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 400 E. Military Ave. 
 
Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg said the trail would start at Garden City Road and 19th Street, go east along Clemmons Park and follow the Rawhide before ending at Diers Parkway. 
 
“Cost to construct is $931,000 and the city will contribute 20 percent of the cost,” the mayor said. “I am amazed at how much our trails are utilized. One of the things I wanted to improve on is trails. This has been in the works for a while and will be a great addition to our trails in Fremont.” 
 
During the consent agenda, the council will hear the quarterly financial statements from director of finance Jody Sanders. 
 
“The city continues to be in a strong financial position,” Spellerberg said. “Our year-to-date results suggest that staff continues to do a good job staying within their operating budget. Sales tax collections through March are a little over 6 percent higher than last year at this time and are exceeding budget expectations by over 30 percent.”
 
The mayor said that during the polar vortex in February, the city was able to sell power “and take advantage of the high demand and high prices.” 
 
“The general fund balance continues to be strong,” he added. “The city continues to be in a strong position coming out of COVID-19,” 
 
The council will also consider a resolution approving a Film Incentive Program Rebate (to be based upon actual local expenditures) to be awarded to Nate Johnson for a film in Fremont. 
 
“Nate is a Fremont native and he is going to produce a low-budget, short film here,” Spellerberg said. “Part of LB-840 fund allows for a film incentive to help rebate not to exceed 30 percent of the film’s qualified local expenses. Nate is applying for $877.50,”
 
Johnson lives in Los Angeles. The film is expected to take place in a cornfield. 
 
“He is going to highlight when he detasseled as a kid,” Spellerberg said. “I think it is going to be about a 15-minute short film. It is good news for Fremont.”

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