City Hall
Tel (308) 995-8681
Fax (308) 995-5486
City of Holdrege Building
502 East Ave.
PO Box 436
Holdrege, NE 68949
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Holidays on which the City Building is closed:
- New Year’s Day, January 1st
- Memorial Day, Last Monday in May
- Independence Day, July 4th
- Labor Day, First Monday in September
- Veterans’ Day, November 11th
- Thanksgiving Day, Fourth Thursday in November
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Close at Noon on Christmas Eve, December 24th
- Christmas Day, December 25th
City Administrator
Chris Rector
(308) 995-8681
E-mail: crector@cityofholdrege.org
Administrator Responsibilities
- Manages the City’s business and carries out the City Council’s plans and directions by coordinating the work of all the City’s departments and employees
- Expends funds as authorized by the Council’s budget
- Advises the Council on legislation, financial program, capitol improvements, policies, employment, and service
- Hires city employees and may remove them
- Investigates and acts on complaints
- Negotiates and administers contracts and agreements
- Keeps the Council informed of the City’s business and financial condition
- Represents the City at conferences, meetings, and committees
City Attorney
Natalie Nelsen
701 4th Avenue Suite 12
(308) 995-2293
Attorney Responsibilities
- Advises City Council, City Administrator, and Department Heads of legality of actions
- Represents the City in all pertinent legal action
- Negotiates for easements, right-of-way, privileges, considerations,services and union agreements
- Approves final form of ordinances, resolutions, contracts, agreements, deeds, leases, bond indentures, legal actions, and miscellaneous documents
City Clerk
Dane Jensen
(308) 995-8681
E-mail: djensen@cityofholdrege.org
Clerk Responsibilities
- Serves as recording secretary for the City Council and attends all meetings
- Keeps files of ordinances, resolutions, and other official documents
- Receives communications for Council’s consideration and prepares final agenda with City Administrator
- Prepares agendas for and attends other committee and board meetings and serves as their recording secretary
- Attests to Mayor’s signature on official documents
- Serves as an HR Resource for the City
- Administers the City’s various insurance policies; receives and manages claims on behalf of the City
City Treasurer
Mary Magill
(308) 995-8681
E-mail: mmagill@cityofholdrege.org
Treasurer Responsibilities
- Directs the City’s accounting program and maintains compliance with accounting standards as defined by the Government Accounting Standards Board
- Implements and maintains the City’s cash management system and accounting software.
- Assists the City Administrator with the preperation of the annual budget and supervises the annual audit
- Prepares monthly financial statements and reports regarding the financial status of all funds and accounts of the City
- Administers the City’s retirement funds, prepares tax returns, maintains special assessment information and supervises the City’s accounting Clerks