City Government

The Sargent city government consists of a Mayor and four city council members. An election for Mayor is every 4 years. The next election for Mayor is November 2010. Council members are elected every 4 years with two alternating council members.

The mission of the Council Board is to represent the public interest, promote quick, courteous response to residents' problems, provide leadership and direction to the town's future and ensure the present and future fiscal integrity of the municipal government.

The City of Sargent encourages all new citizens to stop by the City Office. This website offers some of the forms that you will need to fill out and send into the office.

If you are interested in running for office please contact the Sargent City Office. They will be able to tell you the qualifications for Mayor and Council Members and make sure you are on the voting ballet.

Sargent City Council

Meets 2nd Monday of each month.

Mayor: Mick Kozeal 12/06 - 12/10
Council Member: Tim Leibert 12/06 - 12/12
Council Member: Ron Jepsen 12/08 - 12/12
Council Member: Micky Schneider 12/08 - 12/10
Office Address: 106 North 2nd Street
PO Box 40
Sargent, NE 68874
Phone: 308-527-4200
Fax: 308-527-3745
Email: cityofsargentgwenda@nctc.net
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 2:00 Central Time
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Central Time
Monday through Friday

City Official Appointments

City Physcician: Physicians employed at Central NE Medical Clinic
City Attorney: Glenn Clark
Bond Council: Ameritas Investment Corp.
City Engineer/Street Superintendent: Reed Miller  & Miller & Associates
City Auditor: Alvin P. Alms & Company
City Depository: First National Bank/NPAIT
Building Inspector: Tim Leibert
Asst. Building Inspector: Ron Jepsen
Streets, Alleys, Walks & Bridges: Tim Leibert/ Ron Jepsen
Utilities: Micky Schneider, Jan Oeltjen
Clerk/Treasurer: Gwenda Horky
Utility Billing Clerk: Sonnia Bottorf
Administrator/Utility Superintendent: Michael Criss
Police Chief: J.D. Keefe
Fire Chief: Reece Jenson
City Newspaper: Sargent Leader
Loup Central Landfill: Representative: Mick Kozeal
Alternate: Jan Oeltjen
Health Board: Tim Leibert, Micky Schneider, JD Keefe, Lori Spanel and Mick Kozeal
Economic Development Board: Sonnia Bottorf, Tim Leibert, Helen Ruh, Micky Scneider, Cory Grint, Mick Kozeal

Audit Committee

January thru June: Micky Schneider and Ron Jepsen
July thru December: Jan Oeltjen and Tim Leibert


Sargent Housing Authority Board

5 Year Term Madeline Clayton December 31, 2011
5 Year Term Kory Kitt December 31, 2011
4 Year Term Karl Davis January 1, 2012
3 Year Term Orville Mankle December 31, 2011
2 Year Term Gwenda Horky July 14, 2011


Sargent Airport Authority Board

Meets 1st Thursday of every month unless date falls on a holiday then postpone a week forward.

6 Year Term John Troxel 2014
6 Year Term Doug Davis 2014
6 Year Term John Kolar 2010
4 Year Term Phillip Ottun 2010
6 Year Term Joseph Meyer 2012

City Council Meetings

We encourage everyone to come to the city council meetings. All are welcome and it's a great way to get to know the community!

City council meetings are held every 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Community Center Building. (Unless the date falls on a holiday then we will re-schedule and notify the public.) To be on the agenda please fill out the form below and return it by 12 noon on Friday before the meeting date.

Agenda Item Summary (PDF)
Agenda Item Summary (Word Doc)


Sargent Meeting Minutes


November 15, 2011 PDF Word Doc
October 10, 2011 PDF Word Doc
September 12th, 2011 PDF Word Doc
August 23, 2011 PDF Word Doc
August 8th, 2011 PDF Word Doc
July 11th, 2011 PDF Word Doc
June 13th, 2011 PDF Word Doc
May 9th, 2011 PDF Word Doc
April 25th, 2011 PDF Word Doc
April 11th, 2011 PDF Word Doc
March 21st, 2011 PDF Word Doc
March 14th, 2011 PDF Word Doc
February 14th, 2011 PDF Word Doc
January 17th, 2011 PDF Word Doc

To view older city council meeting minutes click here.


Safe Routes Nebraska


The City of Sargent in partnership with the Sargent Public Schools was awarded $137,005 for design and construction of the following:

1.) Repair/replace concrete walkways that are too hazardous to use.
2.) Install handicap ramps.
3.) Paint crosswalks and install Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) signage.
4.) Install a raised crosswalk on 5th Street to decrease the speed of vehicles around the school, as well as accompanying MUTCD signage.
5.) Install new stop signs at the parking lot entrances on 4th and Semler and 5th Street.

Letter of approval from Safe Routes Nebraska in Word Doc or PDF.