Spelllerg sees a “bright future” in the city’s state – Fremont Tribune

“In order to prosper, we had to gather behind an updated mission, goal and basic values,” he said. “To achieve great things, it will take away unity and faith in each other.”

Tuesday, at Fremont Golf Club, Spellerberg talks with nearly 200 local business leaders and selected employees, using his / her 2025 status address to highlight many of these “great things” and look forward to the future with growth and opportunity S

“Our achievements in 2024 include fiscal responsibility, significant housing and business expansion, revival of the city center, street improvements and infrastructure, progress in training our future workforce, developing an exciting vision for our parks and quality of life , investment in public safety, providing cost effects, safe and effective utilities and important work to overcome cultural omissions and unite our community, “Spellerberg said.

The mayor advertises the local ownership fee as “the largest of all first grade cities in Eastern Nebraska and the third largest of all 31 cities in the first class in the state.”

The Fremont 2024 Property Tax Tax was .247951 for a $ 100 estimate, exceeding only .199300 on Scottsbluff .199300 for $ 100 and Kearney’s .148870 for $ 100.

“While Fremont rates have grown by 35% in the last six years, the ownership tax of our city has increased by only 6%,” Spellerberg said. “Fremont is an example that even during record inflation, population growth and business expansion, we can still control costs, improve services, create efficiency and achieve the basic projects needed for growth and movement of our city ahead. “

Spellerberg cites the city’s sales tax receipts as part of the reason Fremont be able to maintain a low property tax.

“Last May, all of you, Fremont voters, have renewed our local sales plan and economic sales plan that provides means for roads, infrastructure, public safety and job creation and increased Fremont investment,” he said. “These funds will help us build new public safety facilities, improve our ways, support local interested businesses who want to expand and find Fremont, and I want to thank everyone, Fremont voters for your confidence In the renewal of our local opportunities, sales tax. “

Spellerberg emphasized the city’s efforts in developing more homes to help adapt the growth of Fremont. He pointed to the development of Bluestem Commons, which opened in September with 136 multi -family residential units and four city homes.

“In total, this neighborhood development of mixed use adds 400 units of homes to our community,” Spellerberg said.

Spellerberg also noted the renovated focus of the city on the creation of Fremont filling homes, reconstruction or restoration of homes in areas where the city has already installed infrastructure such as electricity and water systems.

“The Fremont House Fund, with a larger Fremont Development Advice, plays a major role in these efforts for filling homes,” Spellerberg said. “Their low -interest revolving fund is actively changing Fremont’s housing landscape in our neighborhoods and the city center. Currently, they have completed 11 fillings, seven under construction with many more opportunities in the future. “

The mayor celebrates many local companies as structural components systems that have grown by 165% in the last eight years, with 570 employees, and pasta and wine, which is “attracting guests from West Oil and throughout Nebraska”, helping to revive the revival of Revival Fremont Center.

“We have seen many new businesses open in the city center, including restaurants, boutiques, brewery, salon, ice cream shop, grocery store and more,” Spellerberg said. “I tell you that the word is about our center and I encourage all of you to visit and tell your friends. You will not be disappointed. “

With 20 parks and more than 450 decares, Fremont’s Parks and Recreation Division always strives to improve the quality of life of the community, Spellerberg said. The Department also supports the Fremont, Christensen Field, Splash Station and Splash Pads and Ronin swimming pool.

“This is many opportunities to get into our community, stay active, stay healthy and enjoy outdoors,” Spellerberg said.

The city completed a number of projects for roads in 2024, including the Bel Street viaduct, the project to overlay the first street from Clarmar to the main streets, the Lincoln and Clarkson streets are overlapping, not to mention a complete reconstruction of the runway at Fremont Municipal Airport.

In 2024, Fremont hosted the fourth annual Spanish festival in John K. Fremont Park and the first of its kind Spanish Business Banquet, where various members of the Community were honored for their efforts “help us to overcome the difference in our communities”, said Spererberg.

“Paul Heineman of Allo Communications received the Newcomer Award for his dedication in support of the Spanish community,” Spellerberg said. “Our own lieutenant Ed Watts of Fremont Police Department was appointed Community friend because of his influential community commitment. Evelyn Martinez of Three Rivers Public Health won the Harmony Catalyst Award in his work in creating community programs. Dan Moran from Fremont’s public schools received the prestigious Trailblazer of the Year award for his dedication to progress in bilingual education in Fremont. Finally, Tipiko Hlado was declared the Spanish Business of the Year because of its contribution to both the local economy and the cultural vitality of Fremont. “

Spelllerg has repeated his support for the Spanish community of Fremont.

“I will continue to be a defender and a positive voice in this important work, covering the cultural additions that our more new citizens carry in our businesses, our schools and our lives,” he said.

Spellerberg closed his remarks by paying respect to two pillars from the Fremont community, who passed last year – Mike Koons and Vern Gibson, whose family members were present.

“These two individuals are an example of what it means to be an American, to love our colleague more than ourselves, to come back more than to get, to leave things a little better than you found them, to know life in service And adventures are far more gaining than life of ease and comfort that we can all live a life worthy of the calling we have received, “he said.

In 2025, Fremont has something to look forward to, Spellerberg said.

From the repair of the Cavich parking garage to the destruction of the new police plant and the 911 call center, “Fremont has never had any more inertia or a brighter future,” he said.