City Officials
City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Crete NE 68333-0086
Phone: 402.826.4312
City Hall
- City Hall is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and centrally located in the downtown area on East 13th Street.
- South side parking: Off-street parking, handicap parking, and the Utilities Office ground floor main entrance, with elevator, and Utilities drive-thru are accessed from Linden Ave. between 12th and 13th Streets. (Parallel parking spaces are available on the north side of the building, along East 13th street.)
- Ground Floor: Public Works - Utilities Office
- First Floor: City Administrator, City Clerk-Treasurer, Building Inspector, Parks and Recreation, Community Assistance Director, and Human Resources
- Second Floor: City Council Chambers, and Council Meeting Room
Utility Issues: If residents have any ongoing or immediate utilities issues or concerns (electric, water, sewer, street, trash or recycling) they should call the Public Works Office at City Hall, 402.826.4312. If situations occur after regular business hours, calls to this number will be answered by dispatchers who will notify the proper on-call city personnel. This is the most direct and efficient way to contact the city regarding these issues.
Website - www.crete.ne.gov | Social Media
- Please use the City Government, Departments, Public Works, and Library sections above to find more information about City of Crete functions and services.
- Official City of Crete social media accounts (@CreteNE) are maintained by City Hall staff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additional city departments also maintain social media accounts: @CretePoliceNE, @CPDPoPaws, @CreteFireNE, @CreteLibraryNE. All accounts are for communication with the public about city services, programs, announcements, and notifications. Accounts are not monitored 24 hours a day. In an emergency, call 911. For utility issues, see above.
Elected Officials:
- Mayor Dave Bauer
- City Council Ward I - Travis Sears and Dan Papik
- City Council Ward II - Dale Strehle and Tom Crisman
- City Council Ward III - Jack Oelschlager and Kyle Frans
City officials/department heads:
- City Administrator - Tom Ourada
- City Clerk-Treasurer - Jerry Wilcox
- City Attorney
- Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer - Kelsey Sisouvong
- Economic Development
- Human Resources Director - Wendy Thomas
- Police Chief - Gary Young
- Fire Chief - Tod Allen
- Community Assistance Director - Nancy Tellez
- Library Director - Joy Stevenson
- Building Inspector - Brad Bailey
- Parks and Recreation Department
- Public Works - Utilities
- City Code
Records Requests:
- Please see information and the Records Request form from the City Clerk's Office