The Chief of Police directs the police work of the municipality and is responsible for maintaining law and order. The municipal police have the authority to arrest individuals who violate state or municipal laws. The jurisdiction for enforcing all municipal codes and ordinances includes all territory within the corporate limits and territory within one mile of the municipality. The Police Department contracts with the Nuckolls County Sheriff Department for 24-hour dispatch service and has up-to-date, modern equipment.

For more information call 402-879-4407 or 402-225-2831.

The City Clerk is available to answer questions or direct questions to the appropriate person.

Business Hours
Mon.-Fri.: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Appointments Appreciated

https://calendly.com/bcorman-cityofsuperior/30min

135 West 4th Street
(402) 879-4713

Council Meetings
2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, 7:30 p.m. at City Office.

Council Meeting Agendas
Posted on Thursday before each Council Meeting.

Minutes
Posted after approval.

E-mail Address
bcorman@cityofsuperior.net

Emergency Services

Superior offers basic life ambulance services to the citizens of the city and its surrounding areas with two ambulances. When service is requested by calling 911, the ambulance with volunteer-certified emergency medical personnel is dispatched to the scene, and the patient is transported to the local hospital. The ambulance is equipped with the necessary, up-to-date equipment to provide the patient with excellent care.

For more information, call 402-879-4407.

Fire Department

The city of Superior has a very active volunteer fire department with the fire chief being elected by members of the fire department. The 40-member department protects both city and rural areas, responding to mutual aid calls. The fire insurance classification inside the corporate limits is four and outside is 9. The city and rural, together, own a ladder truck, pumper trucks, hazmat trailer, tanker, Jaws of Life, and grass rigs.

For more information call 402-879-4713.

Library hours

Monday through Friday
1:30 –8:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 a.m. – Noon
1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Closed Sunday

The Superior Public Library is located at 449 N Kansas St. Anyone over the age of 5 and living inside the city limits may receive a free library card. Non-residents may apply for an individual or family card for $20.00 per year. A card in good standing enables the cardholder to check out up to 10 items at a time.

The library offers a wide range of items, including books, audiobooks, magazines, reference materials, newspapers, and extensive book collections.

Genealogy: The library's collection includes books, microfilm, and databases on Nuckolls County, NE, as well as some materials from Jewell County, KS. It also has many books from around the country. Check the Superior Public Library website or card catalog for a complete listing.

Services provided include Inter-library loan, Nebraska Access, and computers for patron use, wireless internet access, story time, and summer reading programs for children, outreach programs, as well as homebound delivery services.

The library has a meeting room available to the public by appointment. The room is available for use even when the library is closed and can accommodate up to 40 people.

For more information, contact the Library at 402-879-4200 or superiorlibrary@hotmail.com or http://libraries.ne.gov/superior

The City of Superior has two parks: Lincoln Park and City Park. Lincoln Park is situated on the western edge of town, adjacent to the campground. There are 20 concrete pads with electrical hookups. Water is available along with a dump station. There is no fee for camping, but donations are always welcome. In Lincoln Park, you will find catch-and-release fishing, frisbee golf, horseshoes, volleyball, nearby tennis courts, playground equipment, picnic shelters, and workout equipment for your health-conscious campers.

In the City Park located along Highway 14 between 7th and 6th Streets, you will find playground equipment, picnic shelter, band shelter and during the summer months, a Farmers’ Market is held each Friday evening.

For more information about the parks, please contact City Administrator Andrew Brittenham at abrittenham@cityofsuperior.net or (402) 879-4713.

Swimming Pool

Depending on the number of swimmers, four to five lifeguards are on duty keeping the pool a safe environment. For the toddlers, a wading pool is available with parental supervision.

Admission $4.00
Passes:  Family Pass: $150 – $20 for each additional person after 4 people; Single Pass: $100.
Punch Cards: | 10 punches $30; | 20 Punches $45; | 50 Punches $90; | 100 Punches $125 |

Swimming Pool Hours:
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Lap Swimming
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday – Saturday
5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

Pool parties – $100.00

For more information, call 402-879-1745 or 402-879-4713.

Cemetery

Evergreen Cemetery is owned by the City of Superior and is governed and maintained by the Park and Cemetery Board. It is located on the north edge of Superior and is unique in that it is divided by Highway 14, resulting in the East Side and the West Side. A newly renovated chapel, located on the East Side of the cemetery, is available for use, accommodating up to 40 people. Cemetery records are kept in the City Clerk’s office, 

Please contact the City Clerk to purchase cemetery lots.

402-879-4713

bcorman@cityofsuperior.net

The Planning and Zoning Department is responsible for reviewing all development applications for areas within the city and its one-mile extra-territorial zoning jurisdiction (ETJ). This includes applications for changes of zone, site plans, subdivision plans, conditional use permits, street and alley vacations, redevelopment plans, floodplain development permits, and text amendments to either the Zoning Ordinance or the Subdivision Regulations. The Department also provides staff support to the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment and City Council.

The Planning and Zoning Department is also responsible for the issuance of building permits and conducting appropriate inspections. All building permit applications, for both residential and commercial construction, are reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Department for compliance with the city’s standards as well as other applicable zoning regulations, including landscaping, parking, and setback requirements. Additionally, all sign permits are reviewed and approved through the Planning and Zoning Department.

The Planning Department is responsible for:

• Long Range and Current Planning
• Zoning Administration
• Code Review and Enforcement
• Floodplain Management
• Permits and Inspections

Contact the Planning and Zoning Department:

The Planning and Zoning Department is located in the City Administration Building at 135 West 4th Street, Superior, NE 68978

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

Telephone Number: 402-879-4713

E-mail Address: abrittenham@cityofsuperior.net 

The primary responsibility of the Street Department is to perform maintenance and repair to the city streets and alleys within the city limits. The department does the street sweeping, snow removal, takes care of the street signs and does most maintenance and repairs on the equipment. Our Street Department, with the help of other departments, constructs and pours new concrete streets in the city, along with the armor coating other streets.

For more information contact Andrew Brittenham at 402-879-4711 or abrittenham@cityofsuperior.net.