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Government Affairs

The goals of the Government Affairs Division are to protect and strengthen federal programs impacting the local economy, pursue the development of infrastructure that encourages business growth, and encourage a cooperative spirit with local governments.

This division acts as an advocate for pro-business policies and legislation that promote economic growth.

Offutt

www.offutt.af.mil

The relationship between Bellevue and its military partners is among the best anywhere in the United States. Senior Air Force leaders continue to praise the excellent relationship between the city and Offutt AFB as the best in the Air Force. The blend in the business world of civilian and military personnel at Offutt Air Force Base, working side-by-side to meet a common goal and purpose, exemplifies the military-civilian interaction in the community as well.

The Chamber's Military Affairs initiative is a full-time effort led by elected and business leadership and spearheaded by the Chamber's professional staff. The Bellevue area's support of its military community is legendary.

Federal

Nebraska Delegates

	Mike Johanns (R) 404 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510	johanns.senate.gov Tel: 202-224-4224 Fax: 202-228-0012
	Ben Nelson (D) 720 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510	bennelson.senate.gov Tel: 202-224-6551 Fax: 202-228-0012
House of Representatives
	1st District Jeff Fortenberry (R) 1517 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515	www.house.gov/fortenberry Tel: 202-225-4806
	2nd District Lee Terry (R) 1524 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515	leeterry.house.gov Tel: 202-225-4155 Fax: 202-226-5452
	3rd District Adrian Smith (R) 503 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515	Tel: 202-225-6435 Fax: 202-225-0207

State

Unicameral Nebraska’s legislature is unique among all state legislatures in the nation because it has a single-house system. Visit nebraskalegislature.gov.

Sen. Abbie Cornett (District 45, Bellevue) Office: Room 1117, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone (402) 471-2615 Email: acornett@leg.ne.gov Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2004 Committees: General Affairs; Revenue; Urban Affairs; Rules; Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Commission	Sen. Scott Price (District 3, Gretna) Office: Room 1528, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone: (402) 471-2627 Email: sprice@leg.ne.gov Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2008 Committees: Agriculture, General Affairs, Government, Military & Veterans Affairs
Sen. Tim Gay (District 14, Papillion) Office: Room 1522, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone (402) 471-2730 Email: tgay@leg.ne.gov Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2006 Committees: Banking, Commerce and Insurance; Health and Human Services (vice chairperson)	Sen. Dave Pankonin (District 2, Louisville) Office: Room 1529, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone 402) 471-2613 Email: dpankonin@leg.ne.gov Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2006 Committees: Banking, Commerce and Insurance; Health and Human Services
Sen. Heath Mellow (District 05, Northern Bellevue & Southern Omaha) Office: Room 1206, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone (402) 471-2710 Email: hmello@leg.ne.gov Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2009 Committees: Appropriations; Legislature's Planning Committee; Nebraska Retirement Systems

County

www.Sarpy.com

Sarpy County is home of Bellevue, Gretna, La Vista, Papillion, Springfield, and Offutt Air Force Base. Sarpy County has a population of over 125,000 and is located in the eastern part of the state, just south of the City of Omaha.

1. Rusty Hike
   District 1 Commissioner
   rhike@sarpy.com
2. Joni Jones
   District 2 Commissioner
   jjones@sarpy.com
3. Tom Richards
   District 3 Commissioner
   trichards@sarpy.com
4. Pat Thomas
   District 4 Commissioner
   pthomas@sarpy.com
5. Rich Jansen
   District 5 Commissioner
   rjansen@sarpy.com

City

www.Bellevue.net

The City of Bellevue is classified a city of the first class by Nebraska statute. The City is comprised of five wards.

The municipal government consists of a mayor and a ten member city council. Elected officials hold office for four year terms, with each ward having one council member up for election every two years.

The mayor appoints, and the council confirms, the city administrator, who handles the day-to-day operation of the City.

The council meets the second and fourth Monday of each month. The open meeting is held in the council chambers in City Hall at 210 West Mission Avenue, usually at 6:00 pm. The agenda for each meeting is published at www.belleuve.net. The agenda is then replaced with the minutes of the meeting when they are available.

Gary Mixan was appointed Mayor of Bellevue in July of 2009 to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Ed Babbitt, who passed away while serving in office. Gary Mixan served as a Bellevue City Councilman for Ward 5 since 2002 and was elected to that position three times and served as City Council President prior to being appointed Mayor.

Mayor Mixan was born in Omaha, Nebraska and attended Gross Catholic High School where he participated in wrestling and a wide variety of other activities. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting.

Phone: 402-293-3022

Email: Gary.Mixan@Bellevue.net

Bellevue City Council Members:

www.bellevue.net/CityGovernment/CityCouncil.aspx

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