UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: City of Nelson   phone - (402) 225-4401   website - www.cityofnelson.com   email - cityofnelson@superiorinet.net Wholesale Supplier: Nebraska Public Power District   phone - Econ Dev: 800-282-6773 or 24-Hours: 877-275-6773   website - www.nppd.com   email - econdev@nppd.com   comments - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the state's largest electric utility, has a diverse mix of generation, including nuclear, coal, hydro, gas and oil, and wind. NPPD delivers power to approximately 1 million Nebraskans and has ample capacity to meet the needs of new loads. Nebraska's electric costs are among the lowest in the nation. NPPD's professional Economic Development Team is available to assist with expansion and retention of existing business and new business locations. Contact the Economic Development Team by emailing econdev@nppd.com or by calling (800) 282-6773. Further information can be found online @ sites.nppd.com. Utility information can be found @ www.nppd.com. Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Kinder Morgan Water: Provider..... City of Nelson Major Source..... (2) City Wells Treated..... Yes Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Nelson Type of Service..... Lagoons Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Alltel Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 3

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... City Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 1984 (year) City Manager..... No City Engineer..... No City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... No Garbage Service Provider..... City Public Library in City..... Yes Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 30 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 6 9

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Public Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1
Middle / Jr. High	1
Senior High	1

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:
Public Golf Course(s)..... 1 Private Golf Course(s)..... 0 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 1 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 2 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 1
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	30 mile(s)
Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

Elk Creek Country Club is a nine-hole golf course with nova grass artificial greens. Great area for hunting and fishing. Harbine Park (City) has tennis courts w/lights, sand volleyball courts, baseball fields, picnic shelter, public restrooms, camping stalls w/electric outlets & water, charcoal grills, RV dump station and a track.

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 1
	Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
	Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 1

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Type of Newspaper in City.......	weekly
	Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......	No
	Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received.......	38
	Number of Protestant Churches.......	3
	Number of Catholic Churches.......	1
	Number of Motels & Hotels in Community.......	1
	Total Number of Rooms Available.......	7
	Number of Banks in City.......	1

Nelson has a Community Club that takes the place of our Chamber of Commerce. A Community Dinner Theatre is put on every April. This money is donated back to the Community making improvements in the Library, Cemetery, Auditorium, Parks, Swimming Pool, and Schools.

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	The City of Nelson, a Second Class City, was incorporated May 11, 1883, and boasts a current population of 587. We invite visitors to enjoy our golf course and the 4th of July celebration, "Nelson Fun Days." Come see the stone faces that adorn the Stansbury Building in downtown Nelson.

Local Development Contact:

Judy Schott City of Nelson 580 South Main Street PO Box 327 Nelson, NE 68961-0327 Phone:(402) 225-4401 Fax:(402) 225-4402 Email: cityofnelson@superiorinet.net

State Contacts:	Richard Baier, Director Neb. Dept. of Economic Development PO Box 94666 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 Phone: (402) 471-3111 or (800) 426-6505 Fax: (402) 471-3778 Email: richard.baier@nebraska.gov Website: www.NebraskaAdvantage.org		Economic Development Team Nebraska Public Power District PO Box 499 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5534 or (800) 282-6773, ext. 5534 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: econdev@nppd.com Website: sites.nppd.com

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