CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on October 7, 2025 and passed and approved the following ordinances:

ORDINANCE NO. 44412

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of  the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located northeast of 180th Street and Military Road from AG-Agricultural District to R4-Single-Family Residential District (High-Density).                                                                                                  

Summary: The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Lot 1, Outlot A Military 180 Crossing, a subdivision in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from AG-Agricultural District to R4-Single Family Residential District (High-Density).

First Reading September 23, 2025; Second Reading September 30, 2025; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote October 7, 2025

PASSED: October 7, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 44413

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located at 2205 North 88th Street from R2-Single-Family Residential District (Low-Density) and GI-General Industrial District to GI-General Industrial District.                                                                                                   

Summary: The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Lot 28, Block 18 -Ex Irreg Easterly 164.1 Ft West Benson, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from R2-Single-Family Residential District (Low-Density) and GI-General Industrial District to GI-General Industrial District.

First Reading September 23, 2025; Second Reading September 30, 2025; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote October 7, 2025

PASSED: October 7, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 44414

AN ORDINANCE to approve an Amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the City’s Master Plan from Low Density Residential, Industrial and Open Space to Industrial and Open Space for the property located at 2205 North 88th Street; and to provide for an effective date hereof.                                                                                                   

Summary: Same

First Reading September 23, 2025; Second Reading September 30, 2025; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote October 7, 2025

PASSED: October 7, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 44416

AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of 69th Street right-of-way abutting Lots 12 and 13, Mailender Place and Lot 2, MH Landing Replat 2, Douglas County, Nebraska; and providing the effective date hereof.                                                                                                    

Summary: Same

First Reading September 23, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing September 30, 2025; Third Reading and Vote October 7, 2025

PASSED: October 7, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 44417

AN ORDINANCE approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Omaha and Builders District Parking, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, for the purchase of a public parking facility to be constructed by Kiewit Corporation upon real property owned by the City and Noddle Development Company, LLC in fulfillment of the City’s obligations under a redevelopment agreement with Noddle Development Company, which was approved November 12, 2018 and pursuant to which the City is obligated to provide for a parking facility in accordance with an independent parking study; approving the cost of said purchase, which shall not exceed $27,143,861; and providing for an effective date.                                                                                                      

Summary: Same

First Reading September 23, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing September 30, 2025; Third Reading and Vote October 7, 2025

PASSED: October 7, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

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CITY OF OMAHA

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Omaha, Nebraska, will hold public hearings on October 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183. The purpose of these hearings is to consider approval of:

Class “C” Liquor License application submitted by Bar Blaha Inc. dba Blaha’s located at 721 N 14th Street.

Class CK Liquor License for Sunshine Enterprises Inc. dba Lula B’s Breakfast, Brunch, and Bar located at 902 Dodge Street, Suite 101.

Anyone interested in these matters or desiring to give evidence in support of or in protest against the issuance of such license should be in attendance at this meeting. 

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

10/15          ZNEZ

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CITY OF OMAHA

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Omaha, Nebraska, will hold public hearings on October 21, 2025, beginning at 2:00 PM in Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183, for the purpose of hearing testimony for:

An ordinance vacating an east-west alley from 28th Street to 29th Street, between R Street and Q Street, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; providing for the reversion or transfer of the same.

An ordinance re-establishing the South Omaha Business Improvement District (BID No. 6880) under the authority of the Business Improvement District Act, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 19-4105, et seq. for the purpose of providing specified activities, work and improvements in the City of Omaha, Nebraska; to create the South Omaha Business Improvement District; to define the boundaries of such District; to identify that the properties benefited by the streetscape improvements will be subject to special assessments in accordance with the South Omaha Business Improvement District Plan; to provide for special assessment in an approximate amount of up to $30,000 in year one for general maintenance and infrastructure improvement, landscaping, street clean-up, and promotion; to be imposed upon such District based upon the benefits conferred; to provide for the assessment of property specially benefited within the District; to provide a method of assessment to be assessed upon properties specially benefited by the District.

An ordinance (1) to approve an Agreement between the City of Omaha and Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the lease of three (3) Axon Air Skydio X10 docks and associated software, training, warranty, maintenance, technical services in the amount of $497,657.34; and (2) to authorize funding for such agreement from a grant award by the City of Omaha Police Foundation, Inc., involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter.

An ordinance to approve the acceptance of and authorize disbursement over more than one fiscal year from a grant award in the amount of $515,348.00 from the City of Omaha Police Foundation, Inc., to add to the $1,456,116.00 award approved by City Council on August 26, 2025 (Ordinance #44369); to expand the Drone as First Responder program; and to authorize payment from such grant funding and involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter.

An ordinance to approve the acceptance of and authorize disbursement over more than one fiscal year from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Highway Safety Office, Highway Safety Program Grant, Award #402-26-40, in the amount of $110,000.00, during the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; to support selective enforcement overtime operations and educational presentations as part of the Project Night Life Expansion project; to authorize payment from such grant funding and involving appropriations of more than one fiscal year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter.

An ordinance to approve the acceptance of and authorize disbursement over more than one fiscal year from a grant award in the amount of $313,837.00 from the City of Omaha Police Foundation, Inc., to provide partial funding over three (3) years for two (2) full-time Crime Analyst at the Omaha Police Department (OPD); to authorize payment from such grant funding and involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter.

An ordinance to approve the acceptance of and authorizing disbursement over more than one fiscal year from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of State and Community Energy Programs, FY 2024 Invited to Apply - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 2021, Award #DE-SE0000592, in the amount of $461,600.00, during the project period extending from February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2027; to develop new programs to evaluate and prepare for needed infrastructure for electric vehicle (EV) adoption; address energy efficiency through training opportunities in building weatherization; and expand the city’s bikeshare program; to authorize payment from such grant funding and involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter.

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

10/15          ZNEZ

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