“Pursuant to Chapter 34, Article VI, Division 3 of the Omaha Municipal Code, you are hereby notified that:

 

It shall be the duty of the occupant, as well as the duty of the owner, of any lot or land or real estate in the city to clear all ice and snow from the sidewalks adjoining the said lot, land or real estate within 24 hours after the city has declared that snow removal operation on the city’s major streets are complete. The failure or refusal of any owner or occupant to fulfill this duty and to clear all ice and snow and other obstructions from the sidewalks has been declared unlawful and may be punishable pursuant to Omaha Municipal Code Sec. 1-10. It is also unlawful for any person to place snow or ice upon any street or alley right-of-way from private driveways, sidewalks, lots, or other private property.

 

Pursuant to Omaha Municipal Code Sec. 34-335 the City of Omaha has the authority to clear the sidewalks of the hazard created by snow and ice. The expense the City incurs for removing snow and ice accumulations upon sidewalks may be assessed against the adjoining property, at the following rates:

 

Amount of Snow in inches               Cost per Lineal (running) Foot of Sidewalk to remove*

Trace (or ice) to 5.99-inches                             $3.45 per Lineal Foot (includes 15% administrative fee)

6-inches to 11.99 inches                                  $11.50 per Lineal Foot (includes 15% administrative fee)

12.00-inches or greater                                      $8.63 per Lineal Foot (includes 15% administrative fee)

*Based on a maximum standard residential sidewalk width of 5 foot. If sidewalk is greater than

5 foot wide a multiplier will be added.

 

Additionally, if it has been determined that a property has been in violation of Chapter 34, Article VI, Division 3 within a previous 36 month period, an additional penalty of $150.00 will be assessed for a second violation and $300.00 will be assessed for a third and each subsequent violation. The City of Omaha Public Works Department thanks the City for their cooperation in clearing the sidewalks.”

 

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CITY OF OMAHA

 

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on October 24, 2023 and passed and approved the following ordinances:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 43556

AN ORDINANCE declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use by the City of Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of the Bensonvale Acres Street Improvement Phase 1, identified as OPW 54285; providing that the City negotiate with the property owners for land acquisitions, permanent easements and temporary construction easements; providing that as to each specified parcel which cannot be obtained by negotiation, condemnation proceedings be undertaken and completed; and, providing for the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 3, 2023; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 17, 2023; Third Reading and Vote October 24, 2023

PASSED: October 24, 2023: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 43557

AN ORDINANCE to approve an Agreement between the City of Omaha and LexisNexis® Coplogic Solutions for the ongoing support and maintenance of the on line citizen reporting system called LexisNexis® Desk Officer Reporting System (DORS) enabling individuals, retail companies, and other organizations to file reports, crime tips, and other forms online to law enforcement, with appropriations over a period of five (5) years from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2028; that in consideration, the City shall pay Lexis Nexis® a total cost of $179,342.61 over the five (5) year period; and to provide an effective date.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 3, 2023; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 17, 2023; Third Reading and Vote October 24, 2023

PASSED: October 24, 2023: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 43558

AN ORDINANCE to approve a three-year Agreement between the City of Omaha and the Nebraska Humane Society for animal control services for the years 2024-2026; to authorize payments of $1,623,600 for 2024, $1,671,690 for 2025, and $1,721,841 for 2026 as specified therein from Omaha Keno/Lottery Fund 12118, Organization 126021; and to provide an effective date.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 3, 2023; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 17, 2023; Third Reading and Vote October 24, 2023

PASSED: October 24, 2023: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 43559

AN ORDINANCE to approve an agreement with BiblioCommons Corp. for a three (3)-year subscription renewal of products and services (to include BiblioCore; BiblioWeb; BiblioSuggest; BiblioFines; BiblioApps; Augmented Content [Library Thing]; and BiblioCore Language [Spanish]), involving a unique or non-competitive purchase under Section 5.16 and involving appropriations of more than one (1) year in conformity with Section 5.17, both of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956; to provide for payment to BiblioCommons Corp. for these products and services in a total estimated amount of $561,819.50, covering the period from February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2027; and, to provide for the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 3, 2023; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 17, 2023; Third Reading and Vote October 24, 2023

PASSED: October 24, 2023: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 43560

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 30-263 of the Omaha Municipal Code regarding the application procedure for a firework sales permit and to provide an effective date thereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 3, 2023; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 17, 2023; Third Reading and Vote October 24, 2023

PASSED: October 24, 2023: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

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Request for Qualifications

for On-call Design

and Operations Services

for the City of Omaha

Traffic Signal System

 

The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to solicit qualifications from consulting firms to provide on-call design and operations services for the City of Omaha Traffic Signal System.

Interested firms may request a detailed RFQ by emailing ae.selection@cityofomaha.org or by writing to the City of Omaha Public Works Department, Attention: Sylvia, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68183 prior to November 8, 2023.

 

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AGENDA

CITY OF OMAHA PLUMBING BOARD

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PUBLIC HEARING – 1:30 PM

7TH FLOOR - ROOM 702

OMAHA/DOUGLAS CIVIC CENTER

1819 FARNAM STREET

 

Approval of previous meeting minutes.

NEW CASES:

Section 49-1524: Request approval to use PP-RCT pipe and PEX at 6952 Grover St.

Section 49-1524: Request approval to use PP-RCT pipe and PEX at 4692 Dodge St.

Section 49-812: Request approval to use PVC pipe at 17701 Evans St.

Section 49-708: Request waiver of fixture count requirements at 11404 Military Rd.

Section 49-722: Request waiver of fixture count requirements at 3863 Farnam St.

Section 49-722: Request waiver of fixture

count requirements at 2525 Abbott Dr. Request approval of an approved instructor to teach approved courses.

Request approval to teach more than 50 people.

Requests to reinstate licenses.

Approval of Apprenticeship Agreements.

Approval of Exam Applications.

Discussion regarding continuing education and

work experience for an applicant from Canada.

 

NOTE: All requests for sign language interpreters (signers) will require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice.  If necessary, contact the Board Secretary at (402) 444-5150 ext. 2062.

 

The Plumbing Board reserves the right to amend the above agenda.  The Plumbing Board agenda and other information regarding the Plumbing Board and Planning Department are available on the Internet at http://www.cityofomaha.org/planning/boards/plumbing-board. Agendas available on the Internet are subject to change and are for convenience purposes only.  A copy of the official agenda, kept continually current, shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Omaha Planning Department, 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1110, Omaha, Nebraska, during normal business hours.

Prior to the hearing, the applicant may schedule a time to review the City’s case file during normal business hours by contacting the Board Secretary at 402-444-5150 ext. 2062.  If an alternative (audio version) to this agenda is necessary, please notify the Board Secretary at 402-444-5150 ext. 2062, 72 hours in advance.

 

Martin Gomez, Administrator

City of Omaha Plumbing Board

 

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CITY OF OMAHA

 

Request for Letters of Interest

for

Papillion Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility Secondary Improvements Project

 

The City of Omaha (City) is seeking Letters of Interest (LOI) from interested and qualified firms in providing comprehensive Construction Management At-Risk (CMAR) services for improvements at the Papillion Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility (PCWRRF) in Bellevue, Nebraska. The City seeks interested firms employing highly qualified personnel with extensive experience and expertise in delivering work of the nature described herein and providing full-service CMAR preconstruction and construction phase services. Mandatory Pre-Request Meetings will be held virtually on either Monday, November 13th or Friday, November 17th starting at 10:00 am.  LOIs are due December 19, 2023.

Interested firms may request the detailed Request for LOI’s by emailing requests to ae.selection@cityofomaha.org prior to November 9, 2023.

 

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