CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on March 4, 2025 and passed and approved the following ordinances:

ORDINANCE NO. 44152

AN ORDINANCE declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use by the City of Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of constructing Pacific Street Bridge Washout Repair, project identified as OPW 54778; 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 February 11, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 25, 2025; Third Reading and Vote March 4, 2025

PASSED: March 4, 2025: 6-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor          

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 44153

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Major Amendment to a Mixed-Use District Development Agreement for AVENUE ONE, for the property located at 185 South 188th Street, to allow for development of the site with a 612-unit multi-family residential development on Lot 1, Replat 2.                                                                              

Summary: Same

First Reading February 11, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 25, 2025; Third Reading and Vote March 4, 2025

PASSED: March 4, 2025: 6-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor          

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 44154

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Major Amendment to a Mixed Use District Development Agreement for SHADOW VIEW VILLAGE, for the property located northwest of HWS Cleveland Boulevard and West Center Road, to update the development plan for changes in building types, combining of Lots 1 and 2, changes to the building placement, and therefore the location of the pedestrian oriented open space areas.

Summary: Same

First Reading February 11, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 25, 2025; Third Reading and Vote March 4, 2025

PASSED: March 4, 2025: 6-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor          

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 44155

AN ORDINANCE approving a redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and The Mensch Group, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, to implement the Rows at Barkalow’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for a redevelopment project site located at 4209 and 4215 Ellison Avenue, which proposes the new construction of 14 affordable for sale rowhome residential units; the agreement authorizes the use of up to $859,437.00, which includes capitalized interest, in excess ad valorem taxes (TIF) generated by the development to help fund the cost of the project, and providing for an effective date.                                                                                

Summary: Same

First Reading February 11, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 25, 2025; Third Reading and Vote March 4, 2025

PASSED: March 4, 2025: 6-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor          

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 44156

AN ORDINANCE (1) to approve the acceptance of and authorize disbursement over more than one fiscal year for an Agreement between the City of Omaha and the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) in the amount of eighty-eight thousand and seven hundred seventy-seven dollars ($88,777); and (2) to authorize funding for such Agreement from the City of Omaha’s FY 2024 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Grant Program, Award #15JCOPS-24-GG-01408-LEMH, awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS); provide funding for the UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ) to develop an updated wellness survey and evaluation grant program implementation activities for the Omaha Police Department; involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter; and, providing an effective date hereof.                                                                                 

Summary: Same

First Reading February 11, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 25, 2025; Third Reading and Vote March 4, 2025

PASSED: March 4, 2025: 6-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor          

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 44157

AN ORDINANCE (1) to approve an agreement between the City of Omaha and University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) in the amount of thirty-two thousand five dollars ($32,005); and (2) to authorize funding for such agreement from the City of Omaha’s FY 2022 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Award #15PBJA-22-GG- 00801-GUNP, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA); to work directly with the District of Nebraska, Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Task Force and law enforcement agencies to prevent and interrupt gun and gang violence by adult probationers in the District of Nebraska Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) focus area; involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter; providing for payment from a specific account; and, providing for the effective date hereof.                                                                                  

Summary: Same

First Reading February 11, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 25, 2025; Third Reading and Vote March 4, 2025

PASSED: March 4, 2025: 6-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor          

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 44158

AN ORDINANCE (1) to approve an agreement between the City of Omaha and the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, University of Nebraska at Omaha in the amount of two hundred sixty-eight thousand, one hundred and seventy-four dollars ($268,174); and (2) to authorize funding for such agreement from the City of Omaha’s FY 2024 Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative Grant Award #15PBJA-24-GG-03108-CVIP, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA); to lead implementation and outcome evaluations for the Engaging Networks within the Community of Omaha to Maintain and Promote a Safe Society (ENCOMPASS) Omaha project; involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter; providing for payment from a specific account; and, providing for the effective date hereof.                                                                                   

Summary: Same

First Reading February 11, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 25, 2025; Third Reading and Vote March 4, 2025

PASSED: March 4, 2025: 6-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor          

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

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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 March 18, 2025, beginning at 2:00 PM in Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183, for the purpose of hearing testimony for:

An ordinance authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to OHMS-NE LLC, for a price agreement for Adams Park Green Infrastructure Annual Maintenance Services to be utilized by the Environmental Quality Control Division, to be effective for an initial one (1) year term, and is renewable for up to four (4) separate one-year terms; to provide for payments from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to provide for payments from a specific account.

An ordinance authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to OHMS-NE LLC, for a price agreement for Albright Park Green Infrastructure Annual Maintenance Services to be utilized by the Environmental Quality Control Division, to be effective for an initial one (1) year term, and is renewable for up to four (4) separate one-year terms; to provide for payments from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to provide for payments from a specific account.

An ordinance authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to OHMS-NE LLC, for a price agreement for Hitchcock Park Green Infrastructure Annual Maintenance Services to be utilized by the Environmental Quality Control Division, to be effective for an initial one (1) year term, and is renewable for up to four (4) separate one-year terms; to provide for payments from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to provide for payments from a specific account.

An ordinance authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to Jensen Gardens, Inc., for a price agreement for Rockbrook Creek Green Infrastructure Annual Maintenance Services to be utilized by the Environmental Quality Control Division, to be effective for an initial one (1) year term, and is renewable for up to four (4) separate one-year terms; to provide for payments from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to provide for payments from a specific account.

An ordinance authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to Nebraska’s Best Lawn & Landscape LLC, for a price agreement for Sarpy Ave Green Infrastructure Annual Maintenance Services to be utilized by the Environmental Quality Control Division, to be effective for an initial one (1) year term, and is renewable for up to four (4) separate one-year terms; to provide for payments from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to provide for payments from a specific account.

An ordinance authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to Nebraska’s Best Lawn & Landscape LLC, for a price agreement for Fontenelle Park Green Infrastructure Annual Maintenance Services to be utilized by the Environmental Quality Control Division, to be effective for an initial one (1) year term, and is renewable for up to    four (4) separate one-year terms; to provide for payments from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to provide for payments from a specific account.

An ordinance to approve a Major Amendment to a Mixed Use District Development Agreement for Lakeside Plaza, for the property located northeast of 175th Street and West Center Road, to allow Spare Time Entertainment to occupy more than ten percent of the existing center identification sign on Lot 5.

An ordinance approving a redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and Leavenworth Land, LLC, to implement the 3552 Apartments Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for a redevelopment project site located at 3552 Leavenworth Street, which proposes the demolition of two vacant commercial buildings and the construction of a new five story apartment building with 85 market rate units; the agreement authorizes the use of up to $2,900,541.00, which includes capitalized interest, in excess ad valorem taxes (TIF) generated by the development to help fund the cost of the project.

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

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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 March 25, 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 for Victor’s Cantina, LLC, dba “Sippin Sirens”, located at 4302 South 42nd Street.

Class “I” Liquor License for KTM Bar, LLC, dba “KTM Bar”, located at 9020 Fort Street.

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

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