CITY OF OMAHA

Notice of Duty of all property owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession of property to cut weeds, grass and worthless vegetation and not to litter or to cause or allow litter, including vehicular litter, to be deposited thereon or to allow such litter to remain on such property other than in proper receptacles provided thereof; further notice of duty of all property owners not to park or store any vehicle or machine on residential property in violation of any Municipal Law, State Statute, or Federal Law.

Notice is hereby given that Chapter 18, of the Omaha Municipal Code requires owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession or control of any lot or ground, or part thereof, in the City to cut and clear such property together with one-half (1/2) of the streets, alleys, and right of ways abutting thereon of all weeds, grass and worthless vegetation which has reached the height of twelve (12) inches or more.

Such weeds, grass and worthless vegetation must be cut as close to the ground level as possible and shall be so maintained that the same do not extend twelve (12) inches or more above the ground at any time and such cutting shall be raked and removed from such premises.

Notice is also hereby given that Chapter 18, of the Omaha Municipal Code as amended requires owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession or control of any lot or ground, or part thereof, together with one-half (1/2) of the streets, alleys, and right of ways abutting thereon, in the City of Omaha not to litter or to cause or allow litter (as defined in said Ordinance) to be deposited thereon or to allow to remain on such property, other than in proper receptacles provided therefore.

Notice is further given that it shall be unlawful for a person who owns or who is in control of any property, to fail or refuse to keep such property free of litter, to prevent litter from being carried or deposited by the elements beyond such property or to allow litter to remain on such property.

Notice is further given that it shall be unlawful for any person who owns or is in control of any property to place, cause to be placed, or allow to remain on his property any Vehicular litter or any vehicle or vehicles or parts thereof which are as set forth in Section 18-21 of said Ordinance, provided, however, that said Section shall not apply to any vehicle which qualifies as an historic or special interest vehicle as defined in Sections 60.311.15 through 60.311.20 Revised Statutes of Nebraska, 1943, as amended, or to any Vehicle which is kept in the operation of a business pursuant to any Municipal Ordinance or is kept within a garage.

Notice is further given that it shall be unlawful for any person to park or store any vehicle, machine, or parts thereof in violation of the Municipal Code, State Statutes or Federal Law. Notice is further given that whenever the City and through its authorized Representative determines that any litter as defined in Section 18-21 or other condition prohibited by the Chapter 18 of the Omaha Municipal Code, causes imminent danger to public health, safety or welfare, it may remove such litter or remedy such conditions, at the expense of the owner of the land on which such litter is found.

Furthermore, as provided in section 18-28, if the owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession or control of any such property shall fail to so cut and clear said property as above described, the City may cause such weeds, grass and worthless vegetation to be cut or sprayed or such litter to be removed or any combination thereof, and assess the actual cost thereof in amounts as determined by Resolution of the City Council during the month of April each year upon the property in the same manner as special assessments and shall have the right to continue cutting such weeds and removal of all litter, or any combination thereof, at all times thereafter until new growth of the following year.

Furthermore, in addition to the payment of the actual cost, administrative costs provided in section 18-31 shall be assessed. In the event the owner or occupant fails to set up a reinspection and fails to comply with the Notice of Violation within ten days of Notice, and the inspector has to re-inspect the property and finds the nuisance has not been abated, an administrative fee of $105 shall be assessed.

In the event the owner or occupant receives a Notice of Violation for weeds and litter which has been preceded by a Notice for the same nuisance at the same property in the same calendar year, an administrative fee of $105 shall be assessed.

Furthermore, in addition to actual costs and administrative fees, the penalty for violations provided in section 18-30 hereof, any person, firm or corporation who fails to cut weeds, grass and worthless vegetation, or to remove litter, or both, as required by this Chapter shall be subject to the following penalties:

For the first violation, a penalty in the sum of Seventy-Five ($75.00); for the second violation, at the same location within a four year period, a penalty in the sum of One Hundred-fifty Dollars ($150.00); for the third violation, at the same location within a four year period and each subsequent violation thereafter at the same location, except as provided herein, a penalty in the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). Provided that in the event a violation occurs within 24 months of the two prior violations at the same location, the penalty shall be in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).

In the event any person, firm, or corporation fails to pay the cost of the penalty as above provided, the City may assess the same upon the property in the same manner as special assessments or the City may sue any such person or persons in any court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of the penalty due and payable under the terms and provisions of this Chapter and may recover a judgment against such person or persons for the amount so due, together with interest.

In addition to the penalties above set forth, any person who violates any of the provisions of Chapter 18, of the Omaha Municipal Code is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine in any sum not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or to be imprisoned not to exceed six (6) months in jail or any combination of such fine and imprisonment for each offense in the discretion of the Court.

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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 April 2, 2024, beginning at 2:00 PM in Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183, for the purpose of hearing testimony for:

An ordinance approving a Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Omaha and Tenth Avenue Freezeout, LLC for the City of Omaha’s acquisition of an approximately 179,467 square foot parcel of Lot 93, Iron Bluff, generally located south and west of 204th Street and F Street, for the purchase price of $1,794,670.00, plus a one-time payment in-lieu-of ad valorem tax payments in the amount of $205,330.00 to Sanitary Improvement District 613 of Douglas County, Nebraska, with the intent that the acquired site be used as the future site of the Southwest Omaha Library.

An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 41621, which accepted a price agreement with B&W Co., Inc. for machine street sweeping services, to amend the agreement to include the first extension being a three (3) year extension from 2024 to 2026 and a second extension being a two (2) year extension from 2027 to 2028 at the City’s sole discretion, and to accept price increases; 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 Bordova Innovations, Inc. in the amount of $50,000.00, for the purchase of uniforms to be utilized at the Street Maintenance Division, to be effective for a period of 12 months and is extendable for three (3) one-year periods at the City’s own option; 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 approving a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide professional design phase services on OPW 54530, being the Old South Interceptor Force Main - Asset Evaluation and Plan for Future Use project; 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 rescinding Ordinance No. 42507, passed by the Omaha City Council on April 20, 2021 approving a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Loan Agreement with 27LeavenworthOwner, LLC, to implement the 27Leavenworth Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for a redevelopment project site located at 2615 Leavenworth Street, 2612 Marcy Street, 819 South 27th Street and 815 South 27th Street, which proposed for the construction of a five (5) story apartment building with 134 units and included 86 parking stalls in the structure plus 14 off-site parking stalls.

An ordinance to approve a Second Amendment to the Redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and 1609 Binney1, LLC,  which was approved by Ordinance No. 41390 on January 30, 2018, and executed by the Mayor of the City of Omaha on February 5, 2018, and subsequently amended administratively on January 9, 2020. This Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement changes the intended use of the building at 2922 North 16th Street from commercial to residential which will contain four affordable apartment units rather than the single commercial tenant bay that was approved in the initial TIF application.

An ordinance approving a redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and 807 Development, LLC, to implement the Walter Apartments Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for a redevelopment project site located at 807 South 50th Street, which proposes the demolition of the existing building on the site and the construction of a new five story apartment building with 58 market rate units; the agreement authorizes the use of up to $1,938,647.00, which includes capitalized interest, in excess ad valorem taxes (TIF) generated by the development to help fund the cost of the project.

An ordinance to accept the bid of Miller & Sons Golf Cars in the total amount of $291,744.00 for the lease of seventy-two (72) gas-powered golf cars for four (4) years beginning April 2024, through April 2027 for the Golf Division for the Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department, is hereby accepted.

An ordinance to establish, pursuant to Section 40-251 of the Omaha Municipal Code, a Class “A” Flammable Liquids Storage District to be known as District No. A-166 at 11550 Rainwood Road, as requested by Michael Oestmann (City of Omaha).

An ordinance to amend Chapter 20, Article I of the Omaha Municipal Code, entitled “In General,” by adding Section 20-9 to provide for a requirement that motor vehicles and motorcycles park or be stored on hard-surfaced driveway or paved pad adjacent to the driveway outside of a residence; to provide a penalty for violating such requirement.

An ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Fire and Emergency Services

Nebraska Interlocal Co-Operation Act Elkhorn Suburban Fire Protection District, #2 and the City of Omaha which provides that the Elkhorn Suburban Fire Protection District #2 will purchase a water tender truck from the North Platte Fire Department for the sum of $190,000.00 and transfer title to the truck to the City of Omaha which will satisfy its obligation to make annual payments of $40,000.00 per year to the City of Omaha for public education and fire prevention services.

Elizabeth Butler, MMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

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CITY OF OMAHA

NOTICE TO PUBLIC

The City Council of the City of Omaha will have a Pre-Council Meeting at 10:30 A.M. in the Jesse Lowe Conference Room, Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, for the purpose of discussing the agenda items and briefing and discussion of public business; and a regular Council Meeting at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in the Legislative Chambers of the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center in Omaha, Nebraska. This meeting will have video conference capability. Proposed agenda kept continually current shall be available for public inspection in the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center at the Office of the City Clerk, but the Council shall have the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such public meeting when convened. The video conference details and an agenda for the meeting is posted on the City of Omaha website at www.cityofomaha.org.

Elizabeth Butler

City Clerk

ALL REQUESTS FOR SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS (SIGNERS) WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE.

IF ALTERNATIVE FORMATS ARE NEEDED, ALL REQUESTS WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE.

PLEASE NOTIFY SHERRI BROWN AT (402) 444-5554 IF ARRANGEMENTS NEED TO BE MADE.

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AGENDA

CITY OF OMAHA

STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTERS BOARD

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024

PUBLIC MEETING – 1:00 PM

11th FLOOR

CENTRAL CONFERENCE ROOM

OMAHA/DOUGLAS CIVIC CENTER

1819 FARNAM STREET

Approval of Meeting Minutes

Report from Chief Mechanical Inspector

Election of Officers

Steamfitter Exam Applications

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 Steamfitter/Pipefitters Board reserves the right to amend the above agenda. The Steamfitter/Pipefitters Board agenda and other information regarding the Steamfitter/Pipefitters Board and Planning Department are available on the Internet at https://planning.cityofomaha.org/boards/steamfitters-examining-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.

Zac Beister, Administrator

City of Omaha Steamfitter/Pipefitters Board

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OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY

NOTICE TO PUBLIC

The regular meeting of the Omaha Public Library (OPL) – Metropolitan Community College (MCC) Library Entity Board will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. at the South Omaha Library, 2808 Q Street. Proposed agenda kept continually current is available at the South Omaha Library, and on the Library’s website at www.omahalibrary.org. The Board reserves the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature at said public meeting when convened. Requests for sign language interpreters or other alternative formats will require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice. Please contact the Administrative Office at (402) 444-4834 or jlgarcia@omahalibrary.org if arrangements need to be made.

Kyran Connor, Chair

OPL – MCC Library Entity Board

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METRO TRANSIT AUTHORITY

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

CY 2024 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (POP)

The Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha d/b/a Metro hereby publishes an amendment to its CY 2024 Program of Projects (POP). The total federal share of Section 5307 funds available to the Omaha NE-IA urbanized area is 22,860,369 of which 17,160,000 will be requested for the following projects: Support Equipment/Facilities (4,230,482), Unified Planning Work Program (846,400), Transit Enhancements (4,484,000), Capitalized Operational Expenses (1,905,005), and Preventative Maintenance (5,694,113). The total 5307 POP is 21,450,000 of which 17,160,000 is the federal share and 4,290,000 is Metro’s local share. The total federal share of Section 5339 funds available to the Omaha NE-IA urbanized area is 7,632,960 of which 5,592,469 will be requested for the following projects: Rolling Stock (3,190,000), Transit Enhancements (2,032,000) Support Equipment & Facilities (370,466). The total 5339 POP is 6,990,586 of which 5,592,466 is the federal share and 1,398,120 is Metro’s local share. Direct comments to: Grant Administrator, 2222 Cuming Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68102, until 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 11th. The POP is available for public inspection from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday at Metro’s Administrative Offices located at the address provided above. If a written request for a public hearing is received prior to the end of the comment period same shall be scheduled and the public notified. If no comments or requests for a public hearing are received, this will be considered the final POP.

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PUBLIC HEARING AND

ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING

OMAHA MUNICIPAL LAND BANK

WEDNESDAY, April 10th, 2024

9:00 A.M. MEETING

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FORT CAMPUS, MULE BARN,

BUILDING 21

The meeting is open to the public. The Omaha Municipal Land Bank agenda and other information are available on the Internet at http://www.omahalandbank.org/about/#board-meetings A copy of the official agenda, kept continually current, is available in the Planning Department, Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1100, Omaha, NE, during normal business hours. The Omaha Municipal Land Bank reserves the right to amend the agenda. If an alternative to this agenda is necessary, please notify the Board Secretary at (402) 800.1240, 72 hours in advance.

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) 800.1240.

Shannon Snow, Executive Director

Omaha Municipal Land Bank

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