CITY OF OMAHA

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 and alleys 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 Charter 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, 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 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 Statues 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, 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 at anytime after the dates provided until new growth of the following year.

Furthermore, in addition to the payment of the actual cost as provided in section 18-28 and 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 Dollars ($75.00) will apply. For the second violation at the same location a penalty in the sum of One Hundred-Fifty Dollars ($150.00) will apply. For the third or more violation a penalty in the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) will apply unless, if within 24 months of two prior violations, a penalty in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) will apply.

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

NOTICE TO PUBLIC

The City Council of the City of Omaha will have a Pre-Council Meeting at 10:30 A.M. in the Roskens 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, March 8, 2022, 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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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 8, 2022, beginning at 2:00 PM in Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183, for the purpose of hearing testimony for:

An ordinance to approve a Streetscape Maintenance Agreement between the City of Omaha and Millwork District I, LLC, concerning the allowable streetscape and landscape improvements in the right-of-way and the private maintenance and liability obligations thereof for the Millwork Commons site north and west of 12th and Nicholas Streets; to authorize the execution of said Agreement.

An ordinance to accept the bid of Miller & Sons Golf Cars in the total amount of $311,600.000 for the lease, through PNC Equipment Finance, of (144) gas-powered golf cars for the Golf Division of the Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department; for four (4) years with the lease commencing in May 2022, through May 2025, with the option to extend year to year at the same terms, to authorize annual payments as specified therein in the amount of $77,900.00 per year, for a total amount of $311,600.00.

An ordinance to amend certain portion of Special Levy Ordinance No. 10308 (Litter Group 2022-02) levying an assessment for litter removal in the year 2021, by repealing the assessment on the properties legally described as Parcel 2772 0002 21 Rochford & Gould Sub Division Lot 2 Block 0 LOT 1 & -EX TRIA SW COR- 1025 Frederick St and Parcel 3160 0000 11 Fontenelle View Addition lot 112 Block 0 ½ Alley Vac & 45 x 135 4632 Ames Ave and to add the assessment on the property legally described as Parcel 0664 0000 21 Redman Addition Lot 9 Block OS 310 W 132 FT 4467 Kansas Ave.

An ordinance to approve exercising two one (1) year options for an Agreement between the City of Omaha and CHI Health, to provide for an Employee Assistance Program for an additional two years beyond the original term approved by the City Council on September 10, 2019 by Ordinance No. 41958; with such funds to be paid from Fund No. 11111, Organization No. 105011, Account No. 42239.

An ordinance (1) to approve an agreement between the City of Omaha and Nebraska Preparedness Partnership in the amount of $66,000.00 and (2)  to authorize the funding for such agreement from the FY 2021 State Homeland Security Grant (SHSG) Award #EMW-2021-SS-00084, awarded by the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, to provide enhanced security of critical infrastructure assets as prioritized by critical infrastructure operators through public-private partnerships, coordinated plan implementation, and resource management; 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 a services agreement between the City of Omaha and Meetings Database Institute for database support and intelligence services for the Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, with an option to extend for an additional two (2) 12-month terms; in an amount not to exceed $49,800.00 per year; to authorize the payments specified therein.

An ordinance to approve a contract services agreement between the City of Omaha and Talley Management Group, Inc. to continue to provide office space and promotional assistance in Washington DC and Chicago to the Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau for the purpose of increasing access to meeting planners, and promoting Omaha as a premier destination for conventions and meetings in these cities for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, with an option to extend for an additional two (2) years, in 12-month terms; in an amount not to exceed $49,327.00 per year; to authorize the payments specified therein.

Anyone interested in these matters should be in attendance.   

Elizabeth Butler, MMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

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