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 11, 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 Polydyne, Inc. in the estimated annual amount of $374,400.00, for the purchase of sludge dewatering liquid polymer to be utilized by the Missouri River Water Resource Recovery Facility, to be effective for a term of one (1) year with up to four (4) additional one-year terms at the sole discretion of the City; 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 acceptance of the option for a five year extension of the contract with FCC Environmental Services Nebraska, LLC for OPW 53641, being the Yardwaste Collection Spring and Fall contract, and to accept price increases with a maximum CPI increase of 4% annually; 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 acceptance of the option for a five year extension of the contract with FCC Environmental Services Nebraska, LLC OPW 53624, being the Omaha Mixed Recyclables Processing 2021-2026 Project, Bid Package B, Alternate 1 from 2026 to 2031, 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 to amend Section 23-177 of the Omaha Municipal Code by changing the title of the employment classification known as Executive Services Administrator to Assistant to the City Prosecutor; to repeal Section 23-177 as heretofore existing.

An ordinance to amend Section 23-177 of the Omaha Municipal Code concerning employment classifications by adding the employment classification entitled HVAC Technician with an hourly pay range of $28.55 to $39.55; to repeal Section 23-177 as heretofore existing.

An ordinance to amend Section 23-177 of the Omaha Municipal Code by changing the salary for the employment classification known as Deputy Director – Police Technology and Reporting Services from a salary range of $159,972.80 to $189,508.80 to a salary range of $159,972.80 to $208,395.20; to repeal Section 23-177 as heretofore existing.

An ordinance to amend Section 23-177 of the Omaha Municipal Code by changing the salary for the employment classification known as Librarian III from a salary range of $73,964.80 to $97,032.00 to a salary range of $73,964.80 to $105,726.40; to repeal Section 23-177 as heretofore existing.

An ordinance to amend Section 23-177 of the Omaha Municipal Code by changing the hourly pay range for the employment classification known as Power Systems Mechanic II from $28.33 to $35.10 to $28.35 to $37.25; to repeal Section 23-177 as heretofore existing.

An ordinance to amend Section 23-177 of the Omaha Municipal Code by changing the hourly pay range for the employment classification known as Mechanical Inspector from $25.69 to $37.27 to $29.80 to $38.03; to repeal Section 23-177 as heretofore existing.

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 First Responders Foundation in the amount of $50,400.00; 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 annual mental health sessions for Omaha Police Department personnel; involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter.

An ordinance to approve the Douglas-Sarpy Mutual Aid Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for an initial term of five (5) years with the law enforcement agencies in Sarpy County and Douglas County including the City of Bellevue Police Department, the City of La Vista Police Department, the City of Omaha Police Department, the City of Papillion Police Department, the City of Ralston Police Department, the City of Valley Police Department, the City of Waterloo Police Department, the City of Bennington Police Department, the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Department, Village of Boys Town, and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department for the creation of a system of mutual assistance; to provide and allow for the exercise of extraterritorial law enforcement authority in certain       specified situations.

An ordinance to amend Section 23-177, 23-178, 23-403, 23-550, 23-556, and 23-566 of Chapter 23 of the Omaha Municipal Code and to add Section 23-573 to the Omaha Municipal Code to reflect changes negotiated between the City of Omaha and the Professional Fire Service Manager Association for the years 2025 to 2027; to provide that any ordinances of the City of Omaha, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, which are in conflict with this Ordinance shall not be applicable to those employees in the Professional Fire Service Manager Association.

An ordinance proposing amendment to Section 2.06 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended, to provide that City Council vacancies shall be filled with those vacancies occurring in the first two years of a term being filled through an election and vacancies in the last two years of a term being filled by a majority vote of the remaining City Council members within thirty (30) days of a vacancy; to provide for the submission of the proposed amendment to the qualified electors of the City of Omaha for their approval or rejection at the General City of Omaha Election to be held on May 13, 2025; to repeal Section 2.06 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha as heretofore existing.

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

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CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on February 25, 2025 and passed and approved the following ordinances:

ORDINANCE NO. 44147

AN ORDINANCE to approve a PUR-Planned Unit Redevelopment Overlay District, located northeast of 18th and Locust Streets, to approve the Development Plan, and to provide for an effective date.

Summary: In accordance with Sections 55-595 through 55-600 of the Omaha Municipal Code, a PUR-Planned Unit Redevelopment Overlay District and the Development Plan, attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby approved, for the following described land in Douglas County, Nebraska: Lot 1, Kountze Place Replat 15, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska.

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

PASSED: February 25, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 44148

AN ORDINANCE to approve payment to Paravion Technology, Inc., a Century Helicopters, Inc. company, for a funded order for the purchase of miscellaneous parts, labor and materials for the Omaha Police Department, with appropriations over a period of two years for a total cost of $400,000.00; with payment to be made from the Omaha Police Department General Fund 11111, Organization 113182 Air Support Unit, Account 43253 Aviation Parts in the amount of $400,000.00; and to provide the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

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

PASSED: February 25, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 44149

AN ORDINANCE declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use of the City of Omaha, the necessary lands located southwest of 182nd and Fort Streets for the future construction of Fire Station 70; providing for approval of a Purchase Agreement between the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District and the City of Omaha for the purchase of a vacant lot that is 95,733 square feet located southwest of 182nd and Fort Streets for the amount of three hundred eighty-two thousand nine hundred and thirty-two dollars ($382,932.00) to be paid from Advance Acquisition Fund No. 13111, Organization 114512 (Fire Capital); and, providing for the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

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

PASSED: February 25, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, 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 March 18, 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 Bluebird Partners, LLC, dba “Burrito Envy & Tequila Bar”, located at 6113 Maple Street.

Class “C” Liquor License for NJF, LLC, dba “Godega Market”, located at 1917 South 67th Street, Suite 120.

Class “E” Entertainment District Liquor License for NJF, LLC, dba “Godega Market”, located at 1917 South 67th Street, Suite 120.

Class “C” Liquor License for Elite Hospitality, LLC, dba “Firewater Grille”, located at 7007 Grover Street.

Class “D” Liquor License for Fashion Gold, LLC, dba “Shankhar Food Mart”, located at 822 North 40th Street.

Class “D” Liquor License for TFL, Inc., dba “Mega Saver”, located at 6508 John J. Pershing Drive.

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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