CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on April 22, 2025 and passed and approved the following ordinances:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44241

AN ORDINANCE to repeal the PUD-Planned Unit Development Overlay District for property located at 3819 X Street, and to provide for an effective date.

Summary: In accordance with Sections 55-583 through 55-594 and 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, the official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended so that: The West 30 feet of Lot 4, all of Lots 5 and 6, and the North 5 feet of Lots 7 and 8, and the North 5 feet of the West 30 feet of Lot 9, Block 33, First Addition to Corrigan Place, together with vacated alley adjacent, as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is removed from the boundaries of the PUD-Planned Unit Development Overlay District; provided, that the base zoning district for such property shall not be changed by this ordinance.

First Reading April 8, 2025; Second Reading April 15, 2025; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44244

AN ORDINANCE to rescind the PK-Parking Overlay District for property located at 3863 Mason Street and 3863 Marcy Street.

Summary: In accordance with Sections 55-671 through 55-680 of the Omaha Municipal Code, the PK-Parking Overlay District is hereby rescinded, for the following described land in Douglas County, Nebraska: Lot 10, Gould Dietz 1st Addition along with ½ of vacated Mason Street adjacent and Lots l 0 & 11, Carlberg Replat along with ½ of vacated Mason Street adjacent and ½ of vacated alley adjacent, subdivisions as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska.

First Reading April 8, 2025; Second Reading April 15, 2025; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44242

AN ORDINANCE to amend the boundaries of the ACI- Area of Civic Importance Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located northeast of 24th and Miami Streets (property is a designated Local Landmark); and to provide an effective date.

Summary: In accordance with Sections 55-609 through 55-617 and 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, the official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended so that: Lot 1, Denises Addition Replat One, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, are hereby rezoned to be included in and incorporated into the ACI- Area of Civic Importance Overlay District; provided, that the base zoning district for such property shall not be changed by this ordinance.

First Reading April 8, 2025; Second Reading April 15, 2025; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44243

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located northeast of 24th and Miami Streets from GC-General Commercial District to NBD-Neighborhood Business District (property is a designated Local Landmark).

Summary: The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Lot 1, Denises Addition Replat One, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from GC-General Commercial District to NBD-Neighborhood Business District.

First Reading April 8, 2025; Second Reading April 15, 2025; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44236

AN ORDINANCE approving a redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and Poppleton Project East, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, to implement the Poppleton Project East Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for a redevelopment project site located at 2911 Poppleton Avenue, which proposes the construction of a new apartment building of four and five stories that will contain 51 affordable rental units; the agreement authorizes the use of up to $810,899.00, 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 April 8, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 15, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44237

AN ORDINANCE approving a redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and Alamito Leavenworth, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, to implement the Oxworth Apartments Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for a redevelopment project site located southeast of 27th and Leavenworth Streets, which proposes the new construction of a four and five story apartment building with 194 market rate units; the agreement authorizes the use of up to $6,511,697.00, 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 April 8, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 15, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 10378

AN ORDINANCE to amend certain portions of Special Levy Ordinance No 10376 levying an assessment for litter abatement in the year 2025 by repealing the assessments on the properties legally described as Parcel 3121 0000 06 Bensondale Addition Lot 19 Block 2 50 X 134.4 5840 Spaulding St and Parcel 1540 0001 20 Plainview Addition Lot I Block 12 W 62 FT 57 X 62 2309 Manderson St and to provide for an effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 8, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 15, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44238

AN ORDINANCE to approve and execute an Agreement involving the payment of money from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended, with HUB International Great Plains, L.L.C., for group benefit consulting services for a period from March 1, 2025 to and ending on February 28, 2030 which includes the original three-year term and two one-year options; to authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest to such Employee Benefits Fee for Services Agreement; to authorize payment in accordance with the terms and conditions contained therein in the monthly amounts of $15,400 in Year 1, $15,900 in Year 2, $16,400 in Year 3, $16,900 in Year 4; and $17,400 in Year 5 from General Fund 11111, Organizations 105011-105015 for services related to Human Resource functions such as open enrollment, compliance and communication assistance; from General Fund 11111, Organizations 118018 (Active), 118014 (Retiree), 118015 (COBRA), Account 41331 for services related to health care; and from General Fund 11111, Organization 118017, Account 42135, for services related to workers’ compensation and related fields; and to provide an effective date.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 8, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 15, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44239

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Wastewater Service Agreement between the City of Omaha and the City of Gretna, Nebraska, to replace an Agreement by approved by City Council Resolution No. 1208 on September 10, 2013; and to provide an effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 8, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 15, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44240

AN ORDINANCE declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use by the City of Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of the Traffic Signals at Various Locations - 2024, identified as OPW 54652; 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 April 8, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 15, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44245

AN ORDINANCE to amend Sections 55-49, 55-68, 55-486, 55-504, 55-524, and 55-763 of the Omaha Municipal Code to allow Kennels in industrial districts, allow an Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in the AG district, and modify the Resource extraction use type description; and to provide the effective date thereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 8, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 15, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 10381

AN ORDINANCE levying a special tax assessment for the removal and/or trimming of trees, bushes, shrubs, hedges and any other vegetation in accordance with Sections 37-1 through 37-95 of the Omaha Municipal Code on certain lots in the City of Omaha.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 8, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 15, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44246

AN ORDINANCE approving an Interim Funding Agreement between the City of Omaha (“City”) and Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (“MECA”) regarding the expansion and remodel of the Omaha Convention Center/Arena whereas the City will advance ten million dollars ($10,000,000) of interim funding to MECA in order to allow construction of the Convention Center Project to continue; and providing for an effective date.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 8, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 15, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 10379

AN ORDINANCE levying a special tax assessment for litter removal in accordance with Sections 18-21 through 18-30 of the Omaha Municipal Code on certain lots in the City of Omaha – Group 2025-03.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 8, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 15, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 10380

AN ORDINANCE levying a special tax assessment for cutting and clearing weeds, grass and worthless vegetation in accordance with Sections 18-21 through 18-30 of the Omaha Municipal Code on certain lots in the City of Omaha – Group 2025-04.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 8, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 15, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 22, 2025

PASSED: April 22, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

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AGENDA

CITY OF OMAHA PLUMBING BOARD

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025

PUBLIC HEARING – 1:30 PM

7TH FLOOR - ROOM 702

OMAHA/DOUGLAS CIVIC CENTER -

1819 FARNAM STREET

 

Approval of previous meeting minutes.

LAID OVER CASES:

49-218: Request approval to use 2025 CE for 2024’s CE requirement.

NEW CASES:

Request approval for CE taken in 2025 to count towards the 2024 CE requirement.

Section 49-218: Request approval of exemption of CE Requirement.

Section 49-: Requests to reinstate licenses.

Section 49-241: Request waiver of applicant qualifications of the Omaha Journeyman Plumber exam.

Section 49-1140(d): Request waiver of drain and interceptor requirements in a garage at 1221 S 71 St.

Section 49-114: Request waiver of drain and interceptor requirements in a garage at 4340 S 87 St.

Section 49-: Request approval to install a pipe liner at 920 S 40 St.

Section 49-: Request approval to install a pipe liner at 16801 Burke St.

Section 49-: Request approval to install a pipe liner at 15116 Patterson Dr.

Section 49-: Request approval to install a pipe liner at 1103 S 84 St.

Section 49-XV: Request approval to install Niron pipes, valves and fittings at 2601 Leavenworth St.

Section 49-822, 49-825: Request approval to replace existing cast iron soil pipe with PVC.

Section 49-: The use of PEX, Copper and AAV’s.

Section 49-218: Renew CE courses.

Request approval of Apprenticeship Programs/Agreements.

Request approval of 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 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.

 

David Simpson, Administrator

City of Omaha Plumbing Board

 

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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 May 6, 2025, beginning at 2:00 PM in Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183, for the purpose of hearing testimony for:

 

An ordinance to transfer a permanent easement in land to Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha, for the right to lay, maintain, operate, repair, relay, and remove, at any time, underground pipelines for the transportation of water and all underground and above-ground appurtenances thereto, upon City-owned property located near 50th Avenue & Mary Street in Myott Park.

 

An ordinance in accordance with Section 5.10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended, to transfer $35,593.00 in unencumbered appropriations in the 2025 Budget of the City of Omaha from the Wage Adjustment account to the Fire Department; and to fix the effective date hereof to be immediately upon passage in accordance with Section 2.12 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended.

 

An ordinance to approve acceptance of the Omaha Public Safety Radio Refresh Firm Proposal dated April 8, 2025 from Motorola Solutions, Inc., which approves the purchase of replacement portable radios for the Omaha Police and Fire Departments pursuant to State Purchasing Contract 111563 O4 for the total amount of $8,439,990.20; with payment to be made from the General Fund 11111, Organization 113132 (Police Supply) and City Capital Improvement Fund 13112, Organization 114512 (Fire Capital).

 

An ordinance approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between the City of Omaha and Millwork District I LLC and Millwork Land Company, LLC and its successors or assigns, for the for the purchase and sale of various properties within The Millwork District, pursuant to the Millwork Commons Redevelopment Plan, areas generally located near the Northwest corner of 11th and Izard Streets and near the Northeast corner of 11th and Nicholas Streets.

 

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

 

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CITY OF OMAHA

AIR QUALITY CONTROL

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

Notice is given to the public according to Chapter 41 of the Omaha Municipal Code of the application of CERES to obtain a minor air emission construction permit for the industrial equipment manufacturing plant at 2505 N. 20th Street East, Omaha. The change in potential emissions, in tons, for this project will be: PM 0.1, PM10 0.1, PM2.5 0.1, SOx 0.1, NOx 1.8, VOC 0.4, CO 1.2, total HAPs 0.1 and CO2 equivalent 238.

No significant impact on air quality is expected from the operation of this facility. Douglas County is in attainment with air quality standards for the listed pollutants. Approval is recommended with the condition that any pollution control equipment that may be necessary for compliance with the City of Omaha or Nebraska Air Pollution Control Rules and Regulations will be installed within 180 days after notification by the City of noncompliance.

All information submitted by the applicant and the proposed approval by Air Quality Control are available for inspection by the public at the office of Omaha Air Quality Control from April 30, 2025 to May 30, 2025. Comments received during that period will be considered. During that period the applicant, or any interested person or group of persons, may request or petition the Control Officer for a public hearing, and state the nature of the issues to be raised and all arguments and factual grounds supporting their position.  The Control Officer may hold a public hearing if the comments, requests, or petitions raise legal, policy or discretionary questions and significant public interest exists with respect to the application.  Comments should be mailed to:

 

John Finlan Mayne

Public Works

Air Quality Control

5600 S. 10th Street

Omaha, NE 68107

402-444-3915

 

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