CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on April 29, 2025 and passed and approved the following ordinances:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44256

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to Swarco Reflex, LLC in the estimated annual amount of $119,680.00, for the purchase of Pavement Marking Beads to be utilized at the Traffic Division, to be effective for a period of one (1) year and is extend able 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; and to provide an effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 15, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 22, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 29, 2025

PASSED: April 29, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44247

AN ORDINANCE rescinding Ordinance No. 41315, passed on November 7, 2017 approving a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement with Duane Dowd and Nicholas 16 Group, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, and subsequent administrative amendment, to implement The Hub Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for the redevelopment site located at 1605 Nicholas Street, which proposed the rehabilitation of an existing 14,335 square foot building, along with parking and site improvements on a parcel of approximately .80 acres to include a parking lot with 47 stalls, lighting and perimeter fencing, and providing for an effective date.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 15, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 22, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 29, 2025

PASSED: April 29, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44248

AN ORDINANCE approving a redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and Carnation Ballroom LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, to implement the Carnation Place Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for a redevelopment project site located at 2711 North 24th Street, which proposes the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Carnation Ballroom building, a local landmarked historic building so that it can serve as a multi-tenant commercial space, possibly for retail, office, restaurant and/or public assembly spaces; the agreement authorizes the use of up to $216,638.00, 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 15, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 22, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 29, 2025

PASSED: April 29, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44255

AN ORDINANCE (1) to approve an agreement between the City of Omaha and the African-American Empowerment Network in the amount of one million, fifty-seven thousand, two hundred and eighty-seven dollars ($1,057,287); 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); funding will provide direct services and one (1) coordinator to facilitate matching individuals with services as part of the expansion of the City of Omaha’s Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative; 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 April 15, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 22, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 29, 2025

PASSED: April 29, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44249

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 23 - 177 of the Omaha Municipal Code concerning employment classifications by adding the employment classification entitled City Prosecutor with a salary range of $151,382.40 to $223,558.40; to repeal Section 23 - 177 as heretofore existing; and to provide the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 15, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 22, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 29, 2025

PASSED: April 29, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44250

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 23 - 177 of the Omaha Municipal Code concerning employment classifications by adding the employment classification entitled Claims Adjuster with a salary range of $80,932.80 to $114,212.80; to repeal Section 23 - 177 as heretofore existing; and to provide the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 15, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 22, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 29, 2025

PASSED: April 29, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44251

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 23 - 177 of the Omaha Municipal Code by changing the salary for the employment classification known as Assistant Library Director from a salary range of $95,430.40 to $123,323.20 to a salary range of $110,052.80 to $144,643.20; to repeal Section 23 - 177 as heretofore existing; and to provide the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 15, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 22, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 29, 2025

PASSED: April 29, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44252

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 23 - 177 of the Omaha Municipal Code by changing the title of the class specification entitled Threat Assessment and Crisis Intervention Team (TACIT) Project Coordinator to Threat Assessment Coordinator; to repeal Section 23 - 177 as heretofore existing; and to provide the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 15, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 22, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 29, 2025

PASSED: April 29, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44253

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 23 - 177 of the Omaha Municipal Code by changing the title of the class specification entitled Registered Land Surveyor to Professional Land Surveyor; to repeal Section 23 - 177 as heretofore existing; and to provide the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 15, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 22, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 29, 2025

PASSED: April 29, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44254

AN ORDINANCE to approve the attached Amendment to Agreement which amends Article 11 and 37 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Omaha and the Omaha Police Officer’s Association and adopts a new pay plan for the remainder of the 2025 payroll year and a pay plan which establishes the minimum for the 2026 payroll year; to provide that any ordinances of the City of Omaha, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, which are in conflict with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement shall not be applicable to those employees in the Bargaining Unit described in Article 1, Section 1, of said Collective Bargaining Agreement; to provide authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest her signature; and to provide the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 15, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 22, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 29, 2025

PASSED: April 29, 2025: 6-1

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44257

AN ORDINANCE to create new Section 36 - 141 of the Omaha Municipal Code making it illegal to street race and creating penalties for such activity; to amend Section 36-232 giving authorities the ability to tow a vehicle belonging to the driver in violation of Sec. 36 - 141; and to provide an effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading April 15, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing April 22, 2025; Third Reading and Vote April 29, 2025

PASSED: April 29, 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 May 20, 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 Karnali Indian Cuisine, Inc., dba “Karnali Indian Cuisine”, located at 843 North 98th Street.

 

Class “C” Liquor License for MClair, LLC, dba “EndZone Sports Grill”, located at 8525 Park Drive.

 

Class “I” Liquor License for Sam’s Leon Mexican Supplies II, LLC, dba “Flora Cafe”, located at 1009 Farnam Street.

 

Class “I” Liquor License for Michalek Properties, LLC, dba “Base Kamp”, located at 7309-7312 Jones 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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