CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on September 9, 2025 and passed and approved the following ordinances:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44376

AN ORDINANCE to create Multiple Improvement District No. 2025-01, in the City of Omaha, for the purpose of constructing multiple public improvements along Silver Valley Road and Glendale Avenue, east of North 72nd Street including the extension Silver Valley Road to the north of Starlite Drive, by installing storm and sanitary sewers, sidewalk work to include grading, and paving roadway areas; to fix and define the boundaries of said district; to provide for the determination and assessment of damages, if any, occasioned by reason of change of grade; to authorize the Public Works Department, barring protest to the contrary in accordance with OMC 26-65, to complete the associated improvement project; and to provide for an effective date hereof.                                                                                              

Summary: Same

First Reading August 19, 2025; Second Reading August 26, 2025; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44377

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of a Purchase Order to Executive Janitorial Corp., in the estimated amount of $20,451.00, for Janitorial Services to be utilized by the Facilities Management Division to be effective for a period of three (3) years and is extendable for two (2) one-year periods at the City’s sole discretion; 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 August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44378

AN ORDINANCE approving an Agreement between the City of Omaha, Nebraska and ORB Farms of Sarpy County in Nebraska, involving the payment of money 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 the terms and conditions under which ORB Farms will receive and land apply stabilized sewage sludge according to applicable standards, laws and policies of the City of Omaha and other relevant jurisdictions for an agreement period ending December 31, 2025, with up to four automatic one-year renewals; to authorize the Finance Department to pay a sum not to exceed $0.60 per cubic yard of stabilized sludge from the Sewer Revenue Fund 21121; and to provide an effective date hereof.                                                                                                  

Summary: Same

First Reading August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44379

AN ORDINANCE declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use by the City of Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of the Oak Hills Lift Station Replacement, project identified as OPW 54670; 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 August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44380

AN ORDINANCE approving a Non-Exclusive Public ROW License Agreement between the City of Omaha and Quick Current-Nebraska, LLC for a period of ten (10) years with additional ten-year options; authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest the attached Non-Exclusive Public ROW License Agreement; and to provide an effective date hereof.                                                                                                   

Summary: Same

First Reading August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44381

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Streetscape Maintenance Agreement between the City of Omaha and Omaha Botanical Center Inc., a Nebraska 501 (c)3, concerning the allowable streetscape and landscape improvements in the right-of-way and the private maintenance and liability obligations thereof for the Old Market Gardens site at 727 South 13th Street; to authorize the execution of said Agreement; and to provide an effective date thereof.                                                                                                     

Summary: Same

First Reading August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44382

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Major Amendment to a MD-Major Development Overlay District (I-80 BUSINESS PARK), located at 5805 South 118th Circle, between the City of Omaha and Nebraska Dentistry and Oral Surgery for Animals, a Nebraska corporation, providing site development standards: and to provide for an effective date.                                                                                                     

Summary: Same

First Reading August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44383

AN ORDINANCE to approve and execute the Order Form and Ready Rebound Master Subscription Agreement between Ready Rebound, Inc. and the City of Omaha 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, Ready Rebound will provide healthcare advisory services working with the City’s workers’ compensation third-party provider to assist injured firefighters to return to work quickly and safely commencing on January 1, 2026 for a period of five (5) years with an annual fee of approximately $274,113.00; Funds for this Contract will be from General Fund 11111, Organization 114581, Account 42239; and to provide an effective date.                                                                                                      

Summary: Same

First Reading August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44384

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 23-177 of the Omaha Municipal Code concerning employment classifications by adding the employment classification entitled Facility Manager with a salary range of $80,121.60-$102,772.80; to repeal Section 23 - 177 as heretofore existing; and to provide the effective date hereof.                                                                                                       

Summary: Same

First Reading August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44385

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 23-177 of the Omaha Municipal Code concerning employment classifications by adding the employment classification entitled Trap and Skeet Coordinator with a salary range of $49,441.60 to $73,736; to repeal Section 23-177 as heretofore existing; and to provide the effective date hereof.                                                                                                        

Summary: Same

First Reading August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44386

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 23-144 of the Omaha Municipal Code to permit a department head to request a hire above the minimum from the Personnel Board for any appointment to a classification; to amend Section 23-308 of the Omaha Municipal Code to raise the mandatory retirement age from 65 to 68 for uniformed personnel to reach twenty (20) years of service; and to provide the effective date hereof.                                                                                                         

Summary: Same

First Reading August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44387

AN ORDINANCE (1) to approve an Agreement between the City of Omaha and Axon Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for the purchase of six (6) Axon Air Skydio X10 docks, software, training, warranty, maintenance, technical services, and body-worn cameras in the amount of one million, four hundred fifty-six thousand, one hundred and fifteen Dollars and ninety-six Cents ($1,456,115.96); and (2) to authorize funding for such agreement from a grant award by the City of Omaha Police Foundation, Inc., a Nebraska non-profit corporation; involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter and, providing an effective date hereof.                                                                                                          

Summary: Same

First Reading August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44388

AN ORDINANCE to accept the bid from RTG Building Services, Inc., to provide janitorial services for Omaha Public Library facilities, in accordance with the lowest bid meeting specifications, for an estimated annual cost of $274,992.04, for a period of two (2) years, commencing approximately September 1, 2025, subject to approval by the City of Omaha City Council and subsequent award of a purchase order by the City-County Purchasing Agent, with an option to extend the agreement for two (2) additional one (1)-year periods; and, to provide for the effective date hereof.                                                                                                          

Summary: Same

First Reading August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44389

AN ORDINANCE to amend Chapter 10, Article VI of the Omaha Municipal Code, entitled “Claims,” by amending Section 10-204 to provide for authorization to the Law Department to resolve claims against the City that is not in excess of fifty-thousand dollars; and to provide an effective date thereof.                                                                                                           

Summary: Same

First Reading August 19, 2025; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 26, 2025; Third Reading and Vote September 9, 2025

PASSED: September 9, 2025: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

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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 September 23, 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 Abe’s Trash Service, Inc. for a price agreement for Rubbish Container Service to be utilized by the Street Maintenance Division to be effective for a period of one (1) year and is extendable for three (3) one-year periods at the City’s sole discretion; 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 approve a Storm Sewer Maintenance Agreement between the City of Omaha and Westwood Solutions LLC, concerning the allowable storm sewer improvements in the right-of-way and on private property, and the private maintenance and liability obligations thereof for Bondesson Street paving improvements for the State and Highway 133 Addition site northwest of State Street and Blair High Road; to authorize the execution of said Agreement.

 

An ordinance to approve the acceptance of and authorize disbursement over more than one fiscal year from the Nebraska Crime Commission, FY 2024 STOP Violence Against Women (VAWA) Grant Year 3, Award #197-2024-VW4016 in the amount of $200,798.00 with a match of $49,599.00 and a total program amount of $250,397.00 during the project period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; to enhance victim assistance services and prosecute cases of domestic violence through the multi-agency Douglas County Community Response Team as detailed in the attached grant application; to authorize payment from such grant funding and involving appropriations of more than one             fiscal year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter.

 

An ordinance to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Omaha and Douglas County for the operation of the joint 911 Emergency Communication System for a term that will expire on December 31, 2035, with an ability to opt out after December 31, 2030; to provide for the payments called for in said Agreement from a specific account.

 

An ordinance to create a new Chapter in the Omaha Municipal Code governing local activities permitted under Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act (hereinafter, the “NMCRA”) and the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act (hereinafter, the “NMCPPA”)(collectively, the “Acts”), and mandating that any cannabis establishment registered with the State of Nebraska and authorized to cultivate, possess, manufacture, distribute, deliver, or dispense cannabis for medical purposes shall comply with all relevant state laws, rules and regulations, or emergency rules and regulations, and local ordinances to ensure the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.

 

An ordinance to add Sections 20-165, 20-165.01, 20-165.02, 20-165.03, and 20-165.04 entitled “Unauthorized Encampments on Public Property” to Chapter 20 of the Omaha Municipal Code; to provide for rules and regulations for addressing unauthorized encampments on public property; to create penalties for non-compliance.

 

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

 

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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 September 30, 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 Yell USA Inc. dba Crafted Ramen Misolado located at 7425 Dodge Street, Suite 105.

 

Class C Liquor License for AVOA LLC dba The White House located at 7768 Cass Street.

 

Class D Liquor License for Niti LLC dba Bottles and Brews located at 10745 Mockingbird 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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