NOTICE OF INCREASED APPROPRIATION PUBLIC HEARING

& INCREASED APPROPRIATION SUMMARY

COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA

Public Notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Nebraska Statutes, that the County Board will meet on the 25th day of March, 2025, at 9 o’clock a.m. at Omaha, Nebraska, Civic Center Legislative Chambers, for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to the following proposed increased appropriations and to consider amendments relative thereto.

                                             Adopted Expenditure                    Proposed Increased             Revised Adopted Expenditure

Funds                                    Budget 2024/2025                       Appropriations 2024/2025  Budget 2024/2025

General                                  $ 322,565,308                                  $ 5,609,706          $ 328,175,014

Salary Adjustments                  $ 2,500,000                                     ($ 2,472,439)        $ 27,561

Road                                      $ 77,790,997        $ 77,790,997

Bridge                                    $ 3,375,560 $ 3,375,560

Community Services                $ 5,741,258                                     $ 215,517             $ 5,956,775

Douglas County Health Center  $ 46,514,245                                   $ 1,749,884          $ 48,264,129

Community Mental

Health Center                          $ 22,371,021                                   $ 365,331             $ 22,736,352

Veterans                                 $ 595,683                                        $ 2,349                $ 598,032

State Institutions                     $ 250,000    $ 250,000

Medical Insurance                   $ 47,000,000                                   $ 415,000             $ 47,415,000

Tourism/Conventions               $ 5,200,000 $ 5,200,000

Douglas County Justice Center  $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000

Escrow Liability                       $ 500,000    $ 500,000

Debt Service Bonds                  $ 2,365,438 $ 2,365,438

Inventory                                $ 5,061,000 $ 5,061,000

Federal Drug Forfeiture            $ 325,000    $ 325,000

Douglas County    

Drug Law Enf and Educ           $ 836,000    $ 836,000

Health Department                  $ 22,933,792                                   $ 31,937               $ 22,965,729

Inheritance Tax                       $ 22,200,000        $ 22,200,000

Lottery                                   $ 400,000    $ 400,000

Hospital Special Purpose Funds $ 34,250      $ 34,250

911 Surcharge                        $ 750,000    $ 750,000

Library Fund                           $ 3,630,240 $ 3,630,240

911 Wireless Fund                   $ 1,868,580 $ 1,868,580

Register of Deeds Technology  $ 526,500                                        $ 177,000             $ 703,500

Corrections Bond Fund             $ 0     $ 0

Public Safety Bond                   $ 3,330,152 $ 3,330,152

TOTALS                                 $ 607,665,024                               $ 6,094,285        $ 613,759,309

Salary Adjustments:

General Fund        $ 1,495,937

Community Services Fund        $ 15,517

Health Center        $ 1,386,368

Community Mental Health Center       $ 365,331

Veterans      $ 2,349

Health Department         $ 31,937

Various Budget Adjustments:

General Fund:

Sheriff         $ 405,769

District Court        $ 550,000

Employee Fringe    $ 3,000.000

County Court        $ 158,000

Other Funds:

General Assistance $ 200,000

Douglas County Health Center Fund   $ 363,516

Employee Medical Insurance Fund     $ 415,000

Register of Deeds Modernization Fund         $ 177,000

Salary Adjustment Fund  $ 825,000

THE INCREASED APPROPRIATION PROPOSED AND TO BE CONSIDERED WILL DEAL SOLELY WITH EXISTING AVAILABLE REVENUES AND NOT INCREASE THE LEVY NOR CAUSE THE ISSUANCE OF REGISTERED WARRANTS.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY

911 USERS GROUP

NEW MEETING DATE:

THE DOUGLAS COUNTY 911 USERS GROUP MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025, 3:30 P.M. AT THE BENNINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT, TRAINING ROOM, 10801 N 156TH STREET.

THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING WILL BE ON FILE AT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, LC-2, CIVIC CENTER.

3/18            ZNEZ

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DOUGLAS COUNTY

LAND REUTILIZATION COMMISSION

PUBLICATION NOTICE

The Board of Commissioners of the Land Reutilization Commission (LRC) of Douglas County will meet for their regular meeting at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Room H-13, Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam St., Omaha, Nebraska. An agenda for said meeting of the Commission shall be readily available in the LRC office at Room 909, 1819 Farnam St, Omaha Nebraska. An auction, if needed, will be on March 20, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in Room H-13 in the same building. In the event of an emergency, the Commission shall have the right to modify the agenda at said public meeting.

3/18   ZNEZ

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