NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing will be held by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Legislative Chambers, Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska regarding the vacation of a portion of Rainwood Road located west of 84th Street to its western terminus. Further information, including a plan showing the exact area to be vacated, is available for viewing at the office of the Douglas County Engineer, 15505 West Maple Road, Omaha, Nebraska.

Douglas County Engineer

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Douglas County, Nebraska 

Joint Public Hearing

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 6:05 PM

Omaha-Douglas Civic Center

1819 Farnam Street, Legislative Chamber | Omaha, NE 68183

A joint public hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, starting at 6:05 PM, in the Legislative Chamber of the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68183. This joint public hearing is required by Neb.Rev.Stat. §§ 77-1631 – 77-1634, for certain political subdivisions that are seeking to increase their property tax request by more than the allowable growth percentage.

The public hearing will be televised live on Cox Channel 18 and streamed live at

https://commissioners.douglascounty-ne.gov/board-meetings. For more information, go to

www.douglascountyclerk.org or www.douglascounty-ne.gov.

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

1) Opening and Pledge of Allegiance

2) Announcements by the Douglas County Clerk

3) Budget/Tax Rate Presentations

a) City of Omaha 

b) City of Ralston 

c) Douglas County 

d) Metropolitan Community College 

e) Bennington Public Schools 

f) Omaha Public Schools 

4) Public Comment Period 

● Those speaking from the public will be limited to two minutes. The County Clerk may adjust the time limit depending on how many speakers are present. 

5) Adjournment

Disclaimer: Douglas County assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly because 

                 of errors, omissions, or discrepancies.

Information for the political subdivisions participating in the joint public hearing:

Political Subdivision                Phone Number 2023                Property Tax Request

City of Omaha                            (402) 444-5416                          $227,401,480

City of Ralston                            (402) 331-6677                         $3,848,393

Douglas County                          (402) 444-7025                         $191,559,782

Metro. Community College         (531) 622-2428                         $94,568,333

Bennington Public Schools         (402) 238-3044                         $34,964,375

Omaha Public Schools                (531) 299-0306                         $389,546,364

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