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NOTICE OF SPECIAL HEARING TO SET FINAL TAX REQUEST

Douglas County in Douglas County, Nebraska, Public Notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of State Statute Section 77-1601.02, that the governing body will meet on the 15th day of  September, 2020, at 9:00 o’clock, a.m. in the Legislative Chamber, Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to setting the final tax request at a different amount than the prior year tax request.

                                                                                                     Douglas County

                                                                   Douglas County            Library Fund

 

2019-2020 Property Tax Request                     $140,107,725               $1,831,985

2019 Tax Rate                                               29.559¢                        2.085¢

Certified Taxable Value for 2019                      $47,399,345,255          $8,786,574,255

Certified Taxable Value for 2020                      $50,904,393,965          $9,360,159,785

Percentage change in certified taxable value

   from 2019 to 2020                                     7.39%                          6.53%

Property Tax Rate (2019-2020 Request/2020

   Valuation)                                                  27.524¢                        1.957¢

2020-2021 Proposed Property Tax Request      $150,468,298               $2,920,920

Proposed 2020 Tax Rate                                  29.559¢                        3.121¢

Percentage increase/(decrease) in property tax

   rate from the prior year                                No change                    49.7%

Percentage increase/(decrease) in total

   operating budget from prior year                  0.2%                            15.3%       

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Notice of Public Meeting of the

Douglas County Board of Equalization,

and the Douglas County Board

of Commissioners

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the Douglas County Board of Equalization, and the Douglas County Board of Commissioners will meet consecutively beginning at 9:00 a.m.  The meetings will be held at the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam, Legislative Chamber, Omaha, NE.  The meetings will be open to the general public.

A list of applications from organizations seeking tax exemption, descriptions of the property, and recommendations of the Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds, to be heard by the Douglas County Board of Equalization on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, are available in the Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds office.

The meeting agendas, kept continually current, are readily available for public inspection in the Commissioners’ Office in the Civic Center during normal business hours.  Also available for public inspection will be any corresponding documentation that is provided to the Commissioners’ Office prior to the weekly County Board meeting.  Except for items of an emergency nature, the agendas shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled meeting commencement.  The Board has the right to modify its agenda to include items of an emergency nature only when the meeting is in session.

Committee meetings scheduled for the month will be listed on the County’s website at www.douglascounty-ne.gov and on the County Board Agenda.

Clare Duda

     Chair,

Board of County Commissioners

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NOTICE

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, September 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss CARES Act Funding. Participation via Zoom is encouraged, however, meeting space is also available in Room 903 of the Omaha Douglas Civic Building, 1819 Farnam, Omaha, NE.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 969 7452 4582  

Passcode: 194116

--OR--

Dial 312 626 6799

Meeting ID: 969 7452 4582   

Passcode: 194116

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PUBLICATION NOTICE

The Board of Commissioners of the Land Reutilization Commission (LRC) of Douglas County will meet for their regular monthly meeting at 8:30 A.M., Friday, September 18, 2020 in the City Council Conference Room, Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, LC Level, 1819 Farnam St., Omaha, Nebraska. An auction, if necessary, will be held at 8:30 a.m., September 17, 2020 in the same location.

An agenda for said meeting of the Commission shall be readily available in the LRC office at 1819 Farnam St., Ste. 909, Omaha, Nebraska.  In the event of an emergency, the Commission shall have the right to modify the agenda at said public meeting.

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The following committee of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners will meet during the month of September, 2020.

Health & Human Services Committee

James Cavanaugh, Chair

Thursday, September 17, 2020 -

10:00 a.m.

Room 903, Omaha-Douglas Civic Center

1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE

Meeting also available via Zoom:

https://zoom.us/j/92479095946?pwd=OHl4LzFIbG8rVDdhYm4rMXQ5VGloQT09

Meeting ID: 924 7909 5946

Passcode: 194116

- OR -

Dial 312 626 6799

Meeting ID: 924 7909 5946

Passcode: 194116

AGENDA

-- A copy of the Open Meetings Act is located in Room 903 –

-- Any agenda item may be moved at any time at the discretion of the Committee Chair --

1)     CARES Assistance Program Updates

a.      Rental Assistance

b.      Utilities Assistance

c.       Community & Not-for-profit Assistance

d.    Assistance programs regulations and application discussion

Executive Session: We reserve the right to enter an executive session in order to protect the public interest with respect to discussion regarding labor negotiations, litigation, personnel and real estate.

A list of committee agendas will be kept continually current and made available by the Board Secretary, LC 2, or at the Douglas County Website. Recordings of prior committee meetings will be kept on file in the office of the Douglas County Clerk

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The following committee of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners will meet during the month of September, 2020.

Child & Youth Services Committee

Chris Rodgers, Chair

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

1:00 p.m.

Omaha-Douglas Civic Center

1819 Farnam Street, Room 903

Omaha, NE

Meeting also available via Zoom:

https://zoom.us/j/98429276319?pwd=SlVCMGVCSWtEdkNGSVNEeTVWT0VNZz09

Meeting ID: 984 2927 6319   

Passcode: 194116

 - OR -

Dial 312 626 6799

Meeting ID: 984 2927 6319    

Passcode: 194116

 AGENDA

-- A copy of the Open Meetings Act is

located at the entrance to 903 --

-- Any agenda item may be moved at any time at the discretion of the

Committee Chair --

1. Understanding youth charged as adults

2. R.E.D. Update

a. R.E.D. Conference

b. R.E.D. Coordinator update

3. Department updates:

a. Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC)

b. Juvenile Probation

c. Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI)

Executive Session: We reserve the right to enter an executive session in order to protect the public interest with respect to discussion regarding labor negotiations, litigation, personnel and real estate.

A list of committee agendas will be kept continually current and made available by the Board Secretary, LC 2, or at the Douglas County Website. Recordings of prior committee meetings will be kept on file in the office of the Douglas County Clerk.

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