CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on March 3, 2026 and passed and approved the following ordinances:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44608

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located at 4734 and 4802 South 90th Street from R1-Single-Family Residential District (Large Lot) and R3-Single-Family Residential District (Medium-Density) to R3-Single-Family Residential District (Medium-Density).                                                                                                              

Summary: The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Lot 1, Harrell Subdivision together with the property described as the south 219 feet of the north 528.5 feet of the west 219.8 feet of the east 252.8 feet of the NE 1/4 of the SW¼ of Section 3, T14N, R12E of the 6th PM, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from R1-Single-Family Residential District (Large Lot) and R3-Single-Family Residential District (Medium-Density) to R3-Single-Family Residential District (Medium-Density).

First Reading February 10, 2026; Second Reading February 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote March 3, 2026

PASSED: March 3, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

 ORDINANCE NO. 44609

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located at 6404 South 60th Street from DR-Development Reserve District to GI--General Industrial District.                                                                                                               

Summary: The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Lot 1, Wilber Addition Replat 1, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from DR-Development Reserve District to GI-General Industrial District.

First Reading February 10, 2026; Second Reading February 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote March 3, 2026

PASSED: March 3, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

 ORDINANCE NO. 44610

AN ORDINANCE to approve an Amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the City’s Master Plan from Civic and Open Space to Industrial for the property located at 6404 South 60th Street; and to provide for an effective date hereof.                                                                                                                

Summary: Same

First Reading February 10, 2026; Second Reading February 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote March 3, 2026

PASSED: March 3, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

 ORDINANCE NO. 44602

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located at 6220 North 30th Street from R4(35)-Single-Family Residential District (High-Density) to R6-Low-Density Multiple-Family Residential District.                                                                                                                  

Summary: The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Lot 2, Tillotons Replat 1, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from R4(35)-Single-Family Residential District (High-Density) to R6-Low-Density Multiple-Family Residential District.

First Reading February 10, 2026; Second Reading February 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote March 3, 2026

PASSED: March 3, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

 ORDINANCE NO. 44603

AN ORDINANCE to amend the boundaries of the MCC-Major Commercial Corridor Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located at 17007 Q Street; and to provide for an effective date.                                                                                                                 

Summary: In accordance with Sections 55-681 through 55-688 and 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, the official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended so that: Lot 2, Tillotons Replat 1, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska is hereby rezoned to be included in and incorporated into the MCC-Major Commercial Corridor Overlay District; provided, that the base zoning district for such property shall not be changed by this ordinance.

First Reading February 10, 2026; Second Reading February 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote March 3, 2026

PASSED: March 3, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

 ORDINANCE NO. 44604

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located at 2808 Ames Avenue from R5-Urban Family Residential District and GC-General Commercial District to CC-Community Commercial District.                                                                                                                   

Summary: The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Lot 1, Stevens Place Replat 1, and Lot 1, Stevens Place Replat 2, subdivisions as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from RS-Urban Family Residential District and GC-General Commercial District to CC-Community Commercial District.

First Reading February 10, 2026; Second Reading February 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote March 3, 2026

PASSED: March 3, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

 ORDINANCE NO. 44605

AN ORDINANCE to amend the boundaries of the ACI-2-Area of Civic Importance Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located at 2808 Ames Avenue; and to provide an effective date.                                                                                                                  

Summary: In accordance with Sections 55-609 through 55-617 and 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, the official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended so that: Lot 1, Stevens Place Replat 1, and Lot 1, Stevens Place Replat 2, subdivisions as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, are hereby rezoned to be included in and incorporated into the ACI-2-Area of Civic Importance Overlay District; provided, that the base zoning district for such property shall not be changed by this ordinance.

First Reading February 10, 2026; Second Reading February 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote March 3, 2026

PASSED: March 3, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

 ORDINANCE NO. 44606

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located at 330 North 117th Street from LO-Limited Office District to CC-Community Commercial District.                                                                                                                   

Summary: The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Irregular easterly 345.79 feet of Lot 6, Meadow Lane Park Replat, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from LO-Limited Office District to CC-Community Commercial District.

First Reading February 10, 2026; Second Reading February 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote March 3, 2026

PASSED: March 3, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

 ORDINANCE NO. 44607

AN ORDINANCE to amend the boundaries of the ACI-3-Area of Civic Importance Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located at 330 North 117th Street; and to provide an effective date.                                                                                                                   

Summary: In accordance with Sections 55-609 through 55-617 and 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, the official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended so that: Irregular easterly 345.79 feet of Lot 6, Meadow Lane Park Replat, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, are hereby rezoned to be included in and incorporated into the ACI-3-Area of Civic Importance Overlay District; provided, that the base zoning district for such property shall not be changed by this ordinance.

First Reading February 10, 2026; Second Reading February 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote March 3, 2026

PASSED: March 3, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

 ORDINANCE NO. 44614

AN ORDINANCE declaring the necessity of acquiring certain private property located at 1111 “M” Plaza, for use by the City of Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of the Missouri River and Papillion Creek WRRF Secondary Treatment Design, project identified as OPW 54104; providing that the City negotiate with the property owner for land acquisition; 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 February 10, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 24, 2026; Third Reading and Vote March 3, 2026

PASSED: March 3, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

 ORDINANCE NO. 44611

An ordinance authorizing and approving an amendment to that certain Master Lease-Purchase Agreement (Streetcar Projects) dated as of February 1, 2024, with the additions of Schedules I, II and III thereto between the City of Omaha Public Facilities Corporation and the City of Omaha, Nebraska, to provide funds for the lease-purchase of and the financing of a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing and equipping a modern streetcar system, including the lease-purchase of streetcars, an operations and maintenance building, streetcar track and all related public improvements; authorizing an amendment, if necessary to that certain Site Lease Agreement dated as of February 1, 2024 between the Corporation and the City for the ground leasing of the Project site by the City to the Corporation; authorizing and approving, if necessary, one or more Bills of Sale by the City to the Corporation for the sale of certain equipment to the Corporation; approving a Fourth Supplemental Indenture between the Corporation and BOKF, National Association, as Trustee and Paying Agent; approving the terms and conditions of one or more series of the Corporation’s Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2026D (or such other designation or designations as may be determined by the City Finance Director) in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $70,000,000.00, as set forth in the Indenture and the issuance and delivery thereof; delegating authority to the City Finance Director to determine for each series of Bonds authorized under such Ordinance, the final form of the amendments to the Agreement, the amendment, if necessary, to the Site Lease, any Bills of Sale and the Indenture, the final price, interest rates, principal amount, redemption provisions, the tax-exempt or taxable status, and other terms and conditions thereof; and satisfying applicable federal income tax law requirements for any series of bonds issued as tax-exempt obligations and approving the effective date hereof.                                                                                                                   

Summary: Same

First Reading February 10, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 24, 2026; Third Reading and Vote March 3, 2026

PASSED: March 3, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor                

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

 ORDINANCE NO. 44612

An ordinance authorizing and approving a Lease Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the City of Omaha Public Facilities Corporation (the “Corporation”) and the City of Omaha, Nebraska (the “City”), to provide funds for the lease-purchase of and financing of a portion of the costs of (i) constructing and equipping a parking garage at the Crossroads Redevelopment Site located within the City, (ii) the Ramp B and C Parking Garage and related real property located in the Midtown Crossing development located within the City, (iii) to refund on a current refunding basis all or a portion of the Corporation’s Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds (Omaha Baseball Stadium Project) Series 2016A (the “2016A Refunded Bonds”), and (iv) to refund on a current refunding basis all or a portion of the Corporation’s Lease Revenue Bonds (Police and Fire Projects) Series 2016D (the “2016D Refunded Bonds” and together with the 2016A Refunded Bonds, the “Refunded Bonds”); authorizing one or more Site Lease Agreements or Amended and Restated Site Lease Agreements, as the case may be (collectively, the “Site Leases”), between the Corporation and the City for the ground leasing of the particular project sites by the City to the Corporation; authorizing one or more Bills of Sale (collectively, the “Bills of Sale”) by the City to the Corporation for the sale of certain equipment to the Corporation; approving one or more Indentures of Trust (collectively, the “Indentures”) between the Corporation and BOKF, National Association, as Trustee and Paying Agent; approving the terms and conditions of one or more series of the Corporation’s Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B or Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2026C (or such other designation or designations as may be determined by the City Finance Director) (collectively, the “Bonds”) in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $90,000,000, as set forth in the Indentures and the issuance and delivery thereof; delegating authority to the City Finance Director to determine for each series of Bonds authorized under such Ordinance, the final form of the Agreement, the Site Leases, the Bills of Sale and the Indentures, the final price, interest rates, principal amounts, redemption provisions, the tax-exempt or taxable status, and other terms and conditions thereof; authorizing and directing the Corporation to defease (if applicable) and redeem the Refunded Bonds; and satisfying applicable federal income tax law requirements for any series of bonds issued as tax-exempt obligations and approving the effective date hereof.                                                                                                                      

Summary: Same

First Reading February 10, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 24, 2026; Third Reading and Vote March 3, 2026

PASSED: March 3, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., 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 March 24, 2026, 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 High Life Downtown, LLC, dba “Good Life Sports Bar and Grill”, located at 1501 Mike Fahey Street, Suite 150.

 

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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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 March 17, 2026, beginning at 2:00 PM in Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183, for the purpose of hearing testimony for:

 

An ordinance approving an Agreement between the City of Omaha and the Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha for the collection of sewer use fees, involving the receipt of money to 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 Metropolitan Utilities District to collect, administer, and remit to the City fees from its ratepayers for the sewer service provided by the City; to authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement with the Metropolitan Utilities District.

 

An ordinance to accept the bid of Miller & Sons Golf Cars in the total amount of $607,680.00 for the lease of (144) gas-powered golf cars for the Golf Division of the Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department; for four (4) years with the lease commencing April 2026, through April 2029, to authorize annual payments as specified therein in the amount of $151,920.00 per year, for a total amount of $607,680.00.

 

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

 

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CITY OF OMAHA

TRANSPORTATION

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT: MAPA-28(156)

N-64/Link 28-K Corridor Study,

Omaha; C.N. 22913

 

The City of Omaha Public Works Department will host a public open house meeting (Please note: This meeting was originally scheduled for February 19, 2026, but was postponed due to a snow event) as part of the ongoing corridor study for Military Avenue, Northwest Radial Highway, and Cuming Street, from 72nd Street to U.S. 75 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Identified as the N-64/Link 28-K Corridor Study, this safety study evaluates future improvements intended to reduce speeds and improve safety, comfort, efficiency, mobility, and access for all users, including people who walk, roll, bike, drive, or ride transit.

The public is invited to attend an open house meeting to learn about and discuss draft corridor alternatives:

 

Public Open House Meeting

Date: March 26, 2026

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Location: Benson High School

5120 Maple Street, Omaha, Nebraska

 

This meeting will be held in an open house format. No formal presentation is planned, and attendees will have the opportunity to view exhibits, ask questions, and speak directly with members of the project team.

If you cannot attend, meeting materials and project information are available online at https://keepomahamoving.com/projects/cuming-st-nw-radial-hwy-military-ave-corridor-study.

 

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