NOTICE

Notice of Duty of all property owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession of property to cut weeds, grass and worthless vegetation and not to litter or to cause or allow litter, including vehicular litter, to be deposited thereon or to allow such litter to remain on such property other than in proper receptacles provided thereof; further notice of duty of all property owners not to park or store any vehicle or machine on residential property in violation of any Municipal Law, State Statute, or Federal Law.

Notice is hereby given that Chapter 18, of the Omaha Municipal Code requires owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession or control of any lot or ground, or part thereof, in the City to cut and clear such property together with one-half (1/2) of the streets and alleys abutting thereon of all weeds, grass and worthless vegetation which has reached the height of twelve (12) inches or more.

Such weeds, grass and worthless vegetation must be cut as close to the ground level as possible and shall be so maintained that the same do not extend twelve (12) inches or more above the ground at any time and such cutting shall be raked and removed from such premises.

Notice is also hereby given that Charter 18, of the Omaha Municipal Code as amended requires owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession or control of any lot or ground, or part thereof, in the City of Omaha not to litter or to cause or allow litter (as defined in said Ordinance) to be deposited thereon or to allow to remain on such property, other than in proper receptacles provided therefore.

Notice is further given that it shall be unlawful for a person who owns or who is in control any property to fail or refuse to keep such property free of litter, to prevent litter from being carried or deposited by the elements beyond such property or to allow litter to remain on such property.

Notice is further given that it shall be unlawful for any person who owns or is in control of any property to place, cause to be placed, or allow to remain on his property any Vehicular litter or any vehicle or vehicles or parts thereof which are as set forth in Section 18-21 of said Ordinance, provided, however, that said Section shall not apply to any vehicle which qualifies as an historic or special interest vehicle as defined in Sections 60.311.15 through 60.311.20 Revised Statues of Nebraska, 1943, as amended, or to any Vehicle which is kept in the operation of a business pursuant to any Municipal Ordinance or is kept within a garage.

Notice is further given that it shall be unlawful for any person to park or store any vehicle, machine, or parts thereof in violation of the Municipal Code, State Statutes or Federal Law.  Notice is further given that whenever the City and through its authorized  Representative determines that any litter as defined in Section 18-21 or other condition prohibited by the Chapter 18 of the Omaha Municipal Code, causes imminent danger to public health, safety or welfare, it may remove such litter or remedy such conditions, at the expense of the owner of the land on which such litter is found.

Furthermore, if the owners agents, occupants or persons in possession or control of any such property shall fail to so cut and clear said property as above described, the City may cause such weeds, grass and worthless vegetation to be cut or sprayed or such litter to be removed or any combination thereof, and assess the actual cost thereof in amounts as determined by Resolution of the City Council during the month of April each year upon the property in the same manner as special assessments and shall have the right to continue cutting such weeds at anytime after the dates provided until new growth of the following year.

Furthermore, in addition to the payment of the actual cost as provided in section 18-28 and the penalty for violations provided in section 18-30 hereof, any person, firm or corporation who fails to cut weeds, grass and worthless vegetation, or to remove litter, or both, as required by this Chapter shall be subject to the following penalties:

For the first violation a penalty in the sum of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) will apply.  For the second violation at the same location a penalty in the sum of One Hundred-Fifty Dollars ($150.00) will apply.  For the third or more violation a penalty in the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) will apply unless, if within 24 months of two prior violations, a penalty in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) will apply.

In the event any person, firm, or corporation fails to pay the cost of the penalty as above provided, the City may assess the same upon the property in the same manner as special assessments or the City may sue any such person or persons in any court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of the penalty due and payable under the terms and provisions of this Chapter and may recover a judgment against such person or persons for the amount so due, together with interest.

In addition to the penalties above set forth, any person who violates any of the provisions of Chapter 18, of the Omaha Municipal Code is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine in any sum not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or to be imprisoned not to exceed six (6) months in jail or any combination of such fine and imprisonment for each offense in the discretion of the Court.

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AGENDA

CITY OF OMAHA ELECTRICAL BOARD

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020

PUBLIC HEARING – 1:30 PM

3rd FLOOR – JESSE LOWE

CONFERENCE ROOM

OMAHA/DOUGLAS CIVIC CENTER -

1819 FARNAM STREET

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

Discussion of State Electrical Exam

Section 44-60 Suspension or revocation of certificate of registration

NOTE: All requests for sign language interpreters (signers) will require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice. If necessary, contact the Chief Electrical Inspector at (402) 444-5350 ext. 2130.

The Electrical Board reserves the right to amend the above agenda. A copy of the official agenda, kept continually current, shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Omaha Planning Department, 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1110, Omaha, Nebraska, during normal business hours.

Prior to the hearing, the applicant may schedule a time to review the City’s case file during normal business hours by contacting the Chief Electrical Inspector at (402) 444-5350 ext. 2130. If an alternative (audio version) to this agenda is necessary, please notify the Chief Electrical Inspector at (402) 444-5350 ext. 2130, 72 hours in advance.

Don Gerjevic,

Administrator

City of Omaha Electrical Board

3-13-20

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“NOTICE TO PUBLIC”

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Omaha Public Library will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. at the Benson Branch Library, located at 6015 Binney Street. Proposed agenda kept continually current is available in the Administrative Office at the W. Dale Clark Library.  The Board reserves the right to modify the agenda at said public meeting when convened.  Requests for sign language interpreters or other alternative formats will require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice.  Please contact the Administrative Office at (402) 444-4834 if arrangements need to be made.

Laura Marlane

Library Director

3-13-20

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CITY OF OMAHA

NOTICE TO PUBLIC

The City Council of the City of Omaha will have a Pre-Council Meeting at 10:30 A.M. in the Conference Room, LC-1, Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, for the purpose of discussing the agenda items and briefing and discussion of public business; and a regular Council Meeting at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in the Legislative Chambers of the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center in Omaha, Nebraska.  Proposed agenda kept continually current shall be available for public inspection in the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center at the Office of the City Clerk, but the Council shall have the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such public meeting when convened.

Elizabeth Butler

City Clerk

ALL REQUESTS FOR SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS (SIGNERS) WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE.

IF ALTERNATIVE FORMATS ARE NEEDED, ALL REQUESTS WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE.

PLEASE NOTIFY SHERRI BROWN AT (402) 444-5554 IF ARRANGEMENTS NEED TO BE MADE.

3-13-20

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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, 2020, beginning at 2:00 PM in Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183, for the purpose of hearing testimony for:

An ordinance vacating that portion of Pacific Street east of 6th Street to the dead end abutting Lot 1, City of Omaha Replat 2 Addition and Lots 2 through 3, Block 245, Original City of Omaha Addition, Douglas County, Nebraska; providing for the reversion or transfer of the same.

An ordinance approving a Cost Participation Agreement between the City of Omaha and Creighton University 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 Omaha and Creighton University will participate in a project, identified by the City as OPW 53457, to improve North 24th Street from Cuming Street to Chicago Street; to authorize the Finance Department to pay a cost share to Creighton University not to exceed $3,893,857.00 according to the disbursement terms contained within the Agreement.

Anyone interested in these matters should be in attendance.   

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk

City of Omaha

3-13-20

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