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 April 21, 2026, beginning at 2:00 PM in Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183, for the purpose of hearing testimony for:

 

An ordinance declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use by the City of Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of constructing Cole Creek Culvert and Stabilization at Hillside Drive, project identified as OPW 51146; providing that the City negotiate with the property owners for land acquisitions, permanent easements and temporary construction easements, providing that if said parcel cannot be obtained by negotiation, condemnation proceedings be undertaken and completed.

 

An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 44338 which was adopted on September 9, 2025 and accepted the bid from RTG Building Services, Inc. to provide janitorial services for Omaha Public Library Facilities; the original bid specifications contemplated that service for the new Central Library would commence during the term of the bid and that the vendor would perform janitorial services at the new Central Library; to amend the existing ordinance to approve the estimated additional annual cost of $280,800.00 to provide janitorial services to the Central Library pursuant to the terms established by Ordinance No. 44338.

 

An ordinance to amend Chapter 40 of the Omaha Municipal Code entitled “Mechanical Code;” to amend code sections 40-166, 40-167, 40-186, 40-197, 40-275, 40-276, 40-277, 40-306, 40-307, 40-336, 40-474, 40-490, 40-493, 40-497, 40-498, 40-499, 40-591, and 40-592, and to create Sections 40-125, 40-126, 40-236, 40-237, 40-448, 40-449, 40-560, 40-585, and 40-586; and to provide a provision for a compliance grace period.

 

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

 

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CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on April 7, 2026 and passed and approved the following ordinances:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44641

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 north of 111th Street and Rainwood Road from GI-General Industrial 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 2, McGill Industrial Park Replat 2, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from GI-General Industrial District to GI-General Industrial District.

First Reading March 17, 2026; Second Reading March 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote April 7, 2026

PASSED: April 7, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44642

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 north of 111th Street and Rainwood Road from GI-General Industrial District to HI-Heavy 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, McGill Industrial Park Replat 2, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from GI-General Industrial District to HI-Heavy Industrial District.

First Reading March 17, 2026; Second Reading March 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote April 7, 2026

PASSED: April 7, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44643

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 southwest of Rachel Snowden Parkway and 173rd Street from AG-Agricultural District and R4-Single-Family Residential District (High-Density) to R4-Single-Family Residential District (High-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: Lots 1 & 2, Stratford Park Replat 2, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, are hereby rezoned from AG-Agricultural District and R4-Single-Family Residential District (High-Density) to R4-Single-Family Residential District (High-Density).

First Reading March 17, 2026; Second Reading March 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote April 7, 2026

PASSED: April 7, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44640

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 528 North 33rd Street from GC-General District to TOD-3-MX-Transit Oriented Development District-3-Mixed Use.                                                                                                                     

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: East 20 feet of the South 34.8 feet of the North 100 feet of Lot 5, and the West 65 feet of the South 35.6 feet of the North 100 feet of Lot 4, Block 5, Park Place, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from GC-General Commercial District to TOD-3-MX-Transit Oriented Development District-3-Mixed Use.

First Reading March 17, 2026; Second Reading March 24, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote April 7, 2026

PASSED: April 7, 2026: 6-1

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44644

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to Polydyne, Inc. for the purchase of sludge dewatering liquid polymer to be utilized by the Papillion Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility, to be effective for a term of one (1) year, extendable for up to four (4) one-year terms at the sole option of the City, with price increases per bid specifications; to provide for payments 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 payments from a specific account; and to provide an effective date hereof.                                                                                                                     

Summary: Same

First Reading March 17, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing March 24, 2026; Third Reading and Vote April 7, 2026

PASSED: April 7, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44645

AN ORDINANCE approving acceptance of the option for a five-year extension of the contract with Firstar Fiber, Inc. for OPW 54168, being the Omaha Mixed Recyclables Processing 2022-2031, Alternate 2 contract, and to accept price increases; to provide for payments 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 payments from a specific account; and to provide an effective date hereof.                                                                                                                       

Summary: Same

First Reading March 17, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing March 24, 2026; Third Reading and Vote April 7, 2026

PASSED: April 7, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44646

AN ORDINANCE vacating an approximately 1,145 sq. ft. portion of Military Avenue right-of-way adjoining Lot 11, Block 2, Saunders & Himebaugh Addition to Walnut Hill, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; and providing the effective date hereof.                                                                                                                       

Summary: Same

First Reading March 17, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing March 24, 2026; Third Reading and Vote April 7, 2026

PASSED: April 7, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 10400

AN ORDINANCE levying a special tax assessment for condemned buildings or structures in accordance with Section 48-93 of the Omaha Municipal Code on certain lots in the City of Omaha, Group No: 2026-01.                                                                                                                       

Summary: Same

First Reading March 17, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing March 24, 2026; Third Reading and Vote April 7, 2026

PASSED: April 7, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 10401

AN ORDINANCE to amend certain portions of Special Levy Ordinance No 10399 levying an assessment for bills incurred by the South Omaha Business Improvement District 6880 in the year 2024 by adding $67.03 to the total and to provide for an effective date hereof.                                                                                                                       

Summary: Same

First Reading March 17, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing March 24, 2026; Third Reading and Vote April 7, 2026

PASSED: April 7, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44647

AN ORDINANCE to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Omaha, by and through the Omaha Police Department, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Bellevue Police Department, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, and the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office to facilitate cooperation with respect to the administration and implementation of assistance during SWAT operations for a period in excess of one year; and providing for an effective date thereof.                                                                                                                        

Summary: Same

First Reading March 17, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing March 24, 2026; Third Reading and Vote April 7, 2026

PASSED: April 7, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44648

AN ORDINANCE in accordance with Section 5.10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended, to transfer $83,408 in unencumbered appropriations in the 2026 Budget of the City of Omaha from the Wage Adjustment account to the Police Department; and to fix the effective date hereof to be immediately upon passage in accordance with Section 2.12 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended.                                                                                                                         

Summary: Same

First Reading March 17, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing March 24, 2026; Third Reading and Vote April 7, 2026

PASSED: April 7, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

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