CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on September 22, 2026 and passed and approved the following ordinances:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44814

AN ORDINANCE to amend the boundaries of the ACI-Area of Civic Importance Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located northwest of Skyline Drive and West Dodge Road; 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, Chance Ridge Replat 1, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, are hereby rezoned to be included in and incorporated into the ACI-Area of Civic Importance Overlay District; provided, that the base zoning district for such property shall not be changed by this ordinance.

First Reading September 1, 2026; Second Reading September 15, 2026; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote September 22, 2026

PASSED: September 22, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44813

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Omaha, Nebraska and Builders District III, LLC, a Nebraska municipal corporation, and wholly owned affiliate of Kiewit Corporation, for the transfer and sale of real property generally located between 16th and 17th Streets and Mike Fahey and Cass Streets; the agreement authorizes the City to sell the real property for $7,820,000.00; and provides for an effective date.                                                                                                                               

Summary: Same

First Reading August 25, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing September 15, 2026; Third Reading and Vote September 22, 2026

PASSED: September 22, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44815

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Major Amendment to a Mixed Use District Development Agreement for CATTAIL CREEK COMMERCIAL, for the property located northeast of 192nd and Q Streets, to allow Light Industrial use on Lot 5.                                                                                                                               

Summary: Same

First Reading September 1, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing September 15, 2026; Third Reading and Vote September 22, 2026

PASSED: September 22, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44816

AN ORDINANCE to accept the bid from Papillion Sanitation Service, a division of Waste Connections of NE, to provide rubbish and recycle container pick up services for all designated Omaha Public Library facilities, in accordance with the lowest and best bid submitted meeting specifications, for an estimated annual cost of $17,615.04, for a period of two years commencing upon approval, with an option to extend the contract for three (3) additional one (1)-year periods; and to provide an effective date hereof.                                                                                                                               

Summary: Same

First Reading September 1, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing September 15, 2026; Third Reading and Vote September 22, 2026

PASSED: September 22, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44817

AN ORDINANCE (1) to approve an agreement between the City of Omaha and Jennifer Bogdanoff (Independent Contractor) in the amount of the amount of eight thousand nine hundred seventy-three dollars and twenty-five cents ($8,973.25) per month, with a vehicle allowance of seven hundred dollars ($700) per month; and (2) to authorize funding for such agreement from the City of Omaha’s FY 2026 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Grant, Award #HID142G0889-00, awarded by the Office of National Drug Control Policy; provide funding for initiatives designed to implement the Strategy proposed by the Executive Board of the Midwest HIDTA including the Greater Omaha Safe Streets Taskforce, Omaha ATF Illegal Firearms Taskforce, Omaha DEA Drug Task Force, Omaha Metro Drug Task Force, and Management and Coordination; involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter; and, providing for the effective date hereof.                                                                                                                                  

Summary: Same

First Reading September 1, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing September 15, 2026; Third Reading and Vote September 22, 2026

PASSED: September 22, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44818

AN ORDINANCE to establish, pursuant to Section 40-251 of the Omaha Municipal Code, a Class “A” Flammable Liquids Storage District to be known as District No. A-172 at 146 South 243rd Street as requested by West Shores Lake and Homeowners Association Inc., and to provide the effective date hereof.                                                                                                                                  

Summary: Same

First Reading September 1, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing September 15, 2026; Third Reading and Vote September 22, 2026

PASSED: September 22, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44819

AN ORDINANCE to approve a three-year Agreement between the City of Omaha and the Nebraska Humane Society for animal control services for the years 2027 to 2029; to authorize payments of $1,859,588 for 2027, $2,008,355 for 2028, and $2,175,023 for 2029 as specified therein from Omaha Keno/Lottery Fund 12118, Organization 126021; and to provide an effective date.                                                                                                                                  

Summary: Same

First Reading September 1, 2026; Second Reading and Public Hearing September 15, 2026; Third Reading and Vote September 22, 2026

PASSED: September 22, 2026: 7-0

City of Omaha

John Ewing, Jr., Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

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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 October 6, 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 the Sixth Addendum to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Omaha and Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District (PMRNRD) regarding a cost-share involving 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 is to participate with the PMRNRD on the Cole Creek Flood Mitigation Program through the year 2029, in which the City and PMRNRD will partner to include flood mitigation and stream stabilization along Cole Creek in the vicinity of Hillside Drive; to authorize the Finance Department to receive a 50% cost share from PMRNRD not to exceed a total of $800,000.00 in additional funding through 2029, according to the disbursement schedule contained within the Agreement.

 

An ordinance declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use by the City of Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of the Q Street, 27th to 36th Street project, identified as OPW 52888; providing that the City negotiate with the property owners for land acquisitions, permanent easements and temporary construction easements; providing that as to each specified parcel which cannot be obtained by negotiation, condemnation proceedings be undertaken and completed.

 

An ordinance to approve a Major Amendment to a Mixed Use District Development Agreement for Oak View, for the property located at 3201 South 144th Street, to permit an Indoor Sports and Recreation use (NGR Adventure Park).

 

An ordinance approving a redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and 2501CENTEROWNER LLC, to implement the 2501 Center Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for a redevelopment project site located at 2501 Center Street, which provides for the demolition of two existing buildings and the construction of a new apartment complex with 180 units, along with the construction of 18 residential townhome units, for a project total of 198 units. All units in the project will be affordable housing leased to income qualified households; the agreement authorizes the use of up to $3,613,528.00, which includes capitalized interest, in excess ad valorem taxes (TIF) generated by the development to help fund the cost of the project.

 

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

 

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AGENDA

CITY OF OMAHA 

PLUMBING BOARD

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026

PUBLIC HEARING – 1:30 PM

7TH FLOOR - ROOM 702

OMAHA/DOUGLAS CIVIC CENTER -  

1819 FARNAM STREET

 

Approval of previous meeting minutes

Section 49-1500: Request to use Niron

Section 49-533: Well waiver 

Section 49-552, 49-556: Material waiver

Section 49-1140: Interceptor waiver

Section 49-1609: Request Jomar Thermal Expansion Valve

Section 49-219: Request for special temporary license

Request Apprenticeship Program

Request CEU exemption for instructors

Request reinstatement of license 

Request approval of Master exam applications

Request approval of Journeyman exam applications

Request approval of Apprenticeship agreements

Request approval of Water Conditioning Contractor exam application

Request approval of Sewer and Drain Cleaner registration

Request approval of Sewer Layer exam applications

Request approval of Continuing Education Instructor

Request approval of Renewing Continuing Education Courses

Executive session for grading tests

 

NOTE: All requests for sign language interpreters (signers) will require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice.  If necessary, contact the Board Secretary at (402) 444-5150 ext. 2062.

 

The Plumbing Board reserves the right to amend the above agenda.  The Plumbing Board agenda and other information regarding the Plumbing Board and Planning Department are available on the Internet at http://www.cityofomaha.org/planning/boards/plumbing-board. Agendas available on the Internet are subject to change and are for convenience purposes only.  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 Board Secretary at 402-444-5150 ext. 2062.  If an alternative (audio version) to this agenda is necessary, please notify the Board Secretary at 402-444-5150 ext. 2062, 72 hours in advance.

 

David Simpson, Administrator

City of Omaha Plumbing Board

 

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