The Lincoln City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 5:30 PM. The meeting lasted approximately 31 minutes, adjourning at 6:01 PM. The council addressed a consent agenda, public hearings on liquor licenses and resolutions, and took final action on several ordinances. All items except one (24R-422, passed 6-1) were approved unanimously. The council also noted that there will be no meeting on October 14, 2024, due to the Indigenous Peoples & Columbus Day holidays.
No public comments were recorded during the open microphone session or on any agenda items. The agenda provided an opportunity for public comment on the consent agenda and other matters, but no speakers are noted in the available materials.
24R-407 – Natural Gas Supply Contract: The council considered a resolution approving a natural gas supply contract with Heartland Natural Gas. This item had been delayed from the September 23 meeting by a verbal motion. After public hearing, a motion to amend (MTA#1) was adopted 7-0, and the resolution as amended was adopted 7-0.
24R-422 – Interlocal Agreement with DHHS for Medicaid Outreach: This resolution approved an interlocal agreement between the City of Lincoln (on behalf of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department) and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to provide Medicaid eligibility outreach and enrollment to incarcerated individuals of the Lancaster County Department of Corrections. The term is August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2029. The resolution was adopted 6-1, with one council member dissenting.
24R-423 – New and Pending Claims Report: Accepted and approved the report of new and pending claims against the City for September 1–15, 2024. Adopted 7-0.
Center Terrace Redevelopment Project (Items 24R-411, 24R-412, 24R-413, 24-117): The council approved a series of related items to facilitate the redevelopment of property generally bounded by D Street, S. 13th Street, and E Street. This included:
Annexation 24008 (24-115): Annexation of 4.6 acres generally located at S. 56th Street and Cavvy Road, applied by Medallion Custom Homes. Passed 7-0.
Verizon Wireless Tower Agreement (24-116): Ordinance approving an agreement for tower space and appurtenances between the City and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for a city-owned parcel at 7401 S. 56th Street. An amendment was adopted 7-0, and the ordinance as amended passed 7-0.
First Reading Items: Numerous resolutions and ordinances received first reading but no action was taken. These include:
Pending List (Extended One Week): Items 24R-18, 24R-35, 24R-36, 24-10, 23R-638, 23-158, 23R-639, and 23-159, all related to the Falcon Corner Redevelopment Project near NW 48th Street and Interstate 80, were continued on the pending list with no date certain.