Lincoln City Council Meeting - June 30, 2025

The Lincoln City Council met on June 30, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. The council approved several resolutions, ordinances, and liquor license applications, and recognized community members with police department awards. All votes were unanimous (7-0) unless noted.

Consent Calendar

• Reports of City Officers: Approved the LPA Program Agreement with NDOT for N. 14th St. improvements (25R-261), and an on-call agreement with HDR Engineering for Rock Island Trail undercrossing (25R-262). Placed on file Lincoln Electric financial statement and Clerk's Letter (items 1.a-1.d).
• Petitions & Communications: Set hearing dates for liquor license applications for GNS Corporation (Tobacco Shack) and KEDDS Enterprises (DaVinci's) for July 21, 2025 (25R-281, 25R-282).

Community Awards

The Lincoln Police Department presented awards:

• Community Certificate of Merit to Leo "Mike" Brett.
• Community Life Saving Award to Derek Hilgert, Senad Salja, Diamond Young, Thomas Nesbitt, and Kelcee & Tyler Rogers.
• Community Meritorious Conduct Award to Stacy M. Sovereign.

Public Hearing – Liquor Resolutions

• Approved a Class C liquor license for Firethorn Golf Club (25R-283) and manager application for Trent Price (25R-284), both as amended.
• Denied manager application of Tim R. Sanwick for Towneplace Suites by Marriott (25R-285).
• Approved expansion of indoor area for Captain Jacks (25R-286) and Bierhaus Maisschaler (25R-287).

Public Hearing – Resolutions

• Approved claims report for June 1-15, 2025, with an amendment to add a claim by Joshua and Amy Lambert for $18,621.01 (25R-263).
• Approved 2025-2026 Stormwater Management Work Plan with Lower Platte South NRD (25R-264).
• Authorized agreement with NDOT for US-77 improvements (25R-265).
• Approved FY25-26 Annual Action Plan for HUD programs (CDBG, HOME, ESG) (25R-266).
• Amended Resolution A-80028 to allow youth members on Pedestrian/Bicycle Advisory Committee (25R-268).
• Approved Special Permit 25017 for First United Methodist Church early childhood care facility for up to 80 children (25R-270).

Ordinances – 3rd Reading & Related Resolutions

• Passed (7-0) an amendment to the agreement with Verizon Wireless for tower space at 2201 S. 84th St. (24-129).
• Passed (6-1) a change of zone for District 33 LLC at S. 33rd St. and A Street to planned unit development (25-45).
• Passed (7-0) adoption of supplements to the Lincoln Municipal Code (25-46).

Other Public Hearings

• Second reading held for items 6.a through 6.i, including employee pay schedule amendments, labor contract with PAGE, gender-neutral facilities code amendment, zoning changes, battery energy storage system definitions, and youth membership on boards. No final action taken.
• First reading held for resolutions 8.a through 8.e (appointment of Dan Marvin as Urban Development Director, reappointment to Board of Health, grant agreements for Minority Health Initiative and Refugee Health Promotion, dedication of South Haymarket Park) and ordinances 9.a through 9.g (street name change, creation of Information Services Department, Foxtail Meadows redevelopment phases and TIF). No final action taken.

Pending Items

• Item 10.a (ambulance code amendments) delayed to July 14, 2025.
• Items 11.a-11.c (Sesostris Temple zoning and special permit) remained on pending list.

Public Comment

• No public comment is recorded in the agenda.

The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Note: No transcript or minutes were provided; this summary is based solely on the agenda and action sheet notations.