Lincoln City Council Meeting - August 4, 2025

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM. All members were present except Councilmember Weber. The meeting included consent agenda items, public hearings on liquor licenses and resolutions, second and third readings of ordinances, and first readings of several items. The council adopted multiple resolutions and one ordinance, and advanced other items to future meetings. The meeting adjourned at 3:35 PM.

Consent Calendar

• 25R-313: Reappointed Cindy Ryman Yost, Lorenzo Ball Jr., and Cristy Joy to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission for terms to expire August 24, 2031 (adopted 5-1).
• 25R-314: Reappointed Don Schroeder to the Electrical Advisory, Appeals and Examining Board for a term to expire August 15, 2028 (adopted 6-0).
• 25R-315: Approved a Professional Services Agreement Supplement No. 2 with Schemmer Associates, Inc., for preliminary engineering services for Waterford Trail, Project No. TAP-55(192) (adopted 6-0).
• 25R-316: Approved a Professional Services Agreement Supplement No. 1 with Schemmer Associates, Inc., for preliminary engineering services for Rock Island Trail, A Street to Boosalis Trail, Project No. CRP-55(198) (adopted 6-0).
• Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed by City Council on July 21, 2025 (placed on file).

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments were made during the open microphone session, as the next scheduled open microphone sessions were for August 11 and August 25, 2025. The agenda did not record any public testimony for specific agenda items.

Discussion Items

• Liquor Resolutions (Public Hearing):
  • 25R-321: Application of Kinkaider Brewing Co., LLC dba Kinkaider Brewing Co. for special designated licenses to cover indoor and outdoor areas at 201 North 7th Street on multiple dates in fall 2025 (adopted for approval, 6-0).
  • 25R-322: Application of Premier Catering Inc. dba Lincoln Station Great Hall for special designated licenses to cover an outdoor area at 201 North 7th Street on multiple dates in fall 2025 (adopted for approval, 6-0).
  • 25R-323: Application of Brewsky's Food & Spirits Haymarket Inc. dba Brewsky's Food & Spirits for a special designated license covering an outdoor area at 201 North 8th Street on August 16, 2025 (adopted for approval, 6-0).
• Resolutions (Public Hearing):
  • 25R-317: Accepted the Air Quality Program Section 103 Workplan for PM2.5 Activities from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027 (adopted 6-0).
  • 25R-318: Approved a Community Health Endowment of Lincoln Grant Contract in the amount of $15,000 to provide home pregnancy tests and pregnancy resources through public health vending machines, pharmacies, and community partners, for a term effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (adopted 6-0).
• Ordinances – 2nd Reading (Items 6.a-6.e):
  • 25-72: Amending the pay schedule for employee group whose classification is assigned to pay range prefixed by "A", changing the pay range for Class 3662 "Public Health Nurse" from A11 to A13.
  • 25-73: Amending the pay schedule by deleting the classification for "Public Health Nurse I."
  • 25R-319, 25-74, 25R-320: Related items for the Greater Downtown Principal Corridors Revitalization Project, including conformance with the 2050 Comprehensive Plan (25R-319), authorizing issuance of Tax Allocation Bonds not to exceed $31.2 million (25-74), and amending the FY 2024-2025 CIP to appropriate an additional $29 million in TIF funds (25R-320). These items had second reading and were scheduled for action on August 11, 2025.
• Ordinance – 3rd Reading (Item 7.a):
  • 25-71: Change of Zone 07018B – Application of Hampton Enterprises, Inc., to amend the Glynoaks Plaza Planned Unit Development to increase commercial floor area by 78,977 square feet (total 258,000 square feet) and add 100 dwelling units at South 84th Street and Glynoaks Drive (passed 6-0; Ordinance #21766).
• Resolutions – 1st Reading (Items 8.a-8.i): First reading given to:
  • 25R-324: Appointing Brooke Imm to the Commission on Women and Gender for a partial term to expire November 23, 2025.
  • 25R-325: Reappointing Carlos Servan to the StarTran Advisory Board for a term to expire August 15, 2028.
  • 25R-327: Accepting and approving the report of new and pending claims against the City for July 16-31, 2025.
  • 25R-328: Approving a tax levy request from the Lincoln Airport Authority.
  • 25R-329: Approving the Downtown Lincoln Association's 2025-2026 Maintenance and Management BID Budget and Program of Work.
  • 25R-330: Approving a grant award from Nebraska DHHS for $588,750 for tobacco prevention and cessation activities.
  • 25R-331: Appeal by Troy Bird of Planning Commission approval of Special Permit 1423M for HiMark Estates Community Unit Plan amendment to add 9 lots at South 89th Street and HiMark Lane.
  • 25R-332: Application of St. Matthew's Church for a Special Permit to allow an Early Childhood Care Facility for up to 85 children with associated waivers at 2325 South 24th Street.
  • 25R-334: Approving a service agreement with Capital Humane Society for animal shelter and related services for a 4-year term with an option to renew. No action taken on first reading items; they are scheduled for future readings/action.
• Ordinances – 1st Reading (Items 9.a-9.c): First reading given to:
  • 25-75: Change of Zone 25015 – Application of U.S. Property to change from AGR Agricultural Residential to O-3 Office Park District on approximately 2.7 acres at southeast corner of Nebraska Parkway and Pine Lake Road.
  • 25-76: Change of Zone 25012 – Application of Phillip Romberg and Rochelle Mallett to change from R-2 Residential to R-2 Landmark with historic overlay at 1821 S Pershing Road (related to 25R-333).
  • 25R-333: Special Permit 25027 – Application of Phillip Romberg and Rochelle Mallett for a Historic Preservation Special Permit to allow a garage within the required front yard at 1821 S Pershing Road (action date August 18, 2025).
• Pending List (Items 10.a-10.c): Items related to Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. (Change of Zone 24018, Special Permit 24030, and Conditional Zoning Agreement) remained on the pending list with no date certain for further action.

Key Outcomes

• Adopted all consent agenda items: 25R-313 (5-1), 25R-314, 25R-315, 25R-316 (all 6-0); clerk's letter placed on file.
• Approved all three liquor license applications (25R-321, 25R-322, 25R-323) unanimously (6-0).
• Adopted resolutions 25R-317 and 25R-318 unanimously (6-0).
• Passed Ordinance 25-71 on third reading (6-0), allowing the Glynoaks Plaza PUD amendment.
• Advanced items 6.a-6.e, 8.a-8.i, and 9.a-9.c to future meetings with specified action dates: 8/11/25 for items 6; first reading items to be scheduled; 8/18/25 for items 9.b-9.c.
• No action taken on pending list items (10.a-10.c).
• Meeting adjourned at 3:35 PM.