Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting – September 15, 2025

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., with all seven members present. The meeting included the presentation of the Mayor's Award of Excellence, multiple consent items, public hearings on liquor licenses and special designated licenses, approval of various resolutions and ordinances, and first readings of several new items. The meeting adjourned at 4:06 p.m.

Mayor's Award of Excellence

• The Mayor's Award of Excellence for August 2025 was presented to Jess Sundeen from LTU – Transportation, in the category of Valor and Bravery.

Consent Calendar

• 25R-369 (Appointment of Dr. Steve Joel to the Charter Revision Commission): Delayed with continued public hearing and action one week to September 22, 2025 (7-0).
• 25R-370 (Professional Services Agreement Supplemental No. 2 for A Street Project): Adopted (7-0; A-95344).
• 25R-371 (Professional Services Agreement Supplemental No. 2 for Randolph Street Project): Adopted (7-0; A-95345).
• Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed on August 25, 2025: Placed on file.
• 25R-378 through 25R-381 (Setting hearing dates for liquor license applications on September 29, 2025): All adopted (7-0; A-95346 through A-95349).
• Referrals to Planning Department (Change of Zone 25021, 25013, Use Permit 04004A, Special Permit 25028, Change of Zone 25020): Referred without action.
• 25R-382 through 25R-387 (Special designated licenses for outdoor areas on specific dates): All adopted for approval (7-0; A-95350 through A-95355).
• 25R-372 (Claims report for August 15–31, 2025): Adopted (7-0; A-95356).
• 25R-373 (Trail agreement with NDOT): Adopted (7-0; A-95357).
• 25R-374 (Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act joint application with N4VB): Adopted (7-0; A-95358).
• 25R-375 (Use Permit 25005 - 3814 Farnam, LLC for commercial floor area): Adopted (7-0; A-95359).
• 25R-376 (Accommodation request for Oxford House, Orison to allow ten individuals with disabilities): Adopted (6-1; A-95360).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Open microphone was available for public comment on matters not on the agenda. The agenda notes that open microphone sessions were held on September 15 and 29, 2025. No specific comments or testimony were recorded in the agenda.

Discussion Items

• 25R-376 (Accommodation request for Oxford House): This resolution was adopted with a 6-1 vote, indicating one council member dissented. The request was for an accommodation to the Collaborative Living provisions to allow ten individuals with a disability to occupy a dwelling at 1007 S. 16th Street.
• Second Reading Ordinances (Items 6.a.–6.e.): All had second reading and were passed unanimously or with the related resolutions adopted. Key items included:
  • 25-85: Creating classification