Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - December 15, 2025

The Lincoln City Council met in regular session on Monday, December 15, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:24 p.m. The agenda indicated all members were present except Councilmember Duden; however, several votes are recorded as 7-0, which would imply all seven members voted. This discrepancy is noted. The council addressed appointments, agreements, liquor licenses, code updates, and zoning matters. Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, the council will not meet on December 22 or 29, 2025.

Consent Calendar (Reports of City Officers and Petitions)

• Appointed Donna Garden to the Lincoln Electric System Administrative Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; adopted 7-0 (A-95488).
• Reappointed Eric Schafer and Kate Bolz to the Lincoln Electric System Administrative Board for terms expiring December 31, 2028; adopted 7-0 (A-95489).
• Reappointed Kim Morrow to the District Energy Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2027; adopted 7-0 (A-95490).
• Reappointed Gail Perry and Kathy Campbell to the Charter Revision Commission for terms expiring July 15, 2029; adopted 7-0 (A-95491).
• Reappointed Ingrid Kirst to the Keno/Human Services Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; adopted 7-0 (A-95492).
• Approved a supplemental agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation for the 84th St. & US-6 (Cornhusker Hwy.) Intersection Safety Project; adopted 7-0 (A-95493).
• Approved Professional Services Agreement Supplement No. 1 with Alfred Benesch & Company for the Adams Street paving rehab project (36th to 49th St.); adopted 7-0 (A-95494).
• Approved an On-Call Professional Services Task Order with Speece Lewis Engineers for the 27th Street Bridge project; adopted 7-0 (A-95495).
• Approved an On-Call Professional Services Task Order with Felsburg Holt & Ullevig for environmental services for the 27th Street Bridge project; adopted 7-0 (A-95496).
• Placed on file the Clerk's Letter and Mayor's approvals of resolutions and ordinances passed November 24, 2025.
• Set a January 5, 2026 hearing for Remy Restaurant Group LLC dba Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs Class I liquor license at 200 South 21st Street; adopted 6-0 (A-95497).
• Set a January 12, 2026 hearing for Hoppy Days LLC dba White Elm Brewing Class L liquor license at 2717 South 8th Street, Suite 1; adopted 6-0 (A-95498).
• Set a January 12, 2026 hearing for Hoppy Days LLC dba White Elm Brewing Class C liquor license at the same address; adopted 6-0 (A-95499).
• Set a January 5, 2026 hearing for the manager application of Javier Lara for Walmart Inc. dba Walmart 1943 at 4700 North 27th Street; adopted 6-0 (A-95500).
• Set a January 12, 2026 hearing for the manager application of Jeffery Tyson for Hillcrest Country Club at 9401 O Street; no vote outcome was listed in the agenda.

Note: The vote counts for items 1a–1i are recorded as 7-0 despite the agenda stating all members were present except Duden.

Liquor Resolutions (Public Hearing)

• Approved the Class CK liquor license for MCO, LLC dba Casa Bovina and The Mercato at 4841 North 84th Street; adopted 6-0 (A-95502).
• Approved the manager application of Shane Peed for the same establishment; adopted 6-0 (A-95503).

Resolutions (Public Hearing)

• Accepted and approved the report of new and pending claims against the City for November 16–30, 2025; adopted 6-0 (A-95504).
• Approved the Arbor Road Water Main and Water Pump Agreement with Agate, LLC for construction from N. 27th Street and Arbor Road to approximately N. 40th Street and Arbor Road; adopted 6-0 (A-95505).

Ordinances – Second Reading

The following ordinances had their second reading and were not up for final action at this meeting:

• 25-129: Amendments to personnel rules (layoff/reduction in force, merit pay, sick leave, bereavement leave, etc.).
• 25-130: Pay range change for Police Records Supervisor from C26 to C28.
• 25-131: Deletion of Gatehouse Attendant I classification.
• 25-132: Authorizing issuance of Tax Supported Lease Rental Revenue Bonds not to exceed $19,200,000 for the Lincoln-Lancaster County Public Building Commission.

Ordinances – Third Reading and Related Resolutions

• Passed 25-116 (Text Amendment 25013) allowing more flexibility for structural alterations for reuse of existing buildings; 6-0 (#21810).
• Adopted 25R-509 (Comprehensive Plan Conformance 25010) for a conservation easement to preserve flood storage capacity and natural resources within Pine Woods Planned Unit Development at 6511 Pine Lake Road; 6-0 (A-95506).
• Passed 25-118 (Change of Zone 08041G) to increase commercial floor area by 5,760 square feet and expand contractor services use in Pine Woods PUD; 6-0 (#21811).
• Passed 25-119 (Equipment Lease Agreement with Exchange Bank for 262 golf carts for a 57-month term); 6-0 (#21812).
• Passed 25-120 (Lease Agreement with Lincoln Trap and Skeet Club for the southwest portion of the N. 48th Street Solid Waste Management Facility for a ten-year term); 6-0 (#21813).
• Passed 25-122 (Mechanical Code update to the 2021 International Mechanical Code); 6-0 (#21815).
• Passed 25-123 (Fuel Gas Code update to the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code); 6-0 (#21816).
• Passed 25-124 (Plumbing Code update to the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code); 6-0 (#21817).
• Passed 25-125 (Building Code update to the 2021 International Building Code); 6-0 (#21818).
• Passed 25-126 (Existing Building Code update to the 2021 International Existing Building Code); 6-0 (#21819).
• Passed 25-127 (Residential Building Code update to the 2021 International Residential Code); 6-0 (#21820).
• Passed 25-128 (Fire Code update to the 2021 International Fire Code); 6-0 (#21821).

Note: Item 25-121 (Electrical Code adoption of the 2023 National Electrical Code) appeared on the agenda but no vote outcome was listed.

Resolutions – First Reading

• 25R-528 (Professional Services Agreement Supplement No. 3 with Felsburg Holt & Ullevig for the A Street, 6th to 17th Street Project) had first reading; no action taken.
• 25R-534 (Interlocal Agreement with Lancaster County for leasing a police vehicle for Community Corrections) had first reading; no action taken.

Ordinances – First Reading and Related Resolutions

• 25-133 (Parking enforcement revisions) had first reading.
• 25-134 (Text Amendment 25011 re household living uses) had first reading.
• 25-135 (Change of Zone 25025 at SW 89th & Buckboard) had first reading.
• 25-136 (Text Amendment 25014 re early childhood care facilities) had first reading.
• 25R-529 (Design standards for early childhood care facilities) had first reading; action date set for January 12, 2026.
• 25-137 (Change of Zone 21020D for South of Downtown PUD) had first reading.
• 25-138 (Annexation 25004 correcting legal description) had first reading.

Pending List

• 24-130 (Change of Zone 24018), 24R-526 (Special Permit 24030), and 24R-527 (Conditional Zoning Agreement) for the property generally located north of O Street and Anthony Lane remain on the pending list with no date certain.

Public Comment

The agenda included public comment periods (consent agenda and open microphone), but no public comments are recorded in the available agenda or action sheet.

Key Outcomes

• The council adopted all consent items, liquor resolutions, and public hearing resolutions as noted.
• All final votes on ordinances were 6-0 in favor.
• Several items were advanced to first reading, with hearings scheduled for January 2026.
• The council will not meet on December 22 or 29, 2025, due to the Christmas and New Year holidays.
• The meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m.