Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting – February 9, 2026

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. with all seven members present. The meeting covered consent items, public hearings on liquor licenses, resolutions, and ordinances. Due to Presidents' Day, the Council will not meet on February 16, 2026. The meeting adjourned at 4:31 p.m.

Consent Calendar

• 26R-52 – Approved a professional services agreement with Olsson for final design of the 33rd and Cornhusker Viaduct project (7-0).
• 26R-53 – Approved a supplement to the construction engineering services agreement with Speece Lewis Engineers for the 56th Street rehabilitation project (7-0).
• 26R-55 – Approved a contract with Executive Answering Services for telephone answering services for a four-year term with renewal options (7-0).
• 26R-59 – Approved distribution of interest earnings on idle funds for December 2025 (7-0).
• Report of City Treasurer – Placed on file (cash on hand as of December 31, 2025).
• 26R-60 through 26R-63 – Set hearing dates for liquor license applications for D'zzz Ride'z, Seafood El Rey, Kelli's Pub, and a manager application for Towneplace Suites (all 7-0).
• Placed on File – Administrative amendments for Firethorn Office Park (Use Permit 107E) and Cedarhurst of Lincoln (Special Permit 24011).

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments are recorded in the agenda or minutes. Open microphone sessions were announced for February 9 and February 23, 2026.

Discussion Items

Liquor License Applications (Public Hearing)

• 26R-64 – Application of Steele Events, LLC dba Havelock Social Hall for a Class I liquor license – Adopted for approval (7-0).
• 26R-65 – Manager application of Rebecca Sallinger for Havelock Social Hall – Adopted for approval (7-0).
• 26R-66 – Application of Triple B Collective, LLC dba The Night Before Lounge for a Class C liquor license – Motion to amend adopted (7-0); adopted for approval as amended (7-0).
• 26R-67 – Manager application of Elena Settell for The Night Before Lounge – Motion to amend adopted (7-0); adopted for approval as amended (7-0).
• 26R-68 – Application of CMCC Partners, LLC dba Arbor Axe House for a Class I liquor license – Adopted for approval (7-0).
• 26R-69 – Manager application of Connor Pedersen for Arbor Axe House – Adopted for approval (7-0).
• 26R-70 – Manager application of Cory Landon for Sam's Club 6413 – Adopted for approval (7-0).

Resolutions (Public Hearing)

• 26R-54 – Appeal by Melissa Pishna of Planning Commission approval of Special Permit 25046 for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at N. 120th Street and Highway 6. The Council voted to adopt the appeal (i.e., deny the special permit) by a vote of 6-1 (A-95571).
• 26R-56 – Approved a non-contact cooling water main agreement with Agate, LLC for property between N. 40 Street and U.S. Highway 77 north of I-80 (7-0).

Ordinances – 2nd Reading (No action taken, only read)

• 26-10 – Creation of Parks Event Coordinator pay classification.
• 26-11 – Creation of Automotive Services Coordinator pay classification.
• 26-12 – Annexation of ~4.7 acres at S. 91st Street and Nebraska Parkway.
• 26-13 – Annexation of ~13.12 acres at SW corner of S. 70th & Yankee Hill Road.
• 26-14 – Change of Zone 050681 (Woodlands at Yankee Hill PUD amendment).
• 26R-57 – Comprehensive Plan Amendment 25006 for the same property (action date 2/23/26).
• 26R-58 – Conditional Annexation and Change of Zone Agreement (action date 2/23/26).
• 26-15 – Change of Zone 22012A (Bishop Heights PUD expansion).
• 26-16 – Annexation of ~26.65 acres near S. 79th Street & Ambrose Drive.
• 26-17 – Change of Zone 25028 for Southview Inc. property (to R-3 and P).
• 26-19 – Surplus declaration of 920.37 sq. ft. at S. 6th & L Streets.
• 26-18 – Real estate exchange agreement with Sprenger Properties Nebraska, LLC.

Ordinances – 3rd Reading & Related Resolutions (Action taken)

• 26-6 – Street name change of a portion of Peregrine Court to Peregrine Road – Passed (7-0).
• 26-7 – Street and alley vacation (South Street right-of-way) – Verbal motion to insert purchase price of $1.00 adopted (7-0); passed as amended (7-0).
• 26R-48 – Second Amendment to Terminal Building Redevelopment Agreement with 947 TERMINAL, LLC – Adopted (7-0).
• 26-8 – Ordinance to extend bond term from 15 to 20 years for Terminal Building – Passed (7-0).
• 26R-49 – Comprehensive Plan Conformance for 18N Building Redevelopment Project – Adopted (7-0).
• 26R-50 – Redevelopment Agreement with New Generation Properties, LLC for 18N Building – Adopted (7-0).
• 26R-51 – Amendment to CIP to appropriate $4,943,379 in TIF funds for 18N Building – Adopted (7-0).
• 26-9 – Authorizing Tax Allocation Bonds up to $4,943,379 for 18N Building – Passed (7-0).

Resolutions – 1st Reading (No action taken, only read)

• 26R-71 – Appointment of Malak Al-Derawi to Commission on Women and Gender (term to 9/1/2026).
• 26R-72 – Reappointments to Urban Design Committee (Gill Peace, Jill Grasso, Michelle Penn; terms to 2/1/2029).
• 26R-73 – Acceptance of new and pending claims report for January 16-31, 2026.
• 26R-74 – Contract with Cubic Transportation Inc. for StarTran electronic fare collection system (not to exceed $1,420,661.39 for initial four-year term with renewal option).

Pending List (Extended One Week)

• 24-130, 24R-526, 24R-527 – Items concerning Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. (change of zone to H-4, special permit for planned service commercial development, and conditional zoning agreement at 95th & O Street) were continued on the pending list without a date certain.

Key Outcomes

• All consent calendar items were approved unanimously (7-0).
• Liquor license applications for Havelock Social Hall, The Night Before Lounge (as amended), Arbor Axe House, and Sam's Club were approved (7-0 each).
• The appeal of the BESS special permit (26R-54) was adopted (6-1), effectively denying the permit.
• The Agate non-contact cooling water agreement (26R-56) was approved (7-0).
• Ordinances on second reading were read but not voted on; further action scheduled for February 23 or March 2, 2026.
• Ordinances on third reading and related resolutions all passed (7-0), including the Terminal Building amendments and the 18N Building Redevelopment Project with $4,943,379 in TIF bonds.
• First-reading resolutions were read and will be acted upon at a future meeting.