Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - March 16, 2026

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM and adjourned at 4:35 PM. All seven council members were present. The meeting covered consent items, public hearings on liquor licenses and resolutions, ordinance readings, and pending items. All votes were unanimous (7-0) unless otherwise noted.

Consent Calendar

• 26R-110: Approved a Professional Services Agreement Supplement No. 1 with Olsson for construction engineering services for the 84th Street & College Park Drive Traffic Signal Project. (Adopted 7-0, A-95617)
• 26R-111: Approved a Professional Services Agreement Supplement No. 2 with Alfred Benesch & Co. for the Adams Street, 36th to 49th Street Project. (Adopted 7-0, A-95618)
• 26R-117: Approved distribution of interest earnings on IDLE Funds for January 2026. (Adopted 7-0, A-95619)
• 1.d.: Report from City Treasurer of cash on hand as of January 31, 2026. (Placed on file)
• 1.e.: Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of resolutions and ordinances passed on March 2, 2026. (Placed on file)
• 26R-118: Set a hearing date for March 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM for a Class C liquor license application by Green Bunny Catering, LLC dba Perfect Diner. (Adopted 7-0, A-95620)
• 26R-119: Set a hearing date for March 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM for a Class C liquor license application by Green Bunny Blue, LLC dba Big 8. (Adopted 7-0, A-95621)
• 26R-120: Set a hearing date for March 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM for a Class I liquor license application by Dengan, LLC dba Glosse Nail Lounge. (Adopted 7-0, A-95622)
• 2.d.: Placed on file four administrative amendments approved by the Planning and Development Services Director: Amendment 26003 (Iron Ridge PUD), 26006 (Prairie Village North PUD), 26007 (Jensen View Estates 3rd Addition), and 26008 (Briarhurst Plaza).
• 2.e.: Referred to Planning Department: Text Amendment 26004 (sidewalk cafes and alcohol regulations), Special Permit 26008 (residential healthcare facility), and Text Amendment 26003 (food/drink establishment use group in I-1 district).

Discussion Items

• 26R-112: Claims report for February 16-28, 2026. A verbal motion to remove the claim of Joe Miller from denied and place it on pending was adopted (7-0), then the resolution as amended was adopted (7-0, A-95627).
• 26R-113: Approved the Safe Streets Lincoln Action Plan. (Adopted 7-0, A-95628)
• 26R-114: Approved an interlocal agreement between the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Lincoln, and Nebraska DHHS to provide dental services for youth for a one-year term with three optional renewals. (Adopted 7-0, A-95629)
• 26R-115: Approved proposed revisions to Administrative Regulation #20. (Adopted 7-0, A-95630)
• 26-26 (2nd reading): Amended Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 20.06 to add Section 406.3.1 regarding private garages and carports. (2nd reading held; no final vote recorded in agenda)
• 26R-103 and 26R-104: Public hearings for cancellation of Class C liquor licenses for BSR Inc. dba The Office and RSB Volleyball Inc. dba Playmakers Sports Bar & Grill. Both were delayed by verbal motion with continued public hearing to March 23, 2026 (7-0 each).

Key Outcomes

• All items on the consent calendar were approved or placed on file as described.
• The claims resolution (26R-112) was amended to move Joe Miller's claim to pending and then adopted.
• The Safe Streets Lincoln Action Plan (26R-113) was adopted.
• The interlocal agreement for dental services (26R-114) was adopted.
• Administrative Regulation #20 revisions (26R-115) were adopted.
• Liquor license applications for UNL Outdoor Track & Field (26R-121), Darin Carter (26R-122), Tranquility Salon and Spa (26R-123), and Michelle Hobbs-Beecham (26R-124) were all adopted for approval (7-0; A-95623 through A-95626).
• Ordinances - 3rd Reading: 26-21 (Human Resources Business Partner classification), 26-22 (General Laborer classification), 26-23 (Purchasing Agent range change), 26-24 (various LMC amendments for P classification, holidays, parental leave, outside employment), and 26-25 (Text Amendment 26001 for farm winery regulations, with MTA #1 adopted then passed as amended) all passed 7-0 (Ordinances #21852–21856).
• Resolutions - 1st Reading: 26R-125 (reappointing Jim Johnson and Dan Worth to Historic Preservation Commission) and 26R-126 (reappointing Doug Kreifels to Board of Mechanical Examiners) were read and will be acted on later.
• Ordinances - 1st Reading: 26-27 (Public Market Contract with Lincoln Haymarket Development Corporation for Saturday market through October 2027), 26-28 (Change of Zone 26004 at 2220 S 10th Street to R-4), and 26-29 (Text Amendment 26002 for Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations) were read and will be acted on later.
• Pending List: Items 24-130, 24R-526, and 24R-527 (Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. development north of O Street and Anthony Lane) were extended one week with no date certain.