Lincoln City Council Meeting Summary - March 23, 2026

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. with all seven members present. The agenda included a consent calendar, public hearings on liquor licenses, ordinances on second and third readings, resolutions on first reading, and pending items. All votes were unanimous (7-0) where recorded.

Consent Calendar

• 26R-125: Reappointed Jim Johnson and Dan Worth to the Historic Preservation Commission for terms expiring April 15, 2029 (Adopted, 7-0; A-95631).
• 26R-126: Reappointed Doug Kreifels to the Board of Mechanical Examiners for a term expiring April 4, 2029 (Adopted, 7-0; A-95632).
• 2.a. (Placed on File): Administrative Amendment 26009 to Pre-Existing Use Permit 9U for Edgewood/Vandervoort Regional Shopping Center was approved by the Planning and Development Services Director on March 9, 2026, to increase floor area in Building Envelope 9 on Lot 6 to 14,000 square feet, bringing the total floor area of the Vandervoort Addition to 113,888 square feet, generally located northeast of S. 59th Street and Old Cheney Road.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were recorded for items not on the agenda. Open microphone sessions for March are held on March 9 and March 30, 2026.

Public Hearing – Liquor Resolutions

• 26R-127: Application of Show Stoppers Family Dining & Entertainment, LLC dba Show Stoppers Family Dining & Entertainment for a Class I Liquor License at 2077 N Street. Adopted for approval, 7-0 (A-95633).
• 26R-128: Manager Application of Kevin Witcher for Show Stoppers Family Dining & Entertainment, LLC dba Show Stoppers Family Dining & Entertainment at 2077 N Street. Adopted for approval, 7-0 (A-95634).
• 26R-103: Cancellation of the Class C Liquor License of BSR Inc. dba The Office at 640 West Prospector Court, Suite 200. (Continued from March 16, 2026) Adopted, 7-0 (A-95635).
• 26R-104: Cancellation of the Class C Liquor License of RSB Volleyball Inc. dba Playmakers Sports Bar & Grill at 640 West Prospector Court, Suite 300. (Continued from March 16, 2026) Adopted, 7-0 (A-95636).

Public Hearing – Ordinances 2nd Reading & Related Resolutions

• 26-27: Approved the Public Market Contract between the City of Lincoln and Lincoln Haymarket Development Corporation to operate and regulate a Saturday Public Market in the Haymarket area for a two-year term from May 2, 2026 through October 9, 2027.
• 26-28: Change of Zone 26004 – Application of Centerpointe to change zoning from P Public District to R-4 Residential District on property generally located at 2220 S 10th Street.
• 26-29: Text Amendment 26002 – Request of the City of Lincoln Planning and Development Services Department to revise conditions for Accessory Dwelling Units in R-1 through R-4 zoning districts, amending Lincoln Municipal Code Chapters 27.02, 27.06, 27.60, 27.62, 27.64, 27.65, and 27.72.

Ordinance – 3rd Reading & Related Resolution

• 26-26: Amending Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 20.06, Lincoln Building Code, to add Section 20.06.265 relating to Section 406.3.1 Classification of the International Building Code governing private garages and carports. Passed, 7-0 (Ordinance #21857).

Resolutions – 1st Reading

• 26R-129: Appointing Christopher Maly to the Veterans Memorial Garden Advisory Council for a term expiring November 1, 2028.
• 26R-130: Appointing Diane Gonzolas to the Telecommunication/Cable Television Advisory Board for a term expiring July 1, 2026.
• 26R-131: Reappointing James Lange to the Building Code Board of Appeals for a term expiring April 1, 2029.
• 26R-132: Reappointing Jim Johnson to the Telecommunication/Cable Television Advisory Board for a term expiring July 1, 2028.
• 26R-133: Approving Professional Services Agreement No. 3 for preliminary engineering services between the City of Lincoln and WSP USA, Inc., for the A Street, 40th – 56th Street Rehabilitation Project, Project No. LCLC-5220(6), Control No. 13439, City Project No. 702977.
• 26R-134: Accepting and approving the report of new and pending claims against the City for March 1 through March 15, 2026.

Ordinance – 1st Reading

• 26-30: Street and Alley Vacation 26001 – Application of Austin Realty Co. and Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska, Inc., to vacate a portion of right-of-way generally located along the east side of N. 84th Street between Market Drive and Adams Street.

Pending List (Extended One Week)

• 24-130, 24R-526, 24R-527: Change of Zone 24018, Special Permit 24030, and Conditional Zoning Agreement for Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. for property generally located north of O Street and Anthony Lane intersection. These items were continued from previous meetings and moved to the pending list with no date certain; they were extended one week.

Key Outcomes

• All votes on consent items, liquor resolutions, and ordinances were unanimous (7-0). The consent calendar was approved. Four liquor licenses were approved (two new licenses, two cancellations). Ordinance 26-26 (garage/carport classification) was passed. Appointments and agreements were approved. The pending list items were extended by one week.