Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - April 6, 2026

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM with all seven members present. The meeting adjourned at 4:23 PM. The council considered a consent agenda, multiple public hearings, a third reading of a street vacation ordinance, first readings of several resolutions, and items on the pending list. All votes are recorded as per the agenda.

Consent Calendar

• 26R-143: Reappointment of Jacquelyn Miller to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of Health for a term expiring April 15, 2029. (Adopted 6-1)
• 26R-144: Reappointment of Vance Behrens to the Building Code Board of Appeals for a term expiring April 1, 2029. (Adopted 7-0)
• 26R-145: Professional Services Agreement No. 4 for environmental services with Felsburg Holt and Ullevig for the A Street, 6th to 17th Street Project. (Adopted 7-0)
• 26R-146: Professional Services Agreement Supplemental No. 3 for engineering services with Alfred Benesch & Company for the same project. (Adopted 7-0)
• Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed on March 23, 2026. (Placed on file)
• 26R-148: Setting a public hearing date of April 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM for the Manager Application of Joseph Brown for Immanuel Retirement Communities dba Landing at Williamsburg Village. (Adopted 7-0)

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments were recorded in the agenda. The agenda notes that anyone wishing to address an item on the Consent Agenda could do so, but no testimony is documented.

Liquor Resolutions (Public Hearing)

• 26R-149: Application of Glacial Till Vineyard, LLC dba Glacial Till Vineyard for a special designated license to serve alcohol at the Haymarket Farmers Market (7th & P Street) during the 2026 season. (Adopted for approval 7-0)
• 26R-150: Application of McFarland Family Farms, LLC dba Mac's Creek Winery & Brewery for a similar license at 246 N 8th Street during the 2026 season. (Adopted for approval 7-0)

Resolution – Reasonable Accommodation (Public Hearing)

• 26R-147: Application of Oxford House, Inc., and Oxford House Hansen Manor for a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act to allow 8 unrelated persons to reside together and reduce parking requirements at 1035 S. 12th Street. (Adopted 6-1)

Ordinances – Second Reading & Related Resolutions

• 26-31 (Annexation 26003): Application of SRJ Company, LLC to annex approximately 37.38 acres at the southwest corner of S. 40th Street and Rokeby Rd. (Second reading; related to 26-32)
• 26-32 (Change of Zone 26003): Application to change zoning from AG Agricultural to H-4 General Commercial PUD and P Public District with waivers at 3801 Rokeby Road and 10277 S. 40th Street. (Second reading; related to 26-31)
• 26-33 (Text Amendment 26003): Application to amend Lincoln Municipal Code Section 27.62.110 regarding on-premises alcohol sales in the I-1 Industrial zoning district. (Second reading)

Ordinance – Third Reading

• 26-30 (Street and Alley Vacation 26001): Application to vacate a portion of right-of-way along the east side of N. 84th Street between Market Drive and Adams Street. (Passed 7-0, Ordinance #21861)

Resolutions – First Reading

• 26R-151: On-Call Professional Services Task Order Agreement Supplement No. 2 for preliminary engineering services with Alfred Benesch & Company for the Lincoln Area Bridges Rehabilitation Project. (First reading)
• 26R-152: Accepting and approving the report of new and pending claims against the City for March 16-31, 2026. (First reading)
• 26R-153: Cooperative Agreement between the City and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for the Holmes Lake Angler Access Project. (First reading)
• 26R-154: Comprehensive Plan Conformance 26001 for the proposed University Place Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan. (First reading)

Pending List (Extended One Week)

• 24-130, 24R-526, 24R-527: Items related to a change of zone, special permit, and conditional zoning agreement for property near 95th and O Street (Sesostris Temple Holding Corp.). These items were previously delayed and moved to the pending list without a date certain. No action taken at this meeting.

Key Outcomes

• All consent agenda items were adopted with majority votes, with one dissenting vote on reappointment 26R-143 (6-1).
• Both liquor licenses for the Haymarket Farmers Market were approved unanimously.
• The reasonable accommodation request (26R-147) was adopted 6-1.
• The street vacation ordinance (26-30) passed on third reading 7-0.
• Several resolutions were introduced on first reading, with final action expected at a later meeting.
• Items on the pending list remain deferred.