Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting – April 13, 2026

The Lincoln City Council held a regular meeting on April 13, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 3:27 PM. Council members Beckius, Washington, and Weber were absent, leaving four members present. All votes were unanimous (4-0). The meeting included a consent agenda, public hearings, third reading of ordinances, first reading of resolutions and ordinances, and updates on pending items.

Consent Calendar

• 26R-151 – Approved an on-call professional services task order agreement supplement for preliminary engineering for the Lincoln Area Bridges Rehabilitation Project. (Adopted 4-0)
• 26R-155 – Approved distribution of interest earnings on short-term investments of idle funds for February 2026. (Adopted 4-0)
• 26R-156 – Accepted the Investment Activity Report for the quarter ending February 28, 2026. (Adopted 4-0)
• 1.d. – Report from City Treasurer on cash on hand as of February 28, 2026, placed on file.
• 1.e. – Clerk’s Letter and Mayor’s Approval of resolutions and ordinances passed on March 30, 2026, placed on file.
• 2.a. – 26R-157: Set a hearing date of April 27, 2026, for the manager application of Fangrui Ma for Pioneer Health Foods Inc. dba China Inn. (Adopted 4-0)
• 2.b. – 26R-164: Set a hearing date of April 27, 2026, for the liquor license application of Good Life Community Development dba Ybor. (Adopted 4-0)
• 2.c. – 26R-165: Set a hearing date of April 27, 2026, for the liquor license application of Pepperjax Development, LLC dba Good Evans. (Adopted 4-0)
• 2.d. – Administrative Amendment 26011 to Special Permit 25017 (Northeast Childcare Center) was placed on file.

Public Hearings – Liquor Licenses

• 26R-158 – Approved the Class I liquor license application of VAL Limited dba The Lied Center. (Adopted 4-0)
• 26R-159 – Approved the manager application of Anthony Messineo for VAL Limited dba The Lied Center. (Adopted 4-0)
• 26R-160 – Approved the application of Kinkaider Brewing Co., LLC dba Bierhaus Maischaler for an addition of an indoor basement area. (Adopted 4-0)

Public Hearings – Resolutions

• 26R-152 – Accepted and approved the report of new and pending claims against the City for March 16–31, 2026. (Adopted 4-0)
• 26R-153 – Approved a cooperative agreement with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for the Holmes Lake Angler Access Project. (Adopted 4-0)
• 26R-154 – Approved Comprehensive Plan Conformance 26001 for the University Place Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan. (Adopted 4-0)

Third Reading Ordinances

• 26-31 – Annexation 26003 of approximately 37.38 acres at S. 40th Street and Rokeby Rd. (Passed 4-0, Ordinance #21862)
• 26-32 – Change of Zone 26003 for the same property to H-4 General Commercial PUD and P Public District with waivers. (Passed 4-0, Ordinance #21863)
• 26-33 – Text Amendment 26003 to revise provisions for on-premises alcohol sales in I-1 Industrial zoning district. (Passed 4-0, Ordinance #21864)

First Reading Items (Introduced, No Action Taken)

• 26R-161 – Reappointment of Liz Standish to the StarTran Advisory Board (term to expire April 3, 2029).
• 26R-162 – Appeal by Lance C. Perez of Special Permit 26008 for a residential health care facility at 929 South Cotner Blvd.
• 26R-163 – Interlocal agreement with the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency for aerial mapping services.
• 26-34 – Text Amendment 26005 to allow accessory buildings in AGR district to be located up to 5 feet from side lot line.
• 26-35, 26-36, 26-37, 26R-166 – A package of text amendments (26004) to update sidewalk cafe regulations, including amendments to various chapters of the Lincoln Municipal Code and Design Standards. (Related items)

Pending List (Extended)

• 24-130, 24R-526, 24R-527 – Items related to a change of zone and special permit for Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. at 95th and O Street were continued on the pending list without a date certain.

Public Comments

• No public comments were recorded during the open microphone session.

Key Outcomes

• All votes were unanimous (4-0) with three council members absent.
• Several routine approvals, liquor licenses, and redevelopment plans were adopted.
• Three ordinances were passed on third reading.
• First reading items were introduced for future consideration.
• The pending list items were extended.