Lincoln City Council Meeting Summary – April 20, 2026

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (with a meeting start time of 11:00 UTC per record). All seven members were present. The council considered a consent agenda, multiple liquor license applications, an appeal of a special permit for a residential health care facility, an interlocal agreement for aerial mapping, and several ordinances and resolutions related to sidewalk cafes and zoning amendments. All items were approved, with one appeal passing on a 5‑1 vote after amendment.

Consent Calendar

• 26R‑161: Reappointment of Liz Standish to the StarTran Advisory Board for a term expiring April 3, 2029. (Adopted, 7‑0)
• 26R‑178: Setting the Board of Equalization Hearing Date for May 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for six maintenance improvement districts (College View, Havelock, North 27th Street, South Street, University Place, West “O” Street). (Adopted, 7‑0)

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments were scheduled for this meeting; the open microphone sessions were held on April 13 and April 27, 2026.

Discussion Items

• Liquor License Applications (Items 3a‑3j): Ten resolutions were adopted approving various manager applications and special designated licenses for temporary outdoor service. Licenses were granted for:

  • Immanuel Retirement Communities (Landing at Williamsburg Village)
  • Fast Taco, LLC (Tipsy Tina’s Taco Cantina) for May 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m.–11:55 p.m. at 800 Q Street
  • Sidecar Cider (Saro Cider) and Kinkaider Brewing Co. (Sideshow Spirits) for the Haymarket Farmers Market season
  • Jacob Thiessen (Hub Cafe) for multiple Hub Farmers Market dates from May 6 to September 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
  • Landshark Realty Group (Tank’s Country), Yard Investments (Gate 25), Yin Family (Hiro 88), Home‑Grown Industries (Mellow Mushroom), and Landshark Realty Group (The CORNer Bar) for an outdoor event on Canopy Street on April 25, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. All liquor resolutions passed 7‑0.

• Appeal of Special Permit SP26008 (Item 4a, 26R‑162): Lance C. Perez appealed the approval of a special permit allowing a residential health care facility for up to 12 residents at 929 South Cotner Boulevard. The council adopted two amendments (MTA #1 and MTA #2, both 5‑1) and then adopted the resolution as amended (5‑1). The specific content of the amendments is not recorded in the agenda, but the appeal was ultimately approved with changes.

• Interlocal Agreement (Item 4b, 26R‑163): Approved an agreement with the Omaha‑Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency for professional aerial mapping products and services. (Adopted, 7‑0)

• Ordinances and Related Resolutions on Sidewalk Cafes and Zoning (Items 5a‑5e, 26‑34 through 26R‑166): These items received second reading and are related to:

  • Allowing accessory buildings in the AGR Agriculture Residential District to be located up to 5 feet from the side lot line (26‑34).
  • Updating regulations for sidewalk cafes in the public right‑of‑way (26‑35, 26‑36, 26R‑166) and removing the requirement that restaurants in O‑1 districts be within a building containing office or residential uses (26‑37). No final action was taken at this meeting as these were second readings.

• First Reading Items (Items 6a‑6b, 7a):

  • 26R‑167: Report of new and pending claims against the City for April 1‑15, 2026 (first reading).
  • 26R‑179: Resolution for temporary use of the State Highway System for a special event (first reading).
  • 26‑38: Third Amended and Restated Facilities Agreement between the West Haymarket JPA and the City (first reading). No final action.

• Pending List (Item 8a‑8c): The applications for a zoning change, special permit, and conditional zoning agreement by Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. regarding property at 95th and O Street remain on the pending list with no date certain.

Key Outcomes

• Consent items: Adopted unanimously (7‑0).
• All liquor license resolutions: Adopted 7‑0.
• Appeal SP26008: Adopted as amended on a 5‑1 vote.
• Interlocal agreement: Adopted 7‑0.
• Second reading ordinances: Continued to a future meeting for final action.
• First reading items: Continued.
• Pending items: No action.

The meeting adjourned at 5:31 p.m.

Note: No transcript or minutes were available for this summary; information is derived solely from the published agenda and its recorded actions.