Lincoln City Council Meeting - May 4, 2026

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The council considered a consent agenda containing routine approvals, conducted public hearings on a liquor license, an appeal, and ordinances, and took action on several items. The meeting adjourned at 6:21 PM.

Consent Calendar

• 1.a. 26R-186: Approved an agreement with NDOT for the City to perform responsible charge hours on the 33rd and Cornhusker Viaduct Project (6-0).
• 1.b. 26R-187: Approved a professional services agreement with NDOT for construction engineering services on Cornhusker Hwy between 39th St. and L55X (6-0).
• 1.c. 26R-200: Approved the assessment resolution for the College View Business Improvement District (6-0).
• 1.d. 26R-201: Approved the assessment resolution for the Havelock Business Improvement District (6-0).
• 1.e. 26R-202: Approved the assessment resolution for the North 27th Street Business Improvement District (6-0).
• 1.f. 26R-203: Approved the assessment resolution for the University Place Business Improvement District (6-0).
• 1.g. 26R-204: Approved the assessment resolution for the West O Street Business Improvement District (6-0).
• 1.h. 26R-205: Approved the assessment resolution for the South Street Business Improvement District (6-0).
• 1.i. 26R-220: Approved the distribution of interest earnings on short-term investments of idle funds for March 2026 (6-0).
• 1.j., 1.k., 1.l.: Placed on file the Clerk's Letters and Mayor's Approvals of resolutions and ordinances passed on April 6, 13, and 20, 2026.
• 1.m.: Placed on file the City Treasurer's report of cash on hand as of March 31, 2026.
• 2.a. 26R-206: Set a hearing date of May 18, 2026, for the Firebirds of Lincoln NE, LLC liquor license application (6-0).
• 2.b. 26R-207: Set a hearing date of May 18, 2026, for the Greenside Hospitality, LLC liquor license application (6-0).
• 2.c. 26R-208: Set a hearing date of May 18, 2026, for the DDC Collective, LLC liquor license application (6-0).
• 2.d.: Placed on file Administrative Amendment 26019 to Use Permit 15005, Firethorn Office Park.
• 2.e.: Referred to Lincoln Transportation and Utilities an informal petition to create a Wastewater Special Assessment District along Anthony Lane.

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments were recorded in the available agenda materials. The next open microphone sessions are scheduled for May 11 and May 18, 2026.

Discussion Items

• 4.a. 26R-209: Public hearing on the application of SMG Food & Beverage, LLC dba Pinnacle Bank Arena for special designated licenses to cover an outdoor area at Pinewood Bowl on multiple dates in 2026. Adopted 6-0.
• 5.a. 26R-188: Public hearing on the appeal by Robert R. Otte on behalf of Black Forest Homeowners' Association of Special Permit 26010 for the Willowmere Forest Estates Community Unit Plan at 6400 Old Cheney Road. Adopted 6-0.
• 5.b. 26R-189: Public hearing on the Service Subscription Agreement with Aurigo Software Technologies, Inc. for a four-year renewal with an option to renew for one additional year. Adopted 6-0.
• 6.a. 26-39: Second reading of an ordinance amending the pay schedule to create a Cybersecurity Analyst classification. Public hearing held.
• 6.b. 26-40: Second reading of Text Amendment 26006 to amend height and lot regulations for two-family dwellings in R-1 and R-2 districts. Public hearing held.
• 6.c. 26-41: Second reading of an ordinance creating Chapter 9.80 "Lincoln Minimum Wage Ordinance" to adopt a minimum wage. Public hearing held and closed.
• 7.a. 26-38: Third reading of an ordinance approving the Third Amended and Restated Facilities Agreement between the West Haymarket JPA and the City. Passed 6-0.
• 8.a. through 8.j.: First reading of resolutions: appointing Timothy Menter to the Electrical Advisory Board; reappointing Bennie Shobe to the Mayor's Multicultural Advisory Committee; approving Cornhusker Bar & Grill LLC, Triple B Collective LLC as Keno satellites; approval of On-Call Professional Services Task Order Agreement Supplement No. 3 for S. 70th Street and Nebraska Parkway Project; and approving various LPA Program Agreements for the 33rd and Cornhusker Viaduct Project. Also accepting the report of claims for April 16-30, 2026.
• 9.a. 26-42: First reading of an ordinance to annex approximately 30.24 acres at S. 98th Street and Van Dorn (Application of Matodol, LLC).
• 9.b. 26-43: First reading of an ordinance to change zoning from AG to R-3 Residential PUD for the same property (Change of Zone 17030G).
• 10.a. through 10.c.: Items related to Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. (Change of Zone 24018, Special Permit 24030, and Conditional Zoning Agreement) were extended on the pending list for one week.

Key Outcomes

• All consent agenda items were adopted or placed on file as noted, with most votes 6-0.
• Resolution 26R-209 (Pinewood Bowl liquor license) adopted 6-0.
• Resolution 26R-188 (Black Forest Homeowners' Association appeal) adopted 6-0.
• Resolution 26R-189 (Aurigo Software agreement) adopted 6-0.
• Ordinance 26-38 (West Haymarket Facilities Agreement) passed 6-0.
• Several items were introduced for first reading and will be subject to future action.
• The pending list items (10.a.-10.c.) were extended one week.