Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - June 15, 2026

The Lincoln City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. All members were present except Council member Washington. The meeting addressed routine consent items, multiple liquor license applications, two annexation and rezoning cases, and several first‑reading items.

Consent Calendar

• 26R‑275: Reappointment of Jeffrey Johnson to the Electrical Advisory, Appeals, and Examining Board for a term expiring August 15, 2029. (Adopted 6‑0, A‑95777)
• 26R‑276: Reappointment of Orvile Jones to the Lincoln Housing Authority Board for a term expiring July 1, 2031. (Adopted 6‑0, A‑95778)
• 26R‑280: Distribution of interest earnings on short‑term investments of Idle Funds for April 30, 2026. (Adopted 6‑0, A‑95779)
• Report: City Treaurer’s report of cash on hand at the close of business April 30, 2026. (Paced on file)
• 26R‑281: Setting a public hearing for June 29, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. on the Class C Liquor License application of Gloal Warming Inc. dba The Mill Coffee & Tea, 4100 South 27th Street. (Adopted 6‑0, A‑95780)
• 26R‑282: Settiing a public hearing for June 29, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. on the Manager Application of Katrin Zmmerman for Endgame Operating Group, LLC dba Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar, 8933 Andermatt Drive. (Adopted 6‑0, A‑95781)
• 26R‑283: Setting a public hearing for June 29, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. on the Manager Application of Clayton Engelman for VFW 3606 dba VFW 3606, 3340 West A Street. (Adopted 6‑0, A‑95782)

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments were scheduled or received during this meeting. The next open microphone sessions are June 8 and June 29, 2026.

Discussion Items

Liquor License Approvals (Public Hearing)

All ten liquor‑related items were approved unaniously (6‑0):

• 26R‑274: Manager Application of Ian Forshee for Round One Entertainment Inc. dba Round1 Bowling & Arcade, 6100 O Street, Suite 190A. (A‑95783)
• 26R‑284: Application of Druk Enterprises Inc. dba Tandoor for a Class I Liquor License, 3530 Village Drive, Suite 100. (A‑95784)
• 26R‑285: Manager Application of Pem Wangchuck for Druk Enterprises Inc. dba Tandoor, same address. (A‑95785)
• 26R‑286: Application of Corn Coast Brewing, LLC dba Corn Coast Brewing for a Class I Liquor License, 1433 Dahlberg Drive, Suite A‑C. (A‑95786)
• 26R‑287: Manager Application of Daniel Wlakemeyer for Corn Coast Brewing, LLC dba Corn Coast Brewing, same address. (A‑95787)
• 26R‑288: Application of Dame, LLC dba Dame for a Class I Liquor License, 2713 North 48th Street. (A‑95788)
• 26R‑289: Manager Application of Cassie Tate for Dame, LLC dba Dame, same address. (A‑95789)
• 26R‑290: Manager Application of Tracy Johnson for Aqua Vitae Group, LLC dba Alchemy, 801 P Street, Suite 150. (A‑95790)
• 26R‑291: Application of Zoo Blues Inc. dba Zoo Bar for a special designated license for an outdoor area at 14th Street between O and P Streets on July 10, 2026, 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (A‑95791)
• 26R‑297: Application of Pat on Tap, LLC dba Pat on Tap for special designated license for indoor/outdoor areas at 1201 Infinity Court on June 19, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (A‑95792)

Resolutions (Public Hearing)

• 26R‑277: Accepting the report of new and pending claims against the City for May 15–31, 2026. (Adopted 6‑0, A‑95793)
• 26R‑278: Approving the FY26‑27 Annual Action Plan for HUD Entitlement Programs (CDBG, HOME, ESG). (Adopted 6‑0, A‑95794)
• 26R‑279: Approving Option to Purchase Real Estate Agreements with Lancaster County for properies at 206 South 14th Street, 1318 M Street, and 1340 M Street. (Verbal motion to delay for two weeks to June 29, 2026, with continued public hearing and action, 6‑0)

Ordinances – 2nd Reading

• 26‑49: Change of Zone 26007 for the Corner Stores Local Landmark Thematic District in multiple locations. (2nd reading held; no final action)
• 26‑50: Change of Zone 26009 by NeighborWorks Lincoln from R‑1 to R‑3 Residential on propery near S. 36th Street and Prescott Avenue. (2nd reading held; no final action)

Ordinances – 3rd Reading & Related Resolutions

All six items were approved unaniously (6‑0):

• 26R‑267: Conditional Annexation and Change of Zone Agreement for West View Ridge at NW 56th and W. Holdrege Streets. (A‑95795)
• 26‑45: Annexation 25006 of approx. 37.07 acres by Lewis‑Starostka, Inc. at same location. (Passed, #21876)
• 26‑46: Change of Zone 25020 from AG Agricultural to R‑3 Residential for same propery. (Passed, #21877)
• 26R‑268: Conditional Annexation and Change of Zone Agreement for Redtail Heights northeast of S. 98th Street and Pine Lake Road. (A‑95796)
• 26‑47: Annexation 26001 of approx. 34 acres by Redtail Heights, LLC at same location. (Passed, #21878)
• 26‑48: Change of Zone 26001 from AG Agricultural to R‑3 Residential PUD with waivers for same propery. (Passed, #21879)

Resolutions – 1st Reading

• 26R‑292: Contract with Medical Evaluation Specialists, LLC for Independent Medical Disability Evaluation Services (5‑year term). (1st reading; no action taken)
• 26R‑293: Appeal by Vishnu Redi of Planning Commission approval of Special Permit 26016 for historic preservation at S. 17th Street and Harwood Street. (1st reading; no action taken)
• 26R‑294: Interlocal Agreement with Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for violent death reporting (NeVDRS). (1st reading; no action taken)
• 26R‑295: Interlocal Agreement with Lancaster County for Phase 2 Saltillo Road Intersection improvements (roundabouts and third lane). (1st reading; no action taken)
• 26R‑296: Interlocal Agreement with Lancaster County for turn lanes at NW 56th Street and Vine Street. (1st reading; no action taken)

Ordinances – 1st Reading

• 26‑51: Change of Zone 22023A by Lincoln Lumber Company to amend Turbine Flats PUD (add 4.47 acres, change from H‑3 to R‑6 Residential PUD). (1st reading; no action taken)
• 26‑52: Street and Alley Vacation 26002 by Lincoln Lumber Company for an alley north of Y Street. (1st reading; no action taken)
• 26‑53: StarTran Transportation Agreement with the University of Nebraska (Routes 22, 24, 25) through August 20, 2028, with optional two‑year renewal. (1st reading; no action taken)
• 26‑54: Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Lancaster County for City‑owned propery at 1318 M Street and 1340 M Street. (1st reading; request to waive rules for public hearing and action on June 29, 2026)
• 26‑55: Option to Purchase Agreement with Lancaster County for propery at 206 South 14th Street. (1st reading; request to waive rules for public hearing and action on June 29, 2026)

Pending List (Items Extended One Week)

Three related items (24‑130, 24R‑526, 24R‑527) concerning the Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. propery at 95th and O Street remain on the pending list with no date certain.

• 24‑130: Change of Zone 24018 from AG Agricultural to H‑4 Highway Commercial (approx. 15 acres).
• 24R‑526: Special Permit 24030 for planned service commercial development with waivers.
• 24R‑527: Conditional Zoning Agreement.

Key Outcomes

• All seven consent calendar items were approved or placed on file unaniously (6‑0).
• All ten liquor license and manager applications (Items 4.a–4.j) were approved unaniously.
• The claims report and FY26‑27 HUD Annual Action Plan were adopted unaniously.
• The Option to Purchase Agreement (26R‑279) was delayed two weeks to June 29, 2026, with continued public hearing and action (6‑0).
• The second‑reading ordinances (26‑49, 26‑50) received readings but no final action.
• The West View Ridge and Redtail Heights annexation and rezoning packages (Items 7.a–7.f) were all approved unaniously.
• Five resolutions (Items 8.a–8.e) and five ordinances (Items 9.a–9.e) were introduced on first reading; two ordinances (26‑54, 26‑55) have requests to waive rules for hearing and action on June 29, 2026.
• Pending items related to Sesostris Temple remain without a set hearing date.