Lincoln City Council Meeting - June 29, 2026

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 5:30 PM. All members were present except Councilmember Carlson. The meeting included community awards, approval of consent items, liquor license applications, resolutions, and several ordinances. Key actions included approval of a medical disability evaluation contract, an auction house bond, multiple liquor licenses, and agreements for road improvements and property purchases. A zoning appeal was adopted as amended, and a major road project was moved to the pending list.

Community Awards

• The Council presented Community Meritorious Conduct and Life Saving Awards to Tyler Fadler, Amy Worrell, Jennifer Somers, Thomas Gollin, Dale Nelson, Ian McKinnon, Nicholas Marckel, Sue Morrison, Patrick Moran, Aaron Hensley, Trenna Rager, and Douglas Fitzgerald.

Consent Calendar

• 26R-292 – Approved a five-year contract with Medical Evaluation Specialists, LLC for independent medical disability evaluation services (Bid No. 26-092). (Adopted, 6-0)
• 26R-298 – Approved the bond of F5 Enterprises, LLC dba F5 Liquidations to operate an auction house at 1234 South 9th Street. (Adopted, 6-0)
• Clerk's Letters – Placed on file the Mayor's approval of resolutions and ordinances from June 1 and June 8, 2026.
• Lincoln Electric Financial and Operating Statement – Placed on file for May 2026.
• 26R-299 – Set a public hearing date of July 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM for the manager application of Tina Bretting for JDHQ Hotels, LLC dba Embassy Suites at 1040 P Street. (Adopted, 6-0)
• Administrative Amendment 26024 – Placed on file, approving removal of ground sign location requirement for Special Permit 04015 at S. 120th Street and Yankee Hill Road.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were recorded in the agenda or minutes. The agenda noted an open microphone session for non-agenda items.

Liquor License Resolutions (All Adopted for Approval, 6-0)

• 26R-300 – Manager application of Katrin Zimmerman for Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar at 8933 Andermatt Drive.
• 26R-301 – Class C liquor license for Global Warming Inc. dba The Mill Coffee & Tea at 4100 South 27th Street.
• 26R-302 – Manager application of Tamara Sloan for The Mill Coffee & Tea at 4100 South 27th Street.
• 26R-303 – Manager application of Clayton Engelman for VFW 3606 at 23340 West A Street.
• 26R-304 – Special designated license for The Mill to cover an outdoor area at 330 South 21st Street on July 29, 2026, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
• 26R-312 – Special designated license for Star City Hockey, LLC dba Lincoln Stars Hockey at 1680 Transformation Drive on July 23, 2026, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
• 26R-313 – Special designated license for Capitol View Winery & Vineyards at the Haymarket Farmers Market for the 2026 season.

Discussion Items

• 26R-293 – Appeal by Vishnu Redi of Planning Commission approval of Special Permit 26016 for historic preservation at S. 17th Street and Harwood Street. A substitute resolution was adopted as amended (MTA #1 adopted, 6-0; adopted as amended, 6-0).
• 26R-294 – Approved an interlocal agreement with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for reporting violent deaths to the Nebraska Violent Death Reporting System (Adopted, 6-0).
• 26R-295 – Saltillo Road Phase 2 Interlocal Agreement with Lancaster County for design and construction of three additional roundabouts and a third lane at S. 62nd Street. A verbal motion moved the item to the pending list with no date certain and continued public hearing (6-0).
• 26R-296 – Approved an interlocal agreement with Lancaster County for construction of turn lanes at Northwest 56th Street and Vine Street (Adopted, 6-0).
• 26-51 (Change of Zone 22023A) – Application of Lincoln Lumber Company to amend the Turbine Flats PUD. Public hearing continued to July 13, 2026 (6-0).
• 26-52 (Street and Alley Vacation 26002) – Related to the Lincoln Lumber Company property. Continued with the same motion.
• 26-53 – StarTran Transportation Agreement with the University of Nebraska for transit service between UNL campuses. Had 2nd reading; no action recorded.
• 26R-279 – Option to Purchase Real Estate Agreements for properties at 206 South 14th Street, 1318 M Street, and 1340 M Street. Withdrawn by verbal motion (6-0).
• 26-54 and 26-55 – Real Estate Purchase Agreement and Option to Purchase Agreement between the City and Lancaster County for properties at 1318 M Street, 1340 M Street, and 206 South 14th Street. Rules were waived to allow public hearing and action on June 29. Both passed as amended (6-0).

Key Outcomes

• Zoning and Land Use:
  • 26-49 (Change of Zone 26007) – Corner Stores Local Landmark Thematic District zoning changes in multiple locations. Passed (6-0).
  • 26-50 (Change of Zone 26009) – NeighborWorks Lincoln's request to rezone property at S. 36th Street and Prescott Avenue from R-1 to R-3. Passed (6-0).
• First Reading Items (No Action Taken):
  • Resolutions 26R-305 through 26R-311 had first reading, including Keno satellite approval, engineering supplemental agreement, claims report, Downtown Lincoln Association BID budget, air pollution control regulation revisions, interlocal agreement with Crete, and paving waiver for Star City Optimist Youth Foundation.
  • Ordinances 26-56 through 26-67 had first reading, covering zoning changes, annexations, pay schedule adjustments for multiple employee groups (Fire Marshal, Class X, E, W, DSS, B, M, P), and other items.
• Pending List: Items 24-130, 24R-526, and 24R-527 (Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. zoning and special permit) were extended one week.
• Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:49 PM. The next regular meeting was noted as July 13, 2026, due to the Independence Day holiday.