Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - August 17, 2026

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM. All seven council members were present. The meeting included a Mayor's Award of Excellence, approval of routine consent items, special designated liquor licenses, resolutions, final passage of numerous ordinances, and acknowledgment of pending items. All votes were unanimous (7-0).

Mayor's Award of Excellence

The Mayor presented the Award of Excellence for May 2026 to Shane Dostal from Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Operations in the category of Community Engagement.

Consent Calendar

The consent agenda included items 1.a through 1.e and 2.a. These were adopted without discussion:

• Approval of distribution of interest earnings on idle funds for June 2026 (26R-374) – Adopted 7-0.
• Report of city cash on hand as of June 30, 2026 – Placed on file.
• Clerk's letters and mayor's approval of resolutions and ordinances from June 29, July 20, and July 27, 2026 – Placed on file.
• Setting hearing date for Class CK liquor license application of Red Herring Concepts, LLC dba Drift (26R-375) – Adopted 7-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments were recorded. The meeting agenda noted open microphone sessions would only be held on August 10 and August 31, 2026.

Liquor Resolutions (Public Hearing)

• Special designated license for Hiro 88 (Yin Family dba) for an outdoor area at Canopy Street from R Street to Q Street on August 22, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (26R-381) – Approved for approval 7-0.
• Special designated licenses for Kinkaider Brewing Co. for indoor and outdoor areas at 201 North 7th Street on multiple dates in September, October, and November 2026 from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. (26R-382) – Approved for approval 7-0.

Resolutions (Public Hearing)

• Acceptance of new and pending claims report for July 16-31, 2026 (26R-372) – Adopted 7-0.
• Amendment to de-obligate $51,418.00 of state funds from the Tobacco Free Nebraska program, for an amended total of $537,332.00 (26R-373) – Adopted 7-0.

Ordinances – Second Reading

• Ordinance 26-90 amending Library Board powers and duties (Lincoln Municipal Code sections 2.25.040, 4.20.020, 4.20.030, 4.20.040, 4.20.050) – Had second reading; no vote taken at this meeting.

Ordinances – Third Reading (Final Passage)

The following ordinances were passed unanimously (7-0 each):

• Annexation 26006 (26-57) – property at S. 88th Street and Taliesin Drive. Passed.
• Lease agreement with Downtown Lincoln Association for space at Old City Hall (26-76). Passed.
• Amendment to Longevity Pay to add Fire Marshal classification and update amounts (26-77). MTA#1 adopted; passed as amended.
• Pay range changes for Police Lieutenant (W02 to W03) and Police Captain (W03 to W04) (26-78). Passed.
• Amendments to pension in-service distribution to align with Internal Revenue Code guidance (26-79). Passed.
• Establishment of Police Pension Plan "D" (26-80). Passed.
• Amendments to Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) language to align with IRS guidance (26-81). Passed.
• Transfer of fire prevention responsibilities from Planning Department to Lincoln Fire and Rescue (26-82). Passed.
• Repeal of duplicative Chapter 9.44 of the Municipal Code (26-83). Passed.
• Modernization of hiring-related provisions in Chapter 2.76 (26-84). Passed.
• Updates to injury leave, vacation leave for fire department paramedics during probation, and leave without pay for employees in TTD/PPD status (26-85). Passed.
• Creation of classification 0632 Administrative Coordinator E12 (26-86). Passed.
• Amendment to allow immediate engagement of former employees when approved by department head (26-87). Passed.
• Amendments to vehicle definitions and creation of new chapter for golf car and low speed vehicles, plus related changes (26-88). Two MTA's adopted; passed as amended.

Resolutions – First Reading

Resolutions introduced (first reading) for future action:

• Contract with Rochester Armored Car for armored car services, not to exceed $28,000 over four years (26R-376).
• Special Permit 26029 for Advantage Trucking LLC for a salvage yard at 4333 W Monroe Court (26R-377).
• Professional services agreement with Consultants in Infectious Disease, LLC for medical consultation services, not to exceed $70,440.57 (26R-378).
• Victory Park Phase F Redevelopment Agreement with Victory Park, LLC for property at 600 South 70th Street (26R-379).
• Amendment to CIP to authorize and appropriate $850,000 in TIF funds for Victory Park Phase F (26R-380).

Ordinance – First Reading

• Change of Zone 21057A for Tuscany Townhomes, LLC to amend Wilderness Crossing PUD (26-91) – first reading.

Pending Items – Continued to Later Dates

Multiple agenda items from previous meetings were continued to August 24, 2026:

• Adoption of FY 2026-28 Operating Budget & CIP; One- and Six-Year Highway Program (26R-338).
• Fee schedules for application reviews (26R-339).
• Ambulance service fee schedule (26R-340).
• Salvage and recycling permit fees (26R-341).
• Open burning permit fees (26R-342).
• Body art establishment permit fees (26R-343).
• Child care program fees (26R-344).
• Food code permit fees (26R-345).
• Noise variance fees (26R-346).
• Solid waste permit fees (26R-347).
• Swimming pool permit fees (26R-348).
• Onsite wastewater treatment system fees (26R-349).
• Property transfer review fees for onsite systems (26R-350).
• Illicit discharge permit fees (26R-351).
• Water system rate schedule (26R-352).
• Wastewater system rate schedule (26R-353).
• Solid waste system use charges (26R-354).
• Occupation tax increase on refuse haulers from $20.80 to $21.85 per ton (26-74).
• Street and alley vacation 26007 (26-71).

Pending Items – No Date Certain

• Change of Zone 24018, Special Permit 24030, and Conditional Zoning Agreement for Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. at 95th and O Street (items 24-130, 24R-526, 24R-527).
• Interlocal Agreement for Saltillo Road Phase 2 intersection improvements (26R-295).

Key Outcomes

• All votes taken during the meeting were unanimous (7-0). No opposition was recorded.
• The council passed 14 ordinances on third reading.
• Four resolutions were given first reading and will be considered for final approval at a future meeting.
• The pending budget, fee, and rate items are scheduled for action on August 24, 2026.
• The meeting adjourned at 4:02 PM.

Note: No transcript was available for this meeting. The summary is based solely on the agenda and recorded votes.