Lincoln City Council Meeting – September 14, 2026

This summary is based solely on the published agenda, as no minutes or transcript were provided. The meeting was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and included a Mayor’s Award of Excellence, consent agenda items, public hearings on liquor licenses, several resolutions and ordinances (including charter amendments for the November ballot), and multiple pending items. Actual discussion, public testimony, and final votes are not recorded in the available source material.

Mayor's Award of Excellence

• The Mayor presented the Award of Excellence for April 2026 to Willa Dicostanzo of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Solid Waste Management Department, recognized in the categories of Community Engagement, Sustainability and Resilience, Civic Innovation, Youth Empowerment, Cultural Vitality, and Fiscal Stewardship.

Consent Calendar

• 26R-413: Approval of Construction Services Agreement Supplement #4 for the Adams Street pavement project (36th to 49th Street).
• 26R-420: Approval of distribution of interest earnings on idle funds for July 2026.
• Report from City Treasurer: Cash on hand as of July 31, 2026 (placed on file).
• Clerk's Letters: Mayor’s approval of resolutions and ordinances passed on August 24 and August 31, 2026 (placed on file).
• 26R-421 & 26R-422: Setting hearing dates (September 28, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.) for liquor license applications (The Ballroom at Grand Manse and Lobo City Mex Supermarket).
• Placed on File: Administrative Amendment 26050 to Special Permit 06022C (Outdoor Solutions & Heritage Nursery).

Public Comments & Testimony

• The agenda included a public hearing for the consent agenda and a general public comment period near the end of the meeting (for items not on the agenda). No testimony or comments are recorded in the available source material.

Public Hearings – Liquor Resolutions

• 26R-423 & 26R-424: Application of Gaby's Foods Corp dba El Muchacho Alegre for a Class C liquor license and manager application for Fernando Aveiga Alcivar (location: 3930 Village Drive).
• 26R-425 & 26R-426: Application of Four Fledgling, LLC dba EPIC Pickleball for a Class I liquor license and manager application for Spencer Doyle (location: 315 Speedway Circle).
• 26R-427: Special designated license for Kinkaider Brewing Co. dba Bierhaus Maischaler for an outdoor area at 151 North 8th Street on September 26, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
• Note: The agenda does not indicate whether these licenses were approved or denied.

Public Hearings – Resolutions

• 26R-414: Approving a four‑year agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for cloud and software solutions (with an option to renew for an additional four years).

Public Hearings – Ordinances (2nd Reading & Related Resolutions)

• 26-92: Amendment to Lincoln Municipal Code Section 12.08.270 to allow alcohol in the Cottonwood Commons Building at Canopy Yard when not open to the public.
• 26-93: Change of Zone 26015 (Fredrick and Vera Porter) from AGR to R‑1 at 4101 South 88th Street.
• 26-94: Change of Zone 26014 (Terry and Christine Hagan and LA Real Estate) from R‑2 and O‑2 to R‑4 east of North 48th Street between Francis and Martin Street.
• 26-95 through 26-101: Approval of lease agreements for Aging Partners Senior Center programs in David City, Lincoln (Grace Lutheran), Malcolm, Bennet, Firth, Hickman, and Osceola (Polk County).

Resolutions – 1st Reading, Public Hearing, and Action (Charter Amendments)

• 26R-439 & 26R-440: Placing on the November general election ballot a proposed charter amendment (and alternative) to change the city election date.
• 26R-441 & 26R-442: Placing on the November ballot a proposed charter amendment (and alternative) to impose city council term limits.
• 26R-443: Placing on the November ballot a proposed charter amendment allowing residents outside city limits to vote in city elections.

Resolutions – 1st Reading (Other)

• 26R-428: Appointment of Carmen Maurer to the Historic Preservation Commission (term to April 2028).
• 26R-429 & 26R-430: Appointment and reappointments to the Community Health Endowment Board of Trustees.
• 26R-432: Reappointments to the StarTran Advisory Board.
• 26R-433: Reappointment of Steve Hubka to the Police and Fire Pension Plan Investment Board.
• 26R-434: Accepting and approving the report of new and pending claims against the city (August 16–31, 2026).
• 26R-435: Approving an agreement with Public Consulting Group for GEMT program cost recovery consulting.
• 26R-436 & 26R-437: Amending the FY 2025‑2026 CIP to authorize TIF funds ($40,000 for Creative Placemaking in Mid‑South Belmont; $1,500,000 for University Place Commercial Corridor Façade Restoration and Streetscape Enhancement).
• 26R-438: Special Permit 26032 (Lincoln Lutheran Association) for a parking lot in an R‑2 district at 1100 North 56th Street (with waiver).

Ordinances – 1st Reading & Related Resolutions

• 26-102: Lease with Larry Wulf for Aging Partners Medicaid Waiver program space in Geneva, NE.
• 26-103: Text Amendment 26008 to include schools in use types allowing parking lots under special permit.
• 26-104 & 26-105: Change of Zone 26016 (AG to P) and Annexation 26008 for approximately 154.88 acres at the northwest corner of North 27th Street and Arbor Road (Parks and Recreation).

Pending List – Date Certain

• 26-71: Street and Alley Vacation 26007 (alley between South 13th/14th and L/M Streets) – previously delayed to September 21, 2026.

Pending List (No Date Certain)

• 24-130, 24R-526, 24R-527: Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. requests for change of zone (AG to H‑4), special permit, and conditional zoning agreement near 95th and O Street – held over from 2024.
• 26R-295: Interlocal Agreement for Phase 2 Saltillo Road intersection improvements (roundabouts and third lane at S. 62nd Street) – moved to pending list on June 29, 2026.

Key Outcomes

• No outcomes are recorded in the available source material. The agenda indicates that votes were scheduled on consent items, liquor resolutions, resolution 26R‑414, and the charter amendment resolutions (26R‑439 to 26R‑443). Actual decisions are unknown.