Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - September 21, 2026

The Lincoln City Council held its regular meeting on September 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM local time. This summary is based solely on the published agenda; meeting minutes and transcript were not provided.

Mayor's Award of Excellence

• The Mayor's Award of Excellence for June 2026 was presented to the Bridges to Careers Team in the category of Inclusion and Belonging.

Consent Calendar

• Reports of City Officers: Appointments and reappointments to various boards: Carmen Maurer to Historic Preservation Commission (term to April 2028); Jason Conrad, John Goldrich, Max Young, and Michelle Suarez to Community Health Endowment Board (terms to September 2029); David Williams and Jamie Carson to StarTran Advisory Board (terms to September 2029); Steve Hubka to Police and Fire Pension Plan Investment Board (term to September 2031).
• Petitions & Communications: Setting a public hearing date of October 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for the liquor license application of Paddle House, LLC dba Pickl'N Pickleball Club at 2600 Kimco Drive. An administrative amendment for Sandhills Global (vacation of right-of-way) was placed on file.
• Miscellaneous Referrals: None specified.
• The consent agenda items were approved by a single vote (outcome not recorded in available materials).

Public Hearing – Liquor Resolutions

• 26R-445 & 26R-446: Application of Jim Nails, LLC dba Jim Nails for a Class I Liquor License and manager application of Vi Luu at 1245 Libra Drive, Suite 104.
• 26R-447 & 26R-448: Application of Beatrice Petroleum, LLC dba NP Mart 36 for a Class D Liquor License and manager application of Anne Gordon at 800 N 27th Street.
• 26R-449 through 26R-454: Special designated licenses for outdoor areas at Canopy Street (from R to Q Street) on October 3, 10, 31, and November 21, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for Yard Investments (Gate 25), Home Grown Industries (Mellow Mushroom), Landshark Realty Group (The CORNer Bar and Tank's Country), Yin Family (Hiro 88 Bar), and JDHQ Hotels (Embassy Suites at 1040 P Street). Each license covers a specific outdoor area (e.g., 74x308 feet for Canopy Street, 100x105 feet for Embassy Suites).
• 26R-455: Application of ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment (Memorial Stadium) for a special designated license on October 10, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. covering a 33x30 foot area.
• Votes on these items were taken but results are not available from the agenda alone.

Public Hearing – Resolutions

• 26R-434: Accepting claims report for August 16–31, 2026.
• 26R-435: Approving agreement with Public Consulting Group for consulting services on Nebraska's Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) program with Medicaid.
• 26R-436: Amending the FY 2025-2026 CIP to authorize and appropriate $40,000 in TIF funds for Creative Placemaking within the Mid-South Belmont Revitalization TIF District.
• 26R-437: Amending the FY 2025-2026 CIP to authorize and appropriate $1,500,000 in TIF funds for the University Place Commercial Corridor Facade Restoration and Streetscape Enhancement Project.
• Votes taken; outcomes not recorded in agenda materials.

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

• 26-71: Street and Alley Vacation 26007 – Application of the City to vacate an east-west alley between South 13th and 14th Streets and L and M Streets. This item had been delayed multiple times (last delay on August 24, 2026 for 3 weeks to September 21, 2026).
• 26-102: Lease agreement with Larry Wulf for Aging Partners Medicaid Waiver program space at 820 North 9th Street, Geneva, NE from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2028.
• 26-103 & 26R-438: Text amendment to Lincoln Municipal Code Section 27.63.170 to include schools in use types that allow parking lots under a special permit, and corresponding special permit for Lincoln Lutheran School Association at 1100 North 56th Street (with associated waiver).
• 26-104 & 26-105: Change of zone from AG to Public on approximately 154.88 acres at the northwest corner of North 27th Street and Arbor Road, and annexation of the same parcel (City Parks and Recreation application).
• Public hearing held; votes taken but not recorded in agenda.

Ordinances – 3rd Reading & Related Resolutions

• 26-92: Amending Lincoln Municipal Code Section 12.08.270 to allow alcohol in the Cottonwood Commons Building at Canopy Yard when the building is not otherwise open to the public.
• 26-93: Change of zone from AGR to R-1 on property at 4101 South 88th Street (Fredrick and Vera Porter, City-initiated for portion of Outlot A).
• 26-94: Change of zone from R-2 and O-2 to R-4 on property east of North 48th Street between Francis and Martin Street (Terry and Christine Hagan and LA Real Estate).
• 26-95 through 26-101: Approving lease agreements for Aging Partners Senior Center programs in David City (Rex and Jane Rehmer), Lincoln (Grace Lutheran Church), Malcolm (Village of Malcolm), Bennet (American Legion Post #280), Firth (Village of Firth), Hickman (City of Hickman), and Osceola (Polk County). All leases run from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2028.
• Final reading and vote; outcomes not available.

Resolutions – 1st Reading & Ordinances – 1st Reading

• 26R-456: Appointing Maria Lechado Moraga and Makenna Kroeger to the Mayor's Multicultural Advisory Committee (terms to September 1, 2027).
• 26R-457: Appointing Holly Bowen to the Commission on Women and Gender (term to September 1, 2027).
• 26R-458: Reappointing Amanda Baron and Jill Flagel to the Mayor's Multicultural Advisory Committee (terms to September 18, 2029).
• 26R-459: Approving Construction Engineering Services Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for pavement rehabilitation on Cornhusker Highway (39th Street to L55X), project #705551.
• 26R-460: Accepting claims report for September 1–15, 2026.
• 26R-461: Approving interlocal agreement with Nebraska State Patrol for joint narcotics investigations.
• 26-106: Adopting supplements to the Lincoln Municipal Code dated June 2025 and December 2025 as part of the official code.
• First reading; no vote required at this stage.

Pending List

• Items 24-130, 24R-526, and 24R-507 (Sesostris Temple Holding Corp.) relating to a change of zone from AG to H-4, special permit, and conditional zoning agreement for property north of O Street and Anthony Lane intersection. These items were previously delayed and moved to the pending list with no date certain.

Public Comment / Open Microphone

• An open microphone session was scheduled after adjournment for public comments on matters not on the agenda. Each speaker was allowed up to 5 minutes. The next open microphone session was set for September 28, 2026.

Key Outcomes

• The council voted on consent items, liquor resolutions, resolutions, and ordinances at second and third readings. Specific vote tallies and decisions are not available from the published agenda. The meeting adjourned following the open microphone session.