Festerson.

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Good one.

Harding is absent.

Hug.

Melton.

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Roe.

Mr.

President.

Here.

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and remain standing for opening remarks by Councilmember Pete Fesserson.

I just wanted to note this is our last council meeting before this Memorial Day holiday this year.

That's a time when we think about, of course, all of our loved ones and all of those that have served our country.

We will, of course, have a ceremony memorial park for those that are interested on on the Monday at 10 o'clock for skydiving and pancakes and 11 o'clock for the actual ceremony.

So all are invited, and I hope and wish all of you a health, healthy, happy, and safe weekend with your friends and family.

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So we're at now, therefore, let it be resolved that the city of Omaha officially designates Friday, June 5th, 2026 as Bernard Edenbosh Day in Omaha, Nebraska.

And in witness whereof we have set our hands and caused the official seal of the city of Omaha to be affixed on this 19th day of May, 2026.

And Bernard, if I may add to that proclamation, just a couple words, because not only have you been a source of knowledge, advice and guidance for your co-workers in the law department and city departments.

You've actually been a source of knowledge and advice for lawyers, private lawyers all over the city who call you, and lawyers who work for other cities who call you and look to advice.

You've provided service to more people than just those of the citizens of Omaha, but to people all over.

And I just want to thank you for always being there and always providing that to anyone that calls a NAS.

Thank you.

My wife Johnny, my son Mitchell, my son Tanner, uh, my two granddaughters were able to make it, Ellie and Evie, and my daughter-in-law, Lauren, who's not able to make it.

Uh, I also want to thank the mentors that I had with the city attorney's office.

Uh, people that provided a lot of information to me on how to demonstrate the balance of representing the city legally, but also serving the public, because I think there is an obligation that we have that we don't see in other places for other attorneys.

We have an opportunity and obligation to ensure the attorneys are the public is aware of what's occurring.

In particular, Joe Cavill, Bob Hamer, Tom Mumgard, Kent Winnery, Wendy Hahn, and Alan Thielen.

Um, and the city attorney or federal who hired me, and the city attorneys that I've served for that.

So, and I also want to thank all the employees that I've served with in city government.

Uh, frankly, made it a place that I wanted to show up every day.

So that's all I wanted to say.

I thank you once again, appreciate the honor.

I'll try to get out of your way so you can proceed with business.

Thank you, Bernard.

Granddaughter is so cute.

Council member Goodwin, you're recognized.

Mr.

President, I just wanted to say to Bernard, I first met him in 2018.

Uh, prior to me sitting on the council, he helped us uh countless nights in the community to form the North 24th Street Business Improvement District.

And I can say that he was always pleasant, although sometimes the room was a little uh hostile uh and always made himself available to to answer questions in a timely and and and and in a kind and yet informative manner.

So thank you for your service.

I I'm truly a witness that you're true public servant in and not only with your knowledge but in the nature in which you serve.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Thank you, Councilmember Fesserson.

You're recognized.

Thanks, Mr.

President.

Okay, I'll pile on a little bit.

I kind of remember the last the first time I met you, Bernard, but it's been a long time of working together.