City Council - Regular Meeting

MAYOR'S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

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

26R-374

Approving the distribution of funds representing interest earnings on short-term investments of IDLE Funds during the month ended June 30, 2026.

Report from City Treasurer of city cash on hand at the close of business on June 30, 2026. (Placed on file)

Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed by City Council on June 29, 2026. (Placed on file)

Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed by City Council on July 20, 2026. (Placed on file)

Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed by City Council on July 27, 2026. (Placed on file)

26R-375

Setting the hearing date of Monday, August 31, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. on the Application of Red Herring Concepts, LLC dba Drift for a Class CK Liquor License located at 819 O Street.

MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - NONE.

26R-381

Application of Yin Family dba Hiro 88 for a special designated license to cover an outdoor area measuring approximately 74 feet by 308 feet at Canopy Street from R Street to Q Street on August 22, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

26R-382

Application of Kinkaider Brewing Co., LLC dba Kinkaider Brewing Co. for special designated licenses to cover an indoor area measuring approximately 260 feet by 68 feet and an outdoor area measuring approximately 138 feet by 53 feet at 201 North 7th Street on September 5, 12 & 19, October 3, 10 & 31, and November 21, 2026 from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

26R-372

Accepting and approving the report of new and pending claims against the City for July 16 through July 31, 2026.

26R-373

Amending Resolution A-95310 to de-obligate $51,418.00 of State funds, for an amended total of $537,332.00, by Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Tobacco Free Nebraska (DHHS).

26-90

Amending Lincoln Municipal Code Sections 2.25.040, 4.20.020, 4.20.030, 4.20.040, and 4.20.050 regarding the Library Board's powers and duties.

26-57

Annexation 26006 - Application of Winston and Amanda Ostergard, to annex property generally located at S. 88th Street and Taliesin Drive, including land north of Pioneers Boulevard. (7/13/26 “ Public hearing continued for four weeks to 8/10/26)

26-76

Approving the lease agreement between the City of Lincoln and Downtown Lincoln Association (DLA) for the lease of space at Old City Hall located at 920 O Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, from October 1, 2026 through September 29, 2029, with the option to renew for one (1) additional three (3) year term.

26-77

Amending Lincoln Municipal Code Section 2.76.155 Compensation Plan; Longevity Pay, paragraph d., to add a classification for Fire Marshal and update the longevity pay compensation amounts.

26-78

Request to change the pay range of the following classifications: 3122 - Police Lieutenant from W02 to W03 and 3123 - Police Captain from W03 to W04.

26-79

Amending Lincoln Municipal Code Section 2.62.100 Benefits; Commencement of Payment; Section 2.62.140 Cost of Living Adjustment; Initial Amounts; Annual Increase, How Funded; Section 2.65.100 Benefits; Commencement of Payment; and Section 2.65.140 Cost of Living Adjustment; Initial Amounts; Annual Increase; How Funded to align in-service distributions with Internal Revenue Code guidance.

26-80

Amending Title 2 of the Lincoln Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 2.67 providing for the establishment of a retirement plan to be known as the Police Pension Plan "D".

26-81

Amending Lincoln Municipal Code Section 2.62.020 Definitions; Section 2.62.045 Operation of the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP); Section 2.65.020 Definitions; and Section 2.65.045 Operation of the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) to update and clarify the language to align with Internal Revenue Code guidance.