City Council, July 14, 2026
Approves Indian Ridge rezoning, final plat and subdivision agreement, 7-0
What happened
The Omaha City Council approved a citywide minimum wage ordinance (item 56) on a 4-3 vote after a motion to place it on file failed 3-4; the ordinance takes effect October 1, 2026, sets a $15 floor with a cost-of-living adjustment, and is expected to draw a state Attorney General…
- Jurisdiction
- Omaha, NE
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 22 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Projects in this meeting (6)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsRainwood
Approved 7-0Indian Ridge
Approved 7-0Crown Point Daycare
Approved 7-0Webster Corner
Approved 7-0Ida Grove
Approved 7-05623 Grant Street
Approved 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 22
Class I liquor license for Apple Nails and Spa
Class I liquor license for Apple Nails and Spa located at 12005 West Center Road, Suites 97-98. Duke Tran appeared on behalf of the applicant. Passed 7-0.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Omaha City Council approved a citywide minimum wage ordinance (item 56) on a 4-3 vote after a motion to place it on file failed 3-4; the ordinance takes effect October 1, 2026, sets a $15 floor with a cost-of-living adjustment, and is expected to draw a state Attorney General…
Key Decisions (22)
Class I liquor license for Apple Nails and Spa
Class D liquor license for B's Liquor
Class D liquor license for El Deposito
Class D liquor license for Easy Mart
Class A liquor license for Lansky's
Class A liquor license for Warehouse Comedy Theater
Rainwood preliminary plat and master plan waiver
Webster Corner rezoning and plats
Indian Ridge rezoning, final plat and subdivision agreement
Ida Grove rezoning, final plat and subdivision agreement
Rezoning at 5623 Grant Street
Special use permit for daycare at 8345 Crown Point Avenue
Commemorative street name Jean Stothert Street
Commemorative street name Robert Faulkner Way
Reappointment of Reginald Gillespie to Board of Examiners
Reappointment of Brian Halsey to Building Board of Review
Citywide minimum wage ordinance
Declaration of use for city property at 4101 North 24th Street
Novella Senior Living Redevelopment and TIF Agreement
Special levy ordinance amendments (litter and weeds groups)
Lavinity bid appeal - Pharmacy Benefit Manager
Mark 7 Enterprises bid appeal - roof replacement
Development Activity (7)
Rainwood
Residential
Webster Corner
Residential
Indian Ridge
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Labor
Omaha adopted a citywide $15 minimum wage with COLA effective…
Housing Demand
Council members cited a stated need for additional housing options…
Commercial Demand
Multiple new liquor licenses (Apple Nails, B's Liquor, El Deposito,…
Who Spoke (17)
On the record: 5 councilmembers, a staff member, the clerk, 2 attorneys, the applicant, and a member of the public.
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