City Council, June 9, 2026
Votes on Douglas Street Office Project TIF Redevelopment Agreement
What happened
The Omaha City Council approved a major amendment to a PUR overlay district at 4647 Dodge Street (Arthur Apartments signage plan) on a 7-0 vote, with planning board and staff recommending approval.
- Jurisdiction
- Omaha, NE
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 14
Class C liquor license for Haven Express Lounge at 1217 Leavenworth Street
Class C liquor license for Sheila and RJ Comfort Food LLC doing business at Haven Express Lounge, 1217 Leavenworth Street, laid over from prior week. Applicant reached agreements with SOMA Homeowners Association. Approved 7-0.
- No music on the patio or outdoor area
- no food trucks during regular business hours (work with SOMA Association before any occasion)
- hours Tuesday through Saturday, last call 1130, close at midnight
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 major amendment to a PUR overlay district at 4647 Dodge Street (Arthur Apartments signage plan) on a 7-0 vote, with planning board and staff recommending approval.
Key Decisions (14)
Class C liquor license for Haven Express Lounge at 1217 Leavenworth Street
Class C liquor license for Culinary Dropout at 17304 Davenport Street
Liquor license addition for A TALIS at 17231-17233-17235 Evans Plaza
Major amendment to PUR overlay district at 4647 Dodge Street
Consent agenda items 10 through 15
Items 16 through 26 including Rook armored equipment purchase and planning board appointment
Cost reimbursement agreement with New Style Development Corporation for 8th and Douglas site
Professional services agreement for North 24th Street streetscape
Settlement agreement Larry and Demetria Richards v. City of Omaha
Agreement with Iowa DOT for maintenance of Abbott Drive section
Douglas Street Office Project TIF Redevelopment Agreement
Workforce Housing Round 4 TIF Redevelopment Agreement
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application
Amendment correcting LLC name for TIF agreement (Uptown Properties to Milestone Residence LLC)
Development Activity (5)
Arthur Apartments
Residential
8th and Douglas redevelopment (former Children's Museum / apartment site)
Mixed-Use
Douglas Street Office Project
Commercial
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Holy Name Housing's workforce infill homes in North Omaha (33rd-34th…
Infrastructure
The city spent $4.38M via New Style Development to make…
Commercial Demand
National restaurant chain Culinary Dropout is opening its first Nebraska…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 5 councilmembers, a staff member, the clerk, 2 applicant's representatives, 2 witnesses, and 5 members of the public.
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