City Council, July 21, 2026
Approves Rezoning at State Street and Blair High Road (State and Highway 133 Addition), 7-0
What happened
The Omaha City Council approved a slate of rezonings, plats, and TIF projects on July 21, 2026, all by 7-0 votes. Key approvals include the Lake Street Grocery Store addition (items 15-20) rezoning from R7/GC to MVD at Lake Street and 25th Street operated by Heart Ministry Center…
- Jurisdiction
- Omaha, NE
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Projects in this meeting (6)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings5228 Ames Avenue
Approved 7-06024 P Street
Approved 7-0Day Shelter
Approved 7-0Lake Street Grocery Store addition
Approved 7-0Walvoord Subdivision preliminary/
Approved 7-0Northwest of State Street and Blair High Road
Approved 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 17
2027 Recommended Budget Presentation
Mayor Ewing presented the 2027 recommended budget: $600 million general fund (6.7% growth), $1.7 billion overall. Includes $10 million extra for parks, police to full staffing at 906, 9 new firefighters, $850,000 for consultant to transform zoning and subdivision code, $181 million public safety headquarters at Crossroads development, Tranquility Park soccer magnet, and streetcar milestones. Flat property tax levy.
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 slate of rezonings, plats, and TIF projects on July 21, 2026, all by 7-0 votes. Key approvals include the Lake Street Grocery Store addition (items 15-20) rezoning from R7/GC to MVD at Lake Street and 25th Street operated by Heart Ministry Center…
Key Decisions (17)
2027 Recommended Budget Presentation
Class I liquor license for Forrest Game Time Pub and Grill
Class EK liquor license for Ipoka Cantina
Walvoord Subdivision preliminary/final plat and subdivision agreement
Rezoning at State Street and Blair High Road (State and Highway 133 Addition)
Lake Street Grocery Store addition rezoning and plan amendment
Ordinance amendment to correct legal description at 5073 Kansas Avenue
Rezoning at 6024 P Street
Rezoning at 5228 Ames Avenue
MCC overlay district amendment at 4801 Q Street
Rezoning and plan amendment at 2715 and 2723 Q Street
7630 Pacific Apartments TIF Redevelopment Project Plan
1053 Park Avenue Senior Apartments TIF Redevelopment Project Plan
Consent agenda items 31 through 33
Agenda items 34 through 42 (incl. NOC redevelopment and Fire Station 1 property purchase)
Purchase order and facilities waiver with OPPD for Acorn streetlight poles
Grant award for criminal justice internship program
Development Activity (9)
Walvoord Subdivision RV Park
Commercial
State and Highway 133 Addition
Industrial
Lake Street Grocery Store addition
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
North Omaha's 24th and Lake corridor is a documented food…
Housing Demand
Strong demand for affordable senior housing in Omaha, with the…
Commercial Demand
Omaha reported $1.3 billion in building permit valuation, the second…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the mayor, 3 councilmembers, a staff member, 3 applicants, 3 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.
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