City Council, August 25, 2026
Approved: 2027 budget revision for business improvement districts and community programs, 7-0
What happened
On August 25, 2026, Omaha approved 2027 budget revision for business improvement districts and community programs (7-0).
The Omaha City Council approved the mayor's 2027 budget 7-0 (item 15) after defeating a proposed 0.75-cent property tax mill levy reduction 3-4 (item 14).
- Jurisdiction
- Omaha, NE
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 25, 2026
- Decisions
- 29 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
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Approved 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 29
2027 budget amendment to decrease property tax mill levy by 0.75 cents
Resolution to amend the 2027 budget to decrease the general fund property tax mill levy by 75 cents (0.75 of one penny) and increase estimated general fund sales tax revenue, approximately $4.4 million. Sponsored by Harding, Melton, and Rowe. Motion failed 3-4, with Festersen, Goodwin, Hugg, and Mr. President (Begley) voting no.
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Key Decisions (29)
2027 budget amendment to decrease property tax mill levy by 0.75 cents
2027 budget revision for Omaha Parks Foundation and Exarbon Curling Club
2027 budget revision for Heartland Hope Mission
2027 budget revision for Historical Society, YES, and Irish Cultural Center
2027 budget revision for workforce development and park maintenance
2027 budget revision for business improvement districts and community programs
2027 budget revision for legal center and Ramble Ridge feasibility study
2027 budget revision for Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital and Wolfpack Sports
2027 budget revision for Food Bank of the Heartland
2027 budget approval as amended
2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program
Class C liquor license for Akid Lobby at 3001 South 144th Street
Class C liquor license for Frozen Vines at 4849 North 90th Street
Class I liquor license for Crystal Jade at 843 North 98th Street
Liquor license expansion for 879 Bar at 415 South 13th Street
2501 Center TIF Redevelopment Project Plan at 2501 Center Street
Drury Plaza Hotel EEA Redevelopment Plan at 501 South 10th Street
Consent agenda items 23 and 25
Consent agenda item 24 (removed)
Public hearing items 26 through 36
Ordinance for barricading services with Tadco
Storm sewer maintenance agreement for Coventry South Phase 3
Ordinance amending contract 44400 for food concessions
Ordinance accepting Waldinger Corporation bid for seasonal facilities
State homeland security grant disbursement
Interlocal Keno agreement with Saunders County
Nebraska Crime Commission grant disbursement
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Continuance of item 77
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Development Activity (3)
2501 Center Affordable Housing Redevelopment
Residential
Drury Plaza Hotel
Commercial
Coventry South Phase 3
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
A 180-unit affordable/LIHTC apartment project plus 18 row houses at…
Commercial Demand
Convention and Visitors Bureau reports a deficiency of roughly 800…
Sentiment
Council debate over an unadopted internal downtown hotel EEA/TIF policy…
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Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 12 identified names.
All speaker roles: 6 Councilmember, 1 Applicant Rep, 7 Public, 1 Mayor, 2 Attorney, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 1 Staff.
Identified name roles: 6 Councilmember, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Mayor, 2 Attorney, 1 Chair, 1 Staff.
Speaker sample: Brent Beller, Applicant Rep.
11 more identified names in Pro: 6 Councilmember, 1 Mayor, 2 Attorney, 1 Chair, 1 Staff.
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Zoning terms (11)
90 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (47 timestamps)
- approved (12 timestamps)
- special use permit (1 timestamps)
- motion to approve (9 timestamps)
- industrial (3 timestamps)
- subdivision (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (29)
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