The Omaha City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers at 1819 Farnam Street to consider a wide range of issues including new workforce housing supported by Tax Increment Financing (TIF), major bond authorizations for public facilities and parks, changes to non-consensual towing fees, and multiple development and subdivision items, according to the meeting agenda.
Councilmembers are set to vote on Resolution 2026-0622, which would approve the Workforce Housing 3 Round 2 Fort Circle TIF Redevelopment Project Plan northeast of Fort and North 24th Streets. The plan proposes construction of six single family narrow ranch style homes as for-sale workforce housing units and would authorize the city’s participation through allocation of TIF in an amount up to $257,093.00, including capitalized interest, to offset eligible costs such as acquisition, site preparation, architectural and engineering costs, and required public improvements.
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Bond questions and public facility funding
On the consent agenda, Ordinances 44779 and 44780 would place two bond questions on the November 3, 2026, General Election ballot. Ordinance 44779 would allow the City Council to issue and sell up to $155,000,000.00 in General Obligation Bonds, without further vote of the electorate through December 31, 2034, for acquiring, constructing, improving, equipping, and rehabilitating police buildings and facilities, fire stations, branch libraries, park maintenance facilities, auditorium support facilities, arena and convention center facilities, public works storage facilities, citywide building renovations and replacements, and other public facilities, excluding city construction equipment and salaries. Ordinance 44780 would authorize up to $30,000,000.00 in General Obligation Bonds for various park and recreation improvement projects, also subject to voter approval on November 3, 2026, excluding city construction equipment and salaries.
Non-consensual towing fee changes
The council is also scheduled to take a final vote on Ordinance 44781 to amend Chapter 20, Article VI, of the Omaha Municipal Code regarding unauthorized towing of motor vehicles. The ordinance would amend Section 20-163 to increase the administrative fee and the maximum fee that may be charged for storage of a motor vehicle for a non-consensual tow. An Amendment of the Whole has been requested by Councilmember Hug, and communications in support are attached to the agenda.
Planning, zoning, and development items
Several planning and development items are slated for public hearing and vote, including subdivision and rezoning actions. These include the Cunningham View preliminary plat outside city limits southwest of 78th and State Streets (Resolution 2026-0646); the Walnut Hill Replat 10 PUR-Planned Unit Redevelopment Overlay District, final plat, and subdivision agreement at 1116 and 1120 North 40th Street (Ordinance 44771 and Resolutions 2026-0613 and 2026-0614); Serenity Estates Villas at 2240 Skyline Drive, involving rezonings from DR-Development Reserve District to DR and R5-Urban Family Residential District, a final plat, and a subdivision agreement (Ordinances 44772 and 44773 and Resolutions 2026-0615 and 2026-0616); and Iron Bluff Replat 4 northwest of 207th and I Streets, covering rezoning to MU-Mixed Use District, a major amendment to a Mixed Use District Development Agreement, preliminary and final plats, and a subdivision agreement (Ordinances 44774 and 44775 and Resolutions 2026-0617 through 2026-0619).
Interlocal agreement and federal grant funding
The agenda also lists Ordinance 44778, which would approve an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council (ESUCC) and the City of Omaha for joint bidding and contracting for supplies, materials, equipment, and services through the ESUCC Cooperative Purchasing Program. Additionally, Ordinance 44777 would accept and authorize disbursement of $548,310.00 in grant funding from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (Grant Award #HID1426G0889-00) for initiatives including the Greater Omaha Safe Streets Taskforce, Omaha ATF Illegal Firearms Taskforce, Omaha DEA Drug Task Force, Omaha Metro Drug Task Force, and Management and Coordination during the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027.
Contracts, street projects, and traffic signals
Other items on the consent agenda include multiple purchase orders, contracts, and supplemental agreements recommended by the mayor, such as $453,886.44 for concrete replacement at various locations under Facilities Management (Resolution 2026-0661), an additional $1,152,720.00 for concrete pavement reconstruction on Fort Street from 108th Street to 114th Street (Resolution 2026-0662), $198,540.00 for professional streetcar communications services (Resolution 2026-0664), and several traffic signal infrastructure agreements with the Nebraska Department of Transportation and engineering consultants (Resolutions 2026-0665 through 2026-0669).
Pre-council meeting and public participation
Earlier the same day, a pre-council meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in the Jesse Lowe Conference Room at the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, where councilmembers plan to discuss agenda items and receive departmental updates, according to the pre-council agenda. Members of the public will have one minute to speak on items being considered at the 2:00 p.m. council meeting, and both agendas note that a motion to go into executive session may be considered for labor negotiations, personnel matters, and litigation.
Liquor licenses, housing TIF, and park lease
- The council will consider several new liquor license applications, including for Bobo’s Noodles and Dumplings at 812 North 14th Street, Tasty Pizza at 3001 South 32nd Avenue, and Abarrotes Diana at 5017 South 24th Street, all with public hearings and votes scheduled for August 18, 2026.
- Ordinance 44783 would approve a redevelopment and TIF Agreement for the 2211 Douglas Street Senior Housing TIF Redevelopment Project Plan, proposing a new four- and five-story apartment building with 45 affordable housing units and 25 market rate units and authorizing use of up to $1,133,705.00 in excess ad valorem taxes.
- Ordinance 44784 would approve a 25-year Park and Recreation Lease (No. DACW45-1-26-6019) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the continued use of Papio Creek Tributaries, Dam Site No. 16, Standing Bear Lake, from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2051.
- Resolution 2026-0673 would confirm the mayor’s appointment of Joseph G. Lynch, Operations Manager for The Bay at 6058 Maple Street, to the Benson Business Improvement Area Board for a three-year term from August 19, 2026, to August 18, 2029.
- Resolution 2026-0634, regarding the Drury Plaza Hotel Redevelopment Plan at 501 South 10th Street and designation of the site as an Enhanced Employment Area with a proposed business occupation tax up to $7,550,000.00, has been laid over to the August 25, 2026, council meeting, with the Planning Board and Planning Department recommending denial and a communication in opposition attached.
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