Omaha City Council considering sexual orientation protection in city charter | Regional Government | #citycouncil
Among the 10 proposed city charter amendments potentially heading before Omaha voters this November, a proposal to add sexual orientation and gender identities as protected civil rights categories drew the most scrutiny and praise during a public hearing before the City Council on Tuesday. Four speakers raised opposition to the proposal, with most advocating for […]
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Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert’s lengthy absentee record
Mayor Jean Stothert’s proposal to change the city charter to allow the mayor to run things while out of town has drawn questions about how often she’s been absent.The remote-work mayor currently has to transfer power to City Council President Pete Festersen when he or she leaves the state.“There wasn’t one decision that was made […]
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Mayor Jean Stothert shuts down rumors about why she wants to run city while out of town
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert wants to shut down any rumors about why she wants to run the city while out of town.According to the city charter, the mayor transfers power to the city council president when leaving the city. A city clerk says the rule is practiced when the mayor leaves the state, although that’s […]
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