Bellevue City Council approves $85K for new rescue boat | #citycouncil
Later this year, Bellevue first responders will be better able to respond during water emergencies along the Missouri River. On Tuesday, the city council approved $85,000 to spend on a 22-foot Clark Dura sport boat that will benefit both the police and fire departments. The boat will be purchased from Clark Boat Company, which is, […]
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Omaha federal agents serve search warrant at house of city councilmember | #citycouncil
Federal agents served a search warrant at the house of an Omaha city council member Tuesday.FBI Omaha served search warrants at the residence of Vinny Palermo and a building owned by Police Athletics for Community Engagement near 39th and X. PACE is a nonprofit organization outside of city government, heavily funded by city council and […]
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City council orders downtown arcade lounge’s liquor license renewal application | #citycouncil
City attorneys outlined a series of concerns about the downtown bar, prompting Omaha City Council to vote unanimously in favor of the thorough application for renewal.”Sometimes we need to put some extra conditions and have some extra oversight,” said council member Aimee Melton during Tuesday’s meeting.City attorney Ryan Wiesen summarized the 13 tavern reports that […]
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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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City Council to vote on agreement for smart loading zones | #citycouncil
As people increasingly rely on delivery drivers and ride-share services, the city of Omaha says it’s time to rethink the curb. “The curb is no longer just for parking cars,” said Ken Smith, Omaha’s parking and mobility manager. “With the proliferation of all these delivery services, Ubers, Lyfts, we really need to find a way […]
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