Mayor Stothert in Italy for Friendship City visit
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Mayor Jean Stothert is visiting Omaha’s Friendship City in Italy. Carlentini, Sicily in Italy was officially made Omaha’s Friendship City last year. Carlentini is considered a town in Sicily, Italy with a population of about 17,000. According to Mayor Stothert, Omaha and Carlentini have a century-old connection. Carlentini immigrants came to […]
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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 City Council approves contract with National League of Cities Race, Equity and Leadership team | #citycouncil
Omaha’s City Council approved a contract Tuesday with the National League of Cities Race, Equity and Leadership team, for training for city employees. Keith Station is deputy chief of staff in Mayor Jean Stothert’s office and leader of Omaha’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. “This is a good thing, a reason to celebrate really, even […]
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Omaha City Council taking action on suggested changes to charter | #citycouncil
The Omaha City Council has requested 10 proposed amendments to the city charter to be added to the upcoming meeting’s agenda.The city council’s legislative affairs committee, which includes Council President Pete Festersen, councilmember Aimee Melton and councilmember Danny Begley, announced Thursday that the 10 proposed changes will be placed on the Aug. 2 council agenda. […]
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