Omaha City Council elects new councilmember | #citycouncil
The Omaha City Council voted Tuesday to elect Ron Hug as the new council member.Hug will represent District 4, replacing former city councilman Vinny Palermo, who is in jail.Councilmembers were not able to reach a majority on their first two votes before electing Hug.Hug is currently a member of the Metropolitan Community College Board of […]
Read MoreOmaha City Council to vote on Palermo replacement Tuesday | #citycouncil
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – The Omaha City Council plans to officially fill the seat left vacant by Vinny Palermo on Tuesday. That means for the first time since April, District Four will finally have someone to fight for them. Officials told 6 News that the city clerk will hand a piece of paper – a […]
Read MoreOmaha forum for candidates to replace Vinny Palermo on city council | #citycouncil
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With the Omaha City Council set to vote on removing Vinny Palermo, community leaders have scheduled a forum for candidates in his district.Palermo, who is one of four people charged in an alleged fraud scheme, has missed three months of council meetings.City Council president Pete Festersen said the council will be voting to vacate Palermo’s […]
Read MoreOmaha 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 […]
Read MoreOmaha voters will decide on mayor’s out-of-town powers after council reverses course | Politics & Government
A controversial proposed amendment to Omaha’s city charter will move forward for voter consideration following a narrow vote by the City Council Tuesday. The amendment would allow the mayor to remain in power while traveling outside city limits. The proposal made by Mayor Jean Stothert and approved by members of the City’s Charter Convention wasn’t […]
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