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This document is a mayor's letter and budget overview for Lincoln, Nebraska's 2021-2022 fiscal year. The mayor acknowledges the community's collective response to the pandemic and outlines how the previous year's budget addressed immediate public health and economic challenges. The new budget prioritizes restoration and renewal, strategically investing in initiatives focused on economic opportunity, equity, and climate resilience while supporting continued growth and essential city services like police, fire, parks, and libraries.
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Lincoln's Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird presented a proposed 2024–2026 biennial operating budget designed to grow economic opportunities, enhance public safety and health, and strengthen neighborhoods and downtown development. The budget builds on recent achievements including the city's ranking as the 5th safest capital, #1 city for retirement, and 6th best-run city in America. Notable proposed changes include $50,000 for the Community Forestry Master Plan and $250,000 for an updated tree inventory, with the public hearing scheduled for August 5 and final City Council adoption scheduled for August 26.
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