Lincoln

The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Advisory Committee held a business meeting on June 26, 2025, to review the LOTM (Local Option Transportation Millage) program. The FY24/25 LOTM revenue projection is $78.0 million, with collections exceeding projections by $687K through June 2025, allocated to Existing Streets (73.5%), Growth (25.0%), and a joint project at N. 33rd & Cornhusker (7.5%). The meeting covered multiple 2025 street construction projects funded by LOTM and non-LOTM sources, including work on arterials, residential areas, and infrastructure improvements, with several potential 2026 projects identified for future programming.

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On February 3, 2025, the Lincoln City Directors met to discuss stormwater management, library services, and zoning updates. The city issued a $13.9 million stormwater bond approved by voters in November to fund flood mitigation and water quality improvements, with specific projects including urban drainage improvements and stream stabilizations across the city. Additionally, the Libraries Department reported a strategic plan for 2024-27 focused on maximizing access and growing support, with system-wide services and checkouts up 3-16% year-over-year, and Planning presented zoning district updates scheduled for City Council consideration in mid-March.

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The Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board's Executive Committee met on June 18, 2021, to discuss workforce development initiatives under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Key agenda items included approval of previous minutes, relocation of the American Job Center, review of Program Year 2019 adjusted performance levels, a USDOL desktop review, and the Program Year 2021 monitoring schedule. The meeting was held in compliance with open meetings requirements and included staff from the City of Lincoln, regional workforce partners, and committee members representing employers and labor organizations.

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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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A Lincoln Directors' Meeting scheduled for March 23, 2026, covered routine administrative items including approval of prior minutes, advisories from city officials, and public comment, with the next meeting set for April 6. The agenda and correspondence included items such as review of Municipal Equalization Fund estimates for FY 2026-2027, planning and development actions, and constituent input on various city initiatives including the Safe Streets Lincoln Vision Zero Action Plan and a South Cotner health facility proposal. The meeting materials indicated that municipalities were being given an opportunity to review and correct Municipal Equalization Fund estimates to ensure accurate calculations before final budget figures were set.

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The Mayor's Neighborhood Roundtable meeting was held on March 13, 2023, via Zoom to discuss neighborhood initiatives and community programs. The primary focus was on Keep Lincoln and Lancaster County Beautiful (KLLCB), a Health Department program that supports residents and neighborhood associations with litter reduction projects and provides Community Improvement and Neighborhood Association grants. Environmental Health Educators also presented information on spring mobile hazardous waste collection events and HazToGo, the city's free hazardous waste center operating on a drive-thru model.

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The document is a Directors Meeting agenda for December 11th, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska, covering approval of prior minutes, advisories from city leadership, and updates on commissions and committees, with the next meeting scheduled for January 8th, 2024. The agenda also includes a Planning Department memorandum documenting administrative approvals and a notice of a Planning Commission public hearing held on December 6th, 2023, regarding land development amendments in the South 56th Street and Trinitate Parkway area. The document lists both directorial and constituent correspondence items for review, including planning-related matters and community concerns.

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The City of Lincoln, Nebraska received a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its annual budget beginning September 1, 2020, meeting criteria as a policy document, operations guide, financial plan, and communication device. The city also received Special Performance Measures Recognition and is resubmitting the current budget document to GFOA for eligibility for another award. The comprehensive budget document covers multiple funds and departments, including general operations, capital improvements, debt service, and various city services such as police, fire, water, wastewater, library, and transportation.

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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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The Officials Committee met on December 15, 2021, to review and approve several transportation-related items for the Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Area. The committee unanimously approved adopting the State's five safety performance measure targets (covering fatalities, injury rates, and non-motorized incidents) for the Lincoln MPO's 2022 program, continuing support established since 2018. The committee also approved revisions to the FY 2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program, including three projects: an I-80 widening project from NDOT, a Lincoln Transportation and Utilities e-Construction standardization project funded by a Federal Highway Administration grant, and amendments to the 148th Street and Holdrege Street intersection project.

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