Official website ↗Pop. 295,222
Last indexed Jun 1, 2026
Next update just now
May 4, 2026
Jun 26, 2025
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.
AI summary
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.
AI summary
The Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 7, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the County-City Building, 555 S. 10th St., Lincoln, Nebraska. The agenda included approval of July 24, 2024 minutes and two items requiring administrative action: TEXT AMENDMENT 24011 to expand blanket height permits in the Airport Hazard Area for residential areas with elevations between 100 and 115 feet above runway end elevation, with staff recommending approval; and SPECIAL PERMIT 24024 for Last Enchantment Heliport at 801 Cresthill Lane, marked as final action with conditional approval recommended. Any aggrieved person may appeal final actions to the City Council or County Board within 14 days of the Planning Commission decision.
AI summary