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Multiple public speakers raised questions about potential federal oversight, whether the funds duplicate other county or city awards, and how the dollars would be distributed. Councilwoman Melton clarified that the application is a joint city–county application and that the funds are split between the city and county; she also pointed the public to the agenda attachment showing a detailed, itemized budget.

Deputy Chief Steve Servani summarized planned uses for the city’s portion (approximately $186,000), saying the funds would support investigative equipment and training for forensics, certification and training costs, a K-9 for the bloodhound program, community outreach events, and behavioral-health co-responder activities that pair officers with licensed mental-health professionals. Servani said the grant-funded purchases and programs are itemized in the application and overseen by a grant coordinator with quarterly meetings to review spending and program outcomes.

Public commenters expressed concern about federal influence and whether funds might be frozen by federal action. Servani and council members responded that public-safety grants historically have been treated as a priority and that the city maintains grant oversight; Councilwoman Melton said the full, itemized 56-page spending attachment is available on the city clerk’s website under agenda item 50.

Council members requested evaluation reports and performance data; Servani said he would share evaluation and grant reports with council members and the public on request. The public hearing portion concluded with staff offering follow-up and documentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Omaha Nebraska City Council meeting January 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members and the Omaha Police Department discussed a proposed $385,383 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, including a breakdown of planned uses and oversight. Public commentators asked about federal control and transparency; staff said the city and county will split funds and attached a detailed 56-page budget to the agenda.","taxTitle","Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska","taxId",2556,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6362243,"Creighton seeks street vacations for new athletic complex; neighbors and university reach agreement",424,1451000,1875000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2168359-876b6fc1176dea2cefa1165a82940b61&start=1451&end=1875","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2168359-876b6fc1176dea2cefa1165a82940b61/thumbnail_1451000.jpg","/articles/6362243/Omaha/Douglas-County/Nebraska/Creighton-seeks-street-vacations-for-new-athletic-complex-neighbors-and-university-reach-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6362243-8faa68a7507661d1a0f2f28ce21aac0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775342043&Signature=bOibE8OuUrtGvEGBs27OoSZGfOnFKtUBE54VIli465-v3Mg0NfmjIJ9I077kusld7VmZXhHeeOa3OYZNYib37QO39icNjS4JCdSeHX5vnju-H5mHUpEBlEAAgjf0G3aRSkD5bvDO2R2VJmyUgpT~s3okPN3fV-ZS4oPHXs5SqqYlwhi76lckKhKPD9v0V47VqgC1GKLvXGnPSZIRV-8vtV516dWCta~lqsPiX~FL0BJZTebww0OZlTQP1M-hHCfUwMYhawWIMDCHBCd37kVEaEOwA52koqyeCtMmlY5SNgcgfTRsTx-tFG-mERHd~Egw-fxHlvhRHDwWs9yf23aQsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Creighton University representatives told the Omaha City Council on Jan. 28 they seek ordinances vacating portions of Bert Street (and related rights-of-way) to construct a new athletic complex that moves baseball and softball fields off Creighton’s central campus.

Derek Scott of Creighton said the project will allow construction of a five-acre central quadrangle on the existing campus footprint while relocating baseball, softball, practice and intramural fields to property fronting Birch Street. Scott said the university worked with public works and planning staff on storm-water and utility requirements and has reached easement agreements with affected neighbors.

Julie Prescott Burgess, a nearby property and long-time business owner, and other neighbors addressed the council in support, saying Creighton engaged with them and signed easements to keep alley access for deliveries and private driveways, and that they expect to continue operating adjacent businesses. A neighborhood church also participated in communications regarding parking and access, Burgess said.

Creighton told the council it plans to demolish the existing field after the 2025 College World Series practice season and begin demolition and site work in April, aiming to complete construction and have fields usable by May 2026. Planning staff and the planning board recommended approval of the street vacations on the agenda.

Council members and proponents described the project as an effort to consolidate campus greenspace and athletic facilities while preserving access and adjacent small-business operations. Public works and university representatives said they would continue coordination on storm water diversion, utilities and construction staging.","Creighton University asked the council to vacate two streets to move its baseball and softball fields off campus and create a central quadrangle. Nearby property owners told council they signed easements and support the plan; the university provided a construction timeline targeting May 2026 completion for the athletic complex work.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6362248,"Council approves multiple liquor licenses and routine consent items; several items approved unanimously",945,395000,1340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2168359-876b6fc1176dea2cefa1165a82940b61&start=395&end=1340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2168359-876b6fc1176dea2cefa1165a82940b61/thumbnail_395000.jpg","/articles/6362248/Omaha/Douglas-County/Nebraska/Council-approves-multiple-liquor-licenses-and-routine-consent-items-several-items-approved-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6362248-7e5ab8c68dafb212d9eb9cd16d93dc37/orig.mp4?Expires=1775342043&Signature=PvLNicNGH9HRqAbprv~6Cm9R6YoYfYi-n0~GulxCRybH79xy0F3mu847ktCQuCx3JI2dyBnNQqR0~ZJt64bxltnTID34HAgb85qhRL1kI9-HHnNADcMChWL87fKKekQrzcZBpVIDZhi~FAZ6DrRSliDhRJDBlasfebmRYTagzoYi3uqn3WqM-QS1o3HDZ1xn-SHpMRfAYZPUNhzfm1WqZZvaELFFQkS06H45q3vzuNAkfr9x0nfPrxptzAQzEecrs-8LYXedEESLchZtnDkPz4~lcB4a2fJUNbZ8t369biSNR9eMVO43LquHbXqo1mv9kaVlHvwbO6mLHOm4PWSk5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Omaha City Council on Jan. 28 approved a group of liquor licenses and consent-agenda items, voting unanimously on each recorded license and approving a package of agenda items after public hearings.

Licenses approved included a Class C liquor license for Barley Boys Brewery (8410 K Street, Suite 6), a Class C license for Little India restaurant and bar (3562 Farnam Street), a Class C KG liquor license for Rathskeller Beer House (4524 Farnham Street), a Class I license for Loveland Nails and Spa (89100 West Center Road, Suite 102) and a Class D license for Florence Mexican Market (8607–8611 North 30th Street). Each of those matters passed in roll-call votes recorded as unanimous (7-0) on the council floor.

The council also approved a multi-item consent motion covering agenda items 11 through 13 and 15 through 17; that consent package passed by roll call without recorded opposition. Earlier in the meeting the council approved a package of agenda items 18 through 40 by a 7-0 vote after a public hearing was closed.

Separate actions later in the meeting included a resolution to reimburse OPPD for facility relocation expenses related to the 205th Street and Cumberland Drive projects (Item 41), which passed 6-0 with one abstention, and an appointment (Item 42) of Chris Rubert to the planning board, which passed 6-1 (Councilmember Johnson voted no). The city clerk’s agenda lists public hearings for additional items that will return for later votes.

Votes recorded in the meeting minutes and roll calls are reflected in the city’s official agenda and the meeting transcript.","On Jan. 28 the Omaha City Council approved several liquor licenses and multiple consent agenda items in unanimous votes; separate items (Maple Valley kennel amendment) were denied and other, larger items will return for later consideration.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6362253,"Council denies amendment to allow kennel in Maple Valley mixed-use district",350,924000,1274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2168359-876b6fc1176dea2cefa1165a82940b61&start=924&end=1274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2168359-876b6fc1176dea2cefa1165a82940b61/thumbnail_924000.jpg","/articles/6362253/Omaha/Douglas-County/Nebraska/Council-denies-amendment-to-allow-kennel-in-Maple-Valley-mixed-use-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6362253-b02b593aeeb2e69fc40502b90e53bfb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775342043&Signature=T~9-JGebBrLYfE-YJl06Fl~0ZneqBG13ilu6IEuPe0nCP8NMlWmjedknCbg7om~2WWrJmzRbMcjWSWOB6fCTEygpLjNTqBdwM39MxkXUeytcq02QsfcXBF0QRedvApMEm0EXlC4lBdAk27bE1PEF7Ri0aqpxlrmBw~62dsej8qGv2OxpkjYPlMJdtMCmJy6bp2HO58UIIRFY0it6KEfJgQS9PzRQ1hawc1NxnP76l2XpUbIkklZKVkNPz5H0otm6otIGVPG73SCEOMtnPPNvvPVYSnoHxQvparErnNc~0171ee9p9PWVpg51g9y7vEcmABBeCQyBVUyxM6iiLWN3lQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Omaha City Council on Jan. 28 denied an ordinance seeking a major amendment to the Maple Valley Mixed Use District development agreement that would have allowed a kennel as a permitted use at 16510 Bedford Avenue, voting 7-0.

Councilwoman Melton said the planning department and planning board had recommended denial because the city’s current master plan does not treat kennels as an accepted use in that mixed-use designation. Melton urged the council to address definitions that separate kennels from dog day-care businesses and asked that changes be considered through the master planning committee and planning board rather than by approving a single exception.

The planning director present (Fanshaw) told the council the current code is narrow by design and agreed that changes to definitions and zoning allowances should be discussed more broadly. Planning staff and the planning board recommended denial of the amendment for this specific site.

During discussion council members noted earlier examples in the city where businesses classified as dog day cares had operated under variances or waivers. Several members said they supported the business concept but not a site-specific amendment that would circumvent the master plan and existing zoning framework. A motion to deny carried unanimously.

The denial leaves intact the current master plan restrictions at the 16510 Bedford Avenue location. Councilmembers and staff said they plan to pursue a broader review of definitions and where dog day-care uses might be allowed in the city’s zoning map rather than approving a single-site exception.

The item record shows the planning board and planning department recommended denial; the council’s vote was 7 to 0 to deny the ordinance.","The Omaha City Council voted 7-0 to deny a major amendment that would have allowed a kennel at 16510 Bedford Avenue, following staff and planning-board recommendations to deny and council members’ calls for broader planning work.","actionData","errors"]

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Council hears public comment and department briefing on proposed $385,383 Edward Byrne grant

Creighton seeks street vacations for new athletic complex; neighbors and university reach agreement

Council approves multiple liquor licenses and routine consent items; several items approved unanimously

Council denies amendment to allow kennel in Maple Valley mixed-use district