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Retired Major General Roger Lemke and volunteer Liz Shea McCoy told the council the project has removed roughly 76–77% of damaged tile and is ready to begin construction of tilt-up concrete sections this summer. Lemke said the campaign has raised about $3.1 million and needs roughly $1 million more to finish the work and proceed with installation and related programming. \"We are shovel ready,\" Lemke said, and asked councilmembers to share potential funding sources or donor contacts.

McCoy described additional project features, including a tactile model to be placed at the Nebraska History Museum for people with visual impairments and a seven-session lesson plan for middle- and high-school educators to use when bringing classes to the site. Organizers said the finished installation could be a major tourism draw and noted they are prepared to proceed as soon as funding is secured.

Councilmembers did not take formal action on the request during the meeting; organizers said they would follow up with staff and remain available to brief councilmembers in more detail.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lincoln City Council Meeting February 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Organizers of the Wyuka mosaic mural told the council the project is shovel-ready, reported $3.1 million raised to date, and asked for city assistance or donor contacts to secure about $1 million more to complete the work this year.","taxTitle","Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska","taxId",2562,"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},6313494,"Council approves bond, land sale, annexation and zoning items; amends pay schedule",135,4031000,4166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2387793-e544337c9cac9ee509e1f0c705db66f4&start=4031&end=4166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2387793-e544337c9cac9ee509e1f0c705db66f4/thumbnail_4031000.jpg","/articles/6313494/Lincoln/Lancaster-County/Nebraska/Council-approves-bond-land-sale-annexation-and-zoning-items-amends-pay-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313494-cc84a2ba3d236b56cf12bdd3fa0a48e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773132908&Signature=Te93KY5M6MMWDfzyhbWDn4pYu0lUVTO8aZbRZxVtzsagz~LfnN9ztrgmIPGDrPjFR-Gtmdo3BlgkZrL7StnISM0QEkCN7Inc87tvJC0AUt7jLdRe4GNMah3kn1fvhhI0lVQ9t6EPB2lQpV7WLu45dHPhUMaCGz0310I4XiKmH9p2IR4LgAB-1lE5lh9EXX8Otd79Rf~gIjg0MjpXCeklb-hC5NNxopmgsaXsRnqvRO21DuJ9Jat1Xrq5bjLXeaG7XED6ccJ4mse1note01H3mS4IY~OJ9l4BfuQfAgp3xFCU9RSrjENHNmjQuLyYLwnWXb2u5PdbLbSTTTLrKPl21g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council on Monday approved several ordinances and actions across municipal operations and development, including updates to the pay schedule, authorization of general obligation stormwater bonds, a city land sale to NeighborWorks Inc., annexation and zoning changes, and other items.

Key items the council approved (votes and identifying details as recorded at the meeting):

- Pay-schedule amendment (Item 6a): Council amended the pay schedule by creating the classification \"assistant wastewater treatment plant operator\" and approved a substitute ordinance to correct typographical errors, passing 7-0 after an amendment and main motion. (Introduced by Doodin.)

- Stormwater bond ordinance (Item 6b): An ordinance authorizing issuance and sale of general obligation stormwater drainage and flood management bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,900,000 passed 7-0. (Introduced by Doodin.)

- Real-estate sales agreement (Item 6c): The council approved a sales agreement between the city and NeighborWorks Inc. for city-owned property near 3015 N Street; the motion passed 7-0. (Introduced by Doodin.)

- Annexation (Item 6d / 24010) and change of zone (Item 6e / 17030): The council approved annexation application 24010 (approximately 45 acres near S. 90th & Van Dorn) and associated zoning changes and waivers; votes recorded 7-0.

Votes on each ordinance and resolution were recorded during the council's roll calls; each listed item passed by unanimous vote in the meeting record unless otherwise noted.

These actions came under the meeting's ordinance and resolutions section and were introduced by council sponsors and city staff. The council did not add conditions to the real-estate sales agreement or the bond authorization at the meeting beyond the standard ordinance language and required administrative steps.","At its Feb. 24 meeting, the Lincoln City Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including a pay-schedule amendment, a bond authorization up to $13.9 million for stormwater projects, a real-estate sale to NeighborWorks Inc., annexation and zoning changes.",{"_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},6313499,"Council unanimously approves free on-street metered parking for vehicles displaying disability plates",250,2506000,2756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2387793-e544337c9cac9ee509e1f0c705db66f4&start=2506&end=2756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2387793-e544337c9cac9ee509e1f0c705db66f4/thumbnail_2506000.jpg","/articles/6313499/Lincoln/Lancaster-County/Nebraska/Council-unanimously-approves-free-on-street-metered-parking-for-vehicles-displaying-disability-plates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313499-d49c28179436ad09b962ac41dad6b015/orig.mp4?Expires=1773132908&Signature=mZ6IAhpxJZTyj5wdO38IOQnUCVgh-pWqaNSlRMQq~Es-HYUselNGAF7wSngkUT-h2LxmxLokud1oAbErAta64H1uB61WXra~r7l0OynawlMd52YDipWyWB1T3733tU1WcpccjqQej1WW04tyvTraZ9jDOcesMAnLBSSdrpv3ICt5rWMJdX7ROXDJIaoTD5CK0G~SZR8IWGCroWOdo4vCj-Pt6v5gnZAaFENAzZ4WFU2T00O0weFtO9JPA0muwxKSiSv5ocOSScwFhDsZBFCnlvkBcz-FdpvQsrDGlI7dW0Wo-3gfoSHFbwG19hQPUQ~8kv5vq6-j5NTg7f2INilP8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council unanimously approved an amendment and ordinance Monday to allow vehicles displaying valid disability license plates or placards to park in city-owned on-street metered spaces without paying the meter fee, while still obeying posted time limits.

Councilmember Benny Bowers introduced the ordinance as a step toward accessibility, saying the measure \"is a step to help alleviate these barriers\" faced by residents with mobility challenges. He credited input from Aging Partners, Disability Rights Nebraska and the Arc of Nebraska and thanked former Councilwoman Tammy Ward for earlier work on the issue.

The council first voted 7-0 to amend the ordinance language to clarify that the exemption applies to \"on-street\" city-owned metered spaces. After the amendment passed unanimously, the council called the final vote on the ordinance, which passed 7-0 as well. Roll-call yes votes were recorded for Weber, Bowers, Carlson, Doodin, Schaub, Beckius and Washington.

According to sponsors, the policy leaves posted time limits in place; it waives only the meter fee for qualifying vehicles. Supporters told the council that some parking meters are physically hard to reach for people with mobility disabilities, and the exemption is intended to remove a modest barrier without removing posted time restrictions.

The change amends Lincoln Municipal Code section 10.32 and has no immediate fiscal estimate attached in the council discussion; sponsors described it as a low-cost policy that increases accessibility for residents who rely on disability plates or placards.","Lincoln amended Municipal Code 10.32 to allow drivers displaying valid disability plates or placards to park at on-street metered spaces without paying meter fees while observing posted time limits; council approved the amendment and the ordinance 7-0.",{"_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},6313503,"Council accepts report on new and pending claims after hearing several resident appeals",2597,1419000,4016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2387793-e544337c9cac9ee509e1f0c705db66f4&start=1419&end=4016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2387793-e544337c9cac9ee509e1f0c705db66f4/thumbnail_1419000.jpg","/articles/6313503/Lincoln/Lancaster-County/Nebraska/Council-accepts-report-on-new-and-pending-claims-after-hearing-several-resident-appeals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313503-ca41fa3d1b558978f0426bc996472827/orig.mp4?Expires=1773132908&Signature=OWGWHi8pOEVVQ0XwNZaJflFTgNs5DX0ptNsZtGq5FrRL7uJxZGF3nXJVzRca8F00hWnYy~DbiQOgs0hftY4JSvQgTVSSTfgEtOz-aqFI-IIfXUVcCDq8vVKcrt3Y2KxfktnlJ5PwgbXuD0NAwhvWW1ktIAtelXuEu0gA3HGPxZjkTafbV~GYt9i~LrZ-LoEbeYIK55tvhGPnMrJvzIHoQXyET6RQzTEu5k0yBU5z1sxZQJtbUGnMiH9JBJBtSsWKC4at6TQ-HqWvJ~dQveKB1KJc5VFzrGnOKfZ7hhyhUTeJ1Y00nFZsHgfP80kapQfo-BHAzguc4PJ~XUJXCXDyCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council accepted and approved the report of new and pending claims for Jan. 16–30, 2025, after hearing multiple claimants and their representatives on a series of damage claims against the city.

The council voted 6-1 to accept the claims report. The meeting included testimony from an attorney for the Foundation for Educational Services seeking $56,788 for basement flooding after a Sept. 27, 2024 water-main break; residents who sought reimbursement for storm and tree damage, and a driver who said a pothole caused more than $3,000 in vehicle damage.

Paul Peter of Keating O'Gara, representing the Foundation for Educational Services, told the council the nonprofit’s claim was supported by vendor receipts totaling $56,788 and argued the city had constructive notice of problems on that water main dating to 2017. He asked the council to allow more time to work with the city attorney's office rather than let the attorney's recommended denial stand. \"We do think there's underlying evidence to support it,\" Peter said during his presentation.

Assistant City Attorney Lily Ely recommended denial of that claim on the basis the city had no prior notice of structural issues on that main. Elizabeth Elliott, director at LTU, told the council the main dated from the 1970s and that the city had not seen historical failures in that immediate area; she said the city planned to replace the main as part of a separate street-improvement project but not because of the September 2024 break.

Several residents presented other claims during the same agenda item. Larry Carter said a city-owned tree fell onto his property during the July 31 storm, cost him about $6,000 to remove and caused the loss of two mature trees; he said city crews and the contractor could not respond promptly because of the storm's volume of calls. James (Jaden) Schmader said a marked tree fell and damaged his vehicle during the same storm, and Nicole Marino said she hit a pothole on May 1 that she says caused more than $3,000 in damage; city staff later confirmed the pothole was reported to city maintenance on July 10 and repaired on July 15.

Council members debated a motion to remove Larry Carter's claim from the denial list and hold it pending for two weeks so the city and claimant could continue working; that motion failed on a close vote (motion lost 4–3). The council then called the original motion to accept the claims report; roll call on that motion recorded six yes votes and one no (Doodin). The report acceptance therefore carried 6–1.

No formal settlement or payment authorization was approved at the meeting; the council accepted the administrative report of claims and heard public testimony. Several participants urged further review or settlement negotiations off the dais.","The Lincoln City Council accepted and approved the report of new and pending claims for Jan. 16–30, 2025, after hearing testimony from residents and attorneys about a water-main break claim and multiple property-damage claims. The final acceptance passed 6-1; an attempt to delay one claim failed.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6313508,"Council approves liquor license for Liquid Assets Sports Bar & Grill",421,1163000,1584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2387793-e544337c9cac9ee509e1f0c705db66f4&start=1163&end=1584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2387793-e544337c9cac9ee509e1f0c705db66f4/thumbnail_1163000.jpg","/articles/6313508/Lincoln/Lancaster-County/Nebraska/Council-approves-liquor-license-for-Liquid-Assets-Sports-Bar-Grill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313508-5ddc2685edbb924f6bb252d96b8962b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773132908&Signature=J46nq9HxaFv4LU5SydjovZaBpkjUG58geaGy7W1Q~6bQx4v12u6K0M78uGWtB3-bchO2O8kBkLYH7Taxe6xX33s1YwHwxiH3IsxyTgO3TmSA9wKW4KLeREzrw2NNXa3oWT~EPrK0gnVW0ElBMnbITosjhktaF7i6tgGmqq3SqLTQXppcW7muZ94KDAq7Q2QELteSMsTMOL3iZUsIygrbaUd-zd~NGxJHkm~mHgOcMu0Sr~n~EfS24Quv7xOH9AdaNJHmlThJ3C7ME65LtXEcrr6JvYPE88Ak63kZAbMq~rc7q9R6wUH4VY76SY65zTZnSa10pN~MYxJeyRS61ZGqBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a Class C liquor license and related manager application for Garage Beers LLC, d/b/a Liquid Assets Sports Bar & Grill at 2755 Jamie Lane, Suites 14–16.

The license, and the related manager application for Jennifer H. Casera, passed on a 7-0 roll call after the applicant described plans to convert the site from a nightclub and live-music venue into a family-friendly sports bar and grill. Applicant Drew Salinger told the council the owners \"all live in the area\" and are \"revamping it to be a family friendly sports bar and grill.\" Investigator Scott Parker of the Lincoln Police Department described the temporary operating-permit process and noted the state generally issues those permits so an applicant can operate while ownership or licensing details are reviewed.

The council heard a short presentation from the applicant and Investigator Parker, who explained that temporary operating permits allow a business to operate under an existing liquor license while the state reviews changes in ownership and other application details. Parker also acknowledged a mistake in the investigator's report about sole ownership, saying the report had incorrectly listed Jennifer Casera as the sole owner and that other owners exist but that the department had found no violations or concerns relating to them.

No members of the public spoke in opposition. A motion to approve items 4(a) and 4(b) passed on a 7-0 roll call. The roll call recorded the following yes votes: Beckius, Weber, Bowers, Carlson, Doudin, Schaub and Washington.

The council did not attach additional conditions to the license at the meeting. The approved temporary operating status means state review and any state-issued permit conditions will also govern the business's immediate operations.","The Lincoln City Council approved a Class C liquor license and manager application for Garage Beers LLC, doing business as Liquid Assets Sports Bar & Grill, allowing the business to operate under a temporary operating permit while ownership details are finalized.","actionData","errors"]

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