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City law and police officials told the council the changes are intended to reduce dangerous driving and improve public safety. John Carlson, with the city law team, said the ordinance would \"clarify the code so the dangerous driving activities are clearly understood\" and would allow officers to impound vehicles involved in a limited set of offenses when necessary to prevent continued dangerous driving.

The Lincoln Police Department provided data and a description of the problem. Captain Max Hebka said the department has pursued enhanced enforcement and technology on corridors including O Street but continues to see high-risk activity. \"Our data shows that since the beginning of 2020, dangerous driving activities have contributed to more than 700 nighttime crashes, over 800 injury crashes, and six fatalities on O Street alone,\" Hebka said.

Under the proposal, impoundment would be discretionary and tied to specific offenses: racing, willful or reckless driving, and fleeing to avoid law enforcement. Carlson described a graduated impoundment regime: a first impound would allow immediate release after payment of towing and administrative fees; a second qualifying impound within a 12‑month period could be held for 10 days, with daily storage charges.

Council members and staff described the procedure as preserving officer discretion and adding supervisor review of towing decisions. Carlson said supervisors would be asked to approve impoundment requests so there is a second layer of review.

Public testimony split along safety and civil‑liberty lines. Mike Kracmeyer, president of the Withery Neighborhood Association, told the council the neighborhood \"looks forward to quieter summer evenings\" and said he supported measures that would reduce speed and noise. Several neighborhood residents described repeated sleepless nights from vehicle noise and expressed fear for pedestrian safety.

Opponents urged caution. Spike Eichold of the ACLU of Nebraska said the impoundment provision amounts to a punitive penalty imposed in the field before a judge determines guilt. \"Despite the assertions that the impoundment is not a penalty, it is,\" Eichold said, adding that impoundment would fall on registered vehicle owners — who may not be the drivers — and could have an outsized effect on low‑income households.

Danielle Savington, a criminal‑court practitioner who said she recently moved to Lincoln, urged the council to consider diversion and education programs and to focus police presence on predictable times and locations when dangerous driving occurs. \"If you catch people in the act and present them with programs or classes, that can change behavior,\" she said.

City staff and the city attorney said state law already gives municipalities tools to declare nuisances and remove them. Council members asked staff to provide additional legal detail; City Attorney staff told the council they would follow up with more analysis during the week.

The council did not vote on the ordinance on March 24. Carlson told the council staff and police would be available to answer further questions during the week as members prepare for formal consideration.

If adopted, the ordinance would create new enforcement options for officers confronting repeated or particularly dangerous driving, while leaving initial impoundment decisions to officer judgment with supervisor oversight.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lincoln City Council Meeting March 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A public hearing March 24 considered a proposed amendment to Lincoln Municipal Code Title 10 that would expand the city's authority to declare certain racing and reckless‑driving behavior a public nuisance and, in some cases, allow police to impound vehicles.","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},6109514,"Votes at a glance: council approves reappointments, contracts, liquor catering additions, zoning and tower agreements",9404,731000,10135000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2761040-e4b0cc6f4602704410edd4c17691bcee&start=731&end=10135","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2761040-e4b0cc6f4602704410edd4c17691bcee/thumbnail_731000.jpg","/articles/6109514/Lincoln/Lancaster-County/Nebraska/Votes-at-a-glance-council-approves-reappointments-contracts-liquor-catering-additions-zoning-and-tower-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6109514-7221b9d941b63d089916734ccac92b46/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138040&Signature=Ic451nOpfMPQOhxdgqhVxast-LUrmO0peipMAS0Fu3LvmRWP4MF-1Xl6eu8AnvyDaxjA3YWUl6JxS8iQcvugfajLL8WdKQd5T-1x5CB13MOIsLsF2iAMrdJ63Y1mUDYVYmXqeWosGqsNv~53Rdpc3~~5fyAbCbge5q7sE532OG~oNgE-6SFMdvJnQi0ChOvlXI7YN~bdVO2yeMbT8WgPHKqY1R5ucI2wJ2UErLwEmHdpDuLkVcCHXqeppCWvZ2w8DJAuXRsKOJbKOGRxQ7husegRCMTBC89mwI3jli6xwn564S5kJIgBN6yqBFUaCcl2itYINXpA61saH1UMqKSsaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council approved a series of consent and third‑reading items March 24. Most measures received unanimous support and were approved 7‑0. The council handled reappointments, routine contracts, liquor license expansions and several planning and infrastructure items.

Key outcomes (motions and roll calls recorded on March 24):

- Reappointments to advisory boards: Item 1A — reappoint David Johnson and Craig Geiss to the Building Code Board of Appeals for terms expiring April 1, 2028. Motion carried, 7‑0.

- Item 1B — reappoint Ronald Geary to the Board of Mechanical Examiners for a term expiring April 4, 2028. Motion carried, 7‑0.

- Liquor licensing: Item 4A — Heinegill Inc. d/b/a Dish Restaurant (1100 Street) approved to add a catering endorsement to its Class I liquor license. Item 4B — The Sitch LLC d/b/a The Sitch (11400 Street) approved to add a catering endorsement to its Class I liquor license. Both items were approved together; motion carried, 7‑0.

- Public‑health contract: Item 5A — Interlocal agreement between the City of Lincoln (on behalf of Lincoln‑Lancaster County Health Department) and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for tuberculosis case‑management services from Jan. 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025. Motion carried, 7‑0.

- Food‑service contract: Item 5B — Four‑year contract with US Foods Inc. to supply food and related products for Aging Partners and Parks & Rec services (RFP No. 24‑189). Amount stated in presentation: approximately $377,000. Motion carried, 7‑0.

- Planning/zoning and code amendments: Items 7A–7E comprised a package of zoning and text amendments to H‑district standards, design standards for H2 mixed‑use corridors, and related sidewalk/landscape code updates (change of zone 25‑003; text amendments 25‑002 and related chapters). The council approved these items on third reading; roll calls recorded unanimous votes (7‑0).

- Tower and appurtenance agreements: Multiple amendments to agreements with Verizon Wireless for towers at 5500 West Superior Street and 809 Van Dorn Street were approved on third reading; motions carried 7‑0.

- Lease/option: Item 7G — Option to lease agreement with Nemco Inc. for space north of I‑80 between North 56th and 57th Street through Dec. 31, 2027 was approved, 7‑0.

Council procedure notes: motions in the consent and third‑reading blocks were typically moved and seconded with roll calls recorded by the clerk; in many cases the mover and seconder were not identified in the public transcript beyond \"so moved\" and \"second,\" but roll calls show unanimous approval for the listed items.

Items sent forward for separate discussion or with public hearings (noted elsewhere in the agenda) include the public hearing on proposed nuisance‑vehicle rules (no vote taken March 24) and the approved TMCO special permit (covered separately).","At its March 24 meeting the Lincoln City Council approved a batch of consent and third‑reading items 7‑0, including board reappointments, a tuberculosis services interlocal agreement, a US Foods contract, two catering license additions and multiple zoning and tower agreements.",{"_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},6109517,"Council approves TMCO’s special permit for 30‑child early‑learning center near South Salt Creek",978,1076000,2054000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2761040-e4b0cc6f4602704410edd4c17691bcee&start=1076&end=2054","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2761040-e4b0cc6f4602704410edd4c17691bcee/thumbnail_1076000.jpg","/articles/6109517/Lincoln/Lancaster-County/Nebraska/Council-approves-TMCOs-special-permit-for-30child-earlylearning-center-near-South-Salt-Creek","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6109517-775e7367c479dadf3c6db4ed1fbef16d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138040&Signature=GIJ5S7xvVkpHCZuPrTfWWp0wkmZVoGGjzw72sc8b2dDzgbxnoX0yvD~owTgJ6mGb7Lyo81kDPgZ30mpa3Vo9YEXcvcQ8i5ICH0cyuXNmUBCxphjjln8SQN4ESunm51MD7z8b1ZWcuPE2EsLNJT6Np4a9L3IToHdstigoHwsAsrX1kZ9zpLXzZGsL7nK1DTHvJN~VarlMb7bYX28UU2ZlTrWgxaXTv9FBaXx2KlSvTLlai6i8UXT8Tyz3yRRz7Po-Vyid-fxRxf9A9m402vFqfp8tEOZ4GnbrhjpWBJ8K8JUxIl41BuwgfpHpeL5oVrawcmJfzNKoJgoe1AFJsCJYGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council approved a special permit March 24 allowing TMCO Investments LLC to operate a five‑year early childhood care facility for up to 30 children at property generally described as 921 South Sixth Street.

Andrew Willis, attorney for the applicant, and Diane Timmy Stinson, owner and CEO of TMCO, described the proposal as an employer‑based child‑care model to serve TMCO employees. \"Prep Academy was created to serve TMCO employees, 40 percent of which are immigrant and refugee,\" Stinson said. She added the center is intended to improve access to early learning and workforce stability for families who often do not qualify for childcare subsidy.

The site plan calls for three temporary classroom buildings — two classroom structures and a third building for office and food preparation — and an enclosed play area. Willis said the applicant is requesting two waivers that planning staff recommended: reducing the front‑yard setback from 25 feet to 10 feet and waiving the requirement that the site be located on an arterial street. Willis said the setback waiver helps locate buildings away from nearby railroad tracks and that the non‑arterial waiver reflects that the new facility will serve the same employees already traveling to the employer.

Anne Brandt, executive director of Lincoln Littles, urged the council to approve the permit, saying the project removes two key obstacles to quality early care — accessibility and affordability — and will be an important benefit for families and employers.

Council members praised TMCO's initiative and the collaboration between the company and city departments. The council voted 7‑0 to approve the special permit (recorded as Special Permit 25008 in the agenda roll). The item was introduced by Council Member Duden and seconded; the roll call recorded seven yes votes and no opposition.

Project details from testimony and staff presentations:
- Capacity: up to 30 children.
- Waivers: front‑yard setback reduced from 25 feet to 10 feet; waiver of the arterial‑street location requirement.
- Permit term: five years for temporary (portable) classroom buildings; the applicant described a conversion plan or removal if the facility does not continue after five years.
- Location context: the site sits near Cooper Park and Park Middle School and has received neighborhood outreach; the South Salt Creek Neighborhood Association and Lincoln Littles were cited as collaborators.

The approved permit allows TMCO to proceed with building permits, required health and safety reviews, and coordination with city planning and building departments on implementation.","The council unanimously approved a five‑year special permit March 24 for TMCO Investments LLC to operate a 30‑child early‑care facility at 921 South Sixth Street, including two waiver requests. TMCO and community partners said the project will expand childcare access for employees, many of whom are immigrants and refugees.","actionData","errors"]

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