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Key actions included appointing Tamara Sloan to the Lincoln‑Lancaster County Board of Health for a partial term through April 15, 2027; a supplemental professional services agreement with JEO Consulting Group for soils testing on the long‑planned Beale Slough Trail (80% federal funding, 20% local impact fees); a task order with Alfred Benish and Company for preliminary engineering on an Adams Street rehabilitation project; and a four‑year contract with Thomson Reuters to replace the law department’s current Westlaw service.

\"It's going to be exciting...to interact with all of the health...and learn a lot more,\" Tamara Sloan, identified as CEO of Mill Coffee and Tea Company, said after being introduced by Carrie Kernan, the Lincoln‑Lancaster County Health Department director.

Parks and Recreation Director Suki Ross described the JEO supplement as necessary to obtain additional soil borings required by the railroad to satisfy permitting conditions for the Beale Slough Trail connection from 50th and Yankee Hill to 70th and Yankee Hill. Ross said the soils work was not part of the original plan and that \"our hope is in the next 2 years we're gonna have major progress but this is a big step forward in that plan.\" She said the soils testing will inform the trail design.

Chris Connolly, chief assistant city attorney, explained the Thomson Reuters contract updates the law department’s legal‑research platform after the current Westlaw service was being phased out.

Council also approved numerous liquor license applications and manager registrations, including approvals for Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services to operate concessions and liquor sales at Memorial Stadium, the Bob Devaney Sports Center and Hibner Stadium. Tim Monellum, representing Aramark, described the company’s national venue experience and introduced Darren Carter as the concession manager.

The council approved two public‑health grants for the Lincoln‑Lancaster County Health Department: a NEHA/FDA retail standards award of $51,500 for the period April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028, and a State of Nebraska pass‑through modernization grant of $132,175.52 covering Dec. 1, 2024, through Nov. 30, 2027. Health Director Carrie Kernan said the funds will support staff training, database enhancements and work to align the department to voluntary FDA retail program standards.

Separately, the Board of Equalization portion of the meeting elected Councilmember Sandra Washington as chair and approved the equalization of special assessments for six Maintenance Business Improvement Districts: College View, Havelock Street, North 20th Street, South Street, University Place, and West O Street. Ron Cain of Urban Development said the assessments cover calendar year 2024 expenses and are calculated on a per‑frontage‑foot basis.

Most items required little or no debate and passed by voice vote or roll call, typically 7‑0. Where applicants or staff presented, councilors asked clarifying questions about timelines, funding splits, and permitting requirements.

Public comment after the consent items drew multiple speakers on a range of issues. Several speakers urged action and expressed concern about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Others, including several young speakers, urged the council to address homelessness and high rents in Lincoln; one speaker requested transportation staff consider traffic controls at 201st and D (speaker asked city staff to review sightlines and safety). A representative asked staff to consider additional services for rural Nebraskans and how city funds are used.

The council completed its business for the evening and adjourned after a unanimous vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lincoln City Council Meeting May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lincoln City Council on Monday approved a broad set of consent and public‑hearing items, including an appointment to the local Board of Health, a soils testing supplement for the Beale Slough Trail, a contract update for the city law department, multiple liquor licenses including Aramark’s stadium concessions, and two public‑health grants.","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},6646166,"Lincoln council approves landfill disposal fee increase tied to state law LB247",366,1814000,2180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3393932-9fb6a1e5843f20305cb4de009a3975eb&start=1814&end=2180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3393932-9fb6a1e5843f20305cb4de009a3975eb/thumbnail_1814000.jpg","/articles/6646166/Lincoln/Lancaster-County/Nebraska/Lincoln-council-approves-landfill-disposal-fee-increase-tied-to-state-law-LB247","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6646166-3785c4a7c3a609c60d2e4ceb9ce03415/orig.mp4?Expires=1773132864&Signature=JToyOA4FB7Dj-i4cADCuT3BbtBx65a9m0N7Z2p8JE4bor9DmJHBX4BATzbu4~to4EkITi5o65wiCQDYgcVlOtoVMY3IvYvjLG~gA2eTOHDp2SRGsO6SPhDRHyb7BVFF-b55520LqL8yQa~KlzDXKYIDWjgWwWSpn~p0RQ4nAu8dxGCRXiDndG~RDnZUkb5B88lgwwjpfGKkCd5YJDYuNYu7ACMr8r-Wt71UINSGIz37lFRe7D7HSy2bt-9BrMCOtabVLupb2EbkC2-ifqiLgOJCCDYFDt6sgpkTmFJoVrqNtZnLWk7D8lEEihaYuowZ2nxsMGrH5eykhiaxzz6dGXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt a new rate schedule for the Bluff Road landfill that passes through a state-imposed disposal fee increase enacted in LB247.

The increase adds $1.09 per ton to the existing $1.25 disposal fee, resulting in a total fee of $2.34 per ton effective July 1. Liz Elliott, director of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities, told the council the change is a passthrough of a state charge collected at all 22 licensed landfills in Nebraska and that the additional revenue is intended primarily for Superfund site cleanup and related state programs under the amended statute.

\"This is a fee that is collected at all 22 licensed landfills here in Nebraska,\" Elliott said. She said the city’s current annual remittance at the $1.25 rate is about $378,350; with the added $1.09, the city’s annual payment would be about $700,000 based on recent average tonnage.

Elliott said the city will notify waste haulers directly and send letters this week or next so haulers can adjust billing systems. She also noted a 15-day waiting period for fee changes, but because the new fee is not scheduled to take effect until July 1 that interval will be cleared before the charge is applied.

Council members asked how the rate was calculated and who bears the cost. One council member observed the increase was \"almost double,\" and Elliott confirmed the near-doubling but emphasized the city has no choice because the increase is set by state law and applies statewide. She said the state statute directs the allocation of funds to specific cleanup and recycling programs and that some grant funds may flow back to local agencies.

The motion to adopt the new rate schedule was introduced by Councilmember Weber and passed on a roll call vote of 7-0. Recorded votes for the motion were: Beckias — yes; Weber — yes; Bowers — yes; Carlson — yes; Duden — yes; Schaub — yes; Washington — yes.

Because the charge is a state pass-through, Elliott said the city is not retaining the additional revenue; the change simply increases the amount the city remits to the state on a periodic basis. Letters to haulers and an implementation timeline will follow in the coming weeks.","The City Council unanimously approved a pass-through increase to the landfill disposal fee to cover a state-imposed surcharge under LB247. The charge will rise from $1.25 to $2.34 per ton effective July 1, increasing the city's annual payment to the state from about $378,350 to roughly $700,000 based on current tonnage.","actionData","errors"]

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Lincoln council approves landfill disposal fee increase tied to state law LB247