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- Item 1A (appointment of Dr. Steve Joel to Charter Revision Commission): motion to delay one week — carried 7-0 (motion introduced by Shobe; second by Beckias).

- Item 1B and 1C (professional services agreement supplements for environmental services with Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig for A Street project and Randolph Street rehabilitation): both approved 7-0.

- Items 2A–2D (consent items introduced by Shobe): approved 7-0.

- Items 4A–4F (special designated liquor license applications for outdoor areas, including McKinney's Irish Pub and several other downtown establishments): approved 7-0.

- Item 5A (report of new and pending claims against the city for Aug. 15–Aug. 31, 2025): accepted 7-0.

- Item 5B (trail agreement with Nebraska Department of Transportation for trail along Highway 6 between NW 20 Second and NW 40 Eighth streets): approved 7-0 (see separate article).

- Item 5C (resolution to submit joint application with N4VB under the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act and to authorize revenue bonds on conditional approval): approved 7-0 (see separate article).

- Item 5D (Use Permit 25005 for up to 15,000 sq. ft. of commercial floor area at South 70 Fifth Street for early childhood care): approved 7-0 (see separate article).

- Item 5E (Misc. 25010: Oxford House Horizon accommodation for 10 individuals with disabilities at 1007 South Sixteenth Street): approved 6-1 (student seat voted no).

- Items in Section 6 and 7 (first and third reading ordinances and pay-schedule amendments, including creation of assistant director of planning classification, a pay-range change for control-system support technicians, sale of city parcel to Malcolm Construction LLC, change-of-zone applications and six municipal code amendments listed as 7A–7F): recorded votes show adoption or progression as introduced; notable roll calls in Section 7 items 7A through 7F carried 7-0.

This summary lists actions recorded on the meeting agenda and roll-call outcomes as spoken on the record. For items with separate coverage (trail, turnback application, childcare use permit and Oxford House Horizon), see full articles.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lincoln City Council Meeting September 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a range of consent, licensing, land-use and code items by recorded votes. Most items passed unanimously; one housing accommodation passed 6-1.","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},6463339,"Council grants reasonable-accommodation request for Oxford House Horizon at 1007 South 16th; vote 6-1",441,2398000,2839000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785684-70da88551ab50aa4e860980b0eb6ca62&start=2398&end=2839","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785684-70da88551ab50aa4e860980b0eb6ca62/thumbnail_2398000.jpg","/articles/6463339/Lincoln/Lancaster-County/Nebraska/Council-grants-reasonable-accommodation-request-for-Oxford-House-Horizon-at-1007-South-16th-vote-6-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463339-ba5d666ef5717ca6383945d5cd7f6cfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771043897&Signature=KLMSVlT7NEXR9y0F3zE-8v0YwqEPlWSIEGlxG6ZmZXac46eilB0THXrTAyO6pb4ngW3nQWqWuGSKi3cFl6oAq5aVVahKimA12YToi0p4rsa9Xc9hnzBa8Sq6xt-wmBo6OguiTALgLw2i~3b1BRw7qc2RNO9jqwj2UwfdJ8D7h-zM9sq-60PZNF~irkFGoXpWbeajYNM9DtRsdrNxai59sijty~HFcAOcKEbPXImjUjBr3O0MsdwtGm~JhCGVWxuahlAWWXZnMXHWGgA5khRid29JReT2BG6EYU0K28OJnBmV~kobr-sBYrXezoaw7WETK8SJCS6cFsoxWm8XlLE6HQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council on Monday approved a reasonable-accommodation request allowing Oxford House Horizon to house up to 10 unrelated individuals with disabilities at 1007 South Sixteenth Street, with the motion passing 6-1 (one councilmember voted no).

Attorney Mark Falson, representing Oxford House Horizon, told the council the application proceeds under federal and state fair-housing law and local municipal code provisions permitting collaborative living arrangements for individuals with disabilities. Falson said the planning commission had recommended approval 7-0 and that the applicant requested a waiver to reduce required on-site parking from five spaces to four.

Councilwoman Washington asked whether residents rely on public transportation given the reduced parking provision. Falson said the residence was selected in part for its proximity to public transit and that many residents use transit; he did not provide a count of transit users and said he would follow up if the council wanted specifics. He also said the house works with the state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), but he was not privy to specific contract terms.

On a recorded roll call, the student council seat voted no and the remaining members voted yes, yielding a 6-1 approval. Council documents show the planning commission had no opposition at its hearing.","The council approved a request to allow 10 unrelated individuals with disabilities to live together at 1007 South Sixteenth Street under collaborative living provisions; the measure passed 6-1 after questions about parking and DHHS contracting were discussed.",{"_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},6463340,"Council approves use permit for proposed 15,000-square-foot early childhood facility at 70 Fifth and Archer Place",677,2121000,2798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785684-70da88551ab50aa4e860980b0eb6ca62&start=2121&end=2798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785684-70da88551ab50aa4e860980b0eb6ca62/thumbnail_2121000.jpg","/articles/6463340/Lincoln/Lancaster-County/Nebraska/Council-approves-use-permit-for-proposed-15000-square-foot-early-childhood-facility-at-70-Fifth-and-Archer-Place","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463340-764324185433d8e7d51b59f9104f361c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771043897&Signature=VJVs4i77HVFnvYquQ2KJ2-iVvgPWZCJ3CQGBu6QJexzhgyo0S9-pyi~d~-GmOaQYJOW2bdV5n1pxQLjOk6kiNZ~p1hIOqpz~mlhwgEhbBYdu5YNsUoSnKzNbc6O5QDmoQ45M6xkDjOvgOePEp7vIBWfrIHcfxQHYkVynkj45ekJ1C-CF35pE62S2480RrGR4TliqFGfXGsrv85X6ZiLJhE7sWPNaI0F6rQgMOHG~kIt4nt0dJUIk1-V7BoOFysSrFO5LDSID7rVVH9fj4-hxDyUmtW6IMoLo-D3nMi8T5Z-V~WhAYgTsALttnxkVRBJIaan5XAqk8KzyXp1ozmrR~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council voted 7-0 to approve a use permit requested by developer 38 14 Farnham, LLC to construct up to 15,000 square feet of commercial space at South 70 Fifth Street in Archer Place, with the developer saying the space would be used for an early childhood care facility serving up to 170 children and 22 staff.

David Clausen, representing 38 14 Farnham, told the council the proposed facility would transform an underused infill parcel along Nebraska Parkway into a childcare center that fits the comprehensive plan’s commercial land use and helps meet local demand for early-childhood care. “Our plan calls for up to 15,000 square feet of commercial space to be constructed as an early childhood care facility, serving up to 170 children and 22 dedicated staff members,” Clausen said.

Council members asked whether the operator had considered serving developmentally disabled children. Clausen said that as the developer he could not commit to operational decisions but said the operator could consider specialized services. The proposal included no requested waivers beyond a standard use permit and was recommended for approval by the planning commission.

The council approved the change, with staff and the developer describing the project as compatible infill development that would use existing infrastructure.","The council voted 7-0 to approve a use permit allowing up to 15,000 square feet of commercial space at South 70 Fifth Street in Archer Place for an early childhood care facility proposed to serve up to 170 children with 22 staff; developer said proposal aligns with the comprehensive plan and calls for infill development.",{"_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},6463341,"Council approves application to seek state 'turnback' sales tax for proposed North Lincoln volleyball complex",1299,1467000,2766000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785684-70da88551ab50aa4e860980b0eb6ca62&start=1467&end=2766","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785684-70da88551ab50aa4e860980b0eb6ca62/thumbnail_1467000.jpg","/articles/6463341/Lincoln/Lancaster-County/Nebraska/Council-approves-application-to-seek-state-turnback-sales-tax-for-proposed-North-Lincoln-volleyball-complex","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463341-d1f15f25b17776a811fb2df2c9615288/orig.mp4?Expires=1771043897&Signature=TAjI-Vc5NZrXJPKKRRaiemkzTh2P9qJ0q0zbclSztAkgcxHME~7mRHB3f~42EEwdDTNhTKUaPEuA1vn6Zr2rnjR~ocfNfFLQkH-aQgZS5wVIvPfeI3kaLxjLHtCLeR4KPEdT7nwu7nRG-vKpq9n26Np4EF53YNAJZoeKHrintywsZXXCeabUTzN2wO5xQTqm5U0929XrbcpUzYaCucvTBl4INjxQuzj8zRisMWMx2qSsZ-yw4ews~ac2w7FQ6NwfwC3wALlUWPVnuhdV38BqJzv3qGeV8jEL2ItaVgw~MIAv-Bk7ieO7CKM9AFox5gi1I2oesTXH6oVADaEdZUyd2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council voted 7-0 to approve a resolution allowing the city to submit a joint application with N4VB (Nebraska for Volleyball) to the state under the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act and to call for an election if the application receives conditional approval.

Dan Marvin, director of urban development, told the council the application requests turnback sales tax to support a proposed sports complex in North Lincoln that would include eight volleyball courts. Marvin said the developers expect to seek a $14,000,000 bond issue and to raise private funds to cover remaining costs. He emphasized the city would act as a conduit for municipal debt rather than an obligor of the bonds: “The debt that gets issued from this, it will not be an obligation of city taxpayers,” Marvin said.

Maggie Griffin, executive director of N4VB, told the council the facility is designed to serve youth of all backgrounds year round, support free and reduced-cost programming in partnership with Lincoln schools and community organizations, and draw visiting teams that would benefit local hotels and restaurants. “No Lincoln athlete should be sidelined because our community is out of court space or because it costs too much to play the game,” Griffin said.

Council members expressed support for economic investment in North Lincoln and said voters would ultimately decide on any bond issuance. The resolution authorizes the application process and, if the state conditionally approves it, allows a future election and bond issuance process to proceed.","The City Council unanimously approved a joint application with Nebraska for Volleyball (N4VB) under the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act to seek turnback sales tax and authorize revenue bonds; city officials said the city would act as conduit for roughly $14 million in proposed bonds and would not be the obligor.",{"_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},6463342,"Lincoln approves maintenance agreement with state for multiuse trail along Highway 6",254,1061000,1315000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785684-70da88551ab50aa4e860980b0eb6ca62&start=1061&end=1315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785684-70da88551ab50aa4e860980b0eb6ca62/thumbnail_1061000.jpg","/articles/6463342/Lincoln/Lancaster-County/Nebraska/Lincoln-approves-maintenance-agreement-with-state-for-multiuse-trail-along-Highway-6","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463342-1bd100280ed985727c93ab1f670eccf1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771043897&Signature=Ha~pVv8mmkMKy9awZA-gYlxsWW0lhqFRz~ozWP-JQgUEE23o4hbfeY1PjPSGhryjACl3-iGyEvlgpNwgEc7ICZBdQG8shuKle2r0pF-qlQ9xeulYCRNy4Sv1VCg43hO1l3SOv~N2WKwEI37Mo6E60Tnqq3hd6qn~7r22fohhnlZ3HTBMXCVQPBb655dQIWyf1~R5r8eFh0c7xyhFn~qwo5OtrLm5Uu5PAOQZ20GG1dUFbglfPvptsf9VM1yJOhQh4~zNCiDTmYr~0uz2RsBt4K~-YqhaDyAmxTPy-1VpAWmA-55r0ECopYvNkKL-wNi3UIWbyWgMxCyGLwFAXte~Fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln City Council on Monday approved a maintenance agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation for a multiuse trail along the north side of Highway 6 between Northwest 20 Second Street and Northwest 40 Eighth Street. The motion passed 7-0.

City staff and council members said the trail will add pedestrian and bicycle connectivity in an area that currently lacks sidewalks. “What you have before you is that maintenance agreement,” Dan Marvin, director of urban development, told the council, explaining the remaining issue to be resolved was how the city and state would handle upkeep, including snow removal. Marvin said funds for routine upkeep are available in the city streetscape maintenance fund.

Councilwoman Washington urged maximizing trail width for future use, noting that wider trails better accommodate increasing multiuse traffic. Marvin said the section from Fortieth Street inward generally meets a 10-foot width standard, while the portion under the bridge will narrow to about 4–5 feet but otherwise average about 8 feet, consistent with parks department specifications.

Council members discussed safety where the trail runs near fast-moving traffic and flagged concerns about plow-driven slush; staff said engineering and alignment were vetted during the approval process. The council approved the agreement as introduced by Councilmember Schaub.

The agreement transfers maintenance responsibilities to the city under terms negotiated with the state; the city will absorb this trail into its existing system of maintained paths.","The City Council voted 7-0 to approve a maintenance agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation to build and maintain a walking and bicycle trail between Northwest 20th Street and Northwest 40th Street along the north side of Highway 6; widths will vary from 8 to 10 feet and maintenance will be funded from the city streetscape fund.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Lincoln City Council meeting, Sept. 15, 2025

Council grants reasonable-accommodation request for Oxford House Horizon at 1007 South 16th; vote 6-1

Council approves use permit for proposed 15,000-square-foot early childhood facility at 70 Fifth and Archer Place

Council approves application to seek state 'turnback' sales tax for proposed North Lincoln volleyball complex

Lincoln approves maintenance agreement with state for multiuse trail along Highway 6