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Council adopts resolution honoring the life and public service of Don Wesley
Summary
The council unanimously approved a resolution honoring former state senator and Lincoln mayor Don Wesley; council members shared personal remembrances during the public hearing portion before the vote.
The Lincoln City Council unanimously approved a resolution expressing gratitude for the public service of Don Wesley, who served in the Nebraska Legislature and as Lincoln mayor.
Councilman Weber read the resolution into the record, summarizing Wesley’s election to the Nebraska Legislature in 1978, service representing northeast Lincoln, 20 years as a legislator with more than 300 initiatives enacted into law, and tenure as Lincoln’s mayor, during which Wesley helped advance projects including the Antelope Valley Project and the public–private partnership that led to Haymarket Park.
During the public hearing period several council members offered personal tributes. Council members described Wesley as a mentor, an advocate for neighborhoods and health and human services, and a constant encourager of young leaders. Councilmember James (surname in transcript: likely a councilmember representing Northeast Lincoln) said Wesley’s example matters to students from Northeast High School; other members recalled working with Wesley and the impact of his long civic career.
The resolution passed by roll call vote 6-0. Council members noted they will remember Wesley’s legacy in the community.
