Council adopts engineer reports for two assessment districts and approves Twelve Bridges parcel map

The Lincoln City Council adopted multiple resolutions on June 10 confirming annual assessments for two special districts and approved a tentative parcel map for the Twelve Bridges retail center.

Council approved: (1) two resolutions finalizing the engineer’s report and ordering levy and collection of assessments for Benefit Assessment District No. 1 (estimated collections $93,105 for FY 2025–26); (2) two resolutions approving the final engineer’s report and ordering levy and collection for Landscaping and Lighting District (LAD) No. 1 (estimated collections $3,848,250 for FY 2025–26); and (3) a resolution approving a tentative parcel map to subdivide roughly 29 acres within the Twelve Bridges specific plan into 14 commercial lots.

Why it matters: The assessment resolutions place annual assessments on county property tax rolls for maintenance of flood, storm drain, landscaping, parks, trails and street lighting that serve specific neighborhoods and benefit zones. The LAD item also moves the city toward a planned citywide study to address a long-running general fund subsidy for landscaping and lighting maintenance. The parcel map clears the way for phased commercial development within the Twelve Bridges area but includes required traffic mitigations identified during review.

Benefit assessment and LAD details City staff told council the Benefit Assessment District No. 1 assessment rates for FY 2025–26 are set at the maximums established when the district was formed or annexed; the FY 2025–26 collection is estimated at $93,105. The council conducted the required public hearing and voted to adopt the resolutions confirming the final engineer’s report and ordering levy and collection. The roll-call recorded the council voting “Yes” for Council Member Pearl, Council Member Eklund, Council Member Reedy, Mayor Pro Tem Brown and Mayor Andrea.

For LAD No. 1, staff said the LAD was formed in 1982 and now covers roughly 40% of the city’s parcels across 33 benefit zones. The FY 2025–26 collection is estimated at $3,848,250; staff emphasized that the general fund currently subsidizes LAD operations by over $1.3 million annually and urged a long-term solution. Council approved two resolutions after the public hearing; votes recorded “Yes” from Council Member Pearl, Council Member Ravey (recorded), Mayor Pro Tem Brown, Council Member Eklund and Mayor Andrea.

Council also directed staff to pursue a citywide landscaping and lighting district study (via the Proposition 218 process) to create equitable benefit zones and reduce reliance on general fund subsidies. Francisco & Associates will be retained to conduct the study and staff said outreach including polling, social media and town halls would be part of the process; the study is budgeted for the FY 2026–27 budget cycle.

Twelve Bridges parcel map and traffic mitigations Council voted to approve a tentative parcel map submitted by Pappas Investments to split two existing lots totaling about 29 acres into 14 commercial parcels ranging from roughly 1.0 to 5.18 acres. The parcel map was considered the remaining entitlement the council needed to approve for the Twelve Bridges retail center master plan.

City staff and peer reviewers flagged traffic concerns because the site is adjacent to John Adams Academy and Twelve Bridges High School and experiences a strong 3–4 p.m. peak tied to school dismissals. The applicant provided a traffic operations report from Farron Pierce and the city had it peer-reviewed by DKS. Staff and the peer reviewer recommended mitigation measures including a partial signalized left-turn at Driveway B (a signalized left-turn pocket in the median), lane striping changes at the Colonnade/Bridges Drive intersection, and on-site traffic-calming features such as raised crosswalks. Staff said the signal will operate as a signal (green/red) and can be programmed based on demand.

Council approved the tentative parcel map and associated resolutions with a roll call recorded as “Yes” from Council Member Beatty, Council Member Eklund, Mayor Pro Tem Brown, Council Member Pearl and Mayor Andrea. Staff noted additional conditions and a small wording correction in Condition 9 that was included in the final motion.

Votes at a glance (formal actions recorded in the meeting) - Benefit Assessment District No. 1 — Resolutions: approving final engineer’s report; ordering levy & collection for FY 2025–26. Outcome: approved (roll call: Pearl, Eklund, Reedy, Brown, Andrea — yes). Assessment estimate: $93,105. Referenced resolution IDs: not specified in transcript. - Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1 — Resolutions: approving final engineer’s report; ordering levy & collection for FY 2025–26. Outcome: approved (roll call: Pearl, Ravey, Brown, Eklund, Andrea — yes). Assessment estimate: $3,848,250. Staff directed a citywide LAD study (Prop 218) to create equitable benefit zones; study budgeted for FY 2026–27. - Twelve Bridges retail center — Tentative parcel map and two resolutions approving map and related findings/conditions. Outcome: approved (roll call: Beatty, Eklund, Brown, Pearl, Andrea — yes). Project: subdivide ~29.7 acres into 14 commercial lots; required traffic mitigations to be included in engineering. - Consent agenda (routine items) — approved (unanimous recorded yes during roll call earlier in meeting).

What the council did not do None of the items above were tabled or continued. The council conducted the required public hearings and approved the resolutions as presented, with staff to return with further analysis or implementation items (for example, the LAD funding study and engineering plans for the signal and street improvements associated with the parcel map).

Ending Staff said the LAD study would include significant community outreach and that LAD areas within existing CFDs (Community Facilities Districts) would be excluded from the new district because those parcels already pay different, dedicated rates. The council’s approvals move the assessments to the county tax rolls before the June 30 deadline and clear the path for the Twelve Bridges retail center to proceed into engineering and future building permit stages.