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Douglas County proclaims Corrections Week, honors Together Omaha’s 50 years of service
Summary
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved two resolutions recognizing May 4–10 as Corrections Week and honoring Together Omaha for 50 years of service; both measures passed 5-0.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners on May 6 approved two unanimous resolutions: one recognizing May 4–10, 2025, as Corrections Week and another honoring nonprofit Together Omaha on its 50th anniversary.
Director Michael Myers of the Douglas County Department of Corrections read the Corrections Week resolution, citing the role correctional staff play in supporting the local criminal justice system and noting a schedule of celebratory activities the department has planned for the week. "There is not one agency that doesn't depend upon us," Myers said while presenting the resolution.
Commissioner Borgeson moved to approve the Corrections Week resolution and Commissioner Rogers seconded. The board voted 5-0 to approve the resolution.
The board also approved a resolution recognizing Together Omaha for 50 years of service providing food distribution, housing support and volunteer programs to residents of Nebraska and Iowa. The resolution highlighted Together Omaha’s volunteer hours, households served and food distributed over its history. A Together Omaha representative thanked the board and noted the organization's founding after a 1975 tornado; the representative said the anniversary was both a "day of remembrance and a day of celebration." The board approved the resolution 5-0.
Why it matters: The proclamations formally recognize county employees and community nonprofits for public service; the Corrections Week declaration spotlights correctional staff roles in public safety and court operations, while the Together Omaha recognition highlights long-term nonprofit service on hunger and housing.
Votes at a glance: - Corrections Week proclamation: motion by Commissioner Borgeson; second by Commissioner Rogers; outcome: approved 5-0. - Together Omaha recognition: motion by Commissioner Borgeson; second by Commissioner Rogers; outcome: approved 5-0.
No changes to county policy, budgetary allocations or ordinances were made as part of these recognitions.
