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Douglas County board adopts resolution honoring former treasurer John Ewing Jr.
Summary
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners on July 29 adopted a resolution recognizing John Ewing Jr. for 18 years as county treasurer and his broader public service; the board approved the resolution by recorded roll call while one commissioner was absent.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution July 29 recognizing John Ewing Jr. for 18 years of service as Douglas County treasurer and ‘‘a lifetime of public leadership and community impact.’'
The resolution, introduced on the commissioners’ agenda and moved by Commissioner Borgeson with a second from Commissioner Morgan, lists actions taken under Ewing’s tenure including implementing online tax payments and vehicle registration, technology upgrades, and language that the resolution says ‘‘resulted in over $90,000,000 in annual revenue through strategic investments, bank management, and commissions.’' The board read the resolution aloud before voting.
The resolution text also recounts Ewing’s nearly 25 years in law enforcement, including service as a deputy police chief, and notes community service on ‘‘more than 70 boards and committees, including Habitat for Humanity and Charles Drew Health Center.’' It records that Ewing made history on June 9, 2025, as Omaha’s first elected Black mayor.
Mayor John Ewing Jr., the subject of the resolution, addressed the commissioners after they read the text. ‘‘I just wanted to come this morning and say thank you to all of you for the great partnership we had for 18 years. I love being a public servant, and I love working with people who put the people of this city and this county first,’' he said.
The resolution carried in roll call with a unanimous recorded approval among commissioners present; the transcript records the motion and second and subsequent recording of the vote while Commissioner Fahey was absent.
The county briefly paused for photographs after the vote; Viv Ewing, introduced as first lady of Omaha, offered brief remarks of thanks.
Action on the resolution is recorded as a formal county resolution; the board signed the document as part of the minutes for the July 29 meeting.
Notes: the resolution text is incorporated into the meeting record as read aloud during the commissioners’ recognition item. The board recessed afterward to take up the Board of Equalization agenda.
