Citizen Portal
Sign In

Omaha council delays Mega Saver liquor-license vote for neighborhood outreach

3281291 · April 13, 2025

Get AI-powered insights, summaries, and transcripts

Subscribe
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The council voted to lay over a Class D liquor license application for Mega Saver for one week after concerns that the new ownership had not engaged nearby residents or neighborhood associations.

The Omaha City Council voted 6-0 to lay over consideration of a Class D liquor license for Mega Saver at 6508 John J. Pershing Drive to allow the applicant to engage with the surrounding neighborhood and document that outreach.

Tamar Sameev, representing Mega Saver, told councilmembers the ownership had only recently taken over and she was not sure whether company representatives had yet met neighborhood groups. Councilmember Sean Johnson and others emphasized that early engagement with neighbors helps prevent future problems related to litter or conflicts and asked the applicant to document outreach before the council takes final action.

Johnson moved to lay the item over for one week so staff and the applicant could confirm neighborhood engagement; the motion passed 6-0 on roll call. Councilmember Hugg was recorded as absent for the vote.

Councilmembers said outreach should include contact with relevant neighborhood associations and a plan to address neighbors’ concerns; the council did not specify particular substantive restrictions at the meeting.