The Omaha City Council approved several liquor‑license and license‑addition requests after brief public hearings and applicant responses to questions from council members.

Item 6: Golden Turtle (Class I) at 3910 Harney Street — applicant representative Duke Tran described the business as a Vietnamese restaurant with a bar, operating hours generally 11 a.m.–10 p.m. and until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The council voted to approve the license (motion passed 6–0, SEG 109).

Item 7: Benson Grocery (Class D) at 5420 Northwest Radial Highway — attorney David Howton represented the applicant and said the business will operate as a grocer with substantial fresh produce and typical grocery items, hours 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Neighbors testified in opposition citing an existing concentration of alcohol sellers and proximity to Benson High School and the junior high (Brandon Bridal and Norian Behnken, SEG 136-155). The applicant committed to liquor training and efforts to prevent litter and offered to engage with neighbors; council approved the license (motion passed 6–0, SEG 297).

Item 9: Little Polonia (addition of an outdoor area at 3804 Q Street) — applicant confirmed understanding of city noise ordinances; council approved the outdoor area addition (motion passed 6–0, SEG 379).

Item 10: Flix Lounge (add basement seating at 1019 S 10th Street) — applicant Joey Comston described additional seating in the basement; limited public comment; council approved the addition (motion passed 6–0, SEG 433).

Council used the public‑hearing process to press applicants on operating hours, product mix, training commitments and property management. For Benson Grocery, council member Festersen and counsel discussed the proposed mix of fresh food versus convenience alcohol sales and secured commitments on training and property upkeep (SEG 161-173, SEG 229-249). Members also asked applicants for floor‑plan or space‑allocation specifics when needed; in at least one case the applicant did not have a floor‑space percentage for alcohol sales on hand and said it was not included in the application (SEG 265-275).

The council repeatedly emphasized that licensing approvals carry ongoing compliance obligations, including adherence to noise ordinances, signage and training requirements. The approvals were processed with unanimous roll call votes where recorded.

Ending note: Approvals were completed as part of the meeting’s consent of public hearings and roll calls; neighbors who testified retained the right to raise future compliance or enforcement concerns with city staff.