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Lincoln City Council approves annexation, tax levy and bond abatements; confirms deputy fire chief

Lincoln City Council · December 16, 2025
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Summary

At its Dec. 15 meeting the Lincoln City Council approved an annexation, adopted a tax-levy ordinance (1 no vote), passed two bond-abatement resolutions, approved a $5,000 pavilion work-order amendment, and confirmed Chris Harding as deputy fire chief effective Jan. 1, 2026.

The Lincoln City Council on Dec. 15 approved a series of routine and financial items, including an annexation ordinance, a tax-levy ordinance for the 2025–26 fiscal year and two resolutions abating taxes to pay debt service on prior general obligation bond series. The council also approved a $5,000 amendment to a work order for the community pavilion and confirmed Chris Harding as deputy fire chief effective Jan. 1, 2026.

The council voted to accept a petition for annexation for parcel number 11-001-001-00 after a motion by Alderman Anderson and a second by Alderman O'Donoghue. The vote was recorded as affirmative.

Alderwoman McClellan moved the ordinance to levy taxes for city purposes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2025, and ending April 30, 2026; Alderman Anderson seconded. The ordinance passed with one dissenting vote from Alderman…

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