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At a glance: Council approves routine business, licenses and settlements (June 8 meeting)
Summary
The Omaha City Council approved several routine licenses, planning amendments and a legal settlement on June 8; notable votes included multiple liquor licenses approved 7–0, a $750,000 settlement approved 6–1, and an abstention on a streetscape services agreement.
At its June 8 meeting the Omaha City Council handled multiple routine items and approvals. Highlights and formal vote outcomes recorded on the council floor include:
- Item 6: Class C liquor license for Haven Express Lounge (1217 Leavenworth Street) — approved 7–0 (see separate coverage for discussion and negotiated conditions).
- Item 7: Class C liquor license for Culinary Dropout (17304 Davenport Street, Suite 100) — public hearing closed with no protest; approved 7–0.
- Item 8: Liquor-license addition for Talus to add an outdoor area at 17231–17235 Evans Plaza — public hearing closed and approved 7–0.
- Item 9: Major amendment to the PUR overlay at 4647 Dodge Street for signage — planning recommended approval; approved 7–0.
- Consent items (10–15): Motions to approve the consent agenda passed 7–0.
- Item 23: Police equipment purchase (armored 'rook') — approved 7–0 (see separate coverage for presentation).
- Item 27: Cost reimbursement agreement with New Style Development Corporation ($4,382,307) — approved 7–0 (see separate coverage).
- Item 28: Professional services agreement for North 24th Street Streetscape (Ohio to Sailor) — approved; vote recorded as 6–0 with Council member Goodwin abstaining.
- Item 29: Settlement in Larry and Demetria Richards v. City of Omaha ($750,000) — approved 6–1 (one no vote recorded).
Other items were discussed in public hearings (items 30–34), including TIF items and a workforce-housing presentation; several items will return on a future agenda or were placed on non-action for later consideration. The meeting adjourned at 02:46.
