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Serving Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County)Vol. 1, No. 5
Government

Omaha City Council set for final vote on up to $115 million in redevelopment bonds Tuesday

The Nov. 3 agenda also includes $65.9 million in sewer contracts, a firefighter grant and a hearing on the Puritan Manufacturing TIF.

OMAHA - The Omaha City Council is scheduled to take a final vote Tuesday, Nov. 3, on up to $115 million in special tax revenue redevelopment bonds for the Mutual Tower, Millwork and 8th and Douglas garages projects, according to the council's agenda.

  • More bonds: Up to $110 million in general obligation bonds, on the consent agenda.
  • Sewers: Northeast Omaha treatment basin contracts with Super Excavators ($20.6 million) and Hawkins Construction ($45.3 million).
  • Firefighters: A $3.87 million federal SAFER grant, with a $2.41 million city match, for salaries and benefits of 18 new firefighters.
  • Settlement: $250,000 to settle Kathryn James v. City of Omaha, a Douglas County District Court case.
  • Puritan Manufacturing TIF: Hearing on up to $423,477 in tax increment financing for a metal fabrication expansion at 1302 Grace St.; final vote Nov. 10.
  • Other hearings: $526,983 for the Encompass Omaha hospital-based violence intervention program, $1 million for police radios and $52,000 for the Women's Center for Advancement.

The council meets at 2 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam St. At 1 p.m., the council sits as the Board of Equalization to hear protests of litter, weed and tree assessments. The council will not meet Nov. 17.

Source: Omaha City Council agenda, Nov. 3, 2026 and Board of Equalization agenda, via the City Clerk.

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