Lincoln council elects leadership, confirms appointments and approves licenses and code changes in unanimous votes

The Lincoln City Council cleared a broad package of business on June 1, electing new leadership and approving appointments, licenses, agreements and municipal fee changes in unanimous roll calls.

Leadership and appointments: Council nominated Brody Weber and elected him chair; Tom Duden was elected vice chair after nominations and a roll call. The consent agenda included appointing Patricia (Trish/Patricia) Owen as an ex officio member of the Capital Humane Society board for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2028.

Licenses and special events: The council approved manager and special designated liquor licenses covering a range of applicants. Kyle Arnison applied to be the manager for Costco Wholesale (1620 Pine Lake Road); Andrew Dominguez Faras described the Star City Pride festival planned June 13 with an outdoor area and indoor access at Doss House; Jacob Thon sought special designated license dates for Hub Cafe at Jane Snyder Trail Center; and a set of outdoor canopy-area licenses for businesses on Canopy Street (Gate 25, Melo Mushroom, Tanks Country, Corner Bar and Hero8 Bar) were approved as part of items 4A–4K.

Contracts, waivers and ordinances: The council approved an on-call construction engineering task order agreement with Olsen, Inc. for Cornoskar Highway work and a three‑year master professional services agreement with Decker (Decard/Decker) Technologies, Inc. for short‑term rental software (three-year term with one three‑year renewal option not to exceed $124,523). Council also approved a waiver of paving requirements for an Elevate Church overflow parking lot at 7155 South 75th Street and an interlocal purchasing agreement with the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council (60-day termination provision).

Code and fee changes: On third reading the council amended Lincoln Municipal Code section 23.10.520 to change electrical permit fee structure (base fee applied to all permits; removal of separate temporary/branch circuit permits; updated equipment and repair fees). Council also approved fee schedule changes to mechanical/HVAC permits issued through Planning and Development Services. All votes reported were unanimous (7–0).

Roll-call votes were recorded for each item; in every case the motions carried on unanimous recorded votes. Items that passed will either be implemented by city departments (contracts and software) or return for project‑level approvals as required (capital projects, permits).