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Board of Commissioners
The Lancaster County Board will vote on routine consent items including contract renewals and right-of-way purchases. New business includes approving a $88,278 transportation grant from NDOT, a $75,000 Welcoming Coordinator grant, and several contracts for services up to $68,000 for traffic calming. Public comment and a budget hearing will follow.
- $88,278 NDOT transit funding increase (FY2027 5311 Program)
- $75,000 grant to Cultural Centers of Lincoln for Welcoming Coordinator
- $68,000 contract with Urban SDK for traffic calming software
- $31,200 DBT therapy classes for inmates via Jenda Family Services
- $250,000 contract renewal for CAT motor grader maintenance
Board of Equalization
The Board will review changes to tax assessment rolls and assessed valuations for various property owners, including greenbelt properties. The meeting also includes public hearings regarding motor vehicle tax exemption applications for several non-profit and religious organizations.
- Motor vehicle tax exemption applications for organizations including Food Bank of Lincoln and Capital Humane Society
- Assessed valuation change for Hergenrader Family Trust
- Greenbelt valuation changes for multiple owners including Hanover III LLC and KDS Investments LLC
- Approval of June 16, 2026 meeting minutes
Board of Commissioners - Budget Meetings
This is a budget meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners. The only substantive item is a presentation from the County Engineer on the Transparency Portal. The meeting also includes public comment on agenda items and adjournment. The agenda is largely procedural.
- Presentation on the Transparency Portal by County Engineer Pam Dingman and Budget Officer Dennis Meyer
Public Building Commission
The Public Building Commission will review proposals for a security upgrade at the County City Building and campus, and approve a payment application for the parking garage expansion. They will also approve numerous contract amendments and new contracts for services including printing, security, maintenance, and gas supply. A general voucher approval for May 2026 is on the agenda.
- Security upgrade for County City Building and campus (multiple proposals)
- Parking garage expansion payment application approval
- General voucher approval for May 2026
- Amendments to contracts for security/surveillance, gas, and other services
- New contracts for variable frequency drive maintenance, overhead door repair, and promotional items
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Board of Commissioners - Staff Meetings
The Board will hold budget hearings for several departments and decide on a $1.2 million federal grant for radios and body-worn cameras. They will also consider a $7,275 research proposal on child care access and quality. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and discussion of attended meetings.
- Action on $1,200,000 Byrne grant for radios and body cameras
- Research proposal from First Five Nebraska for $7,275 on child care
- Quarterly planning update and budget hearings for Aging Partners, Purchasing, Libraries, Information Services
Board of Commissioners
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will consider approving a $2,046,964.05 paving contract for Pine Lake Road, accept over $319,000 in justice grants, and decide on contracts for fleet software and environmental services. They will also set a public hearing on a zoning text amendment to allow observatories as recreational facilities and appoint members to the Visitors Promotion Committee.
- Pine Lake paving contract (South 112th to South 148th St.) for $2,046,964.05
- Acceptance of $99,655 Justice Assistance Grant and $220,069 RSAT grant from Nebraska Crime Commission
- Agreement with UNL Law-Psychology Program for juvenile justice data analysis ($140,000)
- Contract with Felsburg Holt & Ullevig for Safe Streets For All environmental services ($399,949.71)
- Public hearing set for July 21 on zoning text amendment to define observatories as recreational facilities
Board of Commissioners - Staff Meetings
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will discuss and potentially take action on the Crisis Center budget, the FY27 county budget update, and a text amendment for the Branched Oak Observatory. The meeting also includes an executive session on pending litigation and legal advice, as well as reviews of retirement plans and voluntary benefits.
- Crisis Center budget hearing
- Budget update for FY27 county future upgrades
- Briefing on Text Amendment TX26007 (Branched Oak Observatory)
- HUB HRA annual review
- Discussion of welcome letter for 2026 National High School Finals Rodeo
Board of Commissioners
The Board will consider a $1.85 million road resurfacing contract and several multi-million dollar budget supplement resolutions. Other items include contract amendments for the Square One Family Resource Center and various law enforcement expenditures.
- Road resurfacing contract for West Denton Road and Southwest 12th Street: $1,850,965.09
- Supplementing Bridge and Special Road Fund: $3,260,071
- Supplementing Group Self-Insurance Fund: $1,500,000
- Square One Family Resource Center construction change orders: $458,449.67
- Cellebrite Inc software contract for Sheriff’s Department: up to $123,800