Lancaster County approves $1.85M road contract, $4.76M in fund supplements
Lancaster County Commissioners this week signed off on a $1.85 million road resurfacing contract and shifted nearly $4.8 million into two county funds, decisions that topped a series of board actions in late June and early July.
Road contract and fund supplements
At its June 23 meeting, the Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 to award a $1.85 million contract for resurfacing West Denton Road and SW 12th Street. The board also approved a $3.26 million appropriation supplement for the Bridge and Special Road Fund and a $1.5 million supplement for the Group Self-Insurance Fund, both on 4-0 votes.
Other June 23 actions
The same meeting saw approval of a $70,500 transfer from the General Fund Miscellaneous Budget to various agencies, a three-year labor agreement with FOP Lodge 32 Corrections, and a $123,800 forensic software contract for the Sheriff’s Department. Commissioners also granted special designated liquor licenses for the Meadowlark Music Festival and authorized a $458,449.67 construction change order for the Square One Family Resource Center. All items passed 4-0.
June 25: Rodeo welcome letter
During a June 25 staff meeting, the board unanimously approved a welcome letter to the 2026 National High School Finals Rodeo. Meeting minutes from June 18 were approved 3-0 with one abstention, and the board entered and exited an executive session for pending litigation and legal advice.
June 30: Grants and appointments
The board accepted three grants during its June 30 session: a $140,000 grant for a University of Nebraska law psychology program, a $99,655 Justice Assistance grant for the narcotics task force, and a $220,069 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for reentry services. All three passed 5-0, along with approval of an AIMS software subscription for Community Corrections. Commissioners also appointed Kevin Miller and Sheila Poppe to the Visitors Promotion Committee and reappointed Tim Savona to the same committee, each on a 5-0 vote. Vendor claims, including payments to El Centro de las Americas and the Indian Center, were approved 4-0 with one abstention. A special designated liquor license for a Fucor Inc event passed 4-0.
July 2 staff meeting
A July 2 staff meeting was scheduled to discuss a potential $1.2 million Byrne grant for radios and body-worn cameras for law enforcement and a $7,275 research proposal from First Five Nebraska on child care access, among other budget hearings. Minutes from that meeting are not yet available, and no final votes have been reported.
Coming up
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meets July 7 to consider an $88,278 transit funding increase from the Nebraska Department of Transportation, a $75,000 Welcoming Coordinator grant to Cultural Centers of Lincoln, a $68,000 contract for traffic calming software, $31,200 for DBT therapy classes for inmates, and a $250,000 contract renewal for CAT motor grader maintenance. The Board of Equalization the same day will review motor vehicle tax exemption applications from groups including the Food Bank of Lincoln and Capital Humane Society, as well as greenbelt valuation changes for several property owners. A separate budget meeting on July 7 includes a presentation on the Transparency Portal by County Engineer Pam Dingman and Budget Officer Dennis Meyer. The Public Building Commission also meets July 7 and is expected to discuss a security upgrade at the County City Building, approve a payment application for the parking garage expansion, and review numerous contract amendments.
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