Lancaster County Board approves $1.85M road contract, $3.26M bridge fund supplement in recent meetings
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners approved a $1.85 million road resurfacing contract and more than $4.7 million in budget supplements across three recent meetings, while also accepting federal grants for narcotics enforcement and reentry services totaling nearly $320,000.
Road resurfacing and budget supplements (June 23)
The Board voted 4-0 to approve a $1.85 million road resurfacing contract for West Denton Road and SW 12th Street. Commissioners 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 approved items from the June 23 meeting:
- A $70,500 transfer from the General Fund Miscellaneous Budget to agencies (4-0)
- A three-year labor agreement with FOP Lodge 32 Corrections (4-0)
- A $123,800 forensic software contract for the Sheriff's Department (4-0)
- Special designated liquor licenses for the Meadowlark Music Festival (4-0)
- A $458,449.67 construction change order for the Square One Family Resource Center (4-0)
Rodeo welcome letter and budget reviews (June 25)
The Board approved a welcome letter for the 2026 National High School Finals Rodeo on a 4-0 vote. Commissioners also approved minutes from the June 18 meeting, 3-0 with one abstention, and entered and exited executive session for pending litigation and legal advice (4-0). The session included budget reviews for the Crisis Center and general county funds, plus briefings on zoning amendments and employee benefits.
Grants, contracts, and appointments (June 30)
Commissioners accepted three grant awards: a $99,655 Justice Assistance grant for the narcotics task force, a $220,069 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for reentry services, and a $140,000 grant for the University of Nebraska law psychology program. All passed 5-0.
The Board also approved June 2026 meeting minutes (5-0), various vendor claims including El Centro de las Americas and the Indian Center (4-0, one abstention), contract amendments for motor oil, waste services, and engineering (5-0), a special designated license for a Fucor Inc. event (4-0), and an AIMS software subscription for Community Corrections (5-0).
Kevin Miller and Sheila Poppe were appointed to the Visitors Promotion Committee, and Tim Savona was reappointed, all on 5-0 votes.
Pending: Police radios and child care study (July 2)
Minutes were not yet published for the July 2 staff meeting. According to the agenda, the Board was scheduled to act on a $1.2 million Byrne grant for radios and body-worn cameras, consider a $7,275 research proposal from First Five Nebraska on child care access and quality, and hold budget hearings for Aging Partners, Purchasing, Libraries, and Information Services.
Coming up
- **July 7 — Board of Commissioners:** Votes scheduled on an $88,278 NDOT transit funding increase for FY2027, a $75,000 Welcoming Coordinator grant to Cultural Centers of Lincoln, a $68,000 Urban SDK traffic calming software contract, $31,200 for DBT therapy classes for inmates via Jenda Family Services, and a $250,000 CAT motor grader maintenance renewal. Public comment and a budget hearing will follow.
- **July 7 — Board of Equalization:** Review of motor vehicle tax exemption applications for organizations including the Food Bank of Lincoln and Capital Humane Society, plus assessed valuation changes for the Hergenrader Family Trust and greenbelt valuation changes for owners including Hanover III LLC and KDS Investments LLC.
- **July 7 — Board of Commissioners Budget Meeting:** County Engineer Pam Dingman and Budget Officer Dennis Meyer will present on the Transparency Portal.
- **July 7 — Public Building Commission:** Review of security upgrade proposals for the County City Building and campus, a parking garage expansion payment application, and multiple contract amendments and new contracts for services. A general voucher approval for May 2026 is also on the agenda.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Lancaster County approves $1.85M road contract, $4.76M in fund supplements
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