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Council President Danny Begley said he believes the city should respect the widespread support from Omaha voters, who elected overwhelmingly in 2022 to support raising the minimum wage to $15 for all workers.
An Omaha City Council member is pushing to restore the $15 minimum wage Nebraska voters approved in 2022 after the state legislature modified it.
Residents of an Omaha apartment building have been dealing with unreliable hot water since November, with temporary fixes lasting only a few days at a time.
Over the next week, Omaha residents are asked to drop off nonperishable food items at community centers, Ewing said during a press conference. Those items will be donated to the Food Bank for the Heartland.
The City of Omaha came one step closer to a multi-million dollar investment in affordable housing Tuesday.City Council President Danny Begley said the affordable housing bonds could help “turn the tide” on Omaha’s major housing needs.
Omaha City Council President Danny Begley is pushing for a new walkability study on 13th Street to address pedestrian safety concerns raised by neighbors about speeding cars and a lack of parking.
The City of Omaha had to bring in heavy equipment to clean up piles of garbage at the Burt Street Apartments.
Omaha community organizations are seeking to find new housing for nearly 130 residents at the troubled City View Apartments by the end of this month.
The Omaha Police Department is growing its efforts to help people they encounter who are dealing with mental health issues.
The Douglas County District Court has placed City View Apartments under receivership.
Receivership is a legal process that gives control of a borrowed property to a neutral third party.
A 51-apartment affordable housing development planned for 29th Street and Poppleton Avenue won City Council approval for tax-increment financing.