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Local ballot measures
2025
- See also: Nebraska 2025 local ballot measures
February 11
• Millard Public Schools, Nebraska, School Facilities Bond Measure (February 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $158 million in bonds to fund school facility improvements and educational programs and to levy a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $158 million in bonds to fund school facility improvements and educational programs and to levy a tax to repay the bonds. |
2024
- See also: Nebraska 2024 local ballot measures
May 14
A "yes" vote supports removing the process for granting, extending, changing, or modifying the terms of franchises from the city charter. |
A "no" vote opposes removing the process for granting, extending, changing, or modifying the terms of franchises from the city charter. |
• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 2, Stormwater Management Charter Amendment (May 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supports adding stormwater management to the list of functions of the Public Works Department in the city charter. |
A "no" vote opposes adding stormwater management to the list of functions of the Public Works Department in the city charter. |
A "yes" vote supports this charter amendment to:
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A "no" vote opposes this charter amendment thereby maintaining the disposal of personal property with the Purchasing Division and the existing hiring process for the city treasurere. |
• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 4, Provide for Acting Mayor Charter Amendment (May 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supports providing for an acting mayor in the event the mayor is incapacitated or dies in the city charter. |
A "no" vote opposes providing for an acting mayor in the event the mayor is incapacitated or dies in the city charter. |
A "yes" vote supports this charter amendment to require members of the Charter Study Convention to be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the city for six months at the time of appointment. |
A "no" vote opposes this charter amendment to require members of the Charter Study Convention to be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the city for six months at the time of appointment. |
A "yes" vote supports this charter amendment to increase the monetary amount of city contracts requiring council approval from $20,000 to $50,000. |
A "no" vote opposes this charter amendment to increase the monetary amount of city contracts requiring council approval from $20,000 to $50,000. |
2023
- See also: Nebraska 2023 local ballot measures
May 9
• Westside Community School District, Nebraska, School Bond Measure (May 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing Westside Community Schools to issue $121 million in general obligation bonds to finance school infrastructure and security enhancement projects and allow the school district to levy a property tax to pay for the bond. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing Westside Community Schools to issue $121 million in general obligation bonds to finance school infrastructure and security enhancement projects and allow the school district to levy a property tax to pay for the bond. |
March 14
• Millard Public Schools, Nebraska, Levy Override Measure (March 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported the continuation of a property tax levy of $90 per $100,000 of valuation for general operations for fiscal years 2023-2024 through 2027-2028. |
A "no" vote opposed the continuation of a property tax levy of $90 per $100,000 of valuation for general operations for fiscal years 2023-2024 through 2027-2028. |
2022
- See also: Nebraska 2022 local ballot measures
November 8
A "yes" vote supported removing the city ban on individuals convicted of felonies from holding elective office and providing instead that individuals convicted of embezzlement of public money, bribery, perjury, solicitation of bribery or subornation of perjury are prohibited from holding office. |
A "no" vote opposed removing the city ban on individuals convicted of felonies from holding elective office and providing instead that individuals convicted of embezzlement of public money, bribery, perjury, solicitation of bribery or subornation of perjury are prohibited from holding office. |
• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 1, Councilmember Replacement Vote Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported providing that a Councilmember who is vacating the city council cannot vote for the replacement Councilmember. |
A "no" vote opposed providing that a Councilmember who is vacating the city council cannot vote for the replacement Councilmember. |
• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 2, Mayor Disability Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported changing the process for determining if a mayor is disabled and unable to perform the Mayor's duties where the ultimate determination is made by a two-thirds majority of the City Council. |
A "no" vote opposed changing the process for determining if a mayor is disabled and unable to perform the Mayor's duties where the ultimate determination is made by a two-thirds majority of the City Council. |
A "yes" vote supported providing for a line of succession if the Council President and the Council Vice President are unable to perform as acting mayor, providing an exception to the requirement that the City Council must meet twice a month if there is a declared state or federal emergency, and require that the publication related to any initiative petition be made only in the City’s designated official newspaper. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for a line of succession if the Council President and the Council Vice President are unable to perform as acting mayor, providing an exception to the requirement that the City Council must meet twice a month if there is a declared state or federal emergency, and require that the publication related to any initiative petition be made only in the City’s designated official newspaper. |
• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 4, Cash Reserve Fund Increase Measure (November 2022): ✖
A "yes" vote supported increasing the cash reserve fund from 8% to 12% and to increase the monetary amount which requires public bidding and City Council action from $20,000 to $50,000. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the cash reserve fund from 8% to 12% and to increase the monetary amount which requires public bidding and City Council action from $20,000 to $50,000. |
• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 5, Master Plan to Address Development Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported including a requirement that the City of Omaha's master plan must "address affordable housing development and sustainable development." |
A "no" vote opposed including a requirement that the City of Omaha's master plan must "address affordable housing development and sustainable development." |
May 10
• Omaha, Nebraska, City Facilities Bond Issue (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $15.1 million in bonds to fund the construction, improvement, and equipping of public facilities, including police buildings, fire stations, libraries, park facilities, auditorium facilities, and public works storage facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $15.1 million in bonds to fund the construction, improvement, and equipping of public facilities, including police buildings, fire stations, libraries, park facilities, auditorium facilities, and public works storage facilities. |
• Omaha, Nebraska, Parks and Recreation Bond Issue (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $15.4 million in bonds to fund improvements to parks and recreation areas and facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $15.4 million in bonds to fund improvements to parks and recreation areas and facilities. |
• Omaha, Nebraska, Public Safety Bond Issue (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $6.1 million in bonds to fund capital expenses of the fire department, such as vehicles, equipment, and facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $6.1 million in bonds to fund capital expenses of the fire department, such as vehicles, equipment, and facilities. |
• Omaha, Nebraska, Sewer Bond Issue (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $24.1 million in bonds to fund the construction, improvement, and equipping of sewers and sewer facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $24.1 million in bonds to fund the construction, improvement, and equipping of sewers and sewer facilities. |
• Omaha, Nebraska, Street Preservation Bond Issue (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $120 million in bonds to fund the construction, improvement, and equipping of streets and bridges as part of the city's street preservation program started in 2020. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $120 million in bonds to fund the construction, improvement, and equipping of streets and bridges as part of the city's street preservation program started in 2020. |
• Omaha, Nebraska, Street and Highway Transportation Bond Issue (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $79.6 million in bonds to fund the construction, improvement, and equipping of roads and bridges. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $79.6 million in bonds to fund the construction, improvement, and equipping of roads and bridges. |
2021
- See also: Nebraska 2021 local ballot measures
October 12
• Ralston Public Schools, Nebraska, Bond Issue and Property Tax (October 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $83.75 million in general obligation bonds and to levy property taxes to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $83.75 million in general obligation bonds and to levy property taxes to repay the bonds. |
• Westside Community Schools, Nebraska, Property Tax Measure (October 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to levy a property tax at a rate of $150 per $100,000 of assessed property value for general operations of the school district. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to levy a property tax at a rate of $150 per $100,000 of assessed property value for general operations of the school district. |
2020
May 12
- See also: May 12, 2020 ballot measures in Nebraska
- Omaha, Nebraska, Question 2, Property Tax to Repay Bonds for Street Repairs (May 2020)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Question 1, Bond Issue for Street Repairs (May 2020)
- Millard Public Schools, Nebraska, Bond Issue (May 2020)
2018
May 15
- See also: May 15, 2018 ballot measures in Nebraska
• Question 1: Omaha Sewer Bonds
• Question 2: Omaha Parks and Recreation Bonds
• Question 3: Omaha Public Facilities Bonds
• Question 4: Omaha Fire Department Capital Improvement Bonds
• Question 5: Omaha Streets and Bridges Bonds
• Bond Question: Omaha Public Schools Construction and Capital Projects
March 13
• Special Issue: Elkhorn Public Schools General Obligation Bonds
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