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Mayor Stothert

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News and Information

  • The Mercantile Offers Retail, Housing and Entertainment ...

    2023-06-10 13:25:11

    (June 9, 2023) The transformation of downtown Omaha continues with the opening of Brickline at The Mercantile on 10th Street. The Mercantile is a mixed-use development on more than 20 acres on the northwest corner of th ...

  • Maha Announces Move to the RiverFront

    2023-05-26 17:38:07

    (May 25, 2023) With a literal drum roll from longtime volunteers and stakeholders, Maha Festival announced a 2024 move to Omaha’s renovated Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront. Maha is one of the first ma ...

  • Preparations Begin for New Central Library

    2023-05-24 17:25:30

    (May 24, 2023) The transformation of 72nd and Dodge will continue this summer, as work begins to build the new Omaha Central Public Library at the intersection.  The world-class, 96,000 square-foot landmark is one ...

  • Park Ceremony Will Complete Sister City Agreement

    2023-05-17 18:00:20

    (May 16, 2023) Omaha and the Isigny-Omaha Intercom region in France will formalize their Sister City relationship at a ceremony in Omaha on May 18. Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, historic World War II locations ...

  • Omaha Recognized by Obama Foundation as Model City

    2023-05-10 22:47:33

    (May 10, 2023) Omaha's successful strategies to reduce gun violence have been recognized by President Barack Obama. The My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation, announced Wednesday that Omaha ...

  • Opening Date Set for New Downtown Library

    2023-05-09 16:11:18

    (May 9, 2023) The new downtown Omaha Public Library (OPL) at 1401 Jones Street will open Sunday, May 21.A ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 12:30 p.m., library doors will open at 1:00 p.m. Visitors can expect a vari ...

  • Grants Support Neighborhood Projects

    2023-05-05 16:17:25

    (May 5, 2023) Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert has awarded more than $91,000 in grants to Omaha neighborhood associations and community organizations.  The Mayor’s Neighborhood grants are awarded each spring to qualify ...

  • Salary Hike Intended to Recruit New Officers

    2023-05-03 20:06:01

    (May 3, 2023) Mayor Jean Stothert and the Omaha Police Officers Association (OPOA) have tentatively agreed to a salary increase for 2024.  The increase is intended to improve recruitment and hiring of new police of ...

  • Council Removes Palermo as Vice-President

    2023-05-03 01:08:20

    (May 2, 2023) The Omaha City Council voted Tuesday to remove Vinny Palermo as Council Vice-President.  The vote was 5-1. Councilmember Juanita Johnson voted to retain him as the Vice-President. His term as Vice-Pre ...

  • Omaha's Crime Reduction Strategy Becomes National Model

    2023-05-01 21:07:27

    (May 1, 2023) Cities around the country facing rising violent crime rates are looking at Omaha for answers and advice. Recently, the Omaha Police Department’s partnership with the Empowerment Network’s Omaha 360 ha ...

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