Lincoln City Council 2026-08-20

The Lincoln City Council meeting held on August 20, 2026, included several procurement-related discussions primarily focused on infrastructure and utility services. The council received an engineering update on the wastewater treatment facility project, noting plans to advertise for bids in September with award decisions expected in October. Additionally, the council reviewed a proposed ordinance to address utility delinquency, expanding the city's ability to collect unpaid charges for services including garbage collection and municipal lighting through civil actions or special assessments. This ordinance was considered for first reading and passed unanimously. The council also discussed the potential donation of a city truck to the park district under a joint powers agreement, pending confirmation from the park district. Furthermore, the council reviewed options for upgrading the city’s website hosting and compliance software, including ADA compliance features and implementation costs estimated around $82,000, with considerations for phased spending over budget cycles. No formal votes on the website upgrade were recorded during this meeting. Other agenda items included committee appointments and general city updates.