The Property Tax Request Act requires that a postcard be sent to all affected taxpayers. The postcard will notify the taxpayer of the Joint Public Hearing and provide an “estimated change” in their property taxes – specific only to the portion of their property taxes going to the political subdivisions listed on their postcard.

The Joint Public Hearing is Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 6:05 PM, in the Legislative Chamber (second floor) of the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center | 1819 Farnam St. | Omaha, NE 68183. The hearing will be streamed live on our Board Meetings web page, and televised live on Cox Channel 18.

Click here to learn more about the Joint Public Hearing. 

Waste Management (WM) broke ground today on a new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the WM Pheasant Point Landfill in Bennington, Nebraska. The RNG facility is expected to be operational in late 2025.

The RNG facility will process landfill gas captured from the landfill as organic material decomposes. The captured gas is processed into RNG, which is then placed directly into the natural gas pipeline. 

"Pheasant Point has been a renewable energy player for over 20 years - collecting landfill gas and converting it into electricity for our communities," said Douglas County Board Chairman Roger Garcia. "We are excited to celebrate today with WM taking this next step in creating renewable natural gas at the Pheasant Point Landfill."

The WM Pheasant Point RNG facility is expected to recover and distribute up to approximately 1 million MMBtus per year of RNG, which can serve the equivalent of up to 20,000 average U.S households or have the ability to fuel the equivalent of up to 865 heavy duty natural gas vehicles per day. 

"WM is excited to begin construction on this RNG facility," said Brad Pollock, WM Heartland area vice president. "WM's RNG is pushed directly into natural gas pipelines, providing a renewable energy source for communities."

The WM Pheasant Point RNG Facility is part of WM's broader planned investment of more than $1.4 billion in renewable energy from 2022 through 2026. Approximately 20 RNG facilities are expected to be included in WM's 2022-2026 investment plan, which could power up to 1.7 million homes and support WM maximizing the allocation of RNG to its natural gas collection fleet.

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Applications must be submitted electronically to the South Omaha Turnback Tax Grant Committee. Paper copies will not be accepted.

Application Instructions (English) Instrucciones de Solicitud (Spanish)

The South Omaha Turnback Tax Grant Committee has received $237,574 from the State of Nebraska to provide funding for projects within a defined target area, or an area within close geographical proximity of the target area if the project would have a significant demonstrable impact on such area, that meet one of the following focus areas:

1. Application highlights important historical aspects of South Omaha
2. Application assists with the reduction of street or gang violence in South Omaha
3. Application assists with small business and entrepreneurship growth in South Omaha

$130,665.70 (55%) will be awarded to those applications highlighting important historical aspects or reducing street or gang violence.

$106,908.30 (45%) will be awarded to those applications assisting with small business and entrepreneurship growth.

For questions or additional information, please contact Sarah Lara-Toney, Secretary to City Council, at (402) 444-5547 or sarah.lara-toney@cityofomaha.org

Subvención fiscal para el retorno de la zona sur de Omaha 2024 | Fecha límite de solicitud: lunes 30 de septiembre de 2024 a las 3:00 p.m.

Haga clic aquí para la aplicación

Las solicitudes deben enviarse electrónicamente al Comité de subvenciones fiscales para el retorno de la zona sur de Omaha. No se aceptarán copias en papel.

Instrucciones de solicitud (inglés) Instrucciones de solicitud (español)

El Comité de subvenciones fiscales para el retorno de la zona sur de Omaha ha recibido $237,574 del estado de Nebraska para proporcionar fondos para proyectos dentro de un área objetivo definida, o un área dentro de una proximidad geográfica cercana al área objetivo si el proyecto tendría un impacto significativo demostrable en dicha área, que cumpla con una de las siguientes áreas de enfoque:

1. La solicitud destaca aspectos históricos importantes del sur de Omaha
2. La solicitud ayuda a reducir la violencia callejera o de pandillas en el sur de Omaha
3. La solicitud ayuda al crecimiento de las pequeñas empresas y el espíritu emprendedor en el sur de Omaha

Se otorgarán $130,665.70 (55 %) a aquellas solicitudes que destaquen aspectos históricos importantes o reduzcan la violencia callejera o de pandillas.

Se otorgarán $106,908.30 (45%) a aquellas solicitudes que ayuden al crecimiento de las pequeñas empresas y el espíritu emprendedor.

Para preguntas o información adicional, comuníquese con Sarah Lara-Toney, Secretaria del Ayuntamiento, al (402) 444-5547 o sarah.lara-toney@cityofomaha.org

1) showcase important historical aspects, or

2) assist with the reduction of street and gang violence, or

3) assist with small business and entrepreneurship growth within defined areas within North Omaha.

Applications are due September 30, 2024 at 4:00 pm.

Click here for the application and instructions: https://www.douglascounty-ne.gov/turnback-tax-application

Residents in a Sanitary and Improvement District (SID) should contact their SID board, attorney, or engineer to arrange debris pick-up. Alternatively, you may utilize designated drop-off sites. Please be aware that the County does not provide trash service or road maintenance on SID roads, as these responsibilities fall under the SID’s jurisdiction.

For a live map showing the progress of debris collection on Douglas County roads, please visit: Douglas County Debris Collection Map.

For information regarding debris pick-up within the City of Omaha, visit: City of Omaha Storm Damage Clean-Up.

For any questions, please contact the Douglas County Engineer's Office at 402-444-6372 or visit Douglas County Engineer Office.

Applications can be found online at www.cityofomaha.org or www.douglascounty-ne.gov beginning Monday, August 26, 2024, and are due by the end of the day Monday, September 30, 2024.

To learn more about DCEMA, go to readydouglascounty.org. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of all residents as we work to address the storm's aftermath.

Please see the following updates from Douglas County regarding power outages impacting County services, homeowner assistance, and storm debris drop-off sites.

Douglas County Office Closures:
Due to power outages, the following Douglas County offices are closed until further notice:

• Douglas County Election Commission: 12220 West Center Road, Bel-Air Plaza.
• Douglas County Midtown Campus: 1111 S. 41st St., including the Douglas County Health Department, General Assistance,
  Juvenile Assessment Center, and Veterans Services Office.

Homeowner Assistance: Homeowners needing tree-cutting services are encouraged to call 211. Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian organization dedicated to supporting communities globally before, during, and after disasters and crises, is ready to assist residents.

Storm Debris Drop-Off Sites in Douglas County:

BENNINGTON: Please call the City office at 402-238-2375 to get information on where Bennington residents can drop off tree debris.

OMAHA: All Omaha sites will open at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024, except for Greenbrier Park.

• Levi Carter Park: 4405 Carter Lake Shore Drive. Enter from Abbott Drive, exit toward 13th St.
• Towl Park: 9310 West Center Road.
• 156th and F Street Football Field: Note that F St is closed to the east.
• Hefflinger Park: Heflinger Park Road, West Parking Lot only.
• Greenbrier Park: 20601 Park Road, South Parking Lot only.

VALLEY:
The City of Valley has set up a tree debris drop-off site at the Water Treatment Plant, 5007 N. 270th St., on the northeast side of the building. This site is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Thursday, August 8th. Valley residents are asked to place tree limbs on the curb for pickup by City crews in the coming days. Residents interested in volunteering for cleanup efforts can contact the City at 402-690-0501.

RALSTON:
The City of Ralston has established a drop-off site at their Public Works Facility located at 8220 Serum Ave.

WATERLOO:
Walkup Wood Products, 25151 Blondo St., will accept wood debris at no charge. To access this location, enter from 252nd Street.