Omaha Council Sets Aug. 11 Hearing on Proposed 2027 Budget
The Omaha City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing Aug. 11 on Mayor John Ewing Jr.’s recommended 2027 city budget and Capital Improvement Program, moving the city’s next budget toward a scheduled council vote later this month.
The hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Omaha City Council’s location at 1819 Farnam Street. The council is scheduled to vote on the budget Aug. 26. If adopted, the budget is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
The recommended budget was presented July 21. The hearing gives the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed spending plan and capital program before the council considers final action.
What the budget process covers
The annual budget process will set Omaha’s spending priorities for 2027, including the city’s planned capital projects and municipal services. The Capital Improvement Program is part of the hearing scheduled for Aug. 11.
The final budget totals, departmental allocations and any amendments had not been adopted as of Aug. 10. The recommendation therefore remains subject to the public hearing and changes the council may make before its scheduled vote.
That distinction matters because the agenda includes several significant proposals alongside the broader budget and capital plan. The listed items are not, by themselves, confirmation that the projects or funding have received final approval.
Other major items on the agenda
One proposed item is a $451,131.28 purchase and installation of 48 Acorn Streetlight Poles by Omaha Public Power District. The streetlight proposal is listed separately from the overall budget and capital plan, but it represents a substantial infrastructure expense before the council.
The agenda also includes acceptance of a $60,000 Nebraska Crime Commission grant for the Omaha Police Department’s criminal-justice internship program. The grant notice identifies the funding as support for that program.
A third major item is a proposed $2,298,771.60 purchase of property at 1818 Leavenworth Street. The agenda lists the transaction as a city property purchase.
Together, the budget hearing and related agenda items give the council an opportunity to review proposed spending involving city services, public safety, street infrastructure and municipal property. Each item remains tied to scheduled council consideration rather than a final outcome.
What happens next
The Aug. 11 hearing is the next formal step in the scheduled process for the 2027 budget and Capital Improvement Program. After public comment, the council is scheduled to vote Aug. 26.
If the council adopts the budget, it is scheduled to become effective Jan. 1, 2027. Until then, Omaha’s recommended spending plan and the listed streetlight, grant and property transactions remain subject to council action and any amendments made during that process.
Sources
- Omaha City Council agenda for July 21, 2026 meeting, Omaha World-Herald
- City of Omaha Public Notices 7/15/2026, Omaha Daily Record
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