Omaha Chamber, International Economic Development Council, Economic Recovery Corp
Organizations
Global Leadership Group Omaha
3/6/25, 9:23pm, texted "head start" access
3/14/25, 10:01pm, email to inform answers accepted until March 31st,
but opponent's responses might go live midnight on Sunday.
3/17/25, 12:22am, email offer to still be first
3/31/25, 1:01pm, emailed connecting efforts,
sent link to video from former candidate
3/31/25, 1:10pm, text alert to sent email
Answers submitted online March 31, 2025 @ 4:00 P.M.
3/7/25, 11:23am, emailed access code
3/14/25, 10:09pm, email to inform answers accepted until March 31st,
but opponent's responses might go live midnight on Sunday.
3/17/25, 12:20am, email offer to still be first
3/31/25, 12:55am, emailed connecting efforts,
send link to video from former candidate
Contacted by resident of the District
spoke with candidate - said he would do it
several reminder tries - one last one at the end of April
5/3/25, 4:33pm, emailed 10 days to go request
Job Description
How office affects the voter
City Council gathers tax money provided by the county, plus sales tax and other fees, decides how money is allocated to various departments of the city, including fire and police, library, public works, etc. They decide zoning restrictions thereby limiting the location of homes/businesses. They provide for water, sewer, garbage collection.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties for the council include setting policy for the city, setting rules and regulations for the city (i.e., tax rate, money spent, ordinances, new growth and development), and creation of ordinances. Councilperson attends twice/month meetings and serves on committees. Can vary by size of city.
City Council gathers tax money provided by the county, plus sales tax and other fees, decides how money is allocated to various departments of the city, including fire and police, library, public works, etc. They decide zoning restrictions thereby limiting the location of homes/businesses. They provide for water, sewer, garbage collection.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties for the council include setting policy for the city, setting rules and regulations for the city (i.e., tax rate, money spent, ordinances, new growth and development), and creation of ordinances. Councilperson attends twice/month meetings and serves on committees. Can vary by size of city.
Requirements for the position
The requirements for the position state that the candidate must be 21 or older, a registered voter in the district, and live in the ward they wish to serve.
Other information
Some cities have wards with 2 councilpersons per ward, others have one councilperson per ward and an at-large councilperson for the whole city. Other cities have the entire council be at-large. Other councils have 6 wards with one representative per each and 3 representatives voted on each election. so that there is not a total replacement of the council each election.
City Council gathers tax money provided by the county, plus sales tax and other fees, decides how money is allocated to various departments of the city, including fire and police, library, public works, etc. They decide zoning restrictions thereby limiting the location of homes/businesses. They provide for water, sewer, garbage collection.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties for the council include setting policy for the city, setting rules and regulations for the city (i.e., tax rate, money spent, ordinances, new growth and development), and creation of ordinances. Councilperson attends twice/month meetings and serves on committees. Can vary by size of city.
Requirements for the position
The requirements for the position state that the candidate must be 21 or older, a registered voter in the district, and live in the ward they wish to serve.
Other information
Some cities have wards with 2 councilpersons per ward, others have one councilperson per ward and an at-large councilperson for the whole city. Other cities have the entire council be at-large. Other councils have 6 wards with one representative per each and 3 representatives voted on each election. so that there is not a total replacement of the council each election.
