# Lincoln City Council approves board appointments, service agreements  
**Published:** 2026-04-06T12:00:00.000Z  
**Source:** [Lincoln Cablecast Meetings](https://lnktv.lincoln.ne.gov/internetchannel/show/4331?channel=1)  
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LINCOLN, Neb. — The City Council unanimously approved two professional services agreements and appointed Vance Parrish to the Building Code Board of Appeals during its April 6 meeting, according to [meeting records posted by Lincoln Cablecast](https://lnktv.lincoln.ne.gov/internetchannel/show/4331?channel=1).

All seven council members were present for the session, which included five votes on business items. Parrish's appointment to the Building Code Board of Appeals, which hears appeals from individuals contesting building code enforcement decisions, passed 7-0. His term expires April 1, 2029.

The council also unanimously approved a professional services agreement for environmental services with Phil's Brickell and a professional services agreement supplement for Renteria services with Offered Finishing Company. Both votes passed 7-0.

Two agenda items drew dissenting votes. The reappointment of Jacqueline Miller to the Lincoln Lancaster County Board of Health passed 6-1, with Council Member Beckius voting against the measure. Miller's new term on the board, which oversees public health policy for the Lincoln-Lancaster County area, would expire April 15, 2029.

The council also approved 6-1 an application by [Oxford House Inc.](https://www.oxfordhouse.us/) for a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act, which would allow unrelated individuals to reside together in a dwelling. The accommodation typically enables sober living homes to operate in residential zones. Council Member Shobe voted against the application.

During public comment, John Regan, identified as owner of the Hanson House, spoke in support of the Oxford House reasonable accommodation request. Regan stated he is not financially profiting from the arrangement and expressed personal support for recovery efforts.

## Sources

- [Lincoln Cablecast Meetings](https://lnktv.lincoln.ne.gov/internetchannel/show/4331?channel=1)
- [Oxford House - national organization for sober living](https://www.oxfordhouse.us/)

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