Lincoln City Council approves road, trail projects and liquor licenses

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Lincoln City Council on March 2, 2026, approved professional services agreements for three major infrastructure projects while also granting liquor licenses to new and existing businesses, according to council action items.

The council approved preliminary engineering services for the 14th Street rehabilitation project from the Salt Creek Bridge to Adams Street. The city partnered with the Nebraska Department of Transportation for engineering work on the project, which will rehabilitate the 14th Street bridge over Salt Creek and replace bridges over Oak Creek and Cornhusker Highway.

In a separate action, the council authorized supplemental engineering services from Benesch & Company for the 70th Street and Nebraska Parkway project. The council also approved additional preliminary engineering services from Schemmer Associates for the Waterford Trail, a 2-mile trail project in northeast Lincoln that extends through Southeast Community College and Waterford Estates.

In liquor license actions, the council approved Class C liquor licenses for Mariscos El Rey Seafood Bar at 201 Sun Valley Boulevard and Kelli's Pub at 1318 North 66th Street. The council also approved a Class IK liquor license for ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment Services, dba UNL Outdoor Track & Field, located at 1620 Transformation Drive, with a hearing scheduled for March 16. Tranquility Salon and Spa also received approval to proceed with its liquor license application.

The council also advanced five rural fire district agreements with Lincoln Fire and Rescue to provide Advanced Life Support emergency services. The 10-year agreements with Ceresco, Elmwood, Firth, Hallam, Hickman, Malcolm, Raymond, Southeast, Southwest, and Valparaiso rural fire districts were adopted unanimously.

Additionally, the council referred several planning items to the Planning Department, including text amendments regarding accessory dwelling units and three proposed zone changes for the Fire Trail Planned Unit Development, Grandale West PUD, and a property at 2220 S 10th Street.