New Loans Available to Small Businesses Published on January 08, 2021 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11. Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird encourages Lincoln small businesses to act quickly to access support. Tagged as: , , Mayor's Office
Re/Cover LNK Promotes Shopping Safely and Locally Published on December 23, 2020 The Mayor’s Economic Recovery Task Force today announced the launch of Re/Cover LNK to promote local businesses that have committed to practices to stop the spread of COVID-19. The campaign is a partnership among the Task Force, the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD), residents, and local businesses. Tagged as: , , Mayor's Office
Lancaster County COVID-19 Update for September 27 Published on September 27, 2020 Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) announced that 61 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lancaster County today, bringing the community total to 6,294. The number of deaths in the community remains at 24. Tagged as: , , COVID-19
Dine Out Lincoln Extended Through October Published on September 23, 2020 Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and City Council members today announced that the successful Dine Out Lincoln program will be extended until October 31. The program allows restaurants and other establishments to temporarily expand their business footprint into adjacent outdoor, publicly or privately-owned spaces with a streamlined application and no fee. Tagged as: , , , , COVID-19
Public Urged to Comment on Proposed Transitional Living Facility Published on August 13, 2020 The City is updating the Municipal Code to establish standards and requirements for facilities that are offered as alternatives to imprisonment. The public is invited to comment online or at an open house from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 25. Tagged as: , , , ,
Black Hills Energy Donates CNG Fueling Station to StarTran Published on July 29, 2020 Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott today announced that Black Hills Energy has donated a $250,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station to StarTran. The CNG fueling station has been installed at Transit Division headquarters, 710 "J" Street, and will be used primarily to refuel StarTran's on-demand VANLNK fleet. Tagged as: , , ,
Public Invited to Comment via Teleconference, July 20 City Council Mtg Published on July 24, 2020 To prevent the spread of COVID-19, residents will able to participate in the open microphone sessions of upcoming City Council meetings via teleconference. The option is available for the meetings on July 27, August 10 and August 31. Tagged as: , , , ,
Lincoln's CareerLadder Program Selected as Finalist to Receive $125,00 Published on July 23, 2020 The Lincoln Commission on Human Rights (LCHR) today announced that the CareerLadder program of Lincoln's New Americans Task Force is one of five finalists for the Google.org Impact Challenge Nebraska. The winner of the challenge will receive $125,000. Tagged as: , , , ,
StarTran Receives Grant for Electric Buses Published on July 23, 2020 Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today announced StarTran has been awarded a $387,569 grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET) for the Lincoln Electric Bus Fleet Replacement Project. The grant will be used to replace six aging diesel buses with six electric buses, bringing StarTran's total number of electric vehicles to 10. Tagged as: , , ,
Mayor and Council Members Announce Budget Amendment Published on July 10, 2020 Mayor Gaylor Baird and City Council members today announced a proposal that would increase street funding and help restore library hours, sidewalk repairs, and park improvements that were cut in the previous draft budget. The proposal involves using Highway Allocation bonding to increase funding for additional street improvements in all four quadrants of Lincoln. Tagged as: , , , ,