The Omaha City Council meets weekly at the downtown City-County Building. The body will revisit discussions on an updated electrical code after a veto override failed Nov. 19. Omaha Mayor Jean ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Citing “unjustified costs” to affordable housing, Mayor Jean Stothert issued a veto letter Thursday on an ordinance passed by the Omaha City Council earlier this month. The ...

AT SIX. OMAHA’S RACE TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAKES A TURN AT CITY HALL. GOOD EVENING. I’M JULIE CORNELL. I’M ROB MCCARTNEY. MAYOR JEAN STOTHERT VETOED A CITY COUNCIL VOTE THAT WOULD HAVE ADDED ...

The mayor of Omaha, Neb., recently vetoed a city council ordinance adopting the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) unamended. After the council failed to override the veto, the city will follow the ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - There are disagreements taking place at City Hall over stricter building codes. Last week, Mayor Jean Stothert vetoed a City Council plan to update the city’s electrical code. The ...

The Omaha, Neb. city council narrowly approved the full 2023 NEC, including safety features like GFCIs and exterior disconnects, after previous vetoes and debates. Supporters argue that these safety ...