OMAHA- The Omaha City Council fell short on votes to override vetoes by Mayor Jean Stothert over amendments to Omaha's 2021 budget. No council member voted to override the Mayor's veto on a budget to hire a part-time city health director.

The Council President, Chris Jerram, introduced that amendment so the city would be able to not worry about future directed health measures. The Douglas County Health Director, Adi Pour, chose not to order a mask mandate early in July after the Attorney General challenged her ability to take those measures.

Another amendment would have taken almost $2 million from cash reserves to pay for more mental health services such as a job program. This money would have come from the Omaha Police Department. This amendment failed on a 4-3 vote.

The council also voted to approve the city's 2021 budget, which passed in a 5-2 vote.

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