OMAHA WILL GAIN ABOUT 180 NEW RESIDENTS WITH APPROVAL OF LATEST ANNEXATION PACKAGE

OMAHA- The City of Omaha will add about 180 residents in mid-July with last week’s approval of an annexation package.

The Omaha City Council approved a proposal by Mayor Jean Stothert to annex three areas near the city limits that will add 177 acres to the city.

The areas include Methodist Women’s Hospital, northeast of 192nd Street and West Dodge Road; the Omaha Public Power District’s Elkhorn service center, southeast of Old Lincoln Highway and 180th Street; and Pacific Renaissance Addition, which includes a town house development called Ravello 192, northwest of 192nd and Pacific Streets.

Approval of the proposal came after some debate.

Council member Vinny Palermo spoke against the annexation package, citing a staffing shortage within the Omaha Police Department and concern that the additions could further strain officers.

The department is down about 60 officers departmentwide, said Deputy Police Chief Scott Gray. 

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