LINCOLN- Lincoln's planning and pursuit of a new convention center took another step with the announcement of a new committee. Assemble Lincoln, a group made up of local, state and federal policymakers, business leaders and members of the Lincoln community, will soon begin meeting every two weeks.

"This is a project that has been years in the making," said Nebraska Sen. Eliot Bostar, Assemble Lincoln's chairman. "... It's been identified as a priority." The group also includes Vice Chairman Kenneth Zoeller, the director of policy and research in Gov. Jim Pillen's office; State Sens. Beau Ballard and Anna Wishart, both of Lincoln; Sean Flowerday, Lancaster Country commissioner; Deb Schorr, a district director for U.S. Congressman Mike Flood; Lynn Rex, executive director of the League of Nebraska Municipalities; and Rich Herink, a community representative.

Bostar said Assemble Lincoln's first step will be to bring on board an experienced consultant. He also stressed the need to identify for taxing purposes the governance structure for the project — essentially who will run it: the city, county or a combination of the two? "With those two things determined, we will then have a clear roadmap to get from where we are today to doors open," Bostar said.

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