OMAHA- The newly appointed Omaha Inland Port Authority Board is working on filling the community advisory committee, required by state law passed this year. LB 164 from Senator McKinney was passed this past session and created the advisory committee due to concerns that the local community’s complaints were not being addressed. Applicants for the advisory committee can apply on the Omaha City Clerk’s Office website. LB 164 requires the committee to have:

At least two residential property owners in the district.
At least two business owners within the district.
The City Council member and the Nebraska state senator who represents the area.
A youth representative.

The original bill, the Nebraska Municipal Inland Port Authority Act, was passed in 2021 to increase economic development in the North Omaha area. The bill gave the board the authority to sell bonds and the ability to use other finance options to help with infrastructure and job creation. The updated version requires the board, which was filled in in April, to consult with their community partners.

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