City of Omaha - Mayor's Hotline

10/16/2026

Site lighting is going up at Tranquility Park! We're so excited for all the improvements to come! ⚽

10/16/2026

Community volunteers to plant over 100 native trees in Omaha parks (Please note: this event is private and NOT open to the public.)

Omaha, NE – On Saturday, October 24, local nonprofit Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. will conduct a tree planting event in Adams Park and Fontenelle Park with approximately 75 volunteers from the community. Volunteers will work in teams to plant 112 native shade trees. In addition, Keep Omaha Beautiful (KOB) and its partners will conduct fall plantings in other areas of Omaha including along streets, in parks, and on school grounds, totaling 268 trees planted this fall season.

The tree planting event in Adams and Fontenelle Parks is made possible by funding from The Big Grove Foundation and the Nebraska Environmental Trust.

The October 24 tree planting event is part of the Trees for Tomorrow program, a public-private partnership of Keep Omaha Beautiful, the City of Omaha’s Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and Urban Planning Departments, as well as private donors. Since starting its tree-planting initiatives in 2018, KOB’s tree programs have added over 5,000 trees throughout over 100 public spaces to date. Read more about Trees for Tomorrow and the history of KOB’s tree canopy improvement initiatives at http://TreesforTomorrow.info

The goal of the Trees for Tomorrow program is to strengthen and expand Omaha’s tree canopy to make our city more resilient to environmental changes and future pests. Trees provide benefits to our entire community, including:

Helping to combat high temperatures
Mitigating stormwater runoff
Improving air quality
Boosting mental and physical health

Keep Omaha Beautiful tree plantings bring people together to make a difference. “Planting trees with the community gives us a sense of purpose beyond ourselves,” says KOB Tree Program Director, Emily Hergenrader. “ “Planting trees not only benefits the environment – it’s also a way to show up for our community, and improve the future we all share. These small acts, done together, are what shape a stronger, more connected Omaha.”

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About the Organization: Keep Omaha Beautiful is a nonprofit dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our urban ecosystem. Its mission is to foster environmental and community stewardship through education, service, and advocacy. Each year, thousands of Omaha youth and adults benefit from Keep Omaha Beautiful’s environmental education and community engagement efforts. Core programs include pollution prevention, tree canopy improvement initiatives, and waste-reduction and recycling education. KeepOmahaBeautiful.org

MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND:
Saturday, October 24, 2026: From 1pm to approximately 2:30pm, Keep Omaha Beautiful’s tree-planting activities will occur throughout Adams Park and Fontenelle Park. Members of the media are invited to interview staff, participants, and capture footage of volunteers planting the new trees. Please notify us in advance if you’d like to stop by, and we’ll provide exact meet-up locations at the parks.

Trees for Tomorrow strengthens the Omaha tree canopy by planting diverse trees in public areas. A partnership of Keep Omaha Beautiful, the City of Omaha, other collaborators, and private funders.

10/16/2026

It is going to be a cold night/morning. Please take the necessary precautions.

Looks like many areas will see their first freeze of the season tonight, with potential for a hard freeze in some spots. If you have sensitive plants or exposed pipes that may be damaged, take care of them before you head to bed tonight!

10/16/2026

🌳 Don’t just work in Omaha — help Omaha work.

The City of Omaha is hiring for Parks Maintenance careers that help keep our parks, green spaces, and recreation areas safe, beautiful, and ready for the community.

We’re currently recruiting for:
🌲 Tree Trimmer II
🌿 Park Caretaker II
🌱 Grounds Maintenance Technician

If you enjoy working outdoors, using your hands, operating equipment, caring for landscapes, or maintaining spaces people use every day, one of these careers could be a great fit.

City careers offer more than a paycheck — including great benefits, career growth, meaningful work, and the opportunity to serve your community.

👉 Explore the openings and apply at KeepOmahaWorking.com

Know someone who would be a good fit for Parks Maintenance? Tag them or share this post with them.

10/16/2026

More parking spaces are on the way at Koch Family Tennis Center! The parking lot expansion is underway and will be ready for players and visitors next spring when Koch Tennis Center reopens for the 2027 season. 🎾

10/16/2026

🍂 Starting October 26 through December 4, the City of Omaha will offer six weeks of free curbside collection for paper yardwaste bags, and the material collected will be composted!

During this period, yardwaste will be collected separately on your regular collection day and stickers will not be required for paper yardwaste bags. (*Stickers are always required for bundles of brush). See details and restrictions at Wasteline.org.

🍂 Other options for excess yardwaste:
-- The Oma-Gro composting facility at 6502 S 60th Street (60th & Harrison) will accept self-hauled yardwaste from residents at no charge. Be sure to check hours and restrictions before you go at OmaGro.com
-- Yardwaste can also be placed in your black-lid garbage cart at any time of year, however it will not be composted.

10/15/2026

Banana Ball is coming to Charles Schwab Field Omaha next September!

Banana Ball is headed to the home of the NCAA Men’s College World Series!

10/15/2026

10/13/2026

Public Invited to Learn About Upcoming Fort Street Improvements
and Share Input

OMAHA, Neb. — The City of Omaha invites community members to attend a public meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Saddlebrook Community Center (14850 Laurel Ave). The meeting will cover upcoming improvements for Fort Street between 120th Street and the Tranquility Park Entrance Road.

Construction is scheduled to begin on October 26, 2026, closing Fort Street west of 120th Street to 126th Street. Key project highlights include:

- Reconstructing the Fort Street bridge over the Big Papillion Creek
- Widening Fort Street to four lanes
- Installing storm sewers
- Constructing new sidewalks and multi-use paths

Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about the project, ask questions, and understand what changes they can expect to see along the corridor in the coming months.

A presentation will begin at 5:45 p.m., followed by informal small-group discussions where attendees can review information, speak directly with the project team, and share feedback.

All meeting materials will be available online by Oct. 16, 2026, at
https://keepomahamoving.com/projects/fort-street-120th-park-entrance-road

For more information, visit the project website or contact David Nassi, City Project Manager, at 402-444-5220 or [email protected].

10/13/2026

We know that many residents in Omaha experienced damages from the widespread flood earlier this month. What you may not know, though, is that one of our members – Drew Gerken – started a non-profit 13 years ago to help provide furniture and household items to families that need them here in Omaha! The Furniture Project has helped thousands of people since then, and continues to do so!

Now, The Furniture Project is collaborating with the city of Omaha and social service agencies to help families here locally impacted by floods! You can help out as well – if you have furniture (specifically small dining tables, chest of drawers, lamps, mattresses, rugs, or box springs and/or metal bed frames) or are able to donate from TFP’s Amazon wish list, please help out!! You can find out all the info here: https://www.thefurnitureproject.org/flood-relief-2026

If you’re in need of items, you can be helped by The Furniture Project by working with your case manager or referring agency to access services and support! Once again, more information is available at the link above for how to access this support!!

This is what we love about Omaha – we help each other, we support each other, and we look after each other when disaster strikes.

Stay safe, Omaha, and help each other if you can!