Jan. 27: Omaha City Council recognizes community legacy, moves forward on development and rebidding

Jan. 27: Omaha City Council recognizes community legacy, moves forward on development and rebidding

The Omaha City Council opened its meeting with remarks and a proclamation from Council member LaVonya Goodwin, who reflected on national events during a call to prayer and honored her father-in-law, longtime Omaha barber Daniel Goodwin Sr., who died Jan. 4. The council declared Jan. 27, 2026, as Daniel Goodwin Sr. Day in recognition of his 70 years as a business owner. Council members Pete Festersen and Aimee Melton were absent as the remaining …