District 5 Council Member· 2024-2028
Whitney Eklund
Lincoln
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 26
- Total speaking time
- 2:12:44
- Avg per meeting
- 5:06
- Segments
- 1550
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Top issues during term (19)(Development)
Carefield Assisted Living and Memory Care Project Review
Maintains existing development timelines and entitlements for a major senior housing project.
Economic Development Action Plan 2030
A future sales tax incentive policy could forgo some tax revenue to attract major retailers; the hotel TOT rebate program has had only two participants.
Parkwood Residential Development Agreement
The agreement relies on the Village 1 infrastructure financing plan, with the developer responsible for roads, water lines, drainage and park construction.
Heartland at Hidden Hills Residential Design Review
Private residential investment that will generate future property tax revenues and development impact fees for the city.
Hangar reversion deferral program and airport master plan workshop
Tier II SPRTA Development Fee Deferral for Liberty at Lincoln
Defers approximately $2.9 million in regional transportation fees over time.
Lincoln Skyways Hangar Development at Airport
Private investment by the applicant on city-owned airport land under a lease agreement.
Windsor Cove Residential Development and Open Space
Private developer investment with future municipal tax and fee revenues.
JLC Concrete Facility Expansion & Design Review
Private commercial investment with no direct city expenditure.
Auburn Ravine Estates Production Homes Design Review
Expands local housing stock and contributes municipal impact fees.
West Lincoln Square Commercial Development
Generates commercial development investment and future sales tax revenue for the city.
First Street Subdivision Drainage and Property Disputes
Potential private property remediation costs and city administrative resources.
New Residential Subdivisions in Village 1 and Village 7
Expands the city's housing stock and contributes development impact fees for public infrastructure.
Stardust 12 Residential Subdivision
Adds housing inventory without increasing overall cumulative density caps for Village 1.
Pedestrian and Trail Circulation in New Housing Developments
Developer expenditures for internal subdivision trail and sidewalk infrastructure.
Leavell North Tentative Parcel Map
No immediate fiscal impact; positions property for future housing development and fee generation.
Advisory Boards and Commissions Reconfiguration
Reduces staff administrative hours spent supporting overly frequent or large committee meetings.
CFD 2018-2 Tax Rate Reduction and Streamlined Entitlements
Reduces annual tax burdens for property owners within the CFD.
Starbucks and Circle K Commercial Development
Private commercial investment in retail and fuel infrastructure.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Eklund was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Waive Full Reading and Adopt by Title Only an Ordinance Establishing a Development Agreement Between the City of Lincoln and JEN California 28 LLC for the Development of Approximately 21 Acres within the Village 1 Specific Plan Area in…
Parkwood Development Agreement (14.A)
Parkwood Development Agreement Recommendation
Waive Full Reading and Adopt by Title Only an Ordinance Amending the Village 7 General Development Plan and Village 5 General Development Plan for the Village 7B Amendments Project. (Mikaela Noble)
Item 15.A: Lincoln Economic Development Action Plan 2030
Recommend Planning Commission Approval for 1905 Aviation Boulevard Development Plan
Waive Full Reading and Adopt by Title Only an Ordinance Amending the Village 1 General Development Plan for the Stardust 12 Project. (Mikaela Noble)
Waive Full Reading and Adopt by Title Only an Ordinance Amending the Zone Text of the Special Use District B Northeast Quadrant General Development Plan. (Thomas Cruickshank)
Voting record (0)(Development)
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