Case Law Update

• City Of Elkhorn v. City Of Omaha (Annexation, Public Meetings, Jurisdiction)
• County Of Sarpy v. City Of Gretna (Annexation, Standing)
• Developmental Services Of Nebraska v. City Of Lincoln (Due Process)
• City Of Okobojki v. Okoboji Barz, Inc. (Iowa – Nonconforming Use)
• Musil v. Woodman ( Administrative Procedure)
• Johnson v. Knox County Partnership (Nuisance)
• Rapanos v. United States (Environmental Law – Clean Water Act

 2007 Legislation Update

• LB 11 – Annexation bill provides that an owner of property contiguous or adjacent to a city of the first class may petition to have the property annexed.
• LB 28 – Municipal property – clarifies exception allowing a city of the second class or a village to convey personal property to another public agency.
• LB 302 (NOT PASSED) – amortization: would have prohibited the removal of nonconforming outdoor advertising signs through amortization.