Omaha city council approves consultant to work on climate action plan

The Omaha City Council approved a consultant that will create a "Climate Action and Resilience" plan for the city. The council voted 4-3 in favor. The councilmembers who were opposed voted instead to delay a vote until April 4, saying they wanted more time to review the proposal and other options. They were Brinker Harding, Don Rowe, and Aimee Melton. The city received eight proposals before narrowing it to four options.