Omaha Voters to Decide on New Police Headquarters Bonds

Omaha residents will vote this November on a $155 million bond measure to fund a new public safety headquarters.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Law Enforcement

Omaha Voters to Decide on New Police Headquarters Bonds

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Do you support the use of bond measures to fund major local public safety infrastructure?

Omaha voters will head to the polls in November 2026 to decide on a $155 million general obligation bond measure. The proposed funding would support a $181 million joint public safety facility.

Why it matters

The city aims to replace its current, undersized police headquarters with a modern facility, asserting this plan is more cost-effective than renovation. Officials claim the bond issuance would not require an increase in taxes.

The bond proposal for the $181 million project is set for a voter decision in November 2026. This follows the approval of $146 million in general obligation bonds by more than 70% of voters in 2024.

The details

The new 275,000-square-foot facility is planned for the intersection of 74th and Cass Streets, significantly larger than the current 112,000-square-foot building. The city intends to offset costs by selling the land currently occupied by the downtown headquarters.

The current police headquarters was constructed in the 1970s.
Voters approved $146 million in general obligation bonds in 2024.
The city announced the plan for the new headquarters in July 2026.
The police union held a press conference regarding the bond on October 27, 2026.
The voter approval vote for the bond measure occurs in November 2026.

Legal Context

This proposal follows the 2024 Omaha general obligation bond approval, where residents backed $146 million in funding by a wide margin. The city is currently gauging whether this electoral support extends to financing a new public safety facility.

The outcome of this vote will determine if the city moves forward with the construction of a new joint safety headquarters at the intersection of 74th and Cass Streets. Residents will be voting on whether to authorize the debt that would facilitate this major infrastructure transition.

The takeaway

The bond measure presents a significant shift in city infrastructure planning by moving away from aging downtown facilities toward a larger, centralized site. Voters are tasked with determining if this new development is the most fiscally responsible path forward for local public safety.