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Nebraska Capitol Environs Commission

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Capitol Environs Commission
  • Contact Person:
    Ed Zimmer, Historic Preservation Planner, LincolnLancaster County Planning Dept., 555 S. 10th St., Lincoln, NE 68508 (402)441-6360
  • Purpose:
    NCEC advocates for and guides enhancement of the setting of the Nebraska State Capitol within the defined Capitol Environs District, and advocates for preservation and enhancement of significant views to the Capitol tower throughout the capital city and surrounding area.
  • How Many Affectable:
    na
  • How Many Served:
    na
  • Year Created:
    1987
  • Year Active:
    1988
  • Sunset Date:
    none
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Lincoln Ordinance No. 14949 (Lincoln Municipal Code 27.56); Nebraska Revised Statute 90-306.
  • Parent Agency:
    LincolnLancaster County Planning Dept.
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    7 voting, 3 ex-officionon-voting
  • Who Appoints:
    2 voting members appointed by Governor, 5 by City of Lincoln (MayorCity Council)
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    One of two appointees by Governor must be a Lancaster County resident; City appointees must include a developer, an urban planner, an architect, and a landscape architect.
  • Per Diem:
    none
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    none
  • Term Length:
    3 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    4
  • Held FY 13-14:
    11
  • Required FY 14-15:
    4
  • Held FY 14-15:
    10
  • Required FY 15-16:
    4
  • Held FY 15-16:
    6
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared; provided by LincolnLancaster County Planning Dept.
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    none
  • Spending Authority:
    no
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    The Commission has guided the thorough redesign of Centennial Mall, in addition to its usual functions as the design review board for the Environs District. Members individually have participated in the fundraising and in writing and editing for inscriptions on the Mall. Centennial Mall's rebuilding IS the crowning gem of the Commission's activities since its formation in 1987.