Pete Festersen
@petefestersen.bsky.social
Omaha City Councilmember
I took a tour and played the drums today at the updated North Omaha Music and Arts building at its historic 24th & Lake location. The jazz club and new classrooms for students are looking great.
June 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I took a tour and played the drums today at the updated North Omaha Music and Arts building at its historic 24th & Lake location. The jazz club and new classrooms for students are looking great.
Mayor Ewing was the featured speaker at my Greater Omaha Chamber board meeting this morning.
June 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Mayor Ewing was the featured speaker at my Greater Omaha Chamber board meeting this morning.
This morning, I participated in the State of Youth Programming in Omaha with this great panel of young people and community organizations who are supporting this important mission.
June 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This morning, I participated in the State of Youth Programming in Omaha with this great panel of young people and community organizations who are supporting this important mission.
The stage is up, and city teams are mobilizing to get Memorial Park ready for Ringo on Friday!
June 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The stage is up, and city teams are mobilizing to get Memorial Park ready for Ringo on Friday!
Some great community leaders were honored at the Women's Center for Advancement (WCA) annual event yesterday, and the keynote speaker gave a powerful speech regarding a personal experience with stalking and sexual harassment.
June 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Some great community leaders were honored at the Women's Center for Advancement (WCA) annual event yesterday, and the keynote speaker gave a powerful speech regarding a personal experience with stalking and sexual harassment.
This heat is no joke. Be careful, and stay hydrated out there and at the College World Series. Here is a list of The Salvation Army Western Division cooling centers for those in need, in addition to our homeless shelters.
June 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This heat is no joke. Be careful, and stay hydrated out there and at the College World Series. Here is a list of The Salvation Army Western Division cooling centers for those in need, in addition to our homeless shelters.
Today was the ribbon-cutting for the accessory dwelling unit demonstration project on the Riverfront. Units for under $200,000 with pre-approved and shareable plans are coming soon.
June 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Today was the ribbon-cutting for the accessory dwelling unit demonstration project on the Riverfront. Units for under $200,000 with pre-approved and shareable plans are coming soon.
I presided over the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) Council of Officials meeting today, providing an update on the $1 billion terminal transformation project at Eppley Airfield - OMA. It's really important to the future growth of our region and our 5 million passengers per year.
June 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I presided over the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) Council of Officials meeting today, providing an update on the $1 billion terminal transformation project at Eppley Airfield - OMA. It's really important to the future growth of our region and our 5 million passengers per year.
It's a good call on the tarp and rain delay. Storms are coming in from the west right now.
June 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
It's a good call on the tarp and rain delay. Storms are coming in from the west right now.
It’s official! The first phase of the $800 million redevelopment of Crossroads is now underway.
June 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
It’s official! The first phase of the $800 million redevelopment of Crossroads is now underway.
It was a great first day at the College World Series! I enjoyed the evening game with Mayor John Ewing, state senators, and the Greater Omaha Chamber and Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry presidents.
June 14, 2025 at 2:48 AM
It was a great first day at the College World Series! I enjoyed the evening game with Mayor John Ewing, state senators, and the Greater Omaha Chamber and Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry presidents.
Today was the groundbreaking for new Creighton University softball and baseball fields — just in time for the College World Series. It's all part of an impressive campus master plan coming to fruition.
June 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Today was the groundbreaking for new Creighton University softball and baseball fields — just in time for the College World Series. It's all part of an impressive campus master plan coming to fruition.
Here are some initial resources and ways to assist families impacted by yesterday’s immigration enforcement.
June 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Here are some initial resources and ways to assist families impacted by yesterday’s immigration enforcement.
I spent the first morning of my next city council term touring a funeral home. An unusual first appointment! There are over $500,000 in renovations coming to the historic Kremer Funeral Home in Benson.
June 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I spent the first morning of my next city council term touring a funeral home. An unusual first appointment! There are over $500,000 in renovations coming to the historic Kremer Funeral Home in Benson.
We're almost ready for tonight’s inauguration of a new mayor and seven city council members in the Legislative Chambers.
June 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
We're almost ready for tonight’s inauguration of a new mayor and seven city council members in the Legislative Chambers.
The city inauguration is tonight, but here is the coolest thing I will do today! Proud to support Girls Inc. and look forward to helping get the new South Omaha location open soon. Strong, Smart and Bold.
June 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The city inauguration is tonight, but here is the coolest thing I will do today! Proud to support Girls Inc. and look forward to helping get the new South Omaha location open soon. Strong, Smart and Bold.
The Bob Kerrey Bridge is about to go orange for National Gun Violence Awareness Month.
@momsdemand.bsky.social
@momsdemand.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The Bob Kerrey Bridge is about to go orange for National Gun Violence Awareness Month.
@momsdemand.bsky.social
@momsdemand.bsky.social
I attended the South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance annual banquet last night. Some great neighborhood champions and organizations were recognized for their many contributions.
June 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I attended the South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance annual banquet last night. Some great neighborhood champions and organizations were recognized for their many contributions.
It’s almost College World Series time in Omaha! Here are some future sluggers enjoying the annual CWS field at the Dundee “Sunks" today. Thanks, Dundee Bank.
June 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
It’s almost College World Series time in Omaha! Here are some future sluggers enjoying the annual CWS field at the Dundee “Sunks" today. Thanks, Dundee Bank.
Major progress has been made in the last few weeks with the massive airport expansion project at Eppley Airfield - OMA. Here’s the new main terminal forming and the new main entrance under the canopy.
June 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Major progress has been made in the last few weeks with the massive airport expansion project at Eppley Airfield - OMA. Here’s the new main terminal forming and the new main entrance under the canopy.
I’m proud of our strong, steady leadership and the many accomplishments that helped us earn 70% of the vote again yesterday. I look forward to serving the citizens of Omaha for another four years—and surpassing this guy as Omaha’s longest-serving City Council member.
May 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I’m proud of our strong, steady leadership and the many accomplishments that helped us earn 70% of the vote again yesterday. I look forward to serving the citizens of Omaha for another four years—and surpassing this guy as Omaha’s longest-serving City Council member.
Thank you to all the poll workers today! We appreciate your professionalism and attention to detail during what is also a long day of serving the public.
May 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Thank you to all the poll workers today! We appreciate your professionalism and attention to detail during what is also a long day of serving the public.
There were incredible stories of resilience at The Salvation Army annual scholarship event honoring graduating seniors today.
May 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
There were incredible stories of resilience at The Salvation Army annual scholarship event honoring graduating seniors today.
Finished running the race this morning. Get out and vote, Omaha! Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Be sure to return your vote-by-mail ballot to the Election Commission office or a drop box. Sixty percent of voters are casting their ballots early or by mail this time.
May 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Finished running the race this morning. Get out and vote, Omaha! Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Be sure to return your vote-by-mail ballot to the Election Commission office or a drop box. Sixty percent of voters are casting their ballots early or by mail this time.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there. Mine was one of the very best—and always one of my biggest supporters.
May 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there. Mine was one of the very best—and always one of my biggest supporters.