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On Friday, July 31, 2026, Omaha hosted an event focused on Back-to-School Safety and the Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan. Speakers included District 2 Councilmember LaVonya Goodwin, Vision Zero Coordinator Jeff Sobczyk, and Police Captain Ken Fox. The gathering featured proposed road safety maps and participation from the Omaha Public Works Department, Creighton University, and the N 24th Street Business Improvement District, with city officials and community members discussing critical local infrastructure improvements.