State Ex Rel. People for Responsible Omaha Urban Development v. Conley

Mark Himes, a taxpayer, and an organization called People for Responsible Omaha Urban Development (PROUD) commenced this action against Fred Conley, the president of the Omaha City Council; the city council of the City of Omaha; and the City of Omaha (together, the City) to obtain a writ of mandamus. The Omaha Development Foundation intervened in the litigation.

In their petition filed March 8, 1988, the plaintiffs alleged that the Riverfront Redevelopment Plan, which was adopted by the city council on February 2, 1988, had been substantially modified from its first draft and that in…