Museum of Route 66 Lincoln Daily News June/July 2026 Page 9 On June 24, 2025, Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch made the following statement regarding the building. Mayor Tracy Welch said he would clear up some speculation about the old State Bank of Lincoln building being purchased by the city. He said that the city has put considerable investment in the current city hall and has no intention of moving city offices to the new urchase. He disclosed that the building will be used for tourism and economic development initiatives. Welch also said that the building is being purchased for $150,000. The payment for the building will come exclusively from the funds raised by the hotel/motel tax. It will be paid in two installments, the first half this year, and the second half in the 2026-27 fiscal year. [Nila Smith]
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