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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I received an email from Asst City Attorney Rick Tast memorializing our Friday afternoon phone call. Mr. Tast also provided guidance to possibly expect a response from the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department by Friday, May 9. Hopefully this might lead to a resolution of the issue. If not, it might at least provide clarification of the city’s position allowing us to plan next steps. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> markmurraycoleman@gmail.com <markmurraycoleman@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 27, 2026 12:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Rick W. Tast' <RTast@lincoln.ne.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: April 24, 2026 Phone Call<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello Mr. Tast,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thank you for providing some guidance on when I might expect to receive a substantive reply to my concerns. Your summary of our April 24 telephone call impresses me as an accurate memorialization of the substance of our conversation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thank you, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mark Coleman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Lincoln Chapter Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> Rick W. Tast <<a href="mailto:RTast@lincoln.ne.gov">RTast@lincoln.ne.gov</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 27, 2026 9:57 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:markmurraycoleman@gmail.com">markmurraycoleman@gmail.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Marna M. Munn <<a href="mailto:MMunn@lincoln.ne.gov">MMunn@lincoln.ne.gov</a>>; Kerry L. Kernen <<a href="mailto:KKernen@lincoln.ne.gov">KKernen@lincoln.ne.gov</a>>; Denise S. Bollwitt <<a href="mailto:dbollwitt@lincoln.ne.gov">dbollwitt@lincoln.ne.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> April 24, 2026 Phone Call<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi Mr. Coleman,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I wanted to briefly touch base and memorialize our phone call on Friday April 24, 2026. As I noted I serve as an attorney for the City and part of my job is to provide counsel to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department including Animal Control (LLCHD). Because of that role, I am not be able to provide you with answers related to any specific incident at his time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The LLLCHD is going to review this general subject. After that time, and someone will communicate with you. That would be the appropriate person (and time) to ask questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You expressed preference for communication by phone or email, you clarified your role is not a part of your employment with the State of Nebraska, and the LLCHD will use your Gmail address (not your State of Nebraska email address).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I anticipate someone on behalf of the LLCHD will provide you with an update on or before Frida May 8, 2026. If that timeline changes, the City will communicate this with you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you for your patience and collaboration in this.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rick<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none'>Rick Tast, JD | BSN | RN</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none'>Asst. City Attorney<br><br>City of Lincoln | Office of the City Attorney <br>O: 402-441-7281<br><br>555 S 10th St | Suite 300<br>Lincoln, NE 68508 <br><a href="https://lincoln.ne.gov/Attorney" title="https://lincoln.ne.gov/Attorney"><span style='color:#0000EE'>lincoln.ne.gov/Attorney</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=99 height=124 style='width:1.0347in;height:1.2916in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DCD63C.E1B01F30" alt="Shape Description automatically generated"></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none'>Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. 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