Architect Care for all of Omaha, Improve city services Enhance development

Why Patrick and Why Now?

Omaha needs steady leadership. My work as a healthcare architect gives me unique knowledge and skills to develop solutions.
Support Economic Development
I am a working family man that understands local concerns and the impacts of decision on people, families and businesses.
Effective City Services

Family

My wife Wendy and I have been married for 30 years.
Blessed with 3 daughters and a son. We understand the impact the city leadership has on families.
Children attended Millard Public Schools. We value education.
Further blessed with 2 granddaughters.
The Leahy family has lived in Omaha since 1928 after moving here from Imogene Iowa. In fact my father's cousin, Gene Leahy served as Omaha mayor from 1969-1973.

Education

Master of Architecture, University of Nebraska, at Lincoln, 1991-1993
Bachelor of Science in Architecture Studies, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, 1986-1991

Elected to the Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors 1999, 2003, & 2007. Chair 2002. I represented Metro Omaha citizen's needs and increased enrollment and facilities without raising taxes.
Considering alternatives, then developing consensus around preferred solutions with large diverse groups (while leading large and small projects) is what I do everyday as a licensed architect at CMBA Architects. Strategic planning and finding solutions together with users and owners is a skill I can bring District 5 residents and the whole City of Omaha.
Member of 3 neighborhood Homeowner Association Boards. With Roanoke Estates I worked with neighbors and a developer to take a solution to Omaha City Council.
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Omaha Chapter President 2002. increased programs to members without increasing cost.
Omaha Habitat for Humanity volunteer builder & donated complete home plans.
Building Code editor/reviewer: FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Facilities, Review Committee 2014-present. Insisted in plain and simple code language to make it understandable to architects engineers and construction contractors.

Now more than ever it is important to serve our front-line workers including our police, healthcare workers, and educators.
Support & keep city services such as, streets, trash service, recycling, Fire Department, libraries, parks. working to serve the residents efficiently.
Encourage development to bring new jobs and improve the Omaha economy.
My goal is to listen to your ideas, concerns, and suggestions. Then formulate a game plan to present to the appropriate department or City Council.