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Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Dec. 16, 2025
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Dec. 16, 2025
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence city commissioners approve tax breaks for senior affordable housing project
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a 10-year, 65% property tax abatement for a planned affordable housing development for seniors.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Schumm, Polian, Littlejohn and Courtney advance in Lawrence City Commission primary election
Bob Schumm, Kristine Polian, Bart Littlejohn and Mike Courtney will face off for two Lawrence City Commission seats in the Nov. 4 general election.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider final plan for Fall Creek Villas after project adjusted to address stormwater concerns
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving a final plan for the Fall Creek Villas, a 14-lot residential project planned near Kasold and Tomahawk drives.
Lawrence city commissioners to consider tax breaks for senior affordable housing development
Lawrence city commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider awarding about $750,000 in property tax breaks for a new development providing affordable housing for seniors.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Around 1.6% of Lawrence voters have cast ballots so far; primary election is Tuesday
Around 1.6% of Lawrence voters have cast their ballots thus far in the 2025 city primary election, and in-person early voting is seeing “a little bit” of an increase, according to County Clerk Jamie Shew.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Japanese students visit Lawrence, present gift to city
Students from Hiratsuka, Japan made a stop by Lawrence City Hall Monday to meet with Vice Mayor Brad Finkeldei and present the city with a gift, part of a week of events planned through the Sister City exchange program.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Petition garners signatures pushing back on Lawrence police camera integration program
A group is organizing to push back and petition against the Lawrence Police Department’s adoption of the Axon Fusus program, a new system for residents to register and integrate security cameras for police use.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Experts warn of expanding surveillance as Lawrence police adopt camera integration system
Experts and community members are voicing concerns about surveillance and privacy following Lawrence’s adoption of a system for residents to register and integrate security cameras for police use.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence police program asks residents, businesses to register security cameras for police use
Lawrence police have rolled out a new program asking residents and businesses to register their security cameras on a list or integrate them for realtime access by police. Some community members worry the system could infringe on privacy.
