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Lawrence advisory board debates roles of AI, surveillance cameras in goals for city sustainability
Artificial intelligence became a hot topic for the Lawrence sustainability advisory board Thursday, as members explored environmental goals they’d like to pitch to the city commission and how the city could actually implement them.
Lawrence advisory board debates roles of AI, surveillance cameras in goals for city sustainability
Artificial intelligence became a hot topic for the Lawrence sustainability advisory board Thursday, as members explored environmental goals they’d like to pitch to the city commission and how the city could actually implement them.
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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence’s new city manager, Majed Al-Ghafry, is now working at City Hall
Lawrence’s new city manager, Majed Al-Ghafry, has officially moved to town and started his job. He attended his first city commission meeting Tuesday evening.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider $951.5K contract for design of new fire station
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving an agreement for $951,502 for the design of Fire Station 6, slated for northwest Lawrence.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members voice concerns about framing of discussion on homelessness
Dozens of community members gathered Wednesday and many voiced concerns about a discussion hosted by three county and city commissioners and advertised as focusing on a plan to handle homelessness.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for July 21, 2026
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Several Lawrence community members oppose proposal for directly elected mayor
After hearing from several members of the public that they’re not interested in directly electing Lawrence’s mayor — a proposal from the chamber of commerce — city commissioners generally agreed they don’t want to move forward with changes right now.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence city commissioners approve affordable housing incentive policy
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a policy that aims to standardize how the city chooses affordable housing projects to award incentives.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves 10-year plan to address housing issues
Lawrence city commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a study and 10-year plan to address housing issues in the city.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Reminder: Weigh in on city sustainability goals at upcoming advisory board meeting
Members of Lawrence’s sustainability advisory board are compiling environmental policy proposals to share with city commissioners, and they’re asking for community members to put in their two cents.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Teen shot by Lawrence police officer remembered as ‘funny, lively’ at marker unveiling
Harry Nicholas “Nick” Rice has attained a form of posthumous justice after 56 years and a coverup campaign about his murder by a Lawrence police officer. His brother unveiled a historical marker sharing his story Monday evening.
Lawrence planning commission votes to annex, rezone nearly 300 acres west of K-10
Planning commissioners on Monday voted to recommend annexing nearly 300 acres into western Lawrence for a development dubbed Beacon Landing.
Jacob Rice/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider affordable housing incentive policy, hear proposal from chamber
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving a policy on affordable housing incentives, and they’ll discuss a proposal from the chamber of commerce suggesting that city voters directly elect the mayor.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence city commissioners OK maximum budget, will ask voters to hike transit sales tax
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a maximum property tax rate for next year with a 4-1 vote. They also agreed to ask voters to approve a sales tax increase to fund Lawrence Transit.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves 2-year data center moratorium
City commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a two-year moratorium on large-scale data centers in Lawrence, extending an original one-year proposal, while city staff study longer-term code changes.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for July 14, 2026
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider 1-year moratorium on data centers
Lawrence city commissioners will soon consider whether to implement a one-year moratorium banning data centers in the city, though the proposed ordinance does leave room for exceptions.
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