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Parking, golf course among top concerns voiced in Lawrence City Commission’s discussion of new code
Lawrence community members voiced concerns about parking, floodplain development and the golf course in the Alvamar neighborhood Tuesday during city commissioners’ discussion of the draft revised land development code.
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Lawrence Humane Society concerned about city’s proposed budget cut
A city proposal to cut its portion of funding for the Lawrence Humane Society by about 27% has sparked worry from the organization’s staff about how the cut could affect their ability to care for local pets.
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Prairie Park Nature Center on chopping block in city’s proposed budget
Some Lawrence community members have started rallying to save Prairie Park Nature Center shortly after the city released a proposed 2022-23 budget.
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Lawrence trash truck ‘munched’ by bridge was a total loss; replacement is $441K
The legendary truck-munching Independence Avenue bridge took a large bite out of a Lawrence trash truck, and it’s costing the city a pretty penny to replace it.
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Lawrence City Commission approves annexation and rezoning for school, housing in northwest
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday approved a request to annex about 61 acres and rezone the space to allow for a new school and about 200 new homes.
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Lawrence’s Sustainability Advisory Board to consider plastic bag ban; special meeting is Thursday
The city’s Sustainability Advisory Board on Thursday will hold a special meeting to discuss a draft ordinance that would prohibit establishments from providing or selling single-use disposable plastic bags.
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Lawrence City Commission submits to state law, strikes immigrant protections from sanctuary ordinance
Lawrence city commissioners approved changes to the city’s sanctuary ordinance on Tuesday, stripping it of some protections for immigrants, to fall in line with state law.
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Lawrence City Commission delays vote on revisions to sanctuary ordinance, sets special meeting
The Lawrence City Commission voted Tuesday to delay action on changes to its sanctuary ordinance that city staff said were necessary to comply with state law. The commission will instead give activists more time to work with the city on changes to the ordinance.
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Lawrence community leaders raise questions about plan for road and roundabout to nowhere
Some community leaders are raising red flags over a City of Lawrence and Douglas County plan to build a road extension that they say “helps no one and harms wildlife.”
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Plan for Lawrence’s Community-Police Oversight Work Group gets approval from city commission
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday approved a plan for a work group that will revise how complaints against Lawrence police officers are handled and reviewed.