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Lawrence Community Shelter could face $2M budget shortfall; funding agreement with city in the works
The Lawrence Community Shelter will likely be almost $2.1 million over budget in 2024 if it is fully staffed and it provides staffing for the city’s Pallet shelter village.
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Lawrence City Commission selects Littlejohn as mayor, Dever as vice mayor
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday stuck with tradition in choosing the mayor and vice mayor for the next year: Bart Littlejohn and Mike Dever, respectively.
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Dever, Finkeldei and Sellers sworn in as Lawrence city commissioners
Amber Sellers said as she was sworn in for her second term as a Lawrence city commissioner Tuesday evening that she stood on the shoulders of her ancestors, others who came before her, and Shirley Chisholm.
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Outgoing Lawrence City Commissioner Courtney Shipley warns against ‘toxic behavior’
Courtney Shipley’s time as a Lawrence city commissioner came to an end Tuesday evening, and on her way out, she warned fellow commissioners against acting as individuals to direct city staff members.
Lawrence Community Shelter could face $2M budget shortfall; funding agreement with city in the works
The Lawrence Community Shelter will likely be almost $2.1 million over budget in 2024 if it is fully staffed and it provides staffing for the city’s Pallet shelter village.
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Some city, county commissioners supportive of $52.5M plan to build new fire stations; some want more options
City and county commissioners voiced general support Monday for new fire and medical stations that would cost an estimated $52.5 million, though some commissioners said they would like to see more options presented.
Lawrence City Commission to start budget planning
Lawrence city commissioners will kick off this year’s budget planning process on Tuesday by taking a broader look at where tax dollars are going and considering priorities. The community can weigh in, too.
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical proposing $52.5M expansion to improve emergency response times
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical department chiefs will speak to the city and county commissions Monday about a $52.5 million proposal to build two new fire stations and relocate a third.
Lawrence city Commission
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission selects Littlejohn as mayor, Dever as vice mayor
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday stuck with tradition in choosing the mayor and vice mayor for the next year: Bart Littlejohn and Mike Dever, respectively.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Dever, Finkeldei and Sellers sworn in as Lawrence city commissioners
Amber Sellers said as she was sworn in for her second term as a Lawrence city commissioner Tuesday evening that she stood on the shoulders of her ancestors, others who came before her, and Shirley Chisholm.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Outgoing Lawrence City Commissioner Courtney Shipley warns against ‘toxic behavior’
Courtney Shipley’s time as a Lawrence city commissioner came to an end Tuesday evening, and on her way out, she warned fellow commissioners against acting as individuals to direct city staff members.
Douglas County Commission
Lawrence behavioral health providers say some TRC patients wait in ‘bottleneck’ for longer-term treatment
Patients who need more help than what the Douglas County Treatment and Recovery Center can provide are often stuck waiting for longer-term care that isn’t available in town, according to local behavioral health administrators.
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Douglas County to hold meeting on open space plan
Members of the Lawrence and Douglas County community are invited to learn about the county’s open space planning progress and share their feedback during an open house this week.
Douglas County commissioners approve policy to pay people with lived experience for service on boards
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved a policy for county staff to pay people who have lived experience for their time and work on boards.
Lawrence School Board
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Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, June 28
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a report on the 2021-22 budget, discuss a possible change to its meeting schedule and more.
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Lawrence school board member to sit on panel discussing use of Native American mascots
A panel for the Kansas Leadership Center, which will include a Lawrence school board member, will address the issue of Native American mascots on Wednesday.
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Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, June 14
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved the PAL-CWA as the bargaining unit for all classified employees, heard a report on behavioral health programming, tabled an MOU on Safe Routes to Schools and more.
