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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 17, 2024 - 7:43 pm

City of Lawrence’s rebranded event grant program now accepting applications

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence is now accepting applications for the Unmistakable Events grant program, this year without the advisory board that previously made grant recommendations.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 10, 2024 - 5:59 pm

City of Lawrence advisory board process raises confusion, concerns about transparency

by Mackenzie Clark

The process to appoint community members to City of Lawrence advisory boards has left some board applicants and members of the public feeling as though they’re in the dark.

Lawrence news August 5, 2024 - 3:45 pm

Lawrence City Commission to discuss appointments to city advisory boards

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will discuss nominees to the city’s new advisory boards, some of which will soon launch with all new membership.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life July 10, 2024 - 8:36 pm

More than 60 seats on Lawrence advisory boards will soon be open. Here’s how to apply

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence community members looking to take action and make their voices heard can throw their hats in the ring to serve on any of nine city advisory boards that will soon start from scratch.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 7, 2024 - 11:49 pm

Lawrence Sustainability Advisory Board chair accepts city commission’s challenge

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission has approved a resolution to sunset the Sustainability Advisory Board in September — with a challenge to the board to reimagine its own purpose in the interim.

Lawrence news May 5, 2024 - 3:04 pm

City of Lawrence suggests nixing Sustainability Advisory Board, several other boards; commission to vote

by Mackenzie Clark

City staff members are asking the Lawrence City Commission to dissolve the Sustainability Advisory Board, despite commissioners saying a few months ago that they wanted to keep the board but reimagine it. 

Lawrence news November 21, 2023 - 9:00 pm

Lawrence City Commission wants to keep sustainability board; 4 boards to be absorbed into city manager’s office

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners agreed Tuesday that they don’t want to eliminate the Sustainability Advisory Board, and three of five commissioners agreed to a plan to dissolve four boards and move their duties under the city manager’s office.

Lawrence news August 21, 2023 - 8:10 pm

Lawrence committee can’t reach consensus on restructure of city boards; will revisit

by Mackenzie Clark

Members of the Lawrence Board and Commissions Structure Committee could not decide Monday on whether to advance a recommendation to nix the Sustainability Advisory Board and consolidate or eliminate several other boards.

Lawrence news August 20, 2023 - 3:41 pm

Committee recommends City of Lawrence nix sustainability board, consolidate others

by Mackenzie Clark

A committee’s revised plan to update the city’s many boards recommends that the Sustainability Advisory Board and Public Incentives Review Committee be dissolved, among numerous other changes.

Lawrence news January 6, 2023 - 3:51 pm

Advisory board members want voice, accountability on drug & alcohol prevention funds

by Tricia Masenthin

Members of an advisory board pressed Friday for more input, transparency and measurable outcomes within a process slated to appropriate $843,000 this year from the city’s special alcohol tax revenue.

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