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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 9, 2025 - 8:31 pm

Lawrence city staff still not sharing proposed prices for rec center memberships

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence Parks and Recreation staff members won’t share the actual proposed prices for rec center memberships until next month, but they did share further details and plans with advisory board members Monday.

Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 8, 2025 - 2:33 pm

Lawrence Parks and Rec board to discuss proposed fees to use rec centers

by Lawrence Times

Members of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Monday will hear a presentation on the city’s proposal to implement membership fees to use rec centers.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 24, 2025 - 10:19 am

City of Lawrence seeks feedback on plans to charge fees to use rec centers

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence is asking the community for feedback on plans to implement memberships and fees to use recreational facilities.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 20, 2025 - 5:37 pm

City of Lawrence cites potential loss of $8M in federal funds as reason for resolution that sparked uproar

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence is “exploring the risks associated with potentially losing $8M in funding,” according to a statement regarding a draft resolution that pledged the city would stop enforcing its equal rights ordinances in order to comply with Trump’s executive orders.

Lawrence news April 1, 2025 - 9:32 pm

Lawrence city commissioners generally agree with staff plans for budget cuts

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday gave city staff members largely positive feedback on their preliminary plans to correct a projected $6.6 million deficit in the 2026 budget.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 31, 2025 - 5:43 pm

Lawrence City Commission to hear budget update as city looks to cut $6.6M

by Mackenzie Clark

Homelessness solutions, parks and recreation, and economic development initiatives are among the areas that could see the biggest cuts toward patching a $6.6 million deficit in the City of Lawrence’s 2026 budget.

Lawrence Life January 31, 2025 - 1:25 pm

A Balancing Act, website to give City of Lawrence feedback on budget, is about to go live

by Lawrence Times

The online program the City of Lawrence uses to gather community feedback to help shape its budget is going online Saturday.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 21, 2025 - 9:08 pm

Lawrence City Commission favors rec center fees in early budget talks; much still unclear

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday gave city staff some guidance for how they might want to address a $6.5 million budget deficit projected for 2026, possibly to include fees for recreational facilities and a property tax rate increase.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 20, 2025 - 6:27 pm

Lawrence City Commission to hear early presentation on 2026 budget, projected $6.5M deficit

by Mackenzie Clark

In an effort to begin difficult budget conversations and grapple with an anticipated $6.5 million deficit, city finance staff will present to Lawrence city commissioners Tuesday, several months earlier than the budget is typically discussed.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 2, 2024 - 4:45 pm

City announces members of closed-door community budget committee

by Mackenzie Clark

The city has announced the seven members of the Community Budget Committee, a group that will meet behind closed doors over the next several months to help the Lawrence city manager come to budget decisions.

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