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Lawrence news November 5, 2024 - 8:00 pm

Election results: Lawrence voters reject form of government change, approve sales tax increase

by Mackenzie Clark

Voters said “no” Tuesday to the City of Lawrence’s ballot question on changing the form of government and “yes” to a sales tax increase to support affordable housing and homelessness programs.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 9, 2024 - 8:45 pm

What Lawrence’s ballot question on the city’s ‘form of government’ actually means

by Mackenzie Clark

There’s a lot of confusion around the ”form of government” question on Lawrence voters’ ballots this November. Here’s what it actually means, plus potential pros and cons if voters approve it.

Lawrence news February 16, 2023 - 4:53 pm

Should the Lawrence City Commission expand to 6 members plus a mayor? Voters will decide next year

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence voters in November 2024 will vote on one question that actually decides a lot more questions: Should we directly elect a mayor? Should the Lawrence City Commission expand to 6 members? Should they be elected by districts?

Lawrence news August 17, 2022 - 12:45 pm

No directly elected mayor for now, Lawrence City Commission decides

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday decided not to put a question on voters’ November ballots asking if they want to directly elect a mayor.

Lawrence news August 15, 2022 - 8:27 pm

A directly elected mayor for Lawrence? City Commission to discuss putting question on ballots

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will resume a discussion on the city’s form of government and whether to ask voters if they want to directly elect a mayor.

Lawrence news August 8, 2022 - 9:43 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider adding form of government to November 2022 ballots

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday is set to decide whether to ask voters if they want to directly elect a mayor, and if they want to elect six commissioners by districts.

Lawrence news May 31, 2022 - 9:49 pm

Meeting on city government restructure draws comments from several in favor of changes

by Mackenzie Clark

A community engagement meeting to discuss a proposed city government restructure drew significantly more public interest than the last meeting, and most public commenters indicated they were in favor of making changes.

Lawrence news May 16, 2022 - 7:16 pm

Second meeting to discuss Lawrence’s city government structure coming up May 31

by Mackenzie Clark

City leaders need feedback from the public in order to decide whether to ask voters if the local government should be restructured to directly elect a four-year mayor and to elect commissioners by districts.

Lawrence Talks!
Lawrence news June 2, 2021 - 6:00 am

Chair discusses city government study task force on Lawrence Talks! podcast

by Lawrence Times

The chair of a city task force examining Lawrence’s form of municipal government shared some context and background on the latest episode of the Lawrence Talks! podcast.

Lawrence news May 27, 2021 - 8:58 pm

A 4-year mayor and 6 Lawrence city commissioner districts among task force’s recommendations

by Mackenzie Clark

The people of Lawrence should directly elect a mayor to serve a four-year term and six city commissioners broken down by districts, according to the city government study task force.

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