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Environment January 24, 2026 - 4:11 pm

City of Lawrence staff to propose new climate neutrality resolution

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

City of Lawrence staff will recommend commissioners repeal a 2020 renewable energy ordinance and instate a resolution aimed at attaining climate neutrality by 2050.

Environment January 21, 2026 - 5:42 pm

City of Lawrence advisory boards may ask commission to adopt climate neutrality resolution

by Lawrence Times

Two City of Lawrence advisory boards will consider asking the commission to replace a 2020 ordinance aiming to transition to full renewable energy use by 2035 with a new resolution aiming for climate neutrality by 2050.

Environment December 12, 2025 - 7:58 pm

Lawrence advisory boards will reevaluate city’s goal to achieve fully renewable energy usage

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Members of two Lawrence advisory boards will soon put their heads together to evaluate whether the city’s renewable energy goals are realistic, and how they line up with overarching sustainability plans for the county.

Lawrence news November 18, 2025 - 11:56 am

Lawrence Transit will have $3 fare for on-demand rides starting in March 2026

by Lawrence Times

Connected City Advisory Board members on Monday approved charging a $3 fare for use of Lawrence Transit’s on-demand service as federal grants the city has received in the past are going to expire next year.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 8, 2025 - 9:59 pm

City planning to conduct study, develop North Lawrence corridor plan

by Mackenzie Clark

Details are beginning to emerge about what the City of Lawrence is looking for in a massive comprehensive study of the North Lawrence corridor, which a staff member said will cost “north of a half million dollars.”

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