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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.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Environment June 6, 2023 - 11:08 pm

Lawrence city commissioners request some tweaks to plastic bag ban, but most voice general support

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners indicated Tuesday that they will likely approve a ban on single-use plastic bags when a revision of the ordinance comes back to them in the near future.

Environment April 15, 2023 - 2:10 pm

When a Kansas county wants people to plant milkweed but a city makes them rip it out

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

Across the Midwest, some city codes threaten people with fines for having milkweed on their property. But experts say many places have dropped those rules to support monarchs with urban and suburban butterfly gardens.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Environment October 12, 2022 - 11:55 am

Lawrence activist Mattie Bell’s environmental advocacy centers both the planet and people

by Maya Hodison

When Mattie Bell advocates for a thriving environment, they simultaneously advocate for human rights. This fervent passion for social justice began at a young age.

Environment August 10, 2022 - 7:31 pm

Lawrence city manager reveals Prairie Park Nature Center won’t be cut from budget

by Mackenzie Clark

Spoiler alert: The revised budget that Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens will release Thursday will not recommend shuttering Prairie Park Nature Center.

Environment July 19, 2022 - 11:24 pm

Lawrence City Commission takes next steps on plastic bag ban, methane gas at multimodal transfer hub

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners Tuesday night asked staff to review a proposed ordinance banning single-use plastic bags and decided to move ahead with plans for the multimodal transfer facility to use methane gas.

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