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Lawrence news September 16, 2026 - 6:00 am

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Sept. 15, 2026

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

Lawrence news September 15, 2026 - 8:40 pm

Lawrence City Commission votes 3-2 to adopt 2027 budget

by Mackenzie Clark

Following months of budget discussions, Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-2 to approve a 2027 budget that will increase the property tax rate.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 14, 2026 - 2:17 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider adopting budget with property tax rate increase

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will vote on a final budget that includes a property tax rate increase.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 8, 2026 - 7:58 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves sales tax breaks for market-rate apartments on KU’s west campus

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners voted 4-1 to approve sales tax breaks for developers to construct The Crossing, a market-rate apartment complex, on KU’s west campus. The request prompted a larger discussion on the city’s economic development policy.

Lawrence news September 8, 2026 - 5:37 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Sept. 8, 2026

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

Lawrence news September 2, 2026 - 6:00 am

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Sept. 1, 2026

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

Lawrence news September 1, 2026 - 9:13 pm

Lawrence City Commission votes to increase property taxes, stormwater rates

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1 and 5-0, respectively, to increase property taxes in 2027 and to raise stormwater rates over the next three years. Exactly how much property taxes will increase is still in flux, however.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 30, 2026 - 12:53 pm

Lawrence City Commission to hold public hearings on proposed property tax increase, 2027 budget

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday on the proposed 2027 budget, which includes a property tax rate increase of more than 2 mills. They’ll also consider increasing stormwater rates.

Environment August 27, 2026 - 8:39 pm

Lawrence advisory board debates roles of AI, surveillance cameras in goals for city sustainability

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Artificial intelligence became a hot topic for the Lawrence sustainability advisory board Thursday, as members explored environmental goals they’d like to pitch to the city commission and how the city could actually implement them.

Lawrence news August 25, 2026 - 8:24 pm

Lawrence airport manager outlines goals for growth

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence airport could grow significantly in the coming years and decades. Fortunately for taxpayers, the new airport manager said a core tenet of airports is that they should pay for themselves.

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