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Lawrence news May 20, 2025 - 9:38 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for May 20, 2025

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 May 20, 2025 - 8:16 pm

Lawrence city commissioners approve rezoning for apartment complex at 3rd and Michigan

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday evening to approve a rezoning request to allow for developers to build a two-story, 24-unit apartment building near LMH Health.

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.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 19, 2025 - 4:07 pm

Resolution pledging Lawrence would comply with executive orders is no longer on commission agenda

by Mackenzie Clark

A resolution city staff members were asking the Lawrence City Commission to approve, which pledged to indefinitely suspend enforcement of equal rights ordinances in hopes of maintaining federal funding, is no longer on Tuesday’s meeting agenda.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 15, 2025 - 4:58 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider resolution pledging compliance with federal executive orders

by Mackenzie Clark

City staff members are asking the Lawrence City Commission to pass a resolution saying the city will indefinitely suspend enforcement of its equal rights ordinances in hopes of maintaining federal funding.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 13, 2025 - 8:30 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves agreement as part of $130M municipal services campus

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved an updated agreement with contractors working on the Municipal Services and Operations campus on the eastern edge of town, altogether estimated to cost $130.2 million.

Lawrence news May 13, 2025 - 7:21 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for May 13, 2025

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 May 6, 2025 - 10:18 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for May 6, 2025

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.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Business May 6, 2025 - 9:21 pm

Q39 barbecue restaurant wins approval for tax breaks to revive downtown Lawrence building

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved tax incentives to help Q39, a Kansas City-based barbecue restaurant, rehabilitate a long-dormant downtown building.

Business May 2, 2025 - 8:59 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider tax incentives for KU Gateway Project, Q39

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence city commissioners will consider advancing multimillion-dollar tax incentives to help fund the second phase of KU’s Gateway Project and a proposed Q39 restaurant downtown. The meeting will include public hearings on both. 

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