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Lawrence news November 5, 2024 - 6:42 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Nov. 5, 2024

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.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 1, 2024 - 10:52 am

City of Lawrence launching closed-door Community Budget Committee

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence is seeking community members to serve on a budget committee whose meetings will not be open to the public, and “some confidentiality may be required during the process.”

Lawrence news October 16, 2024 - 12:27 am

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Oct. 15, 2024

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.

August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 15, 2024 - 10:44 pm

Lawrence city commissioners vote to keep City Hall downtown

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday said it’s important to keep City Hall downtown before voting 3-2 against the purchase of a building near Sixth and Iowa to become the city’s new home.

Lawrence news October 15, 2024 - 8:32 pm

Lawrence City Commission supports renovating pool, axes redesign that would have cut swim space

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday favored a plan to maintain the Outdoor Aquatic Center’s current design and rehabilitate much of the infrastructure. 

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 14, 2024 - 6:36 pm

Many people heading to different camps as City of Lawrence closes Amtrak camp

by Mackenzie Clark

About 20 people living among the trees behind the Amtrak station in East Lawrence are moving to other camps with assistance from the city as the Amtrak camp’s closure looms. 

Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 13, 2024 - 6:01 pm

Lawrence City Commission set to vote on moving City Hall to 6th and Iowa

by Mackenzie Clark

City commissioners on Tuesday will vote on purchasing a $4.2 million building near Sixth and Iowa streets to become the new Lawrence City Hall. It would also require an estimated $11.7 million in remodeling costs.

Lawrence news October 12, 2024 - 10:54 am

Lawrence City Commission to hear pool renovation plan that would keep current design, save money

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence City Commission will hear a plan Tuesday to renovate the outdoor pool’s current structure, which could save thousands of square feet in swim space and hundreds of thousands of dollars. 

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 October 8, 2024 - 11:29 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Oct. 8, 2024

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.

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