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Lawrence news October 6, 2026 - 10:40 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves updated bikes plan

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a plan that will shape bicycle safety and infrastructure priorities for the next five years.

August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 6, 2026 - 8:16 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves plan to issue revenue bonds for water and sewer projects

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners voted Tuesday to allow the city to sell revenue bonds to fund about $26.5 million of water and sewage system projects.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 5, 2026 - 5:15 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider approving bikes plan, bonds for sewer projects

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving an updated bikes plan and vote on whether to authorize the city to issue bonds to fund about $26.5 million in sewer projects.

Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 3, 2026 - 5:26 pm

Here’s how to stay in the loop about City of Lawrence data center research

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence is researching data centers in order to decide what local regulation should look like. Staff will seek community feedback starting in the winter.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 25, 2026 - 4:03 pm

Lawrence City Commission to discuss conversion therapy ban after letter from Kobach

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The Lawrence City Commission will discuss the city’s conversion therapy ban at an open meeting in response to demands from Kansas AG Kris Kobach to revoke it.

Lawrence news September 21, 2026 - 9:52 pm

Planning commission approves a new barrier to data centers in Lawrence

by Mackenzie Clark

Planning commissioners on Monday approved an additional hurdle to prevent hyper-scale data centers from being built within Lawrence city limits.

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.

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