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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 3, 2024 - 10:00 pm

Lawrence community members call for city to ‘stop the sweep’ of Amtrak camp

by Mackenzie Clark

Several Lawrence community members, both housed and unhoused, pleaded with city commissioners Tuesday not to close the camp where people are living behind the Amtrak station in East Lawrence.

Lawrence news September 3, 2024 - 9:44 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Sept. 3, 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.

Lawrence news September 3, 2024 - 7:23 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves 2025 budget; most residents will see property tax increases

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-2 to approve the city’s 2025 budget and five-year capital improvement plan.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 1, 2024 - 6:45 pm

Revised Lawrence city budget would delay fire station projects, keep mill levy almost flat

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving a revised 2025 budget that would delay plans to construct two new fire stations and keep the mill levy almost flat, though residents would still see property tax increases.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 20, 2024 - 11:04 pm

Lawrence City Commission agrees to put sales tax increase on ballot, continues discussion of 2025 budget

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners decided Tuesday that they will ask Lawrence residents to vote on whether to approve a sales tax increase to fund homelessness programs. Otherwise, much of the 2025 city budget is still up for discussion.

Lawrence news August 20, 2024 - 10:44 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Aug. 20, 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.

Lawrence news August 19, 2024 - 3:51 pm

Lawrence budget hearings coming up; here’s how the proposed budget compares to public survey

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission’s budget hearings are coming up Tuesday. City staff members asked residents to help inform the budget process. Did they listen to what people said?

Lawrence news August 18, 2024 - 10:28 pm

Reminder: Lawrence City Commission’s public hearings on 2025 budget coming up

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday will hold its annual public hearings on the proposed budget. They’ll also consider asking voters to approve a sales tax increase. Here are the quick points to know.

Lawrence news August 14, 2024 - 2:17 pm

Tech issue caused Lawrence City Commission livestream to fail; here’s how to watch if that happens again

by Mackenzie Clark

The city’s YouTube broadcast of the Lawrence City Commission meeting failed Tuesday evening because of a computer problem. Here’s how you can access the meeting if the issue ever repeats.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 13, 2024 - 9:47 pm

City commissioners appoint several more people to Lawrence advisory boards, not including ex-deputy DA

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to appointments of numerous community members to the city’s advisory boards, but not the former deputy Douglas County district attorney.

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