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Lawrence news August 13, 2024 - 9:40 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Aug. 13, 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 13, 2024 - 7:31 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves in-budget concept for Outdoor Aquatic Center

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voiced concerns about some testing that had not yet been completed for the existing Outdoor Aquatic Center but voted to move forward with a pool concept that is within the city’s budgeted amount.

Lawrence news August 12, 2024 - 4:47 pm

Lawrence City Commission to hear about $4M in proposed midyear budget cuts, transfers

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence is facing a roughly $6 million deficit for 2024, and city staff members are looking at cuts to several departments to lessen that amount.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 10, 2024 - 5:59 pm

City of Lawrence advisory board process raises confusion, concerns about transparency

by Mackenzie Clark

The process to appoint community members to City of Lawrence advisory boards has left some board applicants and members of the public feeling as though they’re in the dark.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 10, 2024 - 5:59 pm

Ex-deputy DA pleads his case for spot on Lawrence’s police review board

by Mackenzie Clark

Joshua Seiden, former deputy Douglas County district attorney, says he knew his application to Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board would likely stir up some controversy.

Lawrence news August 8, 2024 - 8:09 pm

City eyeing 3 options for Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center renovations

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday will consider approving one of three concepts — each with its own price tag, and two of them well above budget — for a renovation of the Outdoor Aquatic Center.

Lawrence news August 6, 2024 - 8:49 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Aug. 6, 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 6, 2024 - 6:37 pm

City commissioners approve criteria to choose downtown Lawrence Transit station site

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners have signed off on 14 criteria that a committee will use to select the location of the downtown Lawrence Transit station.

Lawrence news August 5, 2024 - 4:42 pm

Committee suggests criteria to decide location for downtown Lawrence Transit station

by Mackenzie Clark

Sufficient space for five bus bays and whether park space or parking spaces will be impacted are among the 14 proposed criteria to help decide where the downtown Lawrence Transit station will go.

Lawrence news August 5, 2024 - 3:45 pm

Lawrence City Commission to discuss appointments to city advisory boards

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will discuss nominees to the city’s new advisory boards, some of which will soon launch with all new membership.

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