Lawrence City Commission general public comment for June 11, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Lawrence city commissioners vote to no longer broadcast public comment because of ‘performative’ public
The Lawrence City Commission voted 3-1 Tuesday to no longer broadcast the general public comment period and to move it to the very end of each meeting because of how some people have chosen to use the time.
Lawrence City Commission approves boundaries for downtown transit station
The Downtown Transit Station Steering Committee will next pick some specific sites to suggest for a station location as the Lawrence City Commission approved their recommended site boundaries Tuesday evening.
Lawrence City Commission to consider downtown transit station site boundaries, more public comment changes
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider boundaries for a downtown transit station and decide whether the city should stop maintaining recordings of general public comment.
Environmentalists dodge wetlands threat, but larger floodplain development lurches ahead
About half of the proposed New Boston Crossing site rests in the floodplain, but the company’s attorneys and consultants have sought to navigate through objections raised at the city, county and federal levels.
Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves parking amnesty program to help people pay tickets
Lawrence city commissioners during their meeting Tuesday approved a program intended to help people pay off outstanding parking citations and avoid a trip to Lawrence Municipal Court.
Lawrence City Commission approves contracts with Bert Nash, Mirror Inc. for homeless response team
The Lawrence City Commission on a 3-1 vote Tuesday approved agreements that aim to boost outreach, case management and services for people living outside.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves new Community Police Review Board ordinance
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to expand the scope of the Community Police Review Board’s duties.
Lawrence, Douglas County commissions to hear presentations on draft climate action plan; county to consider adopting it
Local governments will soon consider adopting a final draft of a climate action plan to help Lawrence and Douglas County mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider draft ordinance updating Community Police Review Board’s duties
Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board would see its duties expanded in some ways under a draft ordinance the Lawrence City Commission will consider Tuesday.
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