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Lawrence City Commission candidates at a forum Wednesday said annexation is necessary to achieve affordability in the city. They also discussed the city’s response to homelessness.
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Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday joined city commissioners in approving 555 Stoneridge Drive as the location for Fire Station 6.
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The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday approved 555 Stoneridge Drive for the location of the next fire station, and Douglas County commissioners could follow suit on Wednesday.
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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Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 5-0 to increase the rates residents pay for water and wastewater service over each of the next three years.
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Despite concerns voiced by community members, Lawrence city commissioners voted to approve a budget that will include fees for residents to use rec centers, take a fire engine offline and increase the property tax rate.
City of Lawrence staff members will ask city commissioners Tuesday to sign off on 555 Stoneridge Drive as the site of the next fire station, estimated to cost $12.96 million.
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Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will likely decide how much city property taxes will increase and how much to charge residents to use the rec centers.
Lawrence residents are on track to pay the city an average of almost $200 per month for utilities within the next three years, according to calculations by a local advocate. City commissioners will vote on water and wastewater rate increases on Tuesday.
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Lawrence city commissioners directed the police chief Tuesday to work with community members to implement safeguards with the use of advanced surveillance camera integration and technology.
