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Lawrence news May 24, 2025 - 10:19 am

City of Lawrence seeks feedback on plans to charge fees to use rec centers

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence is asking the community for feedback on plans to implement memberships and fees to use recreational facilities.

Lawrence news April 14, 2025 - 9:18 pm

Plans underway to implement fees at Lawrence rec centers

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members shared some hesitation as the department plans to start charging community members fees to use city recreation facilities.

Lawrence news April 1, 2025 - 9:32 pm

Lawrence city commissioners generally agree with staff plans for budget cuts

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday gave city staff members largely positive feedback on their preliminary plans to correct a projected $6.6 million deficit in the 2026 budget.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 21, 2025 - 9:08 pm

Lawrence City Commission favors rec center fees in early budget talks; much still unclear

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday gave city staff some guidance for how they might want to address a $6.5 million budget deficit projected for 2026, possibly to include fees for recreational facilities and a property tax rate increase.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 13, 2023 - 1:27 pm

Lawrence Parks & Rec staff reverses course on admission fees for rec centers, Prairie Park Nature Center

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence Parks & Recreation Department has decided not to implement admission fees for the city’s recreation centers and Prairie Park Nature Center this year, according to a news release Friday.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 9, 2023 - 9:47 pm

Lawrence Parks & Rec staff plan to move forward with fees at rec centers, Prairie Park Nature Center

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted to recommend fee increases for some facilities and programs but opposed new admission fees for rec centers. But staff will likely move forward with all new and increased fees anyway.

Lawrence news January 8, 2023 - 4:17 pm

Lawrence Parks & Rec plan calls for fees to use rec centers, enter Prairie Park Nature Center

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence folks who want to continue using the city’s recreation centers and Prairie Park Nature Center will likely need to budget for a new expense starting next month.

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