Voters organization chooses award recipient

The Lawrence-Douglas County League of Women Voters has selected Larry Kipp as the recipient of the third annual Helen Fluker Open and Accessible Government Award.

In a news release last week, the League said Kipp was chosen “in recognition of his efforts to bring to light government’s responsibility to the public.”

Kipp is a founder of Friends of Douglas County, has served as a Palmyra Township Trustee, is a member of the American Planning Assn. and Douglas County Property Owners Assn. He has twice lost races for the Douglas County Commission. He was behind the Smart Growth conference conducted in Lawrence in May 2000.

He will be honored at a $9-a-plate dinner at 6 p.m. March 7 at University Community of Christ, 1900 University Drive. Reservations can be made by calling Rita Spradlin, 749-4107.

Floodplain proposals to go to subcommittee

The latest version of proposed floodplain development regulations were unveiled Friday and posted online at www.lawrenceplanning.org.

The revisions include an emphasis on protecting the floodplain environment.

A subcommittee of the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday at City Hall, possibly to give final approval to the regulations and send them to the full commission for consideration.

KU sets final exam

Kansas University has announced the following final examination:

Harvey McCloud, philosophy, “The Casual Efficacy of Consciousness,” 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26, 213 Strong Hall.