City calls special executive session

Wal-Mart settlement suspected topic of discussion

Lawrence city commissioners have scheduled a special meeting for 11 a.m. today to go into executive session.

There’s wide speculation that commissioners are meeting to consider a possible out-of-court settlement with Wal-Mart, who is suing the city over its denial of a building permit to construct a new Wal-Mart at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive.

The lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial on Monday.