City, bars to talk about safety issues with public
City leaders will meet next week with representatives of downtown bars and other members of the public to discuss safety concerns.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.
City commissioners previously had asked staff members to arrange a meeting after several high-profile incidents of nightlife violence occurred downtown, including a shooting that killed one man and left another injured.
The meeting will include a discussion of several options presented to city commissioners last month. Those include the use of surveillance cameras mounted on downtown light poles and additional licensing requirements for entertainment establishments.
City Government
City of Lawrence ‘assessing options’ in the wake of racist and antisemitic hate speech shared at recent commission meeting
City of Lawrence campsite reporting form has received 230 reports since October; only 57 campsites confirmed
City Commission meeting interrupted by racist, antisemitic hate speech
Lawrence City Commission set for light agenda this week
Campers who remain at North Lawrence site after closing date will be trespassed, but city doesn’t expect that to happen
