WRITER: Rochelle Valverde

Lawrence City Commission to return to in-person meetings; online option to remain for public comment

After meeting virtually throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the Lawrence City Commission is planning to return to in-person meetings but will retain an online option for the public. City spokesman Porter Arneill told commissioners at their meeting Tuesday that the city was prepared to return to in-person meetings for the commission’s next meeting, which is July 6. Arneill said that while commissioners would ...

Douglas County Commission approves $100,000 for psychiatric residency program

Douglas County leaders have approved repurposing $100,000 in behavioral health funding toward a residency rotation program that will soon bring four psychiatric resident physicians to the community mental health center. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission voted unanimously to repurpose up to $100,000 in psychiatric infrastructure supplemental funds to support a partnership between ...

Douglas County Commission to consider providing $100,000 for psychiatric residency program

County leaders will soon consider repurposing $100,000 in behavioral health funding toward a residency rotation program that will bring four psychiatric resident physicians to the community mental health center. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission will consider repurposing up to $100,000 in psychiatric infrastructure supplemental funds to support a partnership between Bert Nash ...

Lawrence City Commission approves change that permanently allows retail, other shops the ability to sell alcohol

City leaders have voted to permanently allow more types of businesses to sell alcohol as a secondary aspect of their overall sales. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted 4-0, with Commissioner Jennifer Ananda absent, to adopt a code change that permanently allows businesses other than restaurants in the downtown and other commercial areas to have an accessory bar. Commissioners ...

City to get public input on potential change to directly elected mayor, 6-member commission elected by districts

The City of Lawrence will soon be asking residents what they think about a task force's recommendation that the city consider a form of government with a directly elected mayor and a six-member commission elected by districts. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission received the recommendation of the City Government Study Task Force and directed city staff to proceed with a process to ...

Lawrence City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St., is pictured Thursday, July 7, 2016.

Lawrence City Commission to discuss recommendation for directly elected mayor, 6-member commission elected by districts

City leaders will soon consider how to move forward following a community task force recommendation that the city consider a system with a directly elected mayor and a six-member commission elected by districts. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will receive the recommendation of the City Government Study Task Force and decide whether to proceed with a process to engage the public on ...