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- Feb. 25 — City revokes license of Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel in wake of felony convictions, stops work on current project
City of Lawrence code allows a contractor license to be revoked if the contractor is convicted of a crime related to his or her work, but whether the city will pursue revocation of Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel’s license following his recent felony ...
It has been more than two years since serious errors were discovered in the city’s miscellaneous billing process, and city officials say a recent staff review shows improvements made since have eliminated those errors.
Since then, the city has created a master list of the city’s more than $25 million of annual miscellaneous billings, which include lease payments, inspection fees, building permits, dumpster ...
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TOPEKA — After hearing an emotional apology from Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel, a U.S. District Court judge on Thursday sentenced him to three months in prison and a $55,000 fine for felony convictions related to illegal disposal of asbestos during a construction project.
Fritzel was found to have violated the federal Clean Air Act and federal regulations related to ...
The City of Lawrence has been awarded a $3.6 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to make repairs at Lawrence Municipal Airport.
Municipal Services & Operations spokesperson Josh Carson confirmed Thursday that the city was awarded the grant to rehabilitate the primary runway at the Lawrence airport. He said the city is currently in the design phase of the project and hopes to bid the project in ...
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- Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel sentenced to 3 months in prison for asbestos violations
Though Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel is facing years in prison for felony convictions related to illegal disposal of asbestos during a construction project, his defense attorneys are asking that a judge grant him probation instead.
In a sentencing memorandum filed Feb. 14 in U.S. District Court, ...
The debate at City Hall about how to regulate short-term rentals where the property owner lives elsewhere will continue.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to reject a set of new rules for whole-home short-term rentals. The commission then asked staff to craft a different proposal with stricter limitations.
The ordinance the commission rejected would have been more ...
