The City of Lawrence is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit related to the ongoing project to widen a portion of 23rd Street, in which a homeowner is disputing the city’s determination of a property line and payment for an easement.
In its motion, the city states that the 3-foot-wide strip of disputed land is incorporated into the plans for the 23rd Street construction project and that the city has deposited ...
The city will soon hold two community meetings on the future of downtown Lawrence and is providing resources for neighborhoods and other local groups to hold their own meetings to gather additional input.
The city is asking what priorities and concerns residents have for downtown, and the input will help inform the development of the city’s downtown master plan, which has not been updated in 20 years. The ...
City leaders will consider creating exceptions to a proposed ordinance that would require managers at businesses that serve alcohol to undergo sexual violence intervention training.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission deferred adopting an ordinance requiring the training for on-site managers as a condition of drinking establishment licenses, which are required for bars, restaurants and ...
City leaders expressed concern about charging entry fees for the city’s recreation facilities, and officials said they would have to weigh such changes against other options to balance the budget as part of the upcoming 2020 budget process.
At the Lawrence City Commission’s meeting Tuesday, Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department Director Derek Rogers told the commission the slower-than-anticipated sales ...
Some Lawrence residents could soon have to pay as much as $48 per year to use the city’s recreation centers, which are currently free and provide access to cardio equipment, weights, basketball courts and other activities.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will review a proposal to begin charging entry fees at the Prairie Park Nature Center and the city’s four recreation centers: ...
City leaders will soon consider requiring certain bar and restaurant staff to undergo sexual violence intervention training in order to get their local liquor licenses.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider adopting an ordinance requiring the training for on-site managers as a condition of drinking establishment licenses. In February, commissioners asked city staff to draft ...
