City leaders decided that they will not require Airbnb and other short-term rental operators to carry insurance. When the Lawrence City Commission voted Sept. 19 to require permits and licenses for short-term rentals, some said they were unsure about a $1 million insurance requirement and would like to to discuss it further. At its meeting Tuesday, the commission voted 4-1, with Commissioner Leslie Soden ...
While some Lawrence city commissioners said the results of a survey gauging the community’s interactions with and perceptions of Lawrence police were important to consider, they also expressed disappointment and frustration with the consultant’s methodology in conducting the survey. The city hired Allegro Training & Consulting and paid the firm $20,000 to complete the survey. Vice Mayor Lisa Larsen said ...
After years of discussion, who will be paying for improvements to ailing Queens Road will soon be settled. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will hold a public hearing for the two benefit districts that will pay to reconstruct Queens Road, one of which will add thousands of dollars to the tax bills of some northwest Lawrence homeowners and commercial properties. Following the hearing, ...
Lawrence city commissioners will consider moving forward with a consultant-led overhaul of the city’s budget process that aims to better prioritize spending decisions. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider a $135,000 three-year agreement with a consultant, Resource Exploration LLC, to put in place new budgeting software and a process. To implement the program, called ...
The Lawrence City Commission will soon receive the results of a survey gauging the community's interactions with and perceptions of Lawrence police, but the survey’s methodology has already raised some questions among city staff. In July, some members of the public criticized the city for not releasing the results of the survey, which had been conducted by Allegro Training & Consulting months earlier. ...
Leaders in the fields of public relations, international public health and computer graphics have joined the ranks of other distinguished graduates from Lawrence High School. At a ceremony Sunday, the Lawrence Lions Alumni Association inducted the three graduates — Z. James Czupor, Wendy Taylor and Lance Williams — into the association’s Hall of Honor. Each year, the association recognizes graduates of ...