Reconstruction of a 5-block stretch of East Ninth Street will begin Monday, and the city has announced the first street closures related to the project. The approximately $2 million project will be completed in four phases over the span of approximately four months. The project will replace the roadway, sidewalks and storm sewers on East Ninth Street between New Hampshire and Pennsylvania streets. Sidewalks ...
The auction of five vacant lots in eastern Lawrence has wiped clean nearly $700,000 in delinquent taxes and special assessments owed to local governments. At a Douglas County tax auction Thursday afternoon, five commercially zoned properties along East 23rd Street were sold for $107 total. Though the buyer takes over payments of the local taxes and special assessments on the properties going forward, about ...
City leaders made several adjustments to the proposed 2019 budget Tuesday evening, one of which would fund the design process for a segment of the citywide trail system. The budget includes $100,000 for the design of the downtown segment of the Lawrence Loop, with plans for construction to take place in upcoming years. Commissioners directed city staff to provide funding for the loop last week, and indicated ...
The years-long effort to complete the city’s trail system could be getting a boost. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider allocating $100,000 in next year’s budget for design of the downtown segment of the Lawrence Loop, with plans for construction to take place in upcoming years. The commission amends the city’s five-year capital improvement plan annually as part of the ...
Last year, Lawrence police officers and detectives made about $1.1 million in overtime and double-time pay, accounting for 40 percent of the overtime paid by the city across all departments. As contracts and budgets are being hashed out, how to manage police overage pay is up for debate. Deadlines regarding the city’s budget and contract negotiations with the local police officers union are approaching, and ...
Consent agenda 1. Approve City Commission meeting minutes from 07/10/18. 2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions: 3. Approve all claims. The list of claims will be posted by the Finance Department on Monday prior to the meeting. If Monday is a holiday, the claims will be posted as soon as possible the next business day. 4. Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerk’s Office. 5. ...