Amid historic increases in home values, whether the city’s property tax rate will stay flat, decrease or increase is still up for debate.
While some Lawrence city commissioners told the Journal-World they remain open to a decrease, the commission also recently voted to maintain the ability to slightly increase the rate. The commission voted 4-1 on Tuesday, with Commissioner Brad Finkeldei opposed, to set the ...
With potential school closures once again on the table and staff pay remaining a focus, the Lawrence school board is set to begin discussing the budget for the 2023-2024 school year earlier than usual.
The Lawrence school board will begin budget conversations during a study session on Monday. A district staff memo to the board states that the conversation was beginning early at the board’s request in order ...
After some debate about increasing the fee beyond the proposed $1,000 per parking stall, city leaders adopted the proposed long-term regulations for a program that has temporarily allowed downtown businesses to construct patios and outdoor dining areas in downtown parking stalls.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted 4-1, with Vice Mayor Lisa Larsen opposed, to adopt an ordinance ...
City leaders indicated Tuesday that they are interested in further discussing regulations on single-use plastic bags, with the idea of an outright ban or a fee remaining on the table.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission received a recently approved recommendation from the city’s Sustainability Advisory Board to ban single-use plastic bags provided at checkout at businesses and begin ...
After recently requesting to take up the issue again, city leaders will soon consider whether to pursue an ordinance that would ban single-use plastic bags.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission is scheduled to receive a recently approved recommendation from the city’s Sustainability Advisory Board to ban single-use plastic bags provided at checkout and begin an educational campaign ...
One of the priorities in the city manager's recommended budget is improving pay for city employees, and the budget allocates $4.2 million toward raises.
The 2022 budget included $5 million to increase pay, and City Manager Craig Owens said the $4.2 million included in the recommended budget would conclude a multiyear plan to bring city wages to market-competitive rates. Owens named employee compensation as one ...
