As the City of Lawrence attempts to address a multimillion-dollar budget imbalance, the city manager’s recommended budget for 2023 includes both revenue increases — via new fees and increases in utility rates — and budget cuts.
City Manager Craig Owens’ recommended budget for 2023 totals about $436.8 million across all funds and keeps the city’s property tax rate flat at 33.290 mills. It also ...
The Lawrence school board is set to vote next week on increases to school fees for the upcoming school year.
As part of its meeting Monday, the board will vote on a fee proposal that includes increases to the district’s basic school fee and the addition of a new device fee. Based on previous feedback from the board, the new proposal increases the discount provided to certain low-income families.
During the ...
A City of Lawrence trash truck that recently got wedged under a bridge was damaged beyond repair and must be replaced.
As part of its consent agenda Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission approved a $440,850 budget amendment to purchase a replacement truck.
A memo to the commission states the accident resulted in “the total loss” of a commercial front-load trash truck, which has a mechanical arm in the ...
Citing the need for more housing, City of Lawrence leaders have approved a request to expand the city’s boundaries to encompass about 60 acres in northwest Lawrence for the purposes of a residential development.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted 4-1, with Mayor Courtney Shipley opposed, to approve a request submitted by BG Consultants Inc. on behalf of Williams Management LLC ...
From a hip-hop artist to a hotel manager, the faces that greet Lawrence residents and visitors from street banners are meant to highlight the diversity and uniqueness of the city.
The banners are part of a campaign of the Lawrence visitors’ bureau, Explore Lawrence, and feature 10 local residents. They hang from light posts around the downtown, at big intersections, and various other locations across the ...
Coming out of a pandemic that disrupted the personal and work lives of many, City of Lawrence officials say they are continuing to see the effects of the so-called "great resignation," with 85 city positions currently sitting vacant.
Director of Human Resources Megan Dodge, who herself has been in her position less than a year, said that the city’s workforce has not escaped national trends that began during ...
