The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center is seeking additional funding from Douglas County and the community after delays in state grant awards created an immediate budget gap that threatens survivor services.
The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center – a nonprofit providing 24/7 support to anyone affected by sexual trauma and abuse – is seeking additional funding support after it was notified that new State ...
Douglas County commissioners signal support for an agreement with KU Innovation Park to make tax-like payments for its long-term tenants on Wednesday.
The proposed payment in lieu of taxes agreement with KU Innovation Park would have the organization make payments based on its long-term, mature tenants to local taxing jurisdictions despite exemption under state law. The proposed agreement was voluntarily put ...
Douglas County commissioners discussed the possibility of expanding fire medical’s two-person mobile integrated health team on Wednesday, so the department can continue to help reduce repeat emergency calls.
County commissioners discussed multiple additional funding requests with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical staff during budget hearings on Wednesday, with the primary focus on expanding its medical ...
During the second day of budget hearings, Douglas County commissioners discussed the potential of funding key positions and expanded legal services at the Douglas County District Court's self-help center, the referral hub for the county's tenant eviction defense pilot program.
The Self-Help Center of Douglas County District Court – a free, court-based resource center helping individuals represent themselves ...
Douglas County commissioners will discuss an agreement Wednesday where KU Innovation Park would make payments in lieu of taxes for long-term tenants using its building space.
Following budget deliberations last year, Douglas County commissioners cut $60,000 of the county’s total contribution to KU Innovation Park – a nonprofit economic development organization and business incubator – in the 2026 budget. ...
As they opened budget hearings on Monday, Douglas County commissioners were asked for $1.5 million to help close a gap in local mental health services — specifically for youth crisis care.
The request from Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is for its youth treatment center project, the Judge Jean Shepherd Youth Recovery Center, set to be located at 3500 Clinton Place. Bert Nash has said that the ...
