City leaders have approved a proposal that allows two houses to be built on one lot as long as both homes are affordable. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to approve a text amendment to the city’s land development code that codifies the so-called ...
Lawrence City Commission candidates discussed several social issues at a forum Monday evening, including what steps they would take to make Lawrence more equitable. The League of Women Voters of Lawrence/Douglas County hosted the forum, which took place at the Lawrence Arts Center, and League ...
Tuesday is the final day to register for the Nov. 5 election, which will decide who will serve on the Lawrence City Commission and the Lawrence school board, among other issues. Six candidates are running to fill three seats on the City Commission, and five candidates are running to fill four ...
City leaders will soon decide whether to move forward with a proposal that would allow two houses to be built on one lot as long as both homes are affordable. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider a text amendment to the city’s land development code that ...
Thousands of Lawrence residents are spending more than they can afford for their homes and apartments, and Lawrence City Commission candidates have no shortage of ideas for how to fix it. The Journal-World asked the six candidates what locally controlled factors, policies or practices they ...
At a forum Saturday, candidates for the three open Lawrence City Commission seats were in broad agreement on a slate of questions about environmental issues and the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department. The forum, hosted by the Lawrence chapter of the NAACP, drew an audience of about 25 ...
CONSENT AGENDA: 1. APPROVE CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: a) Consider approving City Commission meeting minutes of 10/08/19. 2. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: a) Receive Bert Nash Governing Board meeting minutes of 07/15/19. Bert Nash Governing Board - Jul 15 2019 - Minutes 3. ...
The world seems a little smaller thanks to a now 30-year relationship between Lawrence and its German sister city. The program has sent hundreds of students to live with host families in both countries, has facilitated regular visits from delegates, and has even led to at least three ...
The public will soon be able to provide input on what developments they would like to see in low-income areas of the city that have been designated as federal opportunity zones. There are two Lawrence census tracts designated as opportunity zones, and developments within their limits are ...
Lawrence now has its own teenage environmental advocate calling for action to address climate change. But unlike Greta Thunberg — the Swedish girl who has traveled around the world to spread awareness about the dangers of global warming — Morgan Orozco, 16, said she was focused on her ...
A local tourism leader is asking that the Lawrence City Commission closely consider whether recent shifts in how the city spends an additional sales tax charged to Lawrence visitors are appropriate. As part of its study session Tuesday, the commission discussed its recent allocation of ...
Lawrence city leaders expressed strong interest Tuesday in moving forward with sanctuary city policies that ensure local police are not used to enforce noncriminal immigration matters. At a study session, the Lawrence City Commission discussed potential policies regarding how Lawrence police ...
City leaders will soon discuss how the city spends an additional sales tax charged to Lawrence visitors and whether some shifting of those funds to fill holes in the recreation division’s budget was appropriate. As part of its study session Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will discuss ...
The next time federal immigration agents come to Lawrence, city leaders say they want no surprises when it comes to the role of local police. At its study session Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will discuss potential policies regarding how Lawrence police handle requests from ...
The city’s top urban planner will soon resign, and the city plans to conduct a national search for his replacement. The City of Lawrence announced the resignation of Planning and Development Services Director Scott McCullough Thursday evening. McCullough has accepted a position as director ...
The city will soon begin inspecting sidewalks in southeast Lawrence, and some property owners will be getting notices informing them they must pay for the identified repairs. It’s estimated that millions of dollars in sidewalk repairs are needed throughout Lawrence, and the city was broken ...
Lawrence City Commission candidates discussed several environmental and climate issues at a forum Wednesday evening, including the role they think local elected officials have in addressing climate change. The forum at the University of Kansas' Lied Center was moderated by KU Public Affairs ...
Several local organizations are asking parents of Lawrence students to help improve walking and biking pathways to elementary and middle schools. The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department announced in a recent news release that parents can provide feedback on their experiences of ...
Lawrence city commissioners approved the city's new comprehensive plan on Tuesday without making substantial changes, despite the fact that several members had voiced support for loosening the plan's requirements for annexing new land into the city. At its meeting, the commission voted 4-1, ...
City leaders will soon discuss the specifics of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board’s review of the department’s finances, including what role fees will play in the future. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will receive a request from the board to provide ...