Early numbers show Lawrence will face a $6.5 million budget shortfall in 2026, and City Hall budget-makers say it is not too early to ask city commissioners a couple of questions. What would you cut, and would you consider raising property taxes? Commissioners at their Tuesday evening ...
For decades, the City of Lawrence's biggest building projects, including its police headquarters and bus station, have set aside a portion of their funding for public art, and now a new proposal could make this tradition stronger by permanently enshrining it as a city ordinance. The program is ...
Lawrence city commissioners approved two agreements on Tuesday night for construction and engineering work on the city’s new public works campus, and the mayor said he was glad to see the project making headway. The two agreements will cover different parts of the construction work on the ...
Construction on a key portion of Iowa Street is set to begin later this month, the City of Lawrence announced Tuesday afternoon. A “highly anticipated” reconstruction project on Iowa Street from 23rd Street to Irving Hill Road will begin before the end of January, the city said in a news ...
Fee options, a greater piece of the tax pie and a foundation to accept donations were just a few recommendations for creating revenue that Lawrence staff and consultants outlined Monday for the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan. The city presented parts of its plan to the Parks and ...
A second candidate has filed to run for the Lawrence City Commission race this year. Steve Jacob told the Journal-World he filed to run for a seat on the City Commission on Monday. Jacob has worked as an employee with the City of Lawrence for 34 years, including as a maintenance technician. ...