Local anti-tobacco advocates say recently approved federal legislation raising the age to buy tobacco products is a critical step, but more can be done locally to discourage youth use. As part of its federal spending package, Congress recently approved regulations increasing the federal age ...
Story updated at 10:21 a.m. Friday The arrival of a new year will bring various fee increases for city services, including water, trash and admission to the city's pools. The Lawrence City Commission approved the fee increases as part of its 2020 budget process, which concluded this summer. ...
The City of Lawrence will collect Christmas trees throughout January to be used for wildlife habitat. Lawrence residents may place live-cut trees at the curb or alley by 6 a.m. on their collection days throughout January, according to a news release from the city. Christmas trees will be ...
City of Lawrence offices will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, and the solid waste collection schedule will be altered. There will be no trash, recycling or yard waste collection service on Christmas and New Year’s Day, according to a city news ...
City leaders have hired a consulting firm to create a traffic safety campaign to help reduce speeding in neighborhoods. Earlier this month, the Lawrence City Commission approved a $114,904 contract with Alta Planning and Design for the Safe Neighborhood Speeds Education and Outreach Campaign. ...
If electric scooter rental services come to Lawrence, downtown business representatives worry that unrestricted access could lead to property damage and safety issues. “If you’re on a scooter, there is a lot of potential for damage: shop windows, planters, light posts, parked cars,” ...
The Lawrence City Commission has approved grants to fund 22 local events next year, including a traveling exhibit about abolitionist John Brown, the National Granny Basketball Tournament and a community circus. While those events may be less familiar to Lawrence residents, many long-running ...
The question of whether expanding the city’s boundaries to build new neighborhoods ends up benefiting or burdening the city’s budget will soon be answered. The City of Lawrence will be coordinating a study to determine the cost of growth for various types of development on the overall ...
Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel is preparing to withdraw his not-guilty plea in a federal fraud case. Fritzel and his bookkeeper, Keela Lam, then 52 and 46 respectively, were indicted in June 2018 on charges of scheming to collect more than $400,000 in fraudulent tax refunds from the City ...
City leaders have indicated they would like to commit to running on all renewable energy in the coming years. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission received a recommendation from the Sustainability Advisory Board to adopt a policy committing to 100% renewable energy for ...
The Lawrence Public Library board voted to eliminate fines for overdue books and other media beginning next year, but not before hearing concerns from some residents. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to eliminate late fines from the library’s ...
City leaders will soon discuss whether to commit to running on all renewable energy in the coming years. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will receive a recommendation from the Sustainability Advisory Board to adopt a policy committing to 100% renewable energy for ...
City leaders will soon decide whether to move forward with a pilot program for electric scooters. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider issuing a request for qualifications for the scooter pilot program. City staff plan to select up to two companies to ...
Starting Dec. 16, some Lawrence residents will begin receiving invitations to participate in a community survey. The survey will ask residents for their feedback on City of Lawrence services and programs, according to a news release from the city. The survey is being administered by ETC ...
CONSENT AGENDA: 1. APPROVE CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: a) Consider approving City Commission Meeting minutes of 12/10/19. 2. BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: a) Receive Planning Commission meeting minutes of 08/28/19, 09/25/19, 10/21/19, and 10/23/19. 3. CLAIMS: a) Consider ...
As temperatures drop and forecasts call for snow, several individuals and organizations have come together to provide a temporary overnight shelter for the homeless. The Lawrence Community Shelter has been operating at a reduced capacity because of financial issues, and some homeless people ...
Because of a staff shortage, city bus drivers have spent weeks putting in mandatory overtime behind the wheel. Local union leader Justin Priest, who is president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1754, said drivers have had to work a mandatory extra shift for more than a month, typically ...
An anonymous donor will be contributing up to $10,000 to the Lawrence Public Library, promising to provide a dollar-for-dollar match to the library’s long-term endowment for every dollar the community provides for immediate library needs. The idea for the donation came from the upcoming ...
Municipal Services and Operations Assistant Director Chuck Soules will be leaving his position with the City of Lawrence. City spokesman Porter Arneill said that Soules started with the city as public works director in February 2002. Following the merger of the public works and utilities ...
The City of Lawrence has denied claims that its police department used excessive force against a motorist who was shot by police and instead claims that the motorist’s conduct led to the incident. Akira S. Lewis was shot by police after a traffic stop turned violent and in September filed a ...