It has been more than two years since serious errors were discovered in the city’s miscellaneous billing process, and city officials say a recent staff review shows improvements made since have eliminated those errors. Since then, the city has created a master list of the city’s more than ...
The City of Lawrence has hired a University of Kansas alumnus to serve as the city's manager of transit and parking. The city announced the hiring of Adam Weigel in a news release Friday. The city said it conducted a national recruitment following the departure last fall of Bob Nugent, who had ...
The City of Lawrence has been awarded a $3.6 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to make repairs at Lawrence Municipal Airport. Municipal Services & Operations spokesperson Josh Carson confirmed Thursday that the city was awarded the grant to rehabilitate the primary runway at ...
Story updated at 6:40 p.m. Thursday: TOPEKA — After hearing an emotional apology from Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel, a U.S. District Court judge on Thursday sentenced him to three months in prison and a $55,000 fine for felony convictions related to illegal disposal of asbestos during a ...
Updated story - Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel sentenced to 3 months in prison for asbestos violations Though Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel is facing years in prison for felony convictions related to illegal disposal of asbestos during a construction project, his defense attorneys ...
The debate at City Hall about how to regulate short-term rentals where the property owner lives elsewhere will continue. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to reject a set of new rules for whole-home short-term rentals. The commission then asked ...
Douglas County has filed plans to demolish an unoccupied building on the southern edge of downtown. The City of Lawrence’s Historic Resources Commission will consider authorizing a certificate of appropriateness for the county to demolish the structure located at 1242 Massachusetts St. ...
City leaders will soon consider significant changes to the way the city handles Airbnb properties and other short-term rentals. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider adopting new regulations for whole-home short-term rentals, where the property owner lives ...
City leaders will soon decide whether to commit to running on all renewable energy in the coming years. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider adopting an ordinance that establishes municipal and community-wide goals to achieve 100% renewable energy. In ...
If a recently proposed bill makes it into law, it would stop a long-running effort by the City of Lawrence to develop an ordinance to ban or limit the use of disposable plastic bags. On Tuesday, a new bill was introduced in the Kansas House Commerce Committee that prohibits municipalities ...
Story updated at 3:42 p.m. Thursday The City of Lawrence is considering lowering the speed limit on residential streets to help address concerns about speeding in neighborhoods. Currently, the standard speed limit for residential streets is 30 mph, though some variations exist, according to ...
A temporary cold-weather shelter for the homeless has found another church to house the program, although the location of that church is not being disclosed. The Lawrence Winter Shelter program announced in a Facebook post on Monday that it had found another location and needed volunteers to ...
Lawrence residents will soon have a more informal way to discuss topics related to city government. The city will begin a new monthly event, Coffee with the Mayor, where residents can meet with the mayor at various Lawrence coffee shops, according to a news release from the city. Residents ...
City leaders said they are interested in changing or possibly repealing ordinances that make it illegal to camp or sleep on public land, in city parks and in downtown Lawrence. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission discussed ordinances regarding illegal camping and park ...
City leaders expressed support for a draft Lawrence Police Department policy that would limit police's cooperation with federal immigration agents. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission provided input to city staff on the police draft policy, as well as a draft city ...
Lawrence’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board has voted to recommend a $550,000 grant for a mixed-use affordable housing development planned for the Warehouse Arts District. The developer of the Penn Street Lofts project, Tony Krsnich, is requesting a $550,000 grant from the city’s ...
City leaders will soon discuss a draft Lawrence police department policy that would limit police cooperation with federal immigration agents. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will provide input to city staff on the draft police policy and a draft city ordinance ...
City leaders have a couple of new ideas when it comes to the contentious topic of sidewalk repair, including the creation of a sidewalk insurance program and a gradual city takeover of maintenance responsibilities. The city adopted a policy in 2018 to administer its sidewalk repair ordinance, ...
A shade structure recently constructed in a Lawrence park is now an award-winning piece of architecture. Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens reported to the City Commission on Tuesday that the Kaw Pavilion shade structure in Burroughs Creek Trail and Linear Park was recently recognized for its ...
Lawrence's Public Incentives Review Committee has voted to recommend economic incentives for a mixed-use affordable housing development planned for the Warehouse Arts District. The developer of the Penn Street Lofts project is requesting $1.4 million in economic incentives and a $550,000 grant ...