Douglas County is reviewing its zoning and land use regulations to see what’s working, what’s not, and how they can be improved. On Wednesday, county commissioners will receive a presentation on how the county is partnering with the City of Lawrence and a consulting firm to complete the ...
Lawrence has already fallen short of its 2025 goal for fully powering municipal operations with renewable energy, and city staff say this, along with other targets, is unrealistic and lacks a clear path on how to achieve them. Now, staff want to recommend repealing an ordinance passed in 2020 ...
Douglas County commissioners approved a consultant to review the Treatment and Recovery Center’s finances and operations as they plan to weigh its future funding and role in the county’s crisis system. The county and the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center will be working with Dr. ...
State legislators are considering a proposal to move city government and school board elections to even-numbered years – and a couple of Douglas County figures are saying that could add some new complications. The proposal in the Legislature is called House Bill 2452, and it would change the ...
Douglas County commissioners at their Wednesday meeting will consider hiring an outside expert to dive into the finances and operations of the county's new Treatment and Recovery Center, which provides mental health services for people in need. The outside review would come at a time when ...
As all motor vehicle services prepare to trade downtown for Sixth Street, the Douglas County Treasurer says the change will improve training and efficiency. Here’s what to know about the move. Douglas County Treasurer Adam Rains said the reasoning behind the change is to support the ...