CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Students and staff participate in Great Green Service Day
Forty-five students from Free State High School assisted Parks and Recreation staff in mulching and landscape bed preparation as part of their Great Green Service Day. The students and sponsors provided nearly 100 hours of volunteer labor while working at Centennial Park, South Park and Buford Watson Park. Please see attached photos.
Flood information brochure distributed
During the week of May 4th, owners of property located in the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA’s) within the City of Lawrence will be receiving a Flood Information Brochure in the mail. This endeavor is part of the city’s efforts to raise awareness of the potential hazards of and resources available for flooding and flood protection. This outreach brochure is sent out by the Planning and Development Services Department and is part of the city’s participation in the Community Rating System (CRS), which enables property owners in the City of Lawrence to receive a discount on flood insurance.
City of Lawrence news featured in Kansas Government Journal
The Kansas Government Journal featured two Lawrence stories in its most recent issue – highlighting the successful lobbying of a young resident regarding hedgehogs and a pilot program using a solar panel on an ambulance.