CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Week ending March 18, 2017

Update to Human Trafficking City Commission Discussion of 01/03/17

Following a presentation by The Willow Domestic Violence Center's Executive Director, Joan Schultz, to the City Commission at the time of the January Proclamation as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Lawrence, the City determined that training selected staff on the prevalence and common signs of human trafficking in the Lawrence community would be beneficial to the work of those who are tasked with reducing human trafficking in the community. 

City and Willow staff, to include the Lawrence Police Department personnel, determined which City staff would likely benefit most from the training.  The Willow and Lawrence Police Department developed a two hour training. Participants in the class will learn where it occurs and who is most vulnerable.   They will gain a heightened ability to recognize human trafficking.  City staff scheduled with the Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical Department to deliver the first round of training in April to the department's staff in six sessions.  City Clerk's division will also be included in the first round.  A review of the training will follow to assess if it met the training objectives.  Subsequently other identified City staff will be offered the two hour training.

Bill Musick Deployed to Assist With Efforts Managing Kansas Wildfires

Attached is a report regarding Bill Musick’s deployment to help with the Kansas Wildfires.

Aviation Advisory Board Subcommittee Update

On February 7, 2017, the City Commission received a memorandum from the Federal Aviation Administration identifying areas that could accommodate a parachute landing area.  The City Commission referred the memorandum to the Aviation Advisory Board to develop operational procedures to accommodate a safe landing zone. 

On February 21, 2017, the Aviation Advisory Board met and established a subcommittee to draft those procedures and minimum standards for skydiving operations.

The subcommittee members selected are:

• Gary Knudson – Airport Advisory Board
• Jeff Long – Airport Advisory Board
• Rick Bryant – Airport Development Group (City’s Engineering Consultant)
• City Staff – Charles Soules & Jason Stowe

The Committee has also included Greg Hildenbrand, LifeStar, for review of communication procedures.  A draft will be presented at the airport board meeting tentatively on April 5, 2017 of the procedures.

Utility Billing Monthly Report

Attached, please find the January and February Monthly Utility Billing Report.

Future Agenda Items

Attached, please find a summary of future agenda items.

Future Work Session Items

Attached, please find a summary of future work session items.