Week ending October 13, 2018
Chapel Hill delegation visits Lawrence
Numerous City officials and members of the local community were involved with a recent large delegation of officials from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who traveled to Lawrence to learn about various projects and programs here. The visit took place from September 23-25. The news release prepared after the event has a nice summary of what the delegation learned and their views of Lawrence.
https://www.carolinachamber.org/news/details/news-release-9-27-2018
September 2018 Utility Billing Report
Attached is the September Utility Billing Report.
September 2018 Sales Tax Report
Attached is the September Sales Tax Report.
Brick Paver Salvage Update
Attached is an update regarding the E. 9th Street Brick Paver Salvaging efforts.
Hands-Free Policy Update
Attached is an update regarding a Hands-Free Policy.
Traffic Safety Concerns Website
Currently staff members from multiple departments receive calls and emails from residents who have concerns about repeated dangerous driving behavior in their neighborhoods. In an effort to direct all citizen traffic safety concerns to one location, an online reporting form has been created. The form will allow residents of Lawrence, KS to report traffic safety concerns such as speeding vehicles, vehicles running stops signs, failing to yield at crosswalks and other hazardous driving. The form requires residents to enter a specific location, type of concern, and days and times that the issue occurs most frequently. The submissions from this form will be reviewed by MSO and LPD staff members on a regular basis. The information will be used to identify trends and target education, enforcement and engineering to problematic locations or persistent issues. The form is located at https://lawrenceks.org/traffic-safety/. The form will be linked on the main City of Lawrence homepage and staff who regularly receives these concerns will be notified to direct residents to this website.
Affordable Housing Advisory Board accepting applications for non-capital projects and/or supportive services
The Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) of the City of Lawrence is accepting applications for awards of up to $200,000 of funds from the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund for non-capital projects and/or supportive services so that all persons in the community have access to independent living with dignity.
More information and a link to download the application can be found online at:
https://lawrenceks.org/boards/affordable-housing. Applications must be submitted by 5:00
p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018. Applications should be emailed to Danielle
Buschkoetter, Strategic Projects Manager, at dbuschkoetter@lawrenceks.org. Applicants should confirm receipt.
For more information, contact Danielle Buschkoetter, Strategic Projects Manager, dbuschkoetter@lawrenceks.org, (785) 832-3337.
Attached is an article in the October 10, 2018 Governing Magazine called Towns, Gowns, and Real Estate – Every city would like to have a world-famous university. But it’s a mixed blessing. Just ask New Haven.
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.