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A. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
B. Approve Agenda:
1. The City Commission reserves the right to amend, supplement, or re-order the agenda during the meeting.
C. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Recognize America 250 and the Douglas County, Kansas Public Servants Past & Present Tribute Gallery at Summerfest.
D. CONSENT AGENDA:
D.1 CLAIMS:
a) Consider approving all claims. The list of claims will be posted by the Finance Department on Monday prior to the meeting. If Monday is a holiday, the claims will be posted as soon as possible the nex...
D.2 Licenses recommended by the City Clerk's Office:
a) Consider approving licenses as recommended by the City Clerk.
D.3 Bid and purchase items:
a) Consider authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a construction contract with P1 Group in the amount of $107,559.90 for the Harper Tower Rehabilitation - Valve Vault and Piping Modifications pr...
b) Consider authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute an Engineering Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols in the amount of $199,978 for the inspection, design, and bid phase services for the 6...
D.4 Ordinances on first reading:
a) Consider adopting on first reading Ordinance No. 10217, amending Chapter 10, Article 1, Sections 10-101, 10-102, and 10-111, pertaining to Human Relations and discrimination in housing relating to sou...
D.5 Resolutions:
a) Consider adopting Resolution No. 7683, allowing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol on the parking lot located at 824 New Hampshire Street on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for the Lawrence Far...
b) Consider adopting Resolution No. 7684, allowing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol on the public right-of-way on Friday, June 26, 2026, on the 1900 block of Barker Avenue for the Second ...
D.6 GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS:
b) Consider authorizing Commissioner Sellers to attend the NLC WIMG Summer Conference in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, June 24-26, 2026.
E. Items removed for separate vote:
D.6(a) Receive an application for economic development incentives associated with the proposed 1059 and Beacon Landing development projects submitted by K-10 Development Group, including requests related to ...
F. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
1. Receive ex parte information regarding upcoming agenda items.
G. City Commission Reports:
H. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Cohen-Esrey Development Group for the sale and conveyance of the City-owned property located at 711 New Hamps...
2. Hold a public hearing for the vacation of certain utility easements at 623 and 645 Locust Street, submitted by Paul Werner Architects on behalf of Keljon of Lawrence, LLC., property owner of record. C...
3. Receive a presentation regarding the proposed redevelopment of the property located at 714 Vermont St. into Class A office space, including requests for a Neighborhood Revitalization Area (NRA) and In...
I. COMMISSION ITEMS:
1. Commission items.
2. Review future agenda items.
3. Review Calendar items.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Consider a motion to recess into Executive Session.
K. ADJOURNMENT:
1.
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A. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
B. Approve Agenda:
1. The City Commission reserves the right to amend, supplement, or re-order the agenda during the meeting.
C. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Recognize America 250 and the Douglas County, Kansas Public Servants Past & Present Tribute Gallery at Summerfest.
D. CONSENT AGENDA:
D.1 CLAIMS:
a) Consider approving all claims. The list of claims will be posted by the Finance Department on Monday prior to the meeting. If Monday is a holiday, the claims will be posted as soon as possible the nex...
D.2 Licenses recommended by the City Clerk's Office:
a) Consider approving licenses as recommended by the City Clerk.
D.3 Bid and purchase items:
a) Consider authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a construction contract with P1 Group in the amount of $107,559.90 for the Harper Tower Rehabilitation - Valve Vault and Piping Modifications pr...
b) Consider authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute an Engineering Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols in the amount of $199,978 for the inspection, design, and bid phase services for the 6...
D.4 Ordinances on first reading:
a) Consider adopting on first reading Ordinance No. 10217, amending Chapter 10, Article 1, Sections 10-101, 10-102, and 10-111, pertaining to Human Relations and discrimination in housing relating to sou...
D.5 Resolutions:
a) Consider adopting Resolution No. 7683, allowing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol on the parking lot located at 824 New Hampshire Street on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for the Lawrence Far...
b) Consider adopting Resolution No. 7684, allowing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol on the public right-of-way on Friday, June 26, 2026, on the 1900 block of Barker Avenue for the Second ...
D.6 GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS:
b) Consider authorizing Commissioner Sellers to attend the NLC WIMG Summer Conference in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, June 24-26, 2026.
E. Items removed for separate vote:
D.6(a) Receive an application for economic development incentives associated with the proposed 1059 and Beacon Landing development projects submitted by K-10 Development Group, including requests related to ...
F. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
1. Receive ex parte information regarding upcoming agenda items.
G. City Commission Reports:
H. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Cohen-Esrey Development Group for the sale and conveyance of the City-owned property located at 711 New Hamps...
2. Hold a public hearing for the vacation of certain utility easements at 623 and 645 Locust Street, submitted by Paul Werner Architects on behalf of Keljon of Lawrence, LLC., property owner of record. C...
3. Receive a presentation regarding the proposed redevelopment of the property located at 714 Vermont St. into Class A office space, including requests for a Neighborhood Revitalization Area (NRA) and In...
I. COMMISSION ITEMS:
1. Commission items.
2. Review future agenda items.
3. Review Calendar items.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Consider a motion to recess into Executive Session.
K. ADJOURNMENT:
1.
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