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A. Approve Agenda:
1. The City Commission reserves the right to amend, supplement, or re-order the agenda during the meeting.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
a) Consider approving City Commission meeting minutes.
2. 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...
3. Licenses recommended by the City Clerk's Office:
a) Consider approving licenses as recommended by the City Clerk.
4. Bid and purchase items:
a) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 with SBB Engineering, LLC in the amount of $5,290 for the 2025 Safe Routes to School Project.
b) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 with Sunflower Paving in the amount of $39,900 for the PD Parking Lot Rehab Project.
c) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 1 to the existing Engineering Services Agreement in the amount of $119,939 with Black & Veatch for the Kansas River Wastewater Treat...
5. Ordinances on first reading:
a) Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 10222, for a text amendment, AMDT-26-0013, to the Land Development Code and to the Design Guidelines 8th and Penn Neighborhood Redevelopment Zone, Feb...
6. Ordinances on second and final reading:
a) Consider adopting on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 10224, for a text amendment, AMDT-26-0008, to Chapter 20, the Land Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, to add the use "S...
7. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS:
a) Consider approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the Exclusivity Agreement with Cohen-Esrey Development Group for the redevelopment of the City-owned property locate...
b) Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign an Agreement for Transit Operating Assistance Funds between the State of Kansas and the City of Lawrence in the amount of $1,224,635.
c) Consider approving a Call for Special Meeting for Tuesday, August 25th at at 5:45 p.m. for the purpose of receiving an update from the City Manager on the MSO Campus and the Lawrence Municipal Airport...
8. QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEMS:
a) Consider approving a request to rezone, Z-26-0037, approximately 1.782 acres, located at 1318 Research Park Drive from IBP (Industrial Business Park) District to IL (Light Industrial) District. Submit...
C. Items removed for separate vote:
D. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
1. Receive recognition of Steven Craig for being awarded the Jim Current Award at the 2026 Water and Wastewater Operator School.
2. Receive an update from Municipal Services & Operations regarding the announcement of the City earning the Platinum Peak Performance Award in recognition of complete and consistent permit complianc...
3. Receive information regarding the City's 2026 Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) application denial.
4. PRC Monthly Membership Report for July 2026
5. Receive July 2026 Utility Billing Report.
6. Receive Year-to-Date Budget Report
E. City Commission Reports:
F. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Update on financial stability of the Healthcare fund and recommended adjustment to plan design for the 2027 Budget year.
2. Consider approving a comprehensive plan amendment to Plan 2040 Chapter 8C: Specific Plans, AMDT-26-0012, revising the West of K-10 Plan. Submitted by Landplan Engineering. Adopt on first reading, join...
3. Discuss and provide feedback on the 2027 City Manager's Proposed Budget
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
1. Commission items.
2. Review future agenda items.
3. Review Calendar items.
H. OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT:
I. ADJOURNME
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A. Approve Agenda:
1. The City Commission reserves the right to amend, supplement, or re-order the agenda during the meeting.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
a) Consider approving City Commission meeting minutes.
2. 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...
3. Licenses recommended by the City Clerk's Office:
a) Consider approving licenses as recommended by the City Clerk.
4. Bid and purchase items:
a) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 with SBB Engineering, LLC in the amount of $5,290 for the 2025 Safe Routes to School Project.
b) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 with Sunflower Paving in the amount of $39,900 for the PD Parking Lot Rehab Project.
c) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 1 to the existing Engineering Services Agreement in the amount of $119,939 with Black & Veatch for the Kansas River Wastewater Treat...
5. Ordinances on first reading:
a) Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 10222, for a text amendment, AMDT-26-0013, to the Land Development Code and to the Design Guidelines 8th and Penn Neighborhood Redevelopment Zone, Feb...
6. Ordinances on second and final reading:
a) Consider adopting on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 10224, for a text amendment, AMDT-26-0008, to Chapter 20, the Land Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, to add the use "S...
7. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS:
a) Consider approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the Exclusivity Agreement with Cohen-Esrey Development Group for the redevelopment of the City-owned property locate...
b) Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign an Agreement for Transit Operating Assistance Funds between the State of Kansas and the City of Lawrence in the amount of $1,224,635.
c) Consider approving a Call for Special Meeting for Tuesday, August 25th at at 5:45 p.m. for the purpose of receiving an update from the City Manager on the MSO Campus and the Lawrence Municipal Airport...
8. QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEMS:
a) Consider approving a request to rezone, Z-26-0037, approximately 1.782 acres, located at 1318 Research Park Drive from IBP (Industrial Business Park) District to IL (Light Industrial) District. Submit...
C. Items removed for separate vote:
D. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
1. Receive recognition of Steven Craig for being awarded the Jim Current Award at the 2026 Water and Wastewater Operator School.
2. Receive an update from Municipal Services & Operations regarding the announcement of the City earning the Platinum Peak Performance Award in recognition of complete and consistent permit complianc...
3. Receive information regarding the City's 2026 Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) application denial.
4. PRC Monthly Membership Report for July 2026
5. Receive July 2026 Utility Billing Report.
6. Receive Year-to-Date Budget Report
E. City Commission Reports:
F. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Update on financial stability of the Healthcare fund and recommended adjustment to plan design for the 2027 Budget year.
2. Consider approving a comprehensive plan amendment to Plan 2040 Chapter 8C: Specific Plans, AMDT-26-0012, revising the West of K-10 Plan. Submitted by Landplan Engineering. Adopt on first reading, join...
3. Discuss and provide feedback on the 2027 City Manager's Proposed Budget
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
1. Commission items.
2. Review future agenda items.
3. Review Calendar items.
H. OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT:
I. ADJOURNME
...
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