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A. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Consider a motion to recess into Executive Session.
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. Proclaim October 24, 2025 as World Polio Day.
2. Recognize the City's Clinton Water Treatment Plant for winning the Best Tasting Tap Water award. Steve Nirshl, Kansas Section of the American Water Works Association board chair, will present the trop...
D. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
a) Consider approving City Commission meeting minutes.
2. Board and Commission Meeting Minutes:
a) Receive Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting minutes.
3. 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...
4. Bid and purchase items:
a) Consider awarding Bid No. 2500058 for the Airport Taxiway A Lighting Project MS4-A0006 to Third Generation Electric, Inc. in the amount of $774,381 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the cons...
b) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 4 in the amount of $243,279.00 with TREKK Design Group, LLC for engineering design services for the Quail Run Neighborhood I/I Reduction...
c) Consider approving a replacement front load refuse truck from Armor Equipment utilizing the Sourcewell cooperative contract.
d) Consider approving the purchase of one (1) expansion ambulance for LDCFM Station No. 6 from American Response Vehicles (ARV), utilizing the HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Contract (AEV-AM10-23)
e) Consider approving the purchase of two (2) ambulances from American Response Vehicles (ARV) utilizing the HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Contract (AEV-AM10-23).
f) Consider approving the 2025 Audit Engagement Letter with RSM US, LLP for the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Annual Report and associated audit.
g) Consider approving the renewal of the contract for budget software with OpenGov.
5. Ordinances on second and final reading:
a) Consider adopting on second and final reading Ordinance No. 10165 updating the Stormwater Management Criteria.
b) Consider adopting on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 10167 to establish 2026 stormwater rates by amending Lawrence City Code Chapter 16, Article 5, sections 16-501, 16-502, 16-504-16-505, 16-5...
c) Consider adopting on second and final reading Ordinance No. 10168 condemning certain real property interests needed for the improvement of Bob Billings Parkway and authorizing attorneys for the City t...
6. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS:
a) Consider receiving a request from Wheatland Investments Group for a 100% 10-year Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) property tax abatement and Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) sales tax exemption for the cons...
b) Adopt on second and final reading Ordinance No. 10160 providing for the issuance of Water and Sewage System Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, of the City of Lawrence, Kansas. And c...
c) Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign KDOT Agreement No. 2025-081-NoEDD for the Build Kansas grant in the amount of $28,428.10 for the Airport Apron and Taxiway C Project MS-220018 and amendin...
d) Consider amending the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan to reflect projects listed in the KU Gateway Project MOU.
e) Consider approving the 2025 fourth-quarter budget adjustment and amending the Capital Improvement Plan.
E. Items removed for separate vote:
F. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Conduct a public hearing and render a decision regarding the impasse between the City of Lawrence and the Inter
...
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A. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Consider a motion to recess into Executive Session.
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. Proclaim October 24, 2025 as World Polio Day.
2. Recognize the City's Clinton Water Treatment Plant for winning the Best Tasting Tap Water award. Steve Nirshl, Kansas Section of the American Water Works Association board chair, will present the trop...
D. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
a) Consider approving City Commission meeting minutes.
2. Board and Commission Meeting Minutes:
a) Receive Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting minutes.
3. 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...
4. Bid and purchase items:
a) Consider awarding Bid No. 2500058 for the Airport Taxiway A Lighting Project MS4-A0006 to Third Generation Electric, Inc. in the amount of $774,381 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the cons...
b) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 4 in the amount of $243,279.00 with TREKK Design Group, LLC for engineering design services for the Quail Run Neighborhood I/I Reduction...
c) Consider approving a replacement front load refuse truck from Armor Equipment utilizing the Sourcewell cooperative contract.
d) Consider approving the purchase of one (1) expansion ambulance for LDCFM Station No. 6 from American Response Vehicles (ARV), utilizing the HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Contract (AEV-AM10-23)
e) Consider approving the purchase of two (2) ambulances from American Response Vehicles (ARV) utilizing the HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Contract (AEV-AM10-23).
f) Consider approving the 2025 Audit Engagement Letter with RSM US, LLP for the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Annual Report and associated audit.
g) Consider approving the renewal of the contract for budget software with OpenGov.
5. Ordinances on second and final reading:
a) Consider adopting on second and final reading Ordinance No. 10165 updating the Stormwater Management Criteria.
b) Consider adopting on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 10167 to establish 2026 stormwater rates by amending Lawrence City Code Chapter 16, Article 5, sections 16-501, 16-502, 16-504-16-505, 16-5...
c) Consider adopting on second and final reading Ordinance No. 10168 condemning certain real property interests needed for the improvement of Bob Billings Parkway and authorizing attorneys for the City t...
6. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS:
a) Consider receiving a request from Wheatland Investments Group for a 100% 10-year Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) property tax abatement and Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) sales tax exemption for the cons...
b) Adopt on second and final reading Ordinance No. 10160 providing for the issuance of Water and Sewage System Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, of the City of Lawrence, Kansas. And c...
c) Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign KDOT Agreement No. 2025-081-NoEDD for the Build Kansas grant in the amount of $28,428.10 for the Airport Apron and Taxiway C Project MS-220018 and amendin...
d) Consider amending the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan to reflect projects listed in the KU Gateway Project MOU.
e) Consider approving the 2025 fourth-quarter budget adjustment and amending the Capital Improvement Plan.
E. Items removed for separate vote:
F. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Conduct a public hearing and render a decision regarding the impasse between the City of Lawrence and the Inter
...
Click this link to view the full Agenda
Agenda HTML: lawrenceks.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/450020?handle=E312CA44E0F941ECA7BD78F1CA6A8414
Agenda PDF: lawrenceks.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/450019?handle=66183129852B42979C38D1F1DC5340E6
