City Commission reviews 2015 economic incentives report
Lawrence considers policy changes after accepting an Economic Development Support and Compliance report for 2015. The document details incentives paid totaling 981,400 across tax increment financing, TADs, NFAs and abatements for projects from historic renovations to manufacturing plants, hotels, and apartments.
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Jury Selected for 2015 Killing Trial in Douglas County
Jurors were sworn after interviewing 42 candidates and selecting 14 jurors with two alternates for the trial of Joshua Lee Back, a 34 year old Oska loosa man charged with second degree murder and theft in the 2015 death of 45 year old Tracy Dean Lautenschlager in Lawrence. Lautenschlager was found bleeding in the McDonald's parking lot on Sixth Street and died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Hearing tips from local experts to prevent loss
Local experts share practical advice on avoiding hearing loss from everyday sounds. Tips include limiting exposure to loud noise, using protective ear devices, and seeking medical evaluation for persistent hearing changes. Well Commons, 10 Business Classified Comics.
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Vermont Street project eyes city help for incentive
Lawrence commissioners may weigh offering city support to a five story Vermont Street building planned by former commissioner Bob Schumm. The project targets the 800 block vacant lot south of Headmasters salon with changes since June and August reports as Schumm advances toward moving ahead.
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Town Talk Seeks City Incentive for Parking Project
Schumm plans to file this month for a property tax rebate under the Neighborhood Revitalization Act to support a project featuring 22 underground parking spaces. rebate sizes vary, with the city previously offering 50 to 85 percent. The exact rebate amount remains undecided.
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City to get funds for Safe Routes to School program
Lawrence will receive about $190 000 this year from the Kansas Department of Transportation to provide safe routes to Liberty Memorial Central Middle School and Woodlawn Elementary School. The city misses funding for the Lawrence Loop, a planned 22 mile shared use path around the city. KDOT announced the state wide awards for pedestrian and bicycle projects, preserving historic transport structures and safe routes to school. Lawrence was not funded to complete the loop.
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