City considers large increase for Lawrence Community Shelter funding
City commissioners discussed boosting support for the Lawrence Community Shelter from 296 000 to a proposed 2.6 million annually as part of a 2024 budget plan. The agreement covers staffing security meals and services while setting a 125 bed baseline with up to 140 winter surge beds and prioritizes residents with local ties.
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Douglas County faces tied Planning vote on Kansas Sky Energy Center
Solar Center vote tied at Planning Commission requires unanimous support at County Commission. About 45 residents spoke, with many opposing sites amid concerns over prime farmland. Commissioners Rexroad and Ashworth backed approval while critics urged soil protection. Absent members and recusals influenced the tied result.
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