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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 2015
Page
6
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City commissioners consider hiring an auditing firm to review infrastructure costs tied to Bliss Sports II and the Kansas University Endowment entity. The scope covers whether expenditures matched requirements and if payments were appropriate amid subcontractor affidavits. The audit excludes the KU track facilities and other non-city funded stadium work. Commissioners may approve contract terms at the Jan 13 meeting after selecting an firm and finalizing costs.
Town Talk notes Lawrence has not responded to a survey of 60 largest Kansas cities on background checks for gun show and Internet sales. Mayor Mike Amyx placed the item on the agenda. The excerpt also covers renewable energy goals, education funding, online sales tax support, and resisting tax exemptions while protecting property tax base.
Daley notes month long discussions foster community around a chosen work and the library will now add a teenage book selection after expanding three years ago to children's titles. Allen says teens are harder to engage and attendance is often lower as they balance many distractions.
Lawrence library unveils Read Across Lawrence events with 2200 books for distribution at adult, children, and teen kickoffs from Jan 30 to Feb 1 in the library auditorium. Activities in February include discussions, a scavenger hunt, an online chat with author Whaley, and a Feb 2 in person visit by Atwood.
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