City Fire Crews Shrink to Three in NE Kansas Debate
Lawrence officials defend a budget plan cutting daily on duty firefighters from 39 to 36 and reducing crew size on a truck from four to three to fund new ambulances and stations. Fire captains warn the NFPA 1710 standard requires four members per company and fear delayed responses, higher risk, and insurance impacts.
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County eyes plan to cut mill levy by nearly three
Douglas County commissioners move to lower the mill levy from 44.208 to 41.298 mills a 2.91 mill cut that would save about 4.68 million dollars. To fund the move they plan transferring 767172 dollars from behavioral health funds to a mental health sales tax fund during budget talks.
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Google Fiber expansion gains momentum in Lawrence ordinance
Lawrence officials approve an ordinance allowing Google Fiber entry in the city following Kansas City's pilot program in 2011. IT director Brian Thomas says the development remains exciting and beneficial for residents and local infrastructure.
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Judge awards over $4K to Airbnb host after player stay
Douglas County judge awards Airbnb hosts Timothy Hamilton and Sofiana Olivera more than 4200 dollars after former University of Kansas football player Craig Young used Sofi's Sunflower townhome at 2406 Alabama Street in Lawrence for 75 days to train for the NFL Draft Combine. The agent Matthew Glose booked the property. neither he nor Young attended the trial.
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