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City weighs sales tax to fund downtown library plan
Lawrence commissioners consider a three tenths of a cent sales tax for 25 years to fund a downtown library estimated at 49 million with five private proposals. The plans differ in site, scale and tax revenue potential, with debate over impact on downtown feel and East Lawrence neighbors.
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Doug Compton
New Hampshire Street
Mike Rundle
East Lawrence
Lawrence
Rundle
Ninth and
Vermont Streets
Lawrence Bank
Aquila
Charlton Manley Insurance
Lawrence Arts Center
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David Schauner
Schauner
K-T.walsh