Former mayors laud outgoing planning director’s service
The city seeks a new planning director after 11 years of Price Banks’ leadership. Resumes due by 5 p.m. July 1 for a candidate with strong management and community-relations skills, to begin mid August and replace Banks who resigns effective June 1 at a $66,542 annual rate. Banks oversaw land use and zoning guidance and advised commissioners on major projects. Former Mayor Bob Schumm praised Banks as a potential hero for saving the city from Quantrill II developers.
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Price Banks Leaves Lawrence Planning Office May Open Law Practice
Price Banks departs the Lawrence planning office on June 1 after 11 years of directing it. Mayor Jo Andersen calls his exit a loss as the defeated South Iowa Street mall proposal is recalled. Banks, 50, will start a private law practice July 1 focusing on land use from a non administrative viewpoint. He pledges to help repay a debt of gratitude.
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Welfare reform speech defends generous programs and job goals
EU speaker Mark Greenberg argues welfare shows no out of control spending and urges helping recipients gain and keep jobs while keeping families intact. He notes Kansas moves to ease income loss while AFDC two parent eligibility faces federal waiver, at a KU sponsored welfare reform conference.
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