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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1995
Page
11
The city opens a communications coordinator role offering up to 47500 with a target to improve public relations for 535 employees and a 62.5 million budget across a dozen departments. Some 75 candidates have already applied since the Nov. 6 posting as the mayor emphasizes informing residents about programs and how dollars are spent.
The city will hire a communications coordinator to develop plans for city hall and community outreach, write press releases, handle emergencies, oversee the cable channel, and coordinate events. Salary range is 31653 to 47487, with a deadline of 5 p.m. December 15 for applications.
Mary Elizabeth Debicki, director of KU study abroad programs, discusses aims to enroll 2,000 KU students abroad by 2000 amid budget cuts and political pressure. She notes efforts to diversify participation, while federal funding remains contested and a Texas move to increase study abroad fees signals student support.
Lawrence city officials will host a 6 p.m. reception at City Hall in the planning department conference room to thank six retirees who left in the past year and to recognize 25 and 10 year veterans from multiple departments. The event marks a season of loyal service across fire, police, public works, parks, housing, and utilities.
The city on final reading adopts the 1995 city code and authorizes Mayor Moody to proceed with land acquisitions for Harper Street improvements between 19th and 23rd. It also authorizes Moody to sign an agreement with Kansas Department of Transportation for a pedestrian bicycle path from 21st Street to Louisiana Street via Naismith Valley Park. The body approves site plans for Einstein Bagels and High Pointe Apartments, accepts public right of way easements near Con solidated Lumber, and agrees to a Crossgate water line easement. It votes to pay Black and Veatch $14,000 for extra services related to water and wastewater system charges and revenue needs. The commission considers a wholesale water rate hike to $1.47 per thousand gallons next year. It also cancels several 2001 meetings, rescheduling Dec 24 to Dec 23.
Army Corps of Engineers will shut down Missouri River navigation next weekend after a fair year for barge shipping. The season ends Dec 2 at Sioux City and Dec 11 at St. Louis, with further closings at Omaha and Kansas City. High reservoir levels from late snow and spring rains extended the season by about 10 days.
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