City Council – Jan 12, 2026

Where
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Time
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What was decided

The City Council held a special meeting and heard public comments on police, schools, veterans services, and hiring practices. The Council ratified its January 6th vote authorizing the City to purchase an airplane hangar at Lawrence Municipal Airport for $975,000 on behalf of Greater Lawrence Technical School, with conditions including repurchase by GLTS within five months and an appraisal and Airport Commission approval.

Decisions recorded

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Agenda

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Terms used here

levy
The total property tax a city or town raises in a year. Proposition 2½ limits how much it can grow each year: the levy limit.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting's agenda in the City of Lawrence's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Lawrence Publick on .