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City Commission Meeting Agendas

The 05-20-08 City Commission meeting is now online.

The 05-21/22-08 City Commission Study Session agenda is now online.

Planning Commission Agenda is online

The 05/19 and 05/21 Planning Commission agenda is available to download.

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Departments

Department Contact
Administrative Services
Personnel, general city information, risk management and employee relations including benefits. Job listings.
  • City Clerk
    (785) 832-3308
    3rd floor, City Hall
  • Human Resources
    (785) 832-3203
    2nd floor, City Hall
  • Risk Management
    (785) 832-3010
    746 Kentucky, Suite 202
City Manager's Office
Administration of policies established by the City Commission and coordination of City departments. Adviser to the City Commission on City service operations. The Lawrence Transit System is a division of the City Manager's Office
  • (785) 832-3400
    4th floor, City Hall
  • Lawrence Transit
    (785) 832-3465
    933 New Hampshire
Finance
Purchasing, financial management, payroll, meter reading, water billing and collection. Customers can establish, transfer, or terminate residential utility services online.
  • (785) 832-7878
    2nd floor, City Hall
Fire & Medical Services, Lawrence-Douglas County
Hazardous materials, various rescue operations, medical response countywide. Fire and life safety inspection and prevention services in City.
  • (785) 830-7000
    1911 Stewart Ave.
Information Systems - Computer Technology
Promotion and maintenance of technologies to deliver information and services to City departments and Lawrence citizens.
  • (785) 832-3320
    3rd floor, City Hall
Legal

The City of Lawrence Legal Department provides legal support to city staff and elected officials by responding to requests for legal opinions, preparing legal documents, negotiating contracts and providing legal training to city employees.

 

The City Prosecutor, Human Relations, and Municipal Court are divisions of the Legal Department.

    Director
    (785) 832-3404
    4th floor, City Hall
  • Municipal Court
    (785) 832-6190
    1006 New Hampshire
  • Human Relations
    (785) 832-3310
    947 New Hampshire, Suite 200A
Parks & Recreation
Recreational programs, maintenance and operation of parks, open spaces, landscaping, urban forestry, cemeteries, swimming pools, golf course, nature and recreation centers.
  • (785) 832-3450
    947 New Hampshire Suite 200B
Planning & Development Services
The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Office is responsible for the administration of city land use regulations and professional planning advice to the Lawrence City Commission, Douglas County Commission, Planning Commission and various committees. The Development Services division handles code enforcement, neighborhood support and provision of housing related services through the Community Development Block Grants, HOME Investment Partnerships Program and emergency shelter grants.
  • Planning
    (785) 832-3159
    1st floor, City Hall
Police
Comprehensive police services including law enforcement and training, crime prevention and criminal investigations. Supervision of animal control, school crossing guards and parking enforcement in downtown.
  • Evidence, IT, Patrol & Records
  • (785) 832-7501
  • 2nd floor, Law Enforcement Center - 111 E. 11th
  • Investigations & Training Center, Office of the Chief
  • (785) 830-7400
  • 4820 Bob Billings Parkway
Public Works
Engineering services, mapping, maintenance of streets and storm water infrastructure, Lawrence Municipal Airport, building and facility management including the downtown parking garages, fleet management, traffic signals and signs, and solid waste services. Waste Reduction & Recycling Division
Utilities
Provision of safe and clean drinking water to the City and safe return of waste waters to the environment.
  • (785) 832-7800
    1400 E. 8th St.