The City of Lawrence has extended the deadline for filing self-repaired sidewalk hazards to the City for inspection and shifted the timeline of other key dates for phase 2 of the Sidewalk Improvement Program.
The self-repair deadline, which was initially set for April 30, 2020, and then delayed until May 31, 2020, is now being pushed back to June 30, 2020. The deadline was extended to help Lawrence residents who may have both time and financial burdens due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other key dates were also shifted to allow for the extended self-repair period. A remaining timeline of phase 2 is below.
- June 30, 2020 – Last day to have self-repaired hazards filed to the City for inspection
- July 2020 – City-repaired properties packaged and released for bids
- August 2020 – Bids reviewed and contractor awarded by City Commission
- September – November 2020 – City contractor repair period, customer receives final bill after work is completed
- July 31, 2021 – Last day to pay for City-contracted repairs without 4% annual interest charge
- 2021 – 2025 – All unpaid City-contracted work assessed to property tax bill in five annual installments with 4% annual interest
Those wishing to utilize the City-selected contractor do not need to make the City aware of their intent. Properties that have not had hazards repaired or that have not scheduled inspection of their self-repairs to the City by the June 30 deadline will automatically be included in the City’s bid.
For more information about the Sidewalk Improvement Program, visit lawrenceks.org/sidewalk-improvement.
Contact: Josh Carson, Public Information Officer, Municipal Services & Operations – jcarson@lawrenceks.org | 785-832-7822