2013 Annual Reports

Below is a listing of departmental annual reports by the City of Lawrence:  State of the City Address by Michael Dever Public Works Engineering Division  Facilities and Structures Division  Street … Read More

Cultural Plan Proposals

Christine Harris (732KB PDF) Hugo Wall Witchita State (746KB PDF) Victoria Plettner-Saunders (1.9MB PDF)

Arts & Culture

Cultural Arts Commission The City’s advisory board for all matters related to public artLearn MoreSister Cities Lawrence Board that advises the City Commission on Sister City activities and programsLearn MoreCultural … Read More

Communications and Community Relations

The Communications and Community Relations department oversees City Communications and Community Engagement. In accord with the Strategic Plan and the City’s Commitment to Community Engagement, our team works to ensure … Read More

Conference Center Feasibility

On July 1, 2014 the City of Lawrence agreed to partner with the University of Kansas to perform a market demand analysis for a conference center located in Lawrence.  The … Read More

City Manager and Executive Team Contacts

City Manager’s Office PO Box 708 Lawrence, KS 66044-2268Phone: (785) 832-3400 Fax: (785) 832-3405 Additional City Contacts Contact Title Phone Craig Owens City Manager (785) 832-3400 Casey Toomay Assistant City … Read More

Cultural Plan

Steering Committee Overview & Handout           BUILDING on LAWRENCE’S CREATIVE CAPITAL: A City-Wide Cultural Plan The consultant team of Christine Harris and Tom Borrup worked directly with … Read More

Cultural Plan Steering Committee

Katherine Simmons , Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission John Hachmeister, Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission Susan Tate, Lawrence Arts Center Steve Nowak, Watkins Museum Mary Doveton, Theatre Lawrence Joshua Falleaf, Acting Dean, … Read More

2015 Employee Survey

2015 Employee Survey 2015 Employee Survey Report Employee Survey Memo from the Interim City Manager 2008 Employee Survey Report

History of Lawrence City Managers

James H. Wigglesworth (1951-1957) Harold E. Horn (1957-1964) Ray S. Wells (1964-1969) Buford M. Watson, Jr. (1970-1989) Mike Wildgen (1990-2006) David L. Corliss (2006-2015) Tom Markus (2016-2019) Craig Owens (2019-present)

12th & Oread Special Taxing Districts

Related Documents Acceptance of Co-Managers (PDF) Acceptance of Developer Representative (PDF) Citys Approval of Co-Managers (PDF) Citys Approval of Developers Representative (PDF) Settlement Agreement First Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement … Read More

Risk Management

Claims Information Risk Management will value and care for the City’s most valuable asset, City Employees, and will serve as a partner with City Departments empowering them to fulfill their … Read More

The Flame – March 2009

In this issue: Lawrence in Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area Woodchip/Mulch Sale Still time to enroll Frequently Asked Questions Lawrence in Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area History, culture, and landscape … Read More