CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Week ending May 23, 2014
Utilities Department to hold first open house for the Private I/I Removal Program
The Utilities Department has scheduled an open house to inform the public about Private I/I Removal as part of the Rapid Rainwater Reduction Program. The public information meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3 from 6pm-9pm at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in the Dreher Family Building. Letters and flyers have been sent to invite homeowners and residents in the current project area. Trekk Design Group representatives and City staff will be present to describe the step by step process and answer any questions that homeowners and residents have. Appointments for building/plumbing evaluations will be taken for homeowners that are interested in participating in the program. Additional information meetings will be scheduled throughout the summer.
New Lawrence In Focus is available
The next edition of Lawrence In Focus, the city’s monthly video piece, is available now on the city’s You Tube Channel. The video showcases the city’s practices for building codes and how our inspectors work in the field with homebuilders and contractors. The video also features a piece on our Household Hazardous Waste facility and the service provided to the community. You can see the video online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOmMInYZQPk or all videos are archived here: www.lawrenceks.org/in-focus.
Eagle bend hosts Kansas Golf Association Tournament
Eagle Bend Golf Course was proud to host the Kansas Golf Association’s 26th Kansas Mid-Amateur on Saturday-Sunday, May 3-4. It was the first time in history the tournament was held at Eagle Bend. Ninety-Nine golfers participated in the Kansas Mid-Amateur, with Jon Troutman, from Spring Hill, Kan., winning the tournament with a total score of 135. Lawrence, Kan., was represented by 11 out of the 99 participants with the others coming from all different areas in Kansas. The tournament brought in more than $6,000, but it also gave Eagle Bend a chance to further its image as a leader in public golf in the state of Kansas. The course was in great shape, and many complementary comments from everyone who participated were received throughout the tournament. It was a very successful event, and we look forward to showcasing Eagle Bend in more tournaments like this in the future. Eagle Bend will be hosting the Kansas Boys Junior Amateur this coming June, Monday-Thursday, June 9-12.
Annual Helmet Fair
On May 10, 2014 the Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Department conducted the annual Helmet Fair on Lot 127 south of Allen Fieldhouse on the University of Kansas. From 11:30-1:30 we fitted and gave away 353 helmets. The event was extremely successful , with outstanding support from the City of Lawrence Police Department and Park & Rec departments, KU Public Safety, Douglas County Medical Society, Lawrence Pilot Club, Ranjbar Orthodontics, Laird Noller, Dillon’s, McDonalds, Douglas County Safe Kids, Sunflower Outdoor Bike, Lawrence Mountain Bike Club and Kansas Athletics.
One head injury necessitating a helicopter transport to a critical care facility is nearly $10,000. The distribution of the 353 helmets this year for a rough cost of $3,530 will have a direct impact on the reduction of a possible head injury and financial impact on the individual’s family and community. Photo