CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Week ending July 18, 2014

June Building Permits

The Building Safety Division issued 191 building permits in June, with total construction for the month valued at $14,810,081.  Total permit fees assessed for the month were $78,618.  Permits were issued for 6 new residential projects, including 5 single-family dwellings and 1 duplex.                Staff Memo June Permit Report Year-to-date Permit Report

Update on Rental Licensing and Inspection Program Implementation

Staff has prepared the attached memo tracking the progress of implementation of the new rental licensing and expansion program.

Public Works, Street Division’s midyear update and report

Staff has prepared the attached report regarding the progress of operations and significant projects.

Rock Chalk Park Infrastructure Report and Costs for May 2014

Staff has prepared the attached report regarding the status of infrastructure development at Rock Chalk Park.

KDOT Transportation Alternative Grant

The City received the attached letter from the Kansas Department of Transportation stating that the project to construct a shared-use path that would connect Hobbs Park and Constant Park was not selected to receive funding from the 2014 Transportation Alternative Grant Program.

Updated Bike Map Available

Planning and Development/MPO staff recently updated the city’s bicycle rideability map. The city’s previous bike map was very popular with cyclists; the city has distributed 10,000 copies since 2010. Recently, city staff and the Bicycle Advisory Committee worked to update the map with new bike-friendly routes in the city and Douglas County.  The city is currently printing the new map for distribution with the help of local community sponsors including Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop, Cycle Works, Lawrence Bicycle Club, LiveWell Lawrence and the Lawrence Central Rotary.