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City Commission

The 03-23-10 City Commission meeting agenda is online.

Planning Commission

The 3-22 and 3-24 Planning Commission agenda is available.

Construction

Current Construction

View Current Construction in the city.

Departments

Department Contact
Administrative Services
Human Resources, 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 Auditor
The City Auditor examines and evaluates the activities of the city to help the City Commissioners effectively discharge their duties. The City Auditor conducts performance audits following Government Auditing Standards, but does not prepare the annual audit of city finances.
  • (785) 832-3410
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 stop residential utility services online.
  • (785) 832-7878
    2nd floor, City Hall
Fire Medical, 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) 832-3326
    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
    1006 New Hampshire
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.
The Lawrence – Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization is a transportation policy-making organization in which federal funding for transportation projects and programs are channeled through.
  • 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.