A public hearing will be conducted beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 8, in the main auditorium of the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St., to consider the potential opening of an adult felony public defender office in Douglas County.
The annual Douglas County Free Fair is held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper Street. The main events are July 27-31. For the full schedule, visit: http://www.dgcountyfair.com.
The Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas is celebrating the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with free food and activities 10 AM-2 PM Saturday (July 24) at Holcom Park, West 27th Street, in Lawrence. Lawrence-Douglas County will be offering COVID vaccinations. Activities include: face painting, games, photo booth and music.
The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council is hosting a free preservation conference July 23 at Baker University's Rice Auditorium, 404 Eight Street, in Baldwin City. Conference registration begins at 8 a.m. and walk-ins are welcome. For the full schedule.
The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council is hosting a free two-day preservation conference July 22-23 at Baker University's Rice Auditorium, 404 Eight Street, in Baldwin City. Conference registration begins at 8 a.m. and walk-ins are welcome. For the full schedule.
The public is encouraged to join our County Commission meetings in person or live using Zoom. Agendas for public meetings, along with the materials associated with those meeting agendas, will continue to be available ahead of the meeting on the County’s website, and recordings of the County Commission meetings will be posted on the County’s website after the meeting. Individuals may sign up to receive notification of the agenda for County Commission meetings on the County’s website as well.
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The Board of County Commissioners reached a tentative agreement July 7 on an approximately $148.5 million budget for 2022. They agreed on a 1.008 mill levy increase, which brings the mill levy to 47.438 mills. The increase would cost the owner of a $200,000 home about $23 more a year.
The mill levy increase will cover $2.3 million in a cost transfer of ongoing expenses associated with the joint cooperation agreement between the City of Lawrence and Douglas County to finance the operation and maintenance of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical.
In celebration of Independence Day and our community’s perseverance during the pandemic, the City of Lawrence and its Unified Command partners: Douglas County, LMH Health, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, the University of Kansas and the Lied Center of Kansas have coordinated support of the Lawrence Jaycees’ community fireworks display, creating a Fabulous Fourth.
In celebration of Independence Day and our community’s perseverance during the pandemic, the City of Lawrence and its Unified Command partners: Douglas County, LMH Health, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, the University of Kansas and the Lied Center of Kansas have coordinated support of the Lawrence Jaycees’ community fireworks display, creating a Fabulous Fourth.
The proposed 2022 Douglas County budget is $150 million with a mill levy of 48.198 mills, which is an increase of 1.768 mills from last year. One mill is one dollar per $1,000 dollars of assessed value. A 1.768 mill levy increase would cost the owner of a $200,000 home $40.66 next year.
The increased mill levy is being proposed to cover $2.8 million in a cost transfer of ongoing expenses associated with the joint cooperation agreement between the City of Lawrence and the county to finance the operation and maintenance of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical.