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Board debates July 4 wind-downs, vendor communications and approves Cathedral soccer fundraiser at Lee Road Park

5471042 · July 10, 2025
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Board members praised staff for a largely successful July 4 celebration while raising concerns about vendors being told to close early, overtime for workers, and the need for clearer facility-use agreements. The board approved a four-hour pickleball-court rental for Cathedral Ladies Soccer as a fundraiser.

Lawrence City Parks Board members on July 9 praised crews for work on the Fourth of July events but discussed complaints that vendors were told to close earlier than advertised, and they approved a facility-use agreement for a fundraising event at Lee Road Park.

Board members said the city delivered a successful Fourth of July celebration but that some vendors were asked to stop earlier than the advertised 11 p.m. closing time; volunteers and residents contacted…

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