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Lawrence council approves surplus declaration, moves RFP forward for 266–272 Jackson Street after ordinance debate
Summary
After debate over whether the city ordinance requires council approval of request-for-proposals (RFPs), the Lawrence City Council voted to declare 266–272 Jackson Street surplus and to proceed with the RFP process. Council members and staff disagreed about past practice and whether the council must approve RFP text; the city attorney will review.
The Lawrence City Council voted to declare the property at 266–272 Jackson Street surplus and to proceed with the request-for-proposals process after debate over whether local ordinance requires the council to approve RFP documents.
Council discussion centered on whether approving an RFP for surplus property is a legal requirement or a courtesy that staff has offered in prior cases. City staff said presenting full RFP paperwork to council had been a courtesy; some…
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