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Personnel committee forwards four Lawrence Municipal Airport nominations to full council
Summary
The Lawrence City Personnel Committee voted to forward four airport commission nominations — two reappointments and two new candidates — to the full City Council with favorable recommendations during its March 24, 2025 hybrid meeting.
The Lawrence City Personnel Committee on March 24 voted to forward four nominations to the Lawrence Municipal Airport Commission — two reappointments and two new nominees — to the full City Council with favorable recommendations.
The committee advanced reappointments for long-serving commissioner Bill Collins and Airport Commission Chair Sharon Virgil and recommended three new nominees for remaining vacancies, including Sabiel Ortiz and Dionysio Cruz. Each item was sent to the full council by motion and approved by voice vote during the hybrid meeting held at 200 Common Street.
Why it matters: The airport commission advises the city on operations, facilities and education programs tied to the Lawrence Municipal Airport. The committee’s favorable recommendations move each candidate to the April 1 full council meeting, where council confirmation is required.
Bill Collins, a veteran who said he was first appointed about 15 years ago, told the committee he has served repeatedly under successive mayors and…
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