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City Council approves $300,000 ARPA transfer to Lawrence Prospera for neighborhood safety program
Summary
The Lawrence City Council approved a $300,000 appropriation transfer of ARPA/free‑cash funds to Lawrence Prospera to run a neighborhood safety initiative the council previously considered; councilors pressed for clarity on vetting and oversight before voting.
The Lawrence City Council voted to transfer $300,000 in ARPA/free‑cash neighborhood safety funds to Lawrence Prospera on Feb. 4, 2025, authorizing the nonprofit to manage a community safety initiative in partnership with the Lawrence Police Department. The motion passed by voice vote; councilors answered “aye” and the chair declared the motion approved.
Council Vice President Infante introduced the motion to re‑submit the appropriation, saying the money had been earmarked earlier for Project Safe Neighborhoods and had been withdrawn in May 2024. Infante said the difference now is that the funds will be given directly to Lawrence Prospera rather than routed through the police department, and Prospera would submit invoices under a standard city contract for reimbursement.
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