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Resident criticizes consent-agenda process; staff says change followed prior misuse

2113070 · January 14, 2025
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At the Jan. 14 Lawrence City Commission meeting, resident Steven Watts criticized a policy preventing the public from pulling consent-agenda items. A staff member said the restriction resulted from an earlier internal practice of requesting pulls and not following through.

During public comment at the Jan. 14, 2025 Lawrence City Commission meeting, resident Steven Watts questioned the city's practice that prevents members of the public from pulling items from the consent agenda.

"What is your problem with allowing…

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