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“Two days ago the city of Lawrence was recognized for their live longer in Lawrence campaign, and it says they are delighted to form that the city of Lawrence has been selected to take part in the 2025 community health and well-being accelerator,” Greg said, reading the notification to council members.

Greg also invited councilors and the public to several upcoming events: a backpack giveaway at Alexander Park on Sunday, July 20, from noon to 2 p.m.; the Live Longer in Lawrence Community Partner Summit on Wednesday, July 23, 8:30 a.m. to noon at the community center in North Franklin, with Dr. Kunzer leading discussions; and a small ceremony honoring former mayors next Friday outside the public assembly room, attended by family representatives of previous administrations.

Councilor Crone praised Arts for Lawrence’s summer day camp during the meeting, saying her daughter attended drama and percussion weeks and returned home “full of stories” and excited. Councilor Freeman asked the assembly to observe a moment of silence in remembrance of former Mayor Bob Sterek; the council concurred.

The recognition by the National League of Cities and the announced events were informational items; no formal council action was recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lawrence City Common Council 7.16.25","oneSentenceSummary","City Chief of Staff Greg announced that the City of Lawrence was selected to participate in the 2025 National League of Cities Community Health and Well-Being Accelerator for its Live Longer in Lawrence campaign, and staff publicized upcoming community events including a backpack giveaway and a community partner summit.","taxTitle","Lawrence City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",60934,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156293,"Council keeps ordinance amending municipal code under review, public safety committee to consider",40,467000,507000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471034-759ab19529d035b2cef2f67ef29f4eb7&start=467&end=507","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471034-759ab19529d035b2cef2f67ef29f4eb7/thumbnail_467000.jpg","/articles/6156293/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Council-keeps-ordinance-amending-municipal-code-under-review-public-safety-committee-to-consider","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156293-0e4876c7bf1441135502d1653409f315/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179688&Signature=X9oFqkjWq~yfBvKQgSAtXAM3l0m2bsdFy-YDTMNLkbiCkl89yL9P1ZcH7TJO61noAxDkmQI2Gdi3SO6UO1ZNQdBy54HoIWQMJw~GWGt74iC47~RARnJh8C-vPVw8g9YbWzDSDP~UhiBiGXQi9fnJwJup5uzuIHqurIA6rOuQcGw1pHe9tepoaJR4x1nEXOOC0WzxwAlA84gTHN8VPLDjiQ0jupYR7xhdUzSbsQDl6uGuNGHndacBs7mrBJHogZ6mlHJdUIQTuHllmV-EiDEVYtmQ7bG94qZ--eovGgo-Tsm6ilRaJGrh33GRvIWS-mvSb9zaxizCKHkbSipnzpM9eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Proposal 3-20-25, described at the July 16 Common Council meeting as “An ordinance of the common council of the city of Lawrence, Indiana, amending title 1, article 2, chapter 5 of the code of ordinances of the city of Lawrence, Indiana,” remains under review and was not acted on by the full council.

The clerk noted the ordinance was originally introduced at the June 18, 2025 council meeting and was referred to the Public Safety Committee. The council president said the Public Safety Committee has not yet met since the June 28 council meeting and indicated the committee is expected to convene on August 4.

No public comment or staff presentation on the ordinance was recorded during the July 16 meeting and no final action was taken by the full council.","Proposal 3-20-25, an ordinance amending Title 1, Article 2, Chapter 5 of the City of Lawrence code, remains under review and has been referred to the Public Safety Committee whose next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 4.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156296,"Councilor Wells asks to add 3% pay raise to docket, seeks retroactive pay; colleagues ask for funding details",140,85000,225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471034-759ab19529d035b2cef2f67ef29f4eb7&start=85&end=225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471034-759ab19529d035b2cef2f67ef29f4eb7/thumbnail_85000.jpg","/articles/6156296/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Councilor-Wells-asks-to-add-3-pay-raise-to-docket-seeks-retroactive-pay-colleagues-ask-for-funding-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156296-4b3412d55aa96f087233965d0a0ffac7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179689&Signature=CisUamCY7dBYdYhPMugILfWaBevHOPI7pJhz77VIuJKMOi7~4hcKIh9h55mcCjASKeMA8CShwYOPh~X6cESR2wV-EAIrYW0n9iqxo-NJTjxjcppS35Yij66GOTnF72qBOMFYCf805zafe5q6JXSE~8rsYlvkgjAPFeIgo~5JPjAlJp5D02SchKJfI47L54Av3EatG-t6sYsmkjR2It6AOU-O7-cTriTXN2IthqRzlMpiOz5Q-6880weLn1U7AMj29yocy2EO1IMc7PJjn3L5P3cSiyGlRpxW1nCgLEcAaUvIZrp3G9xNbSX5fRhCcL80oUBzTbe-VoKRqlQ3l1poyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its July 16 meeting the Common Council of the City of Lawrence discussed a proposed 3% pay increase for city employees. Councilor Wells asked the council president to direct the city attorney to place the matter on the council docket and said the increase should be made retroactive to the start of the year. Councilor Robinson asked that department heads identify where the funding would come from and ensure the amounts are added to department budgets going into the next budget season.

“Given these city employees, that 3% raise that the administration had said, I had put on the agenda for or the budget for this year,” Councilor Wells said, asking the president to “direct the attorney to get that on the docket so we can get that done.” Wells also asked that, if possible, the raises be made retroactive: “I would also like to even make an addendum, if at all possible, that, because the money is there, that we also make an addendum to, make the pay raise retroactive back to the first year as it was supposedly intended to begin with.”

Councilor Robinson responded with a funding-focused request: “I would like to have each of the department heads to identify the funding source for any raises that will be given. And also consider that going into budget season, that these funds will be added to their budget so that the funding source.”

The discussion referenced a prior meeting between council leadership and administration where, according to Wells, the street department director, Mr. Hennigan, expressed concern about employee retention. No formal motion or vote on a pay increase was recorded at the meeting; Wells asked the council president to take administrative steps to place the proposal before the council.","At the July 16 Lawrence Common Council meeting Councilor Wells asked the council president to direct the city attorney to place a 3% pay raise for city employees on the docket and make it retroactive to the start of the year; Councilor Robinson asked department heads to identify funding sources and to budget for the raises in the coming season.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156302,"Lawrence reopens hearing on proposed wheel tax, refers proposal to budget committee",84,521000,605000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471034-759ab19529d035b2cef2f67ef29f4eb7&start=521&end=605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471034-759ab19529d035b2cef2f67ef29f4eb7/thumbnail_521000.jpg","/articles/6156302/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Lawrence-reopens-hearing-on-proposed-wheel-tax-refers-proposal-to-budget-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156302-86acedf56e75dd8275e100e1acd7e422/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179689&Signature=AEtcTWzcgUG3fi-kqXJa~Bv5vs5~bHlFs8zT28J3uAzRVcV7WQD8l6VX04BvpgGm0FnDyDh5Co~U7i~qMCLvcoTsIxg90oeMs8utZ9F95Z5b9PFiPZxOBEjo4STZTa4UHRAebSbwGAmo5JfbCC2iHidBaM51P2nLVhhIrG1Lsj0LAB949sw9EBBgpOqT~6HNHt-6Cay7S1~dEOISXj2oirrWOXwQjiPVOEqxDCzVYx6laOoYb8ePklxtZpQtTh4KYlAXcBStASbaQqIG7fFaq97DHIIx80mAKkQO6EKxVRDOApiyp603G5taDlISc3LzfVfi8sSfRZKp-27tURIxOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On July 16, 2025, the Common Council of the City of Lawrence reopened a public hearing on Proposal 4-20-25, an ordinance to impose a municipal wheel tax and a motor vehicle license excise surtax and to create two related city funds. The council heard one in-person public commenter and then referred the proposal to the Budget Administration Committee for further review.

Madam Clerk read the ordinance title into the record as “Proposal number 4, 20 25. An ordinance of the common council of the city of Lawrence, Indiana imposing a municipal wheel tax and motor vehicle license excise surtax in creating the City Of Lawrence wheel tax fund and the city of Lawrence motor vehicle license excise tax fund.” The council president reopened the advertised public hearing that had begun at the July 7 meeting.

Daniel Rapp of 5718 Waldenwood Drive told the council he had two comments about the proposal. “I take it it is to to raise taxes that you need revenue for the city of Lawrence,” Rapp said, and asked why taxes would be raised if, he said, police wages were already funded in the budget. He also suggested the wheel tax could serve as proof of residency because it would appear on vehicle registration receipts: “This will be a good proof of residency for the City Of Lawrence,” Rapp said.

The clerk reported there were no public comments on the Microsoft Teams chat. After public comment closed, the council referred Proposal 4-20-25 to the Budget Administration Committee for consideration; no adoption vote was taken.

The referral means the proposal will next be considered in committee rather than by the full council. The council did not set a date for the Budget Administration Committee’s review during the meeting.","At its July 16 meeting the Lawrence Common Council reopened a public hearing on Proposal 4-20-25 to impose a municipal wheel tax and motor vehicle license excise surtax, heard a public comment, and referred the proposal to the Budget Administration Committee for further consideration.","actionData","errors"]

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City of Lawrence joins National League of Cities accelerator; staff announce backpack giveaway and partner summit

Council keeps ordinance amending municipal code under review, public safety committee to consider

Councilor Wells asks to add 3% pay raise to docket, seeks retroactive pay; colleagues ask for funding details

Lawrence reopens hearing on proposed wheel tax, refers proposal to budget committee