On October 13, 2021, the Lawrence Chamber hosted a forum for City Commission candidates at Maceli’s. Candidates included Lisa Larsen, Bart Littlejohn, Amber Sellers, Ma’Ko’Quah Jones, and Milton Scott (Stuart Boley was unable to attend). The candidates tackled topics ranging from housing to childcare and even attracting new businesses to the area.
You can watch video from the event below. The video is divided into the following Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Opening Remarks
13:43 Demand for all housing types
20:50 Downtown Lawrence Plan
28:12 Community Zoning and Building Codes
35:11 Childcare and early education
42:30 Attracting new businesses
49:32 Purchasing policies
57:35 Audience Questions
60:09:33 Closing Remarks
