Lawrence City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St., is pictured Thursday, July 7, 2016.
It has been 70 years since the city decided on its current government structure, and Lawrence city leaders say it’s time to reconsider whether it’s still the best fit.
Commissioner Jennifer Ananda, who just finished a yearlong term as mayor, recently suggested that Lawrence consider whether it would benefit the city to have a directly elected full-time mayor. Her fellow city commissioners agreed that the topic was due for reconsideration, and the city now plans to study the issue. Ananda told the Journal-World that the topic was often raised and discussed casually, and now she thinks it’s time for a serious discussion.