Current Budget

Due to the ongoing winter storm, City facilities, including City Hall and all Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities, will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 18. This is due to the forecasted winter storm resulting in dangerous travel conditions.

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2026 Budget Process

This year’s budget schedule is below. Dates are subject to change:

Questions & Answers

2026 Proposed Budget & Capital Improvement Plan Questions and Answers

  • Strategic Planning and Priority-Based Budgeting 

    The City Commission adopted the Strategic Plan in October 2020. The Strategic Plan outlines a systematic process for moving toward a vision in a manner that involves the development and prioritization of strategic goals along with measurable strategies. 

    • The Strategic Plan drives the Annual Operating Budget. 
    • The Annual Operating Budget moderates the Strategic Plan. 
    • The Annual Operating Budget also enables the City to operate Strategic Management. 

    For additional information on the Strategic Plan, please visit lawrenceks.gov/strategic-plan. 

    The City uses Priority-Based Budgeting as part of the annual budget process to evaluate and connect government resources with the community’s highest priorities using program data. 

    Budget Archives 

    Questions about past funding or budgets? View budget archives. 

    For more information on the Capital Improvement Plan, please visit https://lawrenceks.gov/budget/cip/. 

     Future Budget webpage