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Wednesday, July 18, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
(Sent: 2012-07-18 09:14:25)NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
1) Switching utilities this month? Plan ahead for best service.
2) Traffic signal work to be completed on Thursday
3) Girls 4th and 5th grade volleyball registration being accepted
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Contact: Megan Gilliland, communications manager, (785) 832-3406
(Lawrence, Kan.) – The month of July is the peak season for the city’s utility billing division. This is the time of year when the city sees an increase in transfers, disconnects and new service installs since many student rentals take effect or end at the end of this month. The utility billing division sees a dramatic increase in call volumes in July. Last year, the division received 6,100 calls for service in July compared to monthly averages that range around 2,500 calls for service.
The city recommends using the online system to transfer service, stop service or start service. Applications for service requests must be received five-to-seven days in advance during the summer. If your service date request is within 15 days of the previous tenant’s service, the city will match the ending date of the previous tenant with your beginning date. Requests for service can be made online at www.lawrenceks.org/utility_billing/. Payments can also be made online at the same website with a $3.25 convenience fee charged.
Customers can obtain information about their utility account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling (785) 832-7878. Using the account number located on the front of the utility bill, customers can access current and past due balances, service disconnect dates, billing and payment history.
The city also offers an e-billing service to receive monthly utility statements via email. Sign up for e-billing at www.lawrenceks.org/utility_billing/.
The city offers a complete list of utility providers in Lawrence at http://www.lawrenceks.org/utility_billing/other_utilities . The City of Lawrence provides water, sewer, storm water and solid waste services as part of their monthly utility charges. For a list of frequently asked questions about Utility Billing, visit www.lawrenceks.org/utility_billing/faq.
“In order to ensure that your city services are set up or disconnected when you need them, make sure to call ahead and allow plenty of time for the services to be completed,” said Megan Gilliland, communications manager. “We are here to help and we want to make this process easy and simple for our customers but we need some advance notice to make that happen.”
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Contact: Megan Gilliland, communications manager, (785) 832-3406
(Lawrence, Kan.) – The City of Lawrence will change out a signal cabinet at 6th and Schwarz on Thursday, July 19. Crews will disconnect power at 8:30 a.m.; the intersection will be without power for four hours. Temporary stop signs will be placed for north and southbound traffic, leaving east and westbound traffic flowing. If the work cannot be completed in the given four-hour timeframe, the temporary stop signs will be in place until power can be restored.
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Prepared by: Andrew Ruszczyk, (785) 832-3458
(Lawrence, Kan.) – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is accepting enrollment for the 2012 Girls 4th and 5th grade volleyball leagues.
Participants will have the opportunity to play indoor volleyball in an organized, competitive, yet recreational setting during the school year. The emphasis will not only focus on teaching the basic skills and fundamentals, but also to teach fair play, teamwork and sportsmanship. Practices will be held beginning the week of Sept. 10 at the East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St. Games will be held at Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700W. 27th St., Sundays, Sept. 16 through Oct. 21.
Cost is $50 per participant. Game shirts will be provided. Registration deadline is Tuesday, August 22.
Register online at www.lprd.org or at any Parks and Recreation facility including: the Community Building, 115 West 11th St.; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.; Holcom Park Recreation Center.; Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St or the Administrative Office in South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Forms may also be found online at http://www.lawrenceks.org/lprd/_youthsports/volleyball/youthvolleyball12.pdf.
For more information, please contact the Youth Sports Division at Holcom Park Recreation Center, (785) 832-7940.
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