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For Immediate Release: March 17, 2021

LAWRENCE, KS— The City of Lawrence, Kansas announced today the details of its upcoming bond and note sales. Subject to market conditions, the City of Lawrence plans to sell roughly $29 million of General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2021-A and roughly $22 million of General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2021-I, both by competitive sale, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The Municipal Advisor is Baker Tilly.

“These sales will provide short term as well as long term financing for important enhancements throughout the City. We look forward to successful sales and are confident the City’s high bond rating and low debt position will make these offerings very attractive to investors,” said Jeremy Willmoth, the City’s Director of Finance.

A Preliminary Official Statement has been released and is available at www.lawrenceksbonds.com. The City’s current bonds were rated “Aa1” by Moody’s. 

For more information contact:

Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC

380 Jackson Street, Suite 300

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101

Attn:  Bond Services

Phone No.: (651) 226-3000

Fax No.: (651) 223-3046

Email:  bondservice@bakertilly.com

Recent news from the City of Lawrence, Kansas.

On February 6, the Lawrence Journal World published a story on the green bond issuance.

On April 11, the Lawrence Journal World published a story on the Neighborly minibond issuance.

On April 11, the Preliminary Official Statement (POS) was posted to the investor relations website.

On April 6, the City issued a new release outlining the minibond issuance.