KCMO Government

Council Poised To Keep Red Light Cams 5 More Years

Steve Bell — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:14:57 +0000

The Kansas City city council is set to vote on extending the red-light camera program for another 5 years. And though public opinion on the cameras is divided, a council committee had no doubts.

City Ethics Update Advances

Steve Bell — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:47:17 +0000

Ethics bills continue to stumble in the state capitols, but Kansas City, Missouri's ethics code is about to get an update.

Airport Bus Privatization Plan Gets A Flat 'No' From Council

Steve Bell — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:24:46 +0000

A city council that is nodding yes on airport officials' study of a new single terminal concept at KCI was not impressed with a plan to privatize the bus service at the airport.

Racial, Police Issues Put Youth Curfew Change On Hold

Steve Bell — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:27:51 +0000

As discussion opened third district councilman Jermaine Reed expressed concern that all 34 tickets issued last year were to African-American kids.

Port Authority Owes City $135,000 For Old Billing Errors

Steve Bell — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:36:52 +0000

An investigation into Kansas City's port authority that began during Mark Funkhouser's administration may be coming to closure with the agency getting a substantial bill from the city.

An audit reviewed by the council finance committee Wednesday concludes that the city should try to recover $135,000 the city paid out for the repurposing of the old Richards Gebaur Air Force Base.

Agencies Resist Economic Development Plan

Steve Bell — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:04:23 +0000

Mayor Sly James is expressing some frustration with late-in-the-game resistance to his Advance KC economic development consolidation program.

Council Endorses Airport Plan

Steve Bell — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:46:32 +0000

The Kansas City city council has voted to move ahead with laying plans for a single-terminal concept for KCI Airport. though, that it doesn't guarantee that a new terminal will be built.

Single Terminal KCI Plan Advances

Steve Bell — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:41:31 +0000

KCI officials get a tentative go-ahead to proceed with planning for a new single-terminal airport. A city council committee has scheduled a full council vote next week.

Both the Transportation and Infrastructure committee and the full council heard presentations on the plan this morning.

Mayweather Gaffe Spawns Tighter Funding Rules

Steve Bell — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:40:02 +0000

A city council committee has reacted to an event funding fiasco. Concerns arose when a local group got $15,000 in city money to bring in boxer Floyd Mayweather for a youth event.

KC Budget Boosts Street Repairs, Youth Programs

Steve Bell — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:13:20 +0000

As the Missouri and Kansas Legislatures wrangle over budgets, the Kansas City city council has passed one yesterday with very little conflict along the way.

Mayor, Some On Council Wary Of Sales Tax Overuse

Steve Bell — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:14:35 +0000

The Kansas City city council gave a preliminary okay to two new community districts on Main just south of the Plaza yesterday. But there were some members were concerned that sales-tax-financed development could be getting out of hand.

Council To Vote On Funeral Picketing Ordinance

Steve Bell — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:05:01 +0000

Updated Thursday, November 1. The Kansas City city council has unanimously passed an ordinance to restrict the Westboro Baptist Church's picketing of military funerals.

Heavy Opposition To Kansas City Billboard Law Changes

Steve Bell — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 07:04:08 +0000

Once again the battle of the billboards is being fought at Kansas City City Hall, as the city council considers a proposal to ease up on billboard regulation a little.

Council Passes Sly James Tax and Bonds Plan

Steve Bell — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:29:14 +0000

Another victory Thursday for the program Mayor Sly James calls Reform and Repair means Kansas City voters will have the final say in August.

Council Endorses Mayor's Tax Plan

Steve Bell — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:06:43 +0000

Kansas City voters are likely to be asked to swap motor vehicle “city stickers” and some special property taxes for a 1/2-cent sales tax increase.