KCMO City Hall

Council Funds Phase II Streetcar Study

Steve Bell — Fri, 31 May 2013 06:23:24 +0000

A court challenge to phase one of the Kansas City's streetcar plan didn't slow the train yesterday as the city council approved a contract for a study of phase two.

City TV Channel To Go Digital

Steve Bell — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:10:53 +0000

Kansas Citians can expect the picture to get sharper on Channel 2, the city government's cable TV channel.

The station is preparing to go digital HD. The city council finance committee has endorsed a $300,000 expenditure for new equipment to replace the 20-year-old control room equipment that is the backbone of the city's cable television communication system.

Council Moves On Streetcar Expansion, Seat Belts

Steve Bell — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:11:12 +0000

Kansas City, Missouri and North Kansas City are exploring extending the forthcoming downtown streetcar line into the Northland. Both city councils have now signed off on the collaboration.

Health Levy Extension To April Ballot

Steve Bell — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:57:11 +0000

Kansas City, Missouri voters will decide on whether to keep the city's health levy at its present rate. The city council scheduled its extension to be on the April 2 ballot.

Council Joins Mayor On Gun Control Stance

Steve Bell — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:56:37 +0000

The Kansas City city council has joined the mayor in calling for tougher gun control laws. One focus is on controlling weapons like AK-47's and AR-15's.

Council: 'Cliff A Threat To KC Economy, Services'

Steve Bell — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:18:49 +0000

As the President and Republican Congressional leaders continue to butt heads in Washington, the “fiscal cliff” and its 10 percent across-the-board spending cuts loom.

Streetcars Off To Fast Start

Steve Bell — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:23:22 +0000

The Kansas City city council got off to a running start on getting a downtown streetcar running Thursday, displaying a unity of spirit on having streetcars running by 2015 as promised.

City Hall At 75

Laura Spencer and Julie Denesha — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:00:00 +0000

City Hall in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, turns 75 this year. It’s one of several city landmarks, including the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, designed by the architecture firm, Wight and Wight.

Council Calls For Quicker Ambulance Response

Steve Bell — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:28:09 +0000

With a resolution passed yesterday, Kansas City's city council is getting more involved in fixing lagging ambulance response times. And there's more involvement to come.

Kansas City Council Readies To Vote Funeral Picketing Ban

Maria Carter — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:45:04 +0000

The Kansas City council will vote Thursday on an ordinance to restrict the Westboro Baptist Church's picketing of military funerals.

Plan To Remove Traffic Lights On Hold For Now

Suzanne Hogan — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:18:38 +0000

Drivers may have noticed some changes on the roadways. At 37 intersections across the metro traffic lights are flashing red or yellow and they’re not broken. The Public Works Department is planning to change out unwarranted stop lights to stop signs, but this plan is facing resistance from the city council and residents.

Council Says 'Stop' On Stop Light Removals

Steve Bell — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 06:10:51 +0000

A little over a week ago, the city of Kansas City, Missouri switched 37 stoplights to flashing and announced they would be removed in a month.

The flashing signals started telephone lights flashing at City Hall.

KC Finance Chair Pushes For Pension Reform

Steve Bell — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:41:38 +0000

The chair of the city council's finance committee is telling the city manager and public safety unions to speed up pension reform negotiations.

No Nukes To Voters, Billboard Tax Back To Committee

Steve Bell — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 06:55:17 +0000

An initiative forbidding Kansas City, Missouri from granting any more incentives for facilities involved in any phase of the manufacturing or refurbishing of nuclear weapons will finally go to the voters. But the city council sends it with a disclaimer.

No November KC Vote On Billboard Fees, 'No Nukes' Initiative

Steve Bell — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:19:35 +0000

Kansas City, Missouri voters will decide on only one city ballot measure in November, and it won't be the proposed blight-relief fees for billboard companies or a "no nukes" initiative from Peace Planters.