Tagged: infrastructure

Government
2:22 pm
Tue September 11, 2012

Mayor Says Thank You Kansas City; Street Repairs To Begin This Fall

Kansas City Mayor Sly James says thank you KC signs will pop up citywide as street repairs begin. Photo by Laura Ziegler

Kansas City M0. Mayor Sly James said Tuesday afternoon that resurfacing roads around the city could begin as early as next month thanks to the overwhelming passage of Question 1 in the August election.

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KC Currents
3:08 pm
Mon May 21, 2012

Mayor Sly James’ New Tax Proposal For Infrastructure

Kansas City Mayor Sly James

What will it take for Kansas City, Mo. to finally fix its streets and sewer system?  Earlier this year, Mayor Sly James announced a bold plan for improving Kansas City's infrastructure that would involve spending $1 billion over the next 10 years.

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KCUR News
11:49 pm
Tue May 18, 2010

25 Years, $2.5 Billion: KC Launches Big Sewer Project

Credit Frank Morris / KCUR
EPA Regional Administrator Karl Brooks and Assistant US Attorney Ignacia S. Moreno make the announcement.

Kansas City , Mo. – Federal and Kansas City officials have agreed on a partial fix for the city's sewer system. It will cost more than 2.5 billion dollars and take 25 years the largest infrastructure project in the city's history. A consent decree lodged in US federal court Tuesday all but sealed the deal after years of negotiations pitting the city against the EPA and Justice Department.

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