Lynn Horsley
ContributorLynn Horsley is a freelance writer in Kansas City. Follow her on Twitter @LynnHorsley.
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While the company selected to manage the restaurants and stores at the new terminal included several local restaurants in their proposal, eateries north of the Missouri River were noticeably absent. -
Saying all neighborhoods need "fair representation at City Hall,” Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas appoints a commission to redraw city council districts based on 2020 Census data.
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“We have not kept this virus at bay,” one council member said, imploring people to wear masks and get vaccinated to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Voters also chose candidates for commission seats, sheriff and the Board of Public Utilities.
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Incumbent Mayor David Alvey faces a challenge from four opponents. The top two vote-getters on Aug. 3 will move on to the Nov. 2 general election.
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Four candidates are competing to replace longtime mayor Carl Gerlach, who is not running for re-election. The top two vote-getters on Aug. 3 advance to the Nov. 2 general election.
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The homes wouldn't have plumbing and the temporary residents would share bathroom space, but neighborhoods are leary of a set-up coming nearby.
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City Council will take up an ambitious $2 million proposal for a “tiny home village” providing beds and services for up to 200 people experiencing homelessness.
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The City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee endorsed an ordinance that gives the city and police more tools to investigate these crimes and impound vehicles to be used as evidence.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said his two-pronged plan isn’t about defunding the police, but about giving citizens more accountability. Northland city council members were livid, saying they were blindsided by a plan that could lead to an increase in crime.
