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City Council agenda: SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW Mayor Lucas, Chair 240360 - Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson-Hazley RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to research how other cities fund and have developed creative, sustainable programs to fund affordable housing creation; and re...

KC misses out again. Arizona Coyotes going to Utah. Utah had an organized onwership group. Can't miss a shot you dont even take Yeah. Agree with you was just more sharing my frustration. It’s also clear AEG doesn’t want a tenant either. Is AEG still on the hook for all annual maintenance costs or h...

I wonder if the continued security issues at the Plaza are giving any pause to the Dallas firm that is buying the shopping center? It's a pretty big issue as it impacts the public's confidence in their own security and hence patronage. Especially at night. They have to be wondering how they can con...

What I don't understand is it's not like the police aren't arresting criminals because they are. How often are these people released back into the streets within days committing crime? It's very telling the mayor and council will touch on a wide range of issues from abortion to Palestine but when i...

Cratedigger wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:17 am Because social housing is the North Star of KCT and anything less is a compromise

Precisely. How long is it going to take for everyday people to realize that there is no bargaining room with them because of this? They are not here to compromise or to assist.

Why isn't KCT working with the city on things like addressing changes to the energy code that builders are having trouble working with when getting permits? The article references nine single family home permits issued in the past six months instead of 85 per months before the code change (Sept 202...

Clay and Platte combined are half the size of Jackson. A Royals only tax would only need to be half the amount since the Chiefs are not involved. So the same 3/8 tax should raise about the same amount for the Royals. However, I think they can do it with state only money in the NKC site. It will be ...

The reality is that KC Tenants will/would have come out against every possible proposal the Royals put on the table. The details are irrelevant, whether East Village, East Crossroads, saving the K, whatever. The issue is tax money going to a team owned by a billionaire, that doesn't change no matte...

RIP Shake Shack

Embarrassing that we can't even keep a national fast food chain at the plaza these days...

I’m just asking if there is a paper trail or direct evidence of where their money comes from…not engaging in conspiracy theories Yes Can you link it? Founder Tara likely made several connections at Harvard that she leveraged with her privileged background to create KCT, surely with the ultimate goa...

TrolliKC wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:37 pm Yep, no way I would vote for it after that mailing. Not sure why the Royals thought it would be smart to demonize at least half the population.

Was that an official Royals mailing? Or was it the work of a different organization?

Sources: https://clerk.kcmo.gov/Legislation.aspx , Cityscene, https://kctenants.org/press I think you are making the common mistake of minimizing their negative impacts. It's an easy mistake to make when viewing through too narrow a lens. Looks like we can add another billion or so in losses to the...

The Royals just terminated their agreement with the Crossroads. Good. The CCA dicked around and it SHOULD cost them this generational opportunity, along with the sweetheart agreement. The CCA never endorsing and only agreeing on THE DAY OF the vote is absurd. Maybe they can get Chartreuse to sponso...

I don't know how to be more clear about this but I've seen the internal information where thousands of people across the metro were polled. The site and how it impacted the arts and small business wasn't a major concern for the majority of the voters who responded. It's brash to say but these peopl...

The Royals just terminated their agreement with the Crossroads. Good. The CCA dicked around and it SHOULD cost them this generational opportunity, along with the sweetheart agreement. The CCA never endorsing and only agreeing on THE DAY OF the vote is absurd. Maybe they can get Chartreuse to sponso...

but how do you please the "save the K crowd"? Tell them the truth.. that the "K" is owned by Jackson County and that the Jackson County Sports Authority + Legislature are the only folks who can determine the fate of the "K". It's not rocket science. The landlord is in ...

I keep seeing tweets from people saying they voted no but they don't mind the Royals Downtown just not in this rushed manner at the Crossroads. @DColeKC you think there is any possibilty they come back for a second stab at DT if it's no or it's then off to try Clay County or Kansas? I feel a bit sl...

This is going to be a snoozer. Biggest question will be whether the “Yes’s” can get to 35%. It won’t be close, unfortunately. Can’t wait to blast you later tonight after the vote! I hope you get to! I voted yes. I think the coalition of no voters is much broader than people realize. Agreed. It's a ...

KC Tenants Impact: Stalled or cancelled 19 projects comprising 172 vertical floors of construction, eliminating 4,400 proposed units of housing, 1,200 hotel rooms, and $3,721,900,000 worth of development. Source? I don’t doubt they have impacted development, but other factors such as interest rates...

Saw No on stadium ad on TV sponsored by KC Tenants. I do not understand what advocating for No (or Yes) on the issue does for the interests of lower income renters. How is KC Tenants funded that they can afford to buy television ad space? I asked them and Jennifer Manley where they were getting the...