KCMO Economic development taskforce

[aknowledgeableperson]

There are many reasons why people do not want to sell when they can "make a killing" by selling. To just say "sell and move and enjoy" belittles how some people feel about what they own.

I am not against progress and if I was one of the fortunate property owners I would be taking your advice.  But many people fail to realize that progress does come with a cost.  Just look at the council action about freezing property taxes for the artists in the X-roads.  Why not do something similiar for the small business owner or small property owner in these areas? 

[knucklehead]

Why not free beer for KCMO residents every thursday?

[K.C.Highrise]

"Highrise and I went back and forth since he seemed to fail to recognize that the upside to higher property values does leave some owners, or renters, left behind so-to-speak" ----

[KCMax]

Council is expected to approve incentives policy Thursday

The Kansas City Council probably will pass a long-awaited policy on economic development and incentives at its Thursday meeting, Mayor Mark Funkhouser and two council members said.

City staff members will provide practical details in monthly reports to the council -- "procedures that match the policy," Councilwoman Deb Hermann said. She is chairwoman of the Finance and Audit Committee, which endorsed the policy on Wednesday.

 

[Rusty]

Council is expected to approve incentives policy Thursday

The Kansas City Council probably will pass a long-awaited policy on economic development and incentives at its Thursday meeting, Mayor Mark Funkhouser and two council members said.

City staff members will provide practical details in monthly reports to the council -- "procedures that match the policy," Councilwoman Deb Hermann said. She is chairwoman of the Finance and Audit Committee, which endorsed the policy on Wednesday.

 

Has this been released?

If so, how will this affect future tax incentives?

[KCMax]

Draft of the recommendations.

http://www.kcmo.org/finance/eddraft.pdf