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As November 3rd is quickly approaching, we know there are people that need more information about what’s on their ballot. It’s important to get non-partisan information to make your decisions on voting day. Not sure what Missouri Amendment 1 or Amendment 3 is all about? BallotPedia has you covered. Need […]
Last week Mr. Sandy Eeds, President of the League of Women Voters, spoke to CFN cohorts in our Social Connecting / Physical Distancing Portal about what you need to know for the 2020 election. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, voting by mail will be a vital part if this years […]
Mid-America Regional Council After five weeks of online community discussion about how climate action can make a difference in the Kansas City region, we want to talk about where to start. What actions would affect your daily life the most, and which should be the highest priorities for your community? […]
July 12-18 Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee Ordinance 200497 is held again until next week. This ordinance seeks to establish a policy limiting the use of real property tax abatement as an economic development tax incentive within the boundaries of the Kansas City Missouri, Independence, Center, Hickman Mills, Grandview, Raytown, […]
Last Week at City Hall Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee NPD was off this week. City Council City Council was off this week. Other Committees of Interest Kansas City Neighborhood Advisory Committee (KCNAC) A representative from LISC presented on a set aside housing initiative, which is a policy recommendation that […]
July 19-25 City Plan Commission Most of the meeting was spent two companion cases, CD-CPC-2019-00201 and CD-CPC-2020-00202, an amendment to the KCI Area Plan from Residential Low, Residential Medium, and Commercial to Mixed Use Community on approximately 500 acres, generally located along N.W. Tiffany Springs Road generally between Line Creek […]
Startup Assets for Economic (SAFE) Opportunity Grant Program to Provide Financial Support to New and Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Kansas City, Mo. (July 23, 2020) – A new entrepreneurship grant program launched in Kansas City today. Administered by the Community Capital Fund (CCF), in partnership with the City of Kansas City, Mo. Health Department, the […]
July 12-21 Board of Zoning Adjustment The BZA denies CD-SUP-2020-00021, the second defeat in a week for this special use permit request, located at 3400 Campbell in Hyde Park. Recall that this request was so the Airbnb owner could advertise 16 guests per night rather than the eight currently allowed […]
City committees and commissions did not meet for the week of June 29, 2020-July 3, 2020 due to Independence Day. July 6-10 City Plan Commission CASE # CD-SUP-2020-00021 – 4400 Campbell St. The Plan Commission unanimously rejects the application for a Special Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental use up […]