NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 14, 2017 The City of Kansas City, Missouri, is offering flu vaccinations for adults and children at the Health Department, 2400 Troost Ave. Flu shots are available during regular clinic hours from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 8-noon on Thursdays. The […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 13, 2017 Paint will hit the pavement this week, offering bike access to the heart of vibrant downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Construction of the Grand Boulevard portion of the Downtown Bike Loop is starting Wednesday night near 5th Street in the River Market. The City Council recently voted unanimously […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 12, 2017 Two 76-year-old Kansas City homeowners will be the latest beneficiaries of the ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ program. On Saturday, Sept. 16, volunteer workers from various civic and church-based organizations will refurbish the Ivanhoe neighborhood home of Charles Simon before performing similar tasks on Sept. 23 at the home […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 7, 2017 The City of Kansas City, Missouri, is already working to develop a strong bid for the Amazon HQ2 project. KCMO has multiple sites that are suitable for large developments, and we are reviewing which would best fit Amazon’s requirements. “Kansas City has a great workforce and an […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 6, 2017 After thorough research and deliberation, the City’s procurement selection committee recommends Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate LLC as the preferred development team to design, build and finance the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport. Selection committee members recommend Edgemoor as the best overall proposer due to its […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 6, 2017 Kansas City Fire Department Chief Paul Berardi is retiring after 32 years of service, including the last five as the city’s top firefighter. Chief Berardi’s last day on the job is Nov. 11. In his resignation letter, Berardi expressed great pride in being able to serve as […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 6, 2017 In an effort to improve trash service across Kansas City, pick-up days are changing for some residents living north and south of the Missouri River. There are 11 neighborhoods that will be affected by the changes, which take effect on Oct. 1. “We are always looking to improve […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 31, 2017 With more people flocking downtown, the City is upping the ante by injecting smart technologies into the downtown parking experience. The goal is to make parking downtown more user-friendly, so the City is installing single and multi-space parking meters.   For this 90-day demonstration, four different smart-parking […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 30, 2017 Today the City’s Ethics Commission voted unanimously that there is no conflict of interest for Councilmember Jolie Justus to serve as a member of the selection committee that will recommend a terminal development proposal. Justus requested the ruling after learning last week of concerns about previous work […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 30, 2017 The Kansas City, Missouri Office of Culture and Creative Services is partnering with PLUG Projects and Kansas City Design Center to bring internationally-renowned artist Julie Schenkelberg to help promote “West Bottoms Reborn,” a project supported by the National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grant. Schenkelberg will use local materials that accent the […]