NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2017 The City Council is inviting the public to offer more feedback on the unique proposal to privately finance a single terminal at Kansas City International Airport. Two additional public hearings are set for June 5 and June 8, bringing to four the forums that have been provided for residents and […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 25, 2017 In observance of Memorial Day, City offices and 311 will be closed on May 29. Trash and recycling normally scheduled for pick-up on Monday will receive this service on Tuesday, May 30. The remaining trash collection schedule will be adjusted by one day (Friday collection will be […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2017 The Kansas City Municipal Court will limit court hearings and payment operations on May 25-26 due to construction-related power outages in parts of the building. As a result, the courthouse closes at noon this Friday. “To minimize the inconvenience, we scheduled this portion of construction to coincide […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2017 The City of Kansas City, Missouri, is considering an innovative proposal to privately finance a new, single terminal at Kansas City International Airport and residents are being encouraged to join the discussion. That’s why two public hearings are set for next week. These hearings will provide residents […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2017 Whether patching potholes, clearing streets during a winter storm, or constructing a streetcar line through the heart of downtown, Public Works keep Kansas City moving. The City’s Public Works Department is kicking off National Public Works Week on Monday with an expo at Union Station. The City will highlight the […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2017 Patricia Hilderbrand, Kansas City’s Public Works Division Manager of Coordination Services, is adding her name to the prestigious list of 10 public works leaders recognized by the American Public Works Association (APWA) for 2017. The APWA Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year program honors excellence […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2017 The City’s 2017 Home Repair Program is accepting applications from Kansas City, Missouri, homeowners unable to afford vital home repairs. Funding for the program comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program and applicants must meet HUD income guidelines. A variety of plumbing, electrical, roofing […]

NEWS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Mayor Sylvester “Sly” James, Jr. City of Kansas City, Missouri CONTACT: James Roberts : 816-513-6579 or mobile/text: 816-301-9114 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12th, 2017 Mayor Sly James, with City Manager Troy Schulte and a wide range of supporters, today laid out an innovative proposal for financing and development of a […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2017 City leaders are grabbing hard hats and golden shovels on Friday morning to help crews break ground on a sidewalk project in the Northland. The work is the first of a two-phase project being paid for with in-district PIAC dollars in the City’s 1st Council District. The […]

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2017 Saturday’s party celebrating the first year of operation for the KC Streetcar took on even more prominence with confirmation that a staggering 2 million rides have been reached and the economic development underway in the area has soared past $2 billion. Mayor Sly James and City Manager Troy Schulte […]