Another bi-state blowoff
Whether it's for transportation, stoplights, trails or anything that would benefit people on the other side of the state line . . . the people of JoCo will always find a way to weasel out of paying the bill.
Some mayors in the Kansas suburbs weren't enthusiastic about paying more taxes for trails and traffic management when their cities already pour money into those initiatives.Unless a proposal is entitled "Rob and steal from poor, darkies in the inner city" don't expect it to get a lot of support from the good folks in the burbs.
"“I personally have been opposed to having those items included in the transit package for two years,"” said Lenexa Mayor Mike Boehm. "“To be adding that right now loses the focus of what the transit vote is about."”
posted by Tony Permalink
Tony,
I think that if there were some kind of bi-state governing body overseeing any dollars that came out of kansas, there would be a better chance of success for any bi-state tax proposal.
I mean let's face it, the people of KCMO don't really have a stellar record when it comes to managing public money, what with all the waste and malfeasance and poor management especially in regards to the Sports Complex.
This JoCo boy loves the idea of synchronizing traffic lights.
But I don't think giving money to KCMO is any way to handle it.
Until Missouri can prove it can handle its money Kansas voters will continue to strike down bi-state tax proposals.
Furthermore, funding for public transportation will continue to be viewed as welfare in our city. KC is simply too spread out to make buses worthwhile for anybody but those too poor to afford a car.
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