Kansas City Reparations Talks Start Today

Remember . . .

Mayor Q promised "robust discussion" of this controversial effort. However, we don't notice any space for public comment today.

In the meantime, here's a peek at the agenda . . .

The 15-member committee will introduce themselves when the meeting starts at 3 p.m. and then get to the issue at hand of focusing on five impact areas. The proposals focusing on five impact areas include housing, economic development, health, education, and criminal justice.

The commission, established earlier this month, will discuss an overview of authorizing ordinance and the commission’s charge on the issue. Tuesday’s agenda also has a law department briefing talking about Sunshine Law compliance, they will have reparations coalition introductions, a background of work-to-date, and the history of reparations.

Mayor Quinton Lucas is one of 11 U.S. mayors who promised in the summer of 2021 to establish a pilot program for reparations to counter the racial gap in Kansas City.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link wherein constant readers can discover where to watch but, sadly, no place to comment on the talks . . .

Kansas City's Commission of Reparations meets for the first time Tuesday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Mayor Quinton Lucas and the Commission on Reparations will meet for the first time Tuesday about paying back those impacted the most in our communities. The 15-member committee will introduce themselves when the meeting starts at 3 p.m. and then get to the issue at hand of focusing on five impact areas.