We wanted to share this EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING FROM ONE OF OUR FAVORITE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS that chronicles the saga of a dangerous structure and how KCMO tech problems made the situation even worse . . .
"Unlike Jackson County, which was quick to inform residents of issues last month when computer systems went down, Kansas City kept residents basically in the dark until a press conference on May 15, weeks after issues had surfaced, and not addressing the reason for the issues. Several departments have been affected, namely Compass KC, the city’s online permit site. Contractors haven’t been able to get permits to either begin work, or inspections to continue work even if they already have a permit as everything is now handled online instead of in person at City Hall."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Opinion: Doing the Dangerous Building Shuffle | Northeast News
Original wall collapse, taken February 9, 2024 | Photo by Dorri Partain
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