Kansas City Public Schools Lament Port KC Moving MILLIONS For Country Club Plaza

Here's the problem with this traditional criticism .  . . 

KCPS has an EPIC budget from property tax spikes over the years AND they just garnered tax cash for their busted buildings . . . The district doesn't really have any moral authority credibility when it comes to tax issues. 

Nevertheless . . . 

Here's the constant local refrain . . . 

The district is “extremely disappointed” that Port KC is poised to go ahead with a vote on Monday.

“That request did not get a response,” the district statement said. “The school district met with the development team last Friday and received updated information on the structure of the deal as recently as this morning. KCPS needs an appropriate amount of time to completely evaluate the project, including all new information, and its generational impact on school funding . . .

The district said it’s still working to determine if several items have been included in the plan, such as annual payment increases that would allow the district to continue pay increases for teachers of 2-4% each year.
“We owe it to the children and our full community to take adequate time to ensure that all parties benefit materially from such a significant project,” the district said.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Port KC to vote on big Plaza property tax breaks. KCPS 'extremely disappointed'

Big property tax breaks for the Country Club Plaza's revitalization could be up for a vote on Monday. The public can weigh in.

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