Celebrate Kansas City 2026 Budget Meeting Cosplay

Credit where it's due . . . 

City Staff is often forced to attend these public charades and pretend to care, pretend to listen to locals, pretend to take notes . . . And then do whatever the current administration demands.

Here's more on the tradition this year . . .  

"City staff has reduced the projected budget deficit from $100 million to $54 million over the past few months. Now, the 1,000-page document will be scrutinized by council members as they evaluate a $2.5 billion budget to fund street resurfacing, police salaries, public transportation and debt payments.

"At the same time, Kansas City is under pressure to present itself well to a massive audience when the World Cup arrives in less than four months."

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

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