We count one more loss for our friends at Historic Kansas City despite their valiant efforts . . . Here's the postscript as we QUIETLY MARCH TOWARD 1 BILLION BUCKS WORTH OF SUBSIDY AND PUBLIC HOUSING . . .
"A city council committee approved a rezoning ordinance that establishes a master development plan. It would guide businesses to have stricter requirements to follow the iconic Spanish-style architecture. However, it would also allow buildings to be taller."
Moreover . . .
Check related insight form our tax fighter friends . . .
"This is a recurring problem in Kansas City’s incentive culture. Complex tax arrangements are negotiated behind closed doors and then presented to affected taxing jurisdictions with little time for meaningful scrutiny. The result is confusion over the true public cost and distrust among taxpayers expected to finance these deals.
"Kansas City has seen this pattern before. Similar concerns surrounded the Power & Light District and continue to emerge in discussions over a proposed downtown ballpark. Political machinations routinely take precedence over transparency and accountability. "
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