City of Lee’s Summit Statement on Stadium Sales Tax

City of Lee’s Summit Statement on Stadium Sales Tax

admin January 20, 2024

Cheryl Nash, Director of Creative Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2024 City of Lee’s Summit Statement on Stadium Sales Tax The City of Lee’s Summit’s Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee released the following statement related to the actions of the Jackson…

Jackson County Legislators Statement Re Veto Override of Ordinance 5822

admin January 19, 2024

January 19, 2024 RE: Veto Override of Ordinance 5822 Dear Residents of Jackson County: Central to the democratic process is the right of voters – not out-of-touch politicians – to make the ultimate decisions on significant issues. By issuing a veto of Ordinance 5822…

Sean Smith’s Response to County Executive’s Veto on Stadiums

admin January 18, 2024

Thursday, January 18, 2024 At this time I am willing to uphold the veto of the County Executive. While I am anxious to put the issue of the Stadium Tax on the ballot for voters to decide, I do have an obligation…

Jackson County Executive vetoes stadium sales tax ordinance, calls for robust, binding agreements with Chiefs and Royals

admin January 18, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2024 Three County Legislators issue joint statement in support of veto KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has exercised his veto power on Ordinance 5822, a proposal for a substantial sales tax to retain…

Driver Examination Stations To Close Statewide In Observance Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

staff2 January 13, 2024

January 13, 2024 The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following date: Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal operations…

Judicial offices of 16th Judicial Circuit in Jackson County closed Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

admin January 8, 2024

Valerie Hartman Public Information Officer 16th Judicial Circuit Jackson County, Missouri The judicial offices of the 16th Judicial Circuit in Jackson County will be closed tomorrow, January 9, 2024 for in-person hearings, trials and other court business due to inclement weather. …

Jackson County Legislature Chairman DaRon McGee Applauds Move to Gives Voters Their Say on Stadium Ballot Measure

admin January 8, 2024

By Kim Randolph Today, Jackson County Legislature Chairman DaRon McGee lauded the Legislature’s approval of his ordinance that creates an April ballot measure to determine the future of both Kauffman Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium. The election will be held on April 2,…

Jackson County Executive statement on today’s legislature meeting

admin January 8, 2024

By Marshanna C. Smith KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement regarding today’s County Legislature meeting: “As our county legislature prepares to vote on the proposal to place the ballpark project on the April ballot, I want to express…

MDC Announces New Conservation Agent For Jackson County

staff2 January 6, 2024

January 6, 2024 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has assigned Jobe Edwards as a new conservation agent for Jackson County. Edwards joins the MDC team serving the public and forest, fish, and wildlife resources in a county with both rural and…

Jackson County Executive Statement

admin January 5, 2024

By Marshanna C. Smith January 5, 2024 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement regarding the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals: “As Jackson County Executive, I want to make sure the community knows where I stand…