The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan. Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting Thursday evening, tackling housing tax incentives, celebrating statewide recognition for the county’s parks department, and approving a slate of board and commission appointments. Commission strikes compromise on property tax rebate The meeting’s most […]
An overflow crowd filled the Unified Government commission chambers Tuesday evening as residents voiced passionate opinions about the proposed Kansas City Chiefs stadium development, with commissioners facing a Thursday vote on whether to commit local tax revenues to the $3 billion project. The public hearing, which drew dozens of speakers […]
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners held a streamlined meeting Thursday evening, Jan. 8, approving changes to meeting procedures and addressing several planning and zoning matters. The commission unanimously approved an ordinance changing the start time for future meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., beginning in February. The new […]
The Wyandotte County Unified Government Board of Commissioners convened for its first meeting under new leadership Wednesday evening, addressing public health initiatives, fireworks regulations, and honoring the county’s Public Works department for achieving national accreditation. Mayor Christal Watson presided over the meeting, which in keeping with her campaign goals lasted […]
In a ceremony marked by calls for unity, faith, and generational change, Wyandotte County inaugurated what officials called the youngest commission in the Unified Government’s history on Monday evening, highlighted by the swearing-in of Christal E. Watson. “Today we mark the first time an African American woman has been entrusted […]
The Unified Government commissioners held their regular October meeting on Thursday evening, hearing about community cleanup efforts by UG staff, addressing zoning applications and approving incentives for the highly anticipated Buc-ee’s development next to Kansas Speedway. Community cleanup moves mountains of trash The commission recognized a recent initiative, launched Sep. […]
Thursday night will be a packed one for the Unified Government Board of Commissioners. Update: The special commission meeting is now scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. The action starts with a special meeting at 6 p.m. The special meeting will begin with a closed session to discuss personnel matters, […]
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office Building. Commissioners will vote on a series of commemorative proclamations, including MWGM Day (Sep. 14) celebrating Most Worshipful Grand Master Johnnie Eaves of the Kansas Prince Hall Grand Lodge and Hispanic Heritage Month […]
A joint meeting of the Unified Government’s Planning and Zoning Committee and the full County Commission will take place on Thursday, Aug. 29, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office Building. The big ticket item for the full Commission meeting is adoption of a resolution for issuing $27 million […]