Apr

15

TIFing diamonds in the Crossroads

April 15, 2008 | 7 Comments

The front page of today’s Star reveals a plan by Mission Hills resident Shirley Helzberg to renovate an historic building into offices for the Kansas City Symphony. While she would be saving a great historic building, her plan would be the first use of Tax Increment Financing in the Crossroads Arts District.
One use of the [...]

Apr

14

KC Film Fest

April 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The 2008 KC Filmaker’s Jubilee is coming April 16-20 at various locations in Westport. Here is some info from www.kcjubilee.org:
The Jubilee has something for everyone. It is:
• A Festival of film: Moviegoers of all ages will enjoy the wide range of films to be shown over the five-day period.
• A Competition: More than 450 films [...]

Apr

11

Aquila wants to change the law it broke

April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In 2004 Aquila broke the law by building the South Harper power plan in rural Cass County getting the county’s permission.  Even worse, they built the plant after the Court of Appeals told them not to. Now the courts are ordering Aquila to disassemble the plant and move somewhere else. Aquila’s response is to ask [...]

Apr

10

Earnings Tax: True Hollywood Story

April 10, 2008 | 10 Comments

The Star’s Kit Wager recently posted on Prime Buzz about a failed attempt to eliminate the Kansas City and St. Louis earnings tax. Unfortunately he didn’t go on to explain why a legislator from BFE would be so worried about wealthy suburbanites paying a municipal income tax.  The reason is that Senator Brad Lager (R-Maryville) is on [...]

Apr

9

Election results

April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

All of the big KCMO questions passed: Renewal of the bus tax, the smoking ban, and fees for payday loan sharks. In some other races, newcomer Airick Leanord West won a seat on the KCMO School Board and Carson Ross became Blue Springs’ first African-American mayor.  School levy increases passed in Hickman Mills and Raytown.  [...]

Apr

8

Troost Festival

April 8, 2008 | 1 Comment

Saturday April 19 is the fourth annual Troost Festival, a celebration of the continued rebirth of a prime Kansas City neighborhood.  The festival will feature music, dance, food, and booths from many community organizations. It all happens on the 3100 block of Troost, between 31st Street and Linwood Boulevard.
Find out more at www.creativeprocess.net/cgc/troost

Apr

6

Justus endorses lobbyist

April 6, 2008 | 3 Comments

Prime Buzz reports that State Senator Jolie Justs (D-10) is endorsing lobbyist Amy Coffman for the 44th District Missouri House seat, which covers Waldo and Red Bridge. Rumor has it that State Rep. Beth Low (D-39) is also on board. Normally the career ladder takes people in the opposite direction, from legislator to lobbyist.  Even [...]

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