Below is the written transcript taken from the video on January 20, 2022 [Councilwoman Melissa Robinson] I am very pleased to acknowledge...

The Enhanced Enterprise Zone, or "EEZ" as it is more commonly known, is a special incentive program to entice developers who are building...

Ordinance 211016 passed with an 11-1 vote. We thank Councilwoman Ryana Parks-Shaw for having the courage to walk her talk. Fidelity...

Hallmark is privately owned, so we don’t know their financial position. But to put it bluntly, from several indirect indications, one of...

November 30, 2021 The grassy area near 27th Street, between Main and Grand, could soon be home to a new office tower — one funded in part...

Urban Myth, TIF Humor, Moral Allegory, or Conspiracy Theory that makes too much sense? You choose. We keep hearing versions of this...

We sat down with the director of a local health fund for the uninsured to ask about proposed property tax abatement for the Fidelity...

Welcome to our world. Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTS) are required. Yes, Fidelity Security Life even promises more than the minimum -...

Airport drama is not in our lane. But it is a useful case study for TIF watchers. This One Big Deal drew a level of scrutiny that City...

Apologies for the profanity, but this is getting ridiculous. [UPDATED 10/9/21] - On Thursday, October 7, 2021, Kansas City Missouri's...

Please contact City Hall by end of day Wednesday, July 14th and let them know you oppose incentives for Katz. CLICK HERE FOR CONTACT...

The Coalition for Kansas City Economic Development Reform does not support tax abatement for the Katz project as proposed. It has no...

Please join us on Tuesday, March 16 from 6-7:30 p.m. for a civic discussion to learn more about one of Kansas City’s iconic National...

The current ordinance being introduced at City Hall is just not going to get us there. Our official position with regards to the...

Kansas City, Missouri - Tax incentive reform aims to hold all school districts harmless within the City of Kansas City and focus...

An impassioned plea from Dr. Mark Bedell sent in a letter from KCPS' Advocacy News asked KC residents to unite against unfair deals.

If Black Lives (Really) Matter to this City Council, a strong Council majority will dismiss these brazen tax giveaway proposals.

Voters might like to know that a similar deal is being worked out for “BlueScope Steel”, an Australian corporation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE: Ordinance No. 180928 The Coalition for Kansas City Economic Development Reform has released the following...

Updated 11/8/20 - Ordinance 200497 to be taken up in the Neighborhood Planning & Development Committee on December 2, 2020, 1:30pm on the...