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    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Surprising: Support? (kind of) from an unexpected source: Editor of the KC Business Journal

    An ordinance proposed by Councilwoman Teresa Loar, could be described as providing more nuanced option on incentives. It also could be...
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    The Coalition for Kansas City Economic Development Reform announce results of mayoral candidate surv
    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Coalition for Kansas City Economic Development Reform announce results of mayoral candidate surv

    To view the questions and the candidates' responses along with the individual scores given by the 8 participating graders, please click...
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    KC TIF Watch Candidate Survey
    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    KC TIF Watch Candidate Survey

    We created a survey of Mayoral Candidates and have responses from Canady, Glynn, Lucas, Miller, Reed, Taylor, and Wagner. No reply from...
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    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Around the USA, people asking questions about economic incentives

    IN COMPLIANCE WITH COPYRIGHT LAW, THIS ARTICLE IS NOT REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY By Brian Kaberline – Editor, Kansas City Business...
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    The Coalition for Kansas City Economic Development Reform puts City Hall on Notice (again)
    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Coalition for Kansas City Economic Development Reform puts City Hall on Notice (again)

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE: Ordinance No. 180928 The Coalition for Kansas City Economic Development Reform has released the following...
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    League of Women Voters Opposes Mayor's Pre-K Tax
    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    League of Women Voters Opposes Mayor's Pre-K Tax

    On Saturday, the KC League of Women Voters adopted this position: LWV is a strong supporter of public education. LWV is opposed to THIS...
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    [VIDEO] Mayoral Candidate Forum at Northeast High School.
    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    [VIDEO] Mayoral Candidate Forum at Northeast High School.

    After several months of Mayoral Forums, our candidates are now starting to differentiate their platforms from each other (slightly)....
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    4th District City Council Candidate Forum Recap
    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 8 min

    4th District City Council Candidate Forum Recap

    The following blog post has been re-published with permission from it's original writer, Angie Lile and does not reflect the opinions of...
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    Tax Abatement in Kansas City: Time for Common Sense Reform
    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    Tax Abatement in Kansas City: Time for Common Sense Reform

    On October 25, 2018 the Coalition for Kansas City Economic Development Reform (CKCEDR) filed a petition entitled “Petition Initiative to...
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    Historic renovation at tax payer's expense.
    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Historic renovation at tax payer's expense.

    Like a bad penny the Mark Twain Tower keeps coming back. It has been virtually tax-free since 1999 but the work was never completed! Now,...
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    Notice of Referendum Petition on Ordinance No. 180676 Submitted to City Clerk with 133 signatures.
    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Notice of Referendum Petition on Ordinance No. 180676 Submitted to City Clerk with 133 signatures.

    The Coalition for Kansas City Economic Development Reform have officially submitted 133 voter signatures, more than the number required...
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    Feds investigating Polsinelli Lawfirm (who also has development lawyers well-versed in TIF deals)
    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Feds investigating Polsinelli Lawfirm (who also has development lawyers well-versed in TIF deals)

    Taxpayers take note: Many TIF lawyers inhabit the big law firms. They specialize in making conflicts of interest legal. We all know it's...
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    Kansas City Missouri taxpayers paid thousands of dollars for nothing.
    kctifwatch
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Kansas City Missouri taxpayers paid thousands of dollars for nothing.

    So how bad was that study of tax incentives in Kansas City? Turns out, really bad (also really expensive)... #ShowMeInstitute #TIF
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    Issues Forum: Katz Development at Westport & Main
    kctifwatch
    • Mar 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    Issues Forum: Katz Development at Westport & Main

    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...
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    Is Economic Incentive Reform on the Horizon for Kansas City, Missouri?
    kctifwatch
    • Aug 19, 2020
    • 2 min

    Is Economic Incentive Reform on the Horizon for Kansas City, Missouri?

    Updated 11/8/20 - Ordinance 200497 to be taken up in the Neighborhood Planning & Development Committee on December 2, 2020, 1:30pm on the...
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    Kansas City Community Improvement Districts as Economic Development Tools
    Angie Lile
    • Jul 8, 2020
    • 3 min

    Kansas City Community Improvement Districts as Economic Development Tools

    A Community Improvement District, or CID, is a business area which typically consists of businesses who generate a sales tax revenue....
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    League of Women Voters of Kansas City TIF Study
    kctifwatch
    • Jun 30, 2020
    • 1 min

    League of Women Voters of Kansas City TIF Study

    Originally released February 14, 2020 - The League of Women Voters of Kansas City is a nonpartisan organization making democracy work in...
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    BlueScope Companies request for abatement extension in Kansas City, June 25, 2020
    kctifwatch
    • Jun 28, 2020
    • 10 min

    BlueScope Companies request for abatement extension in Kansas City, June 25, 2020

    BlueScope Companies, an Australian-based, billion dollar corporation, has been receiving an abatement on their property in the West...
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    Fooled Again: Turns Out Kansas City Must Pay Millions to Bail Out Taxpayer-Subsidized Convention Hot
    kctifwatch
    • Feb 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Fooled Again: Turns Out Kansas City Must Pay Millions to Bail Out Taxpayer-Subsidized Convention Hot

    The convention hotel deal was pure City Hall. Sly James claimed the incentive package and the subsequent $325 million hotel as a major...
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    Plan for heavily subsidized, Ultra-Luxury Hotel faces historic resistance and a major setback
    kctifwatch
    • Oct 24, 2019
    • 1 min

    Plan for heavily subsidized, Ultra-Luxury Hotel faces historic resistance and a major setback

    Is the era of entitlement for massive luxury subsidies over in KC? We hope so. But with so many flaws, this project makes a poor litmus...
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