TKC TIPSTER BREAKING NEWS!!! PARTING SHOT: LAME DUCK MAYOR FUNKY VETOES PLAZA POLSINELLI SUGHART SKYSCRAPER!!!
Mayor Funky's parting shot . . . THANKS TO AWESOME TKC TIPSTERS WHO SENT US THIS WITH A QUICKNESS SO WE POSTED FIRST!!!
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Mayor Funkhouser Vetoes Plaza Resolutions, Ordinance
This afternoon the Mayor sent the following veto message to the City Council:
“I have been very proud to serve as Kansas City’s Mayor. When I took the office and its oath, I took as well a responsibility to look out for the elements of our city that make it a special place to call home.
The Country Club Plaza is undeniably one of those elements. For so many, both residents and visitors, it is one of Kansas City’s most recognizable, important and historic neighborhoods. It also is an economic engine that supports so many of the neighborhoods around it.
During my time in office I have learned a great deal from Mayors across America. A lesson I learned from Mayor Joe Riley of Charleston, SC, is that decisions about city design are the most important a Mayor can make.
I fear that we are nearing a tipping point regarding the Country Club Plaza. To allow another, overly large modern office building to hulk over the north side of our Plaza could be a mistake of generational proportions. It is a city design mistake I must oppose with every power I have – including the power of the veto.
And, to be making this decision at the last minute to facilitate what is now being called a “spec” building seems short-sighted and smacks more of skillful politics than rational policy.
Therefore, I am vetoing Resolutions 110190 and 110193, along with Committee Substitute for Ordinance 110194, as amended. This will give this decision a little more time, a little more public debate and a little more consideration. It is the least I can do for the Plaza, this City and our future generations.”
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Good for him.
ReplyDeleteExpect a quorum before Sunday for an override.
ReplyDeleteWhat a d-bag. No wonder he was thrown out of office.
ReplyDeleteIf the Council does an emergency session, how will they justify the emergency?
ReplyDeleteTo vote to override, I believe they need to publish notice and they'll need 9 affirmative votes. The measure passed 8-3.
ReplyDeleteActually, this may be the most rational, important and civic minded act in his entire 4 year term.
ReplyDeleteYOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!! I can't believe the city is spending so much time and money trying to protect rich peoples view.
ReplyDeleteShame!
Tipping point, schmipping point! "Our" Plaza? B.S.! Highwoods owns it. The Funk's final folly. Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.
ReplyDelete4:35, 5:01, 5:05 all hit it on the head.
ReplyDeleteCommon Sense Trumps Greed.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing subtle about desperate rich guys.
Funk Wins.
ReplyDeleteMasterful. No reason for those douche bags to be out collecting signatures.
ReplyDeleteFunk would have never won. But he gets his revenge.
ReplyDeleteFunk gives new meaning to the term lame duck.
ReplyDeleteBan those freaking racing bikes from the Plaza next.
ReplyDeleteSave Our Plaza? It's not THEIR Plaza.
ReplyDeleteThis issue concerns a partial zoning change on the S.E. corner of 46th Terrace and Broadway, allowing the owner of the Plaza to replace a 4-story apartment building with a 7-story office building atop a parking garage. The new office building will not be as tall as many buildings around it.
When opposition to the original design of the proposed office building surfaced, the Plaza’s owner scaled down the size of the building, moved its location out of the ‘bowl’ of the Plaza, and redesigned its motif to conform to the aesthetics and urban design guidelines of the Plaza.
The proposed office building conforms to the Plaza Plan. It has been approved by city planners and traffic engineers, the American Institute of Architects in Kansas City, as well as the City Council.
City planners and engineers, as well as outside engineers say this project will not create
traffic or parking problems.
The elitist wealthy condo owners who live next door in their 12 story condo building say they want to "save our plaza", but don't they really just want to save their view of it?
Too bad Minor Park didn't get the same support. Guess that's Fourth District privilege.
ReplyDeleteSave Our Plaza isn't 'saving' anything. They're killing our city. We need to keep businesses and jobs in KCMO. Save the building.
ReplyDeleteWay to shine Mark! A good number of the citizens of KC couldn't agree more... Thanks for watching those shit heels, clear up to the last minute. Good move, My Man!
ReplyDeletePure Funk.
ReplyDeleteSkyscraper? You all need to travel more.
ReplyDeleteI was against the first plan, but many changes were made and compromise made. "Way to shine"? Why? Run another employer off to Kansas. I hope not.
ReplyDeleteNews flash: New York has managed just fine for close to 100 years with big, honking buildings across from its crown jewel space. Move on, people.
ReplyDeleteCaving in to scumbag lawyers is not going to enhance good ol' KC.
ReplyDeleteyou're right. screw 'don't work here' cofran.
ReplyDeleteNot a lame duck...just a fucking stupid, ugly, fuckhead that thought he was Mayor when all he was was an embarrassment. He should be ashamed of himself. wanna bet when his house gets repossessed? I say early February. and is his little black grandbaby going to have a place to live?
ReplyDelete10:15- "His little black grandbaby." Really? Who should be ashamed?
ReplyDeleteWhat a tool! Funk is so mean spirited he had to do one last power grab. This isn't about caving into lawyers, it's about letting property owners development their land.
ReplyDeleteNow a possible referendum looms with Aggie Fathouse inserting herself in the efforts. She can't stand that her parks spotlight is dimming and about to be snuffed out in just a few days. Her craven desire for publicity makes her stick herself into situations where she is neither needed nor wanted. She's a crazy loon who needs to shut up and just go away.
you all are being led around by the nose. You think the Plaza is the ONLY place in KC that this law firm can build? Do you really think that there is no other space in KC that could compare to Overland Park if the Plaza is not an option? If you can't think beyond Option 1 and 2 as fed to you by the lawyers, then this town has no future. Funk made sense. We have lots of office space. We have lots of other land and interesting upscale addresses that can be cultivated. The Plaza is not the only spot to build.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Mark's going to buy a condo.
ReplyDeleteFunk is an imbecile. This anti-Highwoods mentality will hurt the Plaza. The drive is funded by some wealthy folks who live in Townsend Place who don't want their view obstructed, and they have gathered some misguided people to back them. The building FITS the Plaza Plan's bowl concept and anyone who says otherwise is misinformed. This isn't about a law firm's space, (which will probably end up in Kansas now), it's about Highwoods being able to build reasonably on their own property.
ReplyDeleteKC can saw no to good jobs or they can kiss jobs goodbye. Those lawyers work and spend on the plaza and help keep the place going. The plaza will suffer if the law firm moves.
Way to go, Funk. Your final Funk-Up. You couldn't just leave gracefully and with class. You had to be a moron. Did Gloria put you up to it?
He did the same things with La Raza and others. His attitude was it will be all right. He encourages business to leave KCMO. Maybe he is getting a check from someone on the KANSAS side.
ReplyDeleteToo bad he didn't MOVE to the Kansas side and take his ugly-ass lunatic wife with him.
ReplyDeleteLet them move to the west end building no one seems to have the money to finish.
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