Overland Park Mayoral Slap Fight Over Affordable Housing

This report from yet another local prog blog employs a euphemism rather than simply stating the facts. 

Here's a nice way to consider the debate . . .

As Johnson County’s largest city experiences a boom, the use of tax incentives for development projects has become a central issue in the Overland Park mayoral race.

One candidate, former business executive Mike Czinege, has criticized tax incentives, describing them as “wasteful” and “unnecessary.” In social media campaign ads, public statements and debate forums, Czinege has criticized Overland Park’s use of tax breaks for development projects and pledged to reform the city’s tax incentive policy to — as his website states — “prioritize taxpayers.”

His opponent, Overland Park City Council president Curt Skoog, has voiced support for subsidies for projects that attract employers and jobs to the city.

TKC reality check . . . 

The fight isn't with developers, it's with poor people . . . 

OVERLAND PARK RESIDENTS ARGUE OVER THE INFLUX OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS!!!

This debate is longstanding and can get ugly when we start talking about demographic shifts. 

Nevertheless . . .

What''s disappointing is the conversation is mostly hidden by the local news media . . .

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .

In Overland Park mayor's race, tax breaks for developers take center stage

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