Whilst this is likely more productive than blaming GOP politicos in Jeff City . . . Sadly, this move will earn resistance from many local biz owners who blame police response time for this tragic massacre.
The basics . . .
In a letter signed by Melesa Johnson, director of public safety for KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas' office, she asked for the revocation of licenses for two addresses, 5644 Prospect Avenue and 5646 Prospect Aveune.
Perfect Touch Auto is one of four businesses associated with the addresses, according to Johnson's letter.
In the letter, Johnson outlined five instances where KCPD responded to the address 5644 Prospect Avenue.
In those instances, five people referred to the business as a "club," according to Johnson's letter.
"Due to repeated police interactions in which persons present at the subject addresses have reported the operation of an unlicensed club, consistent community complaints about nuisance activity at the subject addresses, and non-compliance with City ordinances concerning, among others, the sale of liquor and inspection for the capacity of persons present at the operation, businesses licenses tied to the addresses must be revoked," Johnson wrote, in part, in the letter to KCMO Commissioner of Revenue Mari Ruck.
(Mayor) Lucas said businesses that disregard the safety of the community won't be tolerated in a statement.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Kansas City moves to revoke business license of 'unlicensed club' where deadly mass shooting occurred
KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas is looking to strip the operating license of businesses located near the site where a deadly mass shooting unfolded last month.
Kansas City mayor requests revocation of business licenses where mass shooting happened
Three people were killed and nine others were injured in the shooting at 57th and Prospect Avenue.
Kansas City mayor moves to shut down illegal nightclub where 3 people died in a mass shooting
In June, three people were killed and nine others were injured in an early-morning shooting at a Prospect Avenue auto shop that moonlights as an after-hours club. Even before the shooting, the club was a hotspot for 911 calls and complaints from nearby residents.
Developing . . .
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