For those who haven't seen it already . . . Recent complaints about local taxation without representation is worth a peek.
More to the point . . .
GIVEN THAT KCATA NOW SERVES AS JUST ANOTHER DEVELOPER PIGGY BANK . . . WE NOTICE LESS TRANSPARENCY & OPENNESS!!!
Here's what might be just one example out of many . . .
"Clay County Commissioner Jerry Nolte and Platte County Commissioner Scott Frciker are worried about who represents their counties on the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority board.
"State statute says Clay and Platte counties must submit three people to Mayor Quinton Lucas when their designated board seats opens up. The mayor is supposed to pick from those nominees.
"Nolte said that's not what happened this spring.
" 'We submitted our three individuals, and he went off lists in both the case of Clay and Platte county and named individuals not nominated by our county commissions,' Nolte said.
"The Clay County leader argues this goes against state law."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .
Clay, Platte county commissioners argue KC Mayor Lucas ignored state law when picking KCATA board members
Less than three weeks from now, voters around Kansas City will decide if they want to continue the 3/8 cent sales tax to keep funding public transportation. But now leaders in Platte and Clay County claim they're not receiving equal representation on the KCATA board.
Clay, Platte county leaders question KCATA representation, tax extension
Two Northland presiding commissioners are concerned about their representation on the KCATA board - and what it could mean for the future.
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