Report: KCMO City Manager Desperately Seeking New Job In Austin

It looks like traveling music is playing for a controversial Kansas City bureaucrat.

Let's not forget that the highlight of his cowtown career might have been getting called out for his Pinocchio style of management by a local former newsie with a lot of friends. 

Of course . . . 

This leads us to a new fight confronting Mayor Q that he might not win. 

And I guess we'll have to trust that solar panel farm near the airport will get approved despite legit fear about a previous FAA glare study.

Come to think of it . . . 

We can't think of much the City Manager accomplished for KCMO other than a great deal of controversy and sparking allegations of a "culture of racism" involving the community. 

Either way here's a peek at his impending departure and Mayor Q's response . . .

"Kansas City, Missouri, City Manager Brian Platt is a finalist for a job as the city manager of Austin, Texas, a spokesperson for the city confirmed on Monday . . . KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas said on X (formerly Twitter) said his office would take efforts to keep Platt in Kansas City. "

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

KSHB: Platt, who hired as KCMO's city manager in 2020, is among three finalists for the job. He joins T.C. Broadnax of Dallas, Texas, and Sara Hensley of Denton, Texas, — both current city managers in their respective cities — as a finalist.

Kansas City Manager Brian Platt among finalists for Austin job

After 39 people applied to be Austin's next city manager, Austin City Council has identified its top candidates after a work session behind closed doors.

Developing . . .