Jackson County Legislature Rebukes Exec In COVID Cash Crisis

Compromise at the courthouse seems far off as every day brings Jackson County closer to losing MILLIONS in desperately needed federal funds. 

Today's update . . . 

JACKSON COUNTY LEGISLATURE PUSHES BACK AGAINST EXEC FRANK WHITE'S OFFICE AS COVID CASH DEADLINE NEARS!!!

Here's the most important part of the story and more conversation about how this thing might move forward . . .

The meeting turned contentious as discussions touched on not only the COVID relief funds but also an additional $40 million in the county’s undesignated fund balance.

Tempers flared as members interrupted each other, with Legislator Manuel Abarca challenging Chairwoman Lauer’s attempts to restore order.

"The shady deals are the ones that are being made in the elevators up and down in the coverts of the county executive's office," Abarca said after the meeting.

The division among lawmakers was further underscored by the absence of White from the meeting.

A county attorney stated that White gets to decide how the money is spent.

However, five legislators disagreed, saying it's their responsibility to control the spending, similar to Congress.

"You've got a county executive and his staff who are trying to prevent the legislature from doing our job, which is to appropriate funds," said Legislator Sean Smith.

Quick news screencap to see how its going so far . . . 

We've posted the plans from the Exec and now here's a quick breakdown of the competing plans according to the Legislature . . .

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

KMBC: Jackson County lawmakers in heated dispute over COVID funds at public meeting

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