Jackson County Exec Will Take Blame For Losing 70 MILLION Bucks

Behind the scenes we notice that Jackson County Legislators are ALREADY preparing to pass the buck to the County Exec if/when they're forced to GIVE BACK 70 MILLION BUCKS TO THE FEDS. 

Here's their most effective argument . . . 

ONLY EXEC FRANK WHITE HAS BEEN IN OFFICE SINCE ARPA FUNDS WERE FIRST DISTRIBUTED IN 2021!!!

It's a legit point now that less than three weeks remain until the Courthouse confronts one of the most embarrassing & costly mistakes in local history . . . Check-it:

After three years of debate over how to spend $70.4 million in federal COVID relief money, the Jackson County Legislature introduced new bills and substitutions Monday to allocate the funds.

"Oh, I'm frustrated that there's so much arguing. I think we're all frustrated, and it's very frustrating to have gone this long," said Jeanie Lauer, chair of the Jackson County Legislature.

County Executive Frank White was not at the meeting. Staff said he is dealing with a family emergency.

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

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Following the meeting, the County Executive's Chief of Staff continued to argue that legislators do not have the power to spend those funds without the Executive's approval, citing county budget law.

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