SHAME: Kansas City Bails Out Embattled Prospect Sunfresh

A bad biz model along with years of problematic security plans have garnered tacit endorsement from city hall amid a budget crisis. 

To wit . . .

KANSAS CITY SENDS EPIC CASH TO PROSPECT SUNFRESH AMID FEAR OF EMPTY SHELVES & FOOD DESERT DISPARITY!!!

Our TKC readers should remember that this story kicked into high gear last week with word of an impending shut down.

However . . .  

Let's not forget mismanagement has plagued this east side resource since day one. 

Even worse . . .

KANSAS CITY OWNS THIS GROCERY DRAMA YET STILL CAN'T EXERT ANY VIABLE MANAGERIAL CONTROL!!!

In fact, the lack of checks & balances might be the biggest problem as our readers point out that the nearby Aldi and other small retail in the area manage to eek out a profit without 12th & Oak ownership. 

Either way . . .

Here's the damage along with a sneak suspicion that we'll have to do this all over again because local politicos haven't actually enacted any solution other than graciously providing more taxpayer cash . . . 

"Community Builders Kansas City will receive $161,000 in rent relief and $750,000 in expedited funding so that the Sun Fresh it operates at the city-owned Linwood Shopping Center can remain open.

"The ordinance also authorizes the city attorney to pay $450,000 to settle legal claims between the city and Community Builders."

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

Kansas City Council votes to bail out, settle legal claims with failing grocery store

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