KC Mayor Quinton Lucas, City Council provide update on City Manger
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the , April 16, for the role of Kansas City City Manager, Mayor Quinton Lucas and the City Council have met to evaluate candidates.
Jackson County residential property assessment to rise to 15% in 2025
The Mayor's office says that over forty internal and external candidates were reviewed, with three finalists being selected. Those finalists are:
Kimiko Gilmore: Gilmore is the current interim City Manager in Kansas City and Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities. According to the city's website, she's served the city for over 20 years in positions like Assistant City Manager and Deputy City Manager. Outside of KC, Gilmore has served as a US Senate Staffer and Chief of Staff for the University of Missouri.
Mario Vasquez: Mario Vasquez is the current Director of City Planning and Development and Assistant City Manager. According to his LinkedIn, Vasquez began his career with the City of Kansas City back in 1997.
Patrick Klein: Klein formerly served as the Director of Aviation in Kansas City before announcing his 2023 retirement at the KCI terminal ribbon-cutting. He's also a former Assistant City Manager (2012-2017). Klein has served the city for over 25 years.
Now, the City Council will hold public interviews with each finalist on May 1 in their chambers.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
38 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Done deal: Florida legislators reach a budget agreement
House budget chief Rep. Lawrence McClure, left, and Senate budget chief Sen. Ed Hooper, right, answer budget questions on June 13, 2025. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix) Amid looming federal cuts, legislators finalized the state spending plan for the next fiscal year Friday, announcing they expect to take a final vote on the budget Monday evening. As of Friday evening, the budget had not been printed, but Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, told reporters the spending plan is about $500 million less than what Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposed $115.6 billion budget for state fiscal year 2025-26. Friday marked the 102nd day of this year's legislative session, which was extended because of the legislative leaders' failure to pass a budget. Disagreements over the size of the budget and what approach to take on tax cuts created a rift that pushed lawmakers to come back to Tallahassee to pass a budget before June 30 to avoid a government shutdown. House Budget Committee Chair Lawrence McClure, R-Dover, said the debate took longer than it should have, but put the blame in part on special sessions on immigration called prior to the start of the 2025 legislative session. 'That took a lot of bandwidth from both chambers, membership and staff. So I'm not excusing that we're delayed in getting this budget done, but there were contributing factors that largely were out of the control of either chamber,' he said. 'I'm glad we did the work on immigration. It was important work. But I'm thankful we were as thorough as we were,' on the budget. McClure also stressed the leaner budget. He emphasized the $1.5 billion set for reserves over the next two fiscal years, which the GOP-led Legislature is touting as an answer for a potential recession. 'For starters, it's a smaller supplemental list than many years prior,' McClure said, adding, 'we've put a bunch of recurring money in reserve stabilizing the long-term future.' Lawmakers last dipped into the Budget Stabilization Fund, which currently has $4.4 billion, during the Great Recession. Still, President Donald Trump's plan to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this year's hurricane season worried Hooper, he said. The Senate agreed to provide $23 million for the Florida State Guard — DeSantis had requested $62 million — keeping in mind the civilian volunteer force's role in responding to emergencies. 'We heard yesterday that, from our friends in Washington, after this hurricane season, there may be no more FEMA,' Hooper said. 'We may be on our own someday, and that would not be the time to start thinking about what should we plan ahead. … Just the state guard is an important part of making sure our state has the resources because the National Guard; it could be called anywhere.' The Florida State Guard has mainly been part of DeSantis' messaging against illegal immigration, particularly in sending troops to Texas' southern border. Hooper also expressed concerns about the multi-billion-dollar cut to Medicaid that Congress could enact. About 44% of federal funds coming into the state are for Medicaid. 'We hope they never change the formula of the Medicaid reimbursement,' he said. 'We're in trouble if they do.' Legislators earmarked nearly $560 million for local projects important to members. The supplemental funding was included on so-called sprinkle lists the chambers released Friday. But those hundreds of millions went to more than local projects. The powerful nursing home industry was able to secure significant Medicaid rate increases for long-term care facilities on both the House and Senate sprinkle lists. In the aggregate, the chambers agreed to a $176 million hike, of which about $18 million is recurring. That's on top of a near $110 million rate increase the chambers had already agreed to put in the budget. The increase in funds is expected to be coupled with new requirements on nursing homes that will be addressed in separate legislation, known as the conforming bill. It will be one of a spate of issues contained in SB 2514 the health care conforming bill. The House targeted $23.3 million in state and federal funds to a Medicaid managed care program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program is a priority of House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, who pushed this year to take the small pilot program available in two Medicaid regions statewide. Republican Senate President Ben Albritton, of Wachula, had to give up his dreams for a $200 million 'Rural Renaissance' to invest in the state's underdeveloped and economically challenged communities. But he managed to keep most of the money for tackling food insecurity. Before budget negotiations fell apart earlier in the year, the Senate's budget included two grant programs through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: $12 million to expand the infrastructure of food banks in rural communities, and another $38 million to help food banks buy products from Florida farmers. In this final deal, Albritton gets to keep $10 million for food bank infrastructure and $28 million for farmers to feed communities. Food bank networks across the state counted on this investment following the loss of millions in federal funds they used to buy fresh produce. The Senate included in its sprinkle list $300,000 for an 'Intellectual Freedom Survey,' half for the State University System and half for the Florida College System. The survey is meant to 'compile and analyze the annual intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity survey.' The House included $7.5 million for Florida Polytechnic University to increase its enrollment to 3,000 students. Its fall 2024 enrollment was more than 1,770. The chambers agreed to fund $42.4 million to Florida State University for operational funding, the most of any institution. Florida International University would receive $35 million under the proposed budget for operation enhancement. Between the two chambers' sprinkle lists, $10 million has been allocated to security for Jewish day schools. In its Friday offer, the Senate rejected a House proposal to require private universities to meet performance metrics to accept scholarships for in-state students. The House included in its sprinkle list $4 million for Florida State University, half for the newly created Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases and half for Sunshine Genetics Pilot Program. In the sprinkle list, the Senate was more amenable to DeSantis' requests. Aside from including funds for the State Guard, the upper chamber also included $25 million for the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, an initiative to encourage public infrastructure projects. In total, the budget includes $50 million out of the $75 million in DeSantis' proposed budget. Cancer funding has been a priority for the DeSantis administration which pushed this year for a number of changes to how the state funds cancer research. While the DeSantis administration fell short on its efforts to redirect $127 million in cancer funds it did succeed on other fronts. The Legislature agreed to appropriate $50 million for a research incubator for cancer and another $60 million increase in innovation funds awarded by the First Lady Casey DeSantis as part of her cancer initiative. The budget is complete but the tax reduction plan is not. Legislators are also expected to hammer out a tax cut package that will include a reduction in business rent taxes as well as other changes designed to assist Florida families. While the chambers have agreed to spending levels and the fine print that goes along with how the money should be spent they still haven't finalized the conforming bills. The Legislature is using budget conforming bills to pass substantive policy. Unlike the budget, which expires in a year, conforming bills change statutes. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Yahoo
39 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Local lawmakers react to Israel's military strikes on Iran
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Multiple lawmakers from Indiana and Illinois have been reacting to Israel's military strikes on Iran. Senator Todd Young, who represents Indiana in the United States Senate, released a statement where he said, 'Iran's nuclear ambitions threaten world peace and stability. I stand with Israel as it confronts this existential threat.' Israel attacks Iran's nuclear and missile sites, Iran responds with drone strikes In a social media post, Senator Jim Banks, who also represents Indiana, said, 'America supports Israel's right to protect itself. Tonight, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem.' Representative Mark Messmer, who represents Indiana's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, said, 'May God Bless Israel as they fight for their survival against those who want to eliminate them from existence. I am also praying for the brave American service members serving overseas, protecting our country from the front lines. Iran must not touch a hair on their heads.' On the other side of the state line, Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth said, 'I am closely monitoring the developing conflict between Israel and Iran as well as keeping the safety and security of U.S. forces, personnel and citizens in the region in mind. I encourage both sides to seek de-escalation in this dangerous moment for the Middle East and for global stability.' Trump says Iran has 'second chance' to come to nuclear deal after Israeli strikes devastate Tehran Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Insider
42 minutes ago
- Business Insider
Roth sees removing resi leasing denial for 48E as meaningful positive for Sunrun
Roth Capital analyst Philip Shen doesn't expect IRA text to come out today. If the Senate Finance committee releases somthingm, it may only be on the tax provisions, such as SALT. IRA provisions adjustments are now expected Mnday. A contact that the firm has spoken with share that the Committee has been working hard on getting the FEOC language update and more workable. PIS language will likely get converted to construction start, which would be a meaningful positive for First Solar (FSLR), Array Technologies (ARRY), Nextracker (NXT), Shoals Technologies (SHLS), and Sunrun (RUN), Roth notes. The firm also sees residential leasing denial for 48E will likely be removed, which would be a meaningful positive for Sunrun. 25D still appears to be low probability. This remains a meaningful negative for Enphase (ENPH) and a negative for SolarEdge (SEDG), says Roth. The firm sees current levels as food buying opportunities for much of its coverage universe, given potentially a meaningful shift back to the original House bill, which was considered 'much less worse than feared for the industry.' Confident Investing Starts Here:
