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Kansas City cared more about branding than public transparency. A new audit urges an overhaul

This story was originally published by KCUR, 89.3, a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. An audit of Kansas City’s communications practices found that the department was slow to respond to ...
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Kansas City Council will audit city’s transparency in response to letter from local media

Mayor Quinton Lucas, center, at a May 2024 press conference with city officials including now-fired City Manager Brian Platt, far left. Some Kansas City Council members want to shift the city's ...
Kansas City Star

Open letter from media asks Kansas City to restore transparency, collaboration

Local media advocate for improved collaboration and transparency from Kansas City City Hall, spotlighting challenges under former city manager Brian Platt. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com The Kansas ...
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Missouri attorney general sues Kansas City for violating Sunshine Law, cites transparency concerns

Thank you, Honorable Mayor. I move for the removal of Brian Platt from the office of City Manager of the city of Kansas City pursuant to Section 2102 of the Charter of Kansas City, Missouri. Second, ...
Government Technology

Kansas City, Mo., Weighs Increased Transparency for Data Centers

(TNS) — With inboxes stuffed with thousands of emails from concerned residents, the Kansas City Council is beginning to rethink the city’s approach to future data center construction while striving to ...