Kansas City Documenters trains and pays community members to take fact-checked notes at public meetings, strengthening transparency and accountability in local government. Find a selection of featured notes and reporting that used Documenters’ notes as a source.
Kansas City looking to clear roadblocks in contracting with women- and minority-owned businesses
Kansas City Council: Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee (Sept. 1, 2026) By Brandee Collins, Kansas City Documenter These notes were produced through Kansas City Documenters, which trains and pays community members to take fact-checked notes at public meetings, strengthening transparency and accountability in local government. Summary Notes Holds and recalls Before taking up the agenda, Parks-Shaw…
Kansas City school board fields competing pleas about fate of historic school
Kansas City Public Schools: Board Business Meeting (Aug. 26, 2026) By Masha Mackey, Kansas City Documenter These notes were produced through Kansas City Documenters, which trains and pays community members to take fact-checked notes at public meetings, strengthening transparency and accountability in local government. Summary Notes Public Comment Superintendent Announcements Legislative Update Academic Focus – “Literacy…
Wyandotte County seeks voter approval for a new sales tax to fund a permanent emergency shelter
County voters will be asked in November if they want to add the special tax for health, which could also support other services for unhoused residents. A second sales tax for parks and roads is going on the ballot in Kansas City, Kansas.
MARC seeking $9.7 million federal affordable housing grant
Based on funding priorities, the agency has earmarked the potential money for four communities in the metropolitan area. A decision on the grant is expected in November.
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