This week the City of Kansas City unveiled their new website. As part of that update, the Mayor's Office has decided to focus our efforts solely on our official pages there.
As part of the transition we are copying most of the content from this website and moving it over. [...]
On Thursday, August 20, 2009, Mayor Mark Funkhouser presented this speech to the Downtown Rotary.
Download Downtown rotary speech 8-20-09
[...]News from the Mayor's Office City of Kansas City, Mo.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20th, 2009
Mayor Funkhouser to Compete in Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football Mayoral Face-Off Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Mark Funkhouser will compete with ten other mayors in a Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football League this fall. [...]
July 31, 2009
Dear Folks,
This Week's City Business
The Mayor was asked to be part of a conference call with Vice President, Joe Biden, and three other Mayors to talk about stimulus funding and how the federal government can do a better job in serving city governments with the funds. All three [...]
On Sunday, July 26, Mayor Mark Funkhouser spoke at the Emmanuel Church, 920 Olive Street, Kansas City, in honor of the 51st Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor W. H. White. During his presentation, the Mayor spoke about family values, of the importance of the female point of view, and of the "new politics."
View his presentation [...]
24 July 2009
Dear Folks,
This Week's City Business
We are sorry to have been so long getting a newsletter out the door to you. As you probably saw in the news, the Mayor has been diligently preparing for the discrimination lawsuit that befell his office and the city. He remains under a [...]
The Northland Neighborhoods Inc. hosted a Mayor's Town Hall meeting on July 1, at their headquarters on N.E. Vivion Road in Kansas City. Northeast Neighborhoods Inc. is a Communicty Development Corporation that provides a wide range of services to neighborhoods in the Northland.
Kansas City Mayor, Mark Funkhouser, always devotes most of [...]
The Northland Neighborhoods Inc. hosted a Mayor’s Town Hall meeting on July 1, at their headquarters on N.E. Vivion Road in
Kansas City
. Northeast Neighborhoods Inc. is a Community Development Corporation that provides a wide range of services to neighborhoods in the Northland.
Kansas City Mayor, Mark Funkhouser, [...]
The Ruskin Hills Home Association hosted a Mayor's Town Hall meeting on June 24 at the Symington Elementary School in the Hickman Mills School District. Kansas City residents were engaged and clearly interested in learning about issues affecting their neighborhoods.
Following Mayor Mark Funkhouser's introductory remarks, participants posed numerous important questions. Some [...]
Dear Folks,
This Week's City Business
The US Conference of Mayors in Providence, Rhode Island was a grand success. The Mayor is getting to know the other Mayors and is learning a lot from them. The main lesson that he walked away with this time is that he needs to be much [...]
For a long time, you've heard me talking about the need for an Education Summit, an event that would engage a large number of Kansas City citizens in a dialog about how we can do a better job of educating all the children of our City. Like many other cities,' [...]
Funk's Front Porch
12 June 2009
Dear Folks,
This Week's City Business
The Mayor is currently giving a presentation at the United States Conference of Mayors in Providence, Rhode Island. This will be his second time in attendance at this particular conference. The group meets twice yearly. The Mayor was asked to give the presentation regarding federal support for [...]
In his "State of the City" presentation, delivered at City Hall on May 28, Mayor Mark Funkhouser told residents that in order for Kansas City to remain viable, actions must be taken to repopulate the City's urban core, and to reverse the dramatic decline in the City's tax base.
"Within a" [...]
Every day since I have been elected has been a challenge. Every issue I have tackled has had opponents. As I said in my State of the City Address, change is hard. My critics, the organizers of this effort, clealy do not like the status quo being challenged. But that [...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will formally address the State of the City as required by the city charter today at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the 26th floor of City Hall.
"I will present my analysis of the state of the city to our residents. I plan to address the" [...]
Today, May 27, Mayor Mark Funkhouser will formally welcome Linda Martinez, the new Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Martinez, appointed by Governor Jay Nixon, will serve as the Department’s first female Director and the highest ranking Hispanic female in the State of Missouri.
"I am honored to" [...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will formally address the State of the City as required by the city charter on May 28, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the 26th floor of City Hall.
"I will present my analysis of the state of the city to our residents. I plan" [...]
The Original Loma Vista East Neighborhood Association hosted a Mayor's Town Hall Meeting on May 20, 2009, at the New Vision Christian Church in Southeast Kansas City.
Bill Copeland, President of the Association, told Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser that the Loma Vista neighborhood is in transition. "You see original owners" [...]
The Swope Parkway Elmwood Neighborhood Association and Southeast Caring Communities hosted a Town Hall Meeting on May 13, 2009, at the Southeast Community Center on East 63rd Street.
Mayor Mark Funkhouser listened intently to the concerns of neighborhood residents as they discussed some of the more pressing issues affecting their area. [...]
The Kansas City Regional Police Academy hosted a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, May 6, at 6:30 pm. Approximately 40 police officers, along with Chief Corwin and other top officials, gathered to hear Mayor Mark Funkhouser address his position on public safety.
Because of the recent cuts the City Council made [...]
Today, May 26th, Mayor Mark Funkhouser will hold the third "A City That Works" public meeting on Solid Waste Collection.
The Mayor, City Manager Wayne Cauthen and Councilman Terry Riley will continue their discussions with city staff and follow up on action items and questions raised in earlier meetings.
"We need" [...]
Dear Folks,
This Week’s City Business
The Mayor will deliver his State of the City speech this Thursday in the Legislative Chamber on the 26th floor of City Hall at 1 p.m. He has worked long and hard on putting together a speech that is an unvarnished version of the state of [...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will hold a town hall meeting Wednesday, May 20, at New Vision Christian Church, 9101 Blue Ridge Blvd. The hour-long town hall meeting will be sponsored by the Original Loma Vista neighborhood association. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a 15-minute introductory address followed by [...]
Funk's Front Porch
15 May 2009
Dear Folks,
This Week’s City Business
The Mayor spent the large majority of his week with leaders in the community that he’s chosen to help him work on his next two major initiatives: education and public safety. The Mayor’s strategy with his initiatives is to find others who [...]
On Saturday, May 16, Mayor Mark Funkhouser will attend the Northeast Summer Safety Extravaganza. The event will include food, crafts, and entertainment. Residents will have the opportunity to find out what safe activities there are for Northeast youth this summer. Last year’s event drew over 1,000 people.
The event will [...]
Attached is a report conducted by ACI on developing a green workforce for energy efficient home improvement.
ACI, a non-profit organization, works to advance the performance of residential buildings through unbiased education.
[...]
Tomorrow, May 8, Mayor Mark Funkhouser will accept a grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at the exhibit for Healthy Homes for Healthy Children, on display at Fiesta Kansas City, sponsored by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City.
"This grant will give the" [...]
Today, May 6, Mayor Mark Funkhouser will hold a town hall meeting with the officers and employees of the Kansas City Police Department.
"Our law enforcement officers and police department employees are some of our brightest citizens," said Mayor Funkhouser. "I look forward to hearing from them how we can be" [...]
Today, May 6, Mayor Mark Funkhouser will hold a town hall meeting with the officers and employees of the Kansas City Police Department.
"Our law enforcement officers and police department employees are some of our brightest citizens," said Mayor Funkhouser. "I look forward to hearing from them how we can be" [...]
Tomorrow, April 24, Mayor Mark Funkhouser will speak at the Metropolitan Community College’s Human Services Luncheon.
"A strong community college system is vital to creating a vibrant city," said Mayor Funkhouser. "We have a strong system through MCC."
The luncheon will take place from 12 to 2:30 p.m. at the Campus [...]
Tomorrow, April 24, Mayor Mark Funkhouser will speak and present a Mayoral Proclamation at the Annual Civil Rights Fair Housing Forum.
The theme of this year’s forum is Protecting Civil Rights in a Time of Economic Crisis. The forum will focus on the current foreclosure crisis and its economic implications [...]
9:30 a.m. Consul General of Mexico, Jacob Prado
10:45 a.m Second Grade Students from Crestview Elementary
3:00 p.m. Staff Meeting
4:30 p.m. KCIC Reception for the new Director of the Water Department, Bernardo Garcia
5:30 p.m. Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce 2009 Excellence in Education Banquet
6:30 p.m. Town Hall Meeting, 2012 Baltimore
[...]8: 00 a.m. Kansas City Money Smart Week Breakfast Kick Off
10:00 a.m. Father Rotert
2:30 p.m. Jo Niemeth
5:00 p.m. Shanin and Parks, 980 KMBZ
[...]Notes From Funk’s Front Porch
17 April 2009
Dear Folks,
This Week’s City Business
The Mayor had a few meetings this week regarding the City budget that was recently passed. The first meeting was with the city communication department and the City Manager. Like the police department, the communication department was cut deeply. This [...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will hold a town hall meeting this Wednesday, April 22. The hour-long town hall meeting will be sponsored by the Crossroads Community Association at Leedy Voulkos Studio, 2012 Baltimore. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a 15-minute introductory address followed by 45 minutes of questions [...]
Tomorrow, April 18, Mayor Mark Funkhouser will speak at the Crestview Homes Association meeting.
"I am always excited to visit with Kansas City residents," said Mayor Funkhouser. "I look forward to hearing from them on the issues impacting the city."
The meeting will take place tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. [...]
7:40 a.m. Fridays with Funk, 710 KCMO
[...]10:30 a.m. Missouri impact! Award Ceremony
11:45 a.m. City Union Mission's Women Who've Changed the Heart of the City Luncheon
1:30 p.m. Council Business Session
3:00 p.m. Council Legislative Session
5:30 p.m. Enough ig Enough New Tools Village Forum
6:30 p.m. Labor Management Council of Greater Kansas City's Annual Awards and 30th Anniversary
' [...]7:30 a.m. Central City School Fund 1st Annual School Bell Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Councilmember Deb Hermann
3:00 p.m. Staff Meeting
[...]Below is a link to an online application.
Click on the board application link in the upper right corner. Please contact Brandon Dial at 513-3511 or brandon_dial@kcmo.org after applying.
[...]
Today, April 14th, is the second "A City That Works" meeting on Solid Waste. Mayor Mark Funkhouser, City Manager Wayne Cauthen and Councilman Terry Riley are working with city staff to find ways to improve citizen satisfaction in this area.
"A recent issue of The Call highlighted in pictures the" [...]
Funk's Front Porch
10 April 2009
Dear Folks,
This Week’s City Business
The Mayor went to a police board meeting on Thursday at which Chief Corwin presented his budget for the year and specified his plan to account for the $15 million in cuts approved by the City Council. He said that he wanted [...]
8:00 a.m. EDC Executive Committee
11:30 a.m. Clay County State of the Cities Luncheon, Harris Casino
1:30 p.m. Business Session
3:00 p.m. Legislative Session
[...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will hold a town hall meeting this evening, April 8, at Avondale United Methodist Church: 3101 NE Winn Rd. The hour-long town hall meeting will be sponsored by the Cooley Highlands Neighborhood Association and surrounding neighborhoods. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a 15-minute introductory [...]
11:00 a.m. Emily Randall, Northeast News
11:30 a.m. Downtowners Luncheon
3:00 p.m. Staff Meeting
6:30 p.m. Town Hall Meeting, Cooley Highlands Neighborhood Association
[...]
Today, April 7th, is the second "A City That Works" meeting on City Communications. Mayor Mark Funkhouser, City Manager Wayne Cauthen and Councilwoman Sharon Sanders Brooks are working with city staff to find ways to improve citizen satisfaction in this area.
"Communicating well with our residents is always an important" [...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will hold a town hall meeting this Wednesday, April 8, at Avondale United Methodist Church: 3101 NE Winn Rd. The hour-long town hall meeting will be sponsored by the Cooley Highlands Neighborhood Association and surrounding neighborhoods. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with a 15-minute introductory [...]
As I said last week, I can not in good conscious vote for a budget that decimates the police budget the way this budget does.
Even though I am one vote against twelve, I am proud of my vote. I am proud to stand with the residents of Kansas City who [...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will hold a town hall meeting this evening, April 1. The hour-long town hall meeting will be sponsored by the Chapel Woods Homes Association at 6972 NW Chapel Woods Ln. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a 15-minute introductory address followed by 45 minutes of [...]
Dear Folks,
This Week’s City Business
The City Council passed the budget yesterday on a 12-1 vote. Although the budget included a majority of the Mayor’s recommendations, the Mayor was the only dissenting vote. The Mayor could not in good conscience vote for a budget that cut our police force by 12 [...]
Notes From Funk’s Front Porch
27 March 2009
Dear Folks,
This Week’s City Business
The City Council passed the budget yesterday on a 12-1 vote. Although the budget included a majority of the Mayor’s recommendations, the Mayor was the lone dissenting vote. The Mayor could not in good conscience vote for a budget that [...]
Today, March 27, Mayor Mark Funkhouser joined Governor Jay Nixon in announcing the opening of a new zero-emissions all-electric truck assembly plant at Kansas City International Airport.
The new plant will be located at a reverted portion of an airline overhaul base at KCI. The plant will create 120 jobs [...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will hold a town hall meeting this Wednesday, April 1. The hour-long town hall meeting will be sponsored by the Chapel Woods Homes Association at 6972 NW Chapel Woods Ln. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a 15-minute introductory address followed by 45 minutes of [...]
Below is a link to an online application.
Click on the board application link in the upper right corner. Please contact Brandon Dial at 513-3511 or brandon_dial@kcmo.org after applying.
[...]1:30 p.m. Turkey Creek Basin Flood Damage Reduction Project Celebration
[...]10:30 p.m. Councilmember Sanders-Brooks
1:30 p.m. Council Business Session
3:00 p.m. Council Legislative Session
[...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will hold a town hall meeting this evening, March 25, at the Clymer Center, 1301 Vine St. The hour-long town hall meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a 15-minute introductory address followed by 45 minutes of questions and comments from the audience.
If you are interested [...]
11:00 a.m. City Manager
3:00 p.m. Staff Meeting
6:30 p.m. Town Hall Meeting: Clymer Center, 1301 Vine
[...]
The policy analysis staff of the Mayor's Office compared the key components in the City Manager's Preliminary Budget, the Mayor's budget proposal and the Council's budget proposal.
Download Comparison of the Three Budget Proposals (3-20-09)
[...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will appear on KPRS 103.3 this evening to discuss the budget and other city related issues.
"As the nation’s oldest African American operated radio station, KPRS has been an anchor in Kansas City for decades," said Mayor Funkhouser. "I look forward to sharing my thoughts on the budget" [...]
Funk's Front Porch
20 March 2009
Dear Folks,
This Week’s City Business
This is the final week to hash out the details for the upcoming budget. The budget will be adopted in the Legislative Chambers on the 26th floor of City Hall next Thursday, March 26, at 3 p.m. The Mayor’s main priority with [...]
7:40 a.m. Friday's with Funk, 710 KCMO
11:30 a.m. Professionals' Club Luncheon
12:00 p.m. Financial Preparedness Working Group
' [...]12:00 p.m. Communities Creating Opportunities
2:45 p.m. City Manager
5:00 p.m. Shannin and Parks, News Radio 980 KMBZ
[...]Notes From Funk’s Front Porch
13 March 2009
Dear Folks,
This Week’s City Business The Mayor convened a meeting this week between the taxing jurisdictions and the developer of the Savoy restaurant and hotel. This group was able to come up with a much better deal for both the City [...]
8:00 a.m. Ingram's Heroes in Healthcare Breakfast
11:20 a.m. NBC Action News Midday Show Channel 41
12:00 p.m. Financial Working Group
[...]Notes From Funk’s Front Porch
7 March 2009
Dear Folks,
This Week’s City Business
The Mayor’s focus this week was almost entirely on the City budget. He spent last weekend and the better part of this week putting the finishing touches on his budget recommendations. You can view a copy of his budget letter, [...]
7:40 a.m. Friday's w/ Funk, 710 KCMO
8:30 a.m. Urban Summit Breakfast
12:00 p.m. Financial Preparedness Working Group
[...]8:30 a.m Finance and Audit Departmental Budget Presentations
11:30 a.m Star Editorial Board
1:30 p.m. Council Business Session
3:00 p.m. Council Legislative Sessions
5:30 p.m. Platte County Pachyderm Club: 8600 NW Prairie View Rd
[...]3:30 p.m. A City that Works. Topic: Solid Waste. Location: 10th Floor, City Hall
[...]27 February 2009
Dear Folks,
This Week’s City News
On February 12, the Mayor asked the City Manager’s office to rework the budget so that it specified exactly where the proposed fourteen million dollars worth of cuts would come from and to provide options for balancing the budget without cutting Police Officers and [...]
Attached you will find a copy of the Mayor's Budget Letter presented this afternoon at the City Counil's Business Session.
Download 2009-10 Budget memo to Council
[...]7:40 a.m. Friday's w/ Funk 710 KCMO
8:30 a.m. Urban Summit Breakfast Meeting
12:00 p.m. Financial Preparedness Working Group
[...]9:30 a.m. Councilmember Ford
10:00 a.m Doug Hotten of MAST
1:00 p.m. Councilmember Circo
1:30 p.m. Business Session
3:00 p.m. Legislative Session
[...]9:00 a.m. Councilman Sharp
11:30 a.m. Raytown State of the City Address
3:00 p.m. Staff Meeting
[...]7:00 a.m. Fox Business Channel Interview
9:00 a.m Police Board Meeting
10:30 a.m. Committee Chairs Meeting
12:00 p.m. MARC Board Meeting
2:30 p.m. Visitors from Seoul, South Korea
[...]Below is a link to an online application.
Click on the board application link in the upper right corner. Please contact Brandon Dial at 513-3511 or brandon_dial@kcmo.org after applying.
[...]Attached you will find the text of the Mayor's "State of the City" speech delivered at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church on Sunday.
[...]
10:00 a.m. Congressman Cleaver
1:30 a.m. Straight Talk with the Mayor taping
2:45 p.m. City Manager
4:00 p.m. Chamber Board Meeting
5:00 p.m. Shannon and Parks
[...]Below you will find attached documants regarding the City Manager's Preliminary Budget.
Download All Schedules Download Attachment C Download Budget Memo Exhibit A Revenue Changes Download GFS Fee Increases Download Final City Manager Budget Download Mayors Budget (departments) Download Preliminary 2010 budget personnel [...]
Below you will find the power point presentation for the New Tools Initiative.
Download Presentation (F&A Jan. 7, 2009) -- for web post
[...]8:00 a.m. EDC Executive Committee Metting
1:30 p.m. Council Business Session
3:00 p.m. Council Legislative Session
[...]8:15 am Finance and Audit Committee
10:00 am Census Office Opening
1:30 pm Lynn Horsley, KC Star
3:30 pm Staff Meeting
[...]10:15 a.m. Mayor Pro Tem
10:30 a.m. Committee Chairs
12:00 p.m. Councilmember Jolly
7:00 p.m. Ajamu Webster
[...]The next taping of straight talk with the Mayor will be Tuesday, January 13, at 3:30 p.m. If you have questions or comments that you would like to have aired and addressed by the Mayor please email them to Crispin Rea at crispin_rea@kcmo.org by Monday, January 12.
[...]
Below is a link to the report completed by PFM consulting firm regarding the city's financial health.
http://www.kcmo.org/manager/KCMOFiveYearFinancialPlan.pdf
[...]Below are several documents in regards to the Mayor's Forum of Financial Preparedness.
Download Federal Financial Condition Download Scope of project Download Invite Letter
[...]Yesterday, the City Council rejected my proposal to settle the Ruth Bates lawsuit, which had continued to be sensationalized beyond any of the merits of the case. The idea of even thinking about settling this lawsuit is against my principles, because I know that the allegations are baseless and that [...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser testified at this morning’s Finance and Audit Committee Meeting and invited the committee members to join him in ensuring Kansas City’s financial stability in a time of global economic crisis.
The Mayor will soon hold a Forum on Financial Preparedness with community leaders, council members and experts, who [...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will hold a town hall meeting today, December 3, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 11 East 40th St. The hour-long town hall meeting will be sponsored by the Mainstreet Corridor Development Corporation. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a 15-minute introductory address followed by 45 [...]
Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser and First Lady Gloria Squitiro appeared on the Tuesday morning edition of Fox and Friends, which airs on the Fox News Channel.
For more information contact Kendrick Blackwood in Mayor Funkhouser’s office: 816-513-3513.
[...]
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will hold a town hall meeting this Wednesday, December 3, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 11 40th St. The hour-long town hall meeting will be sponsored by the Mainstreet Corridor Development Corporation. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a 15-minute introductory address followed by 45 [...]
