Mayor Funkhouser to hold Schools First Tele-Town Hall
Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser is hosting a tele-town hall for parents, teachers and administrators to discuss his Schools First initiative aimed at improving conditions around all 275 schools in Kansas City. While the call is aimed at those with direct ties to school communities, anyone can join by calling:
1-888-886-6603 Ext. 13998#
Tuesday, February 9
7 p.m.
Mayor Funkhouser Launches Schools First Initiative at All Souls UU Forum
Mayor Mark Funkhouser outlined a plan on Sunday, January 31, to concentrate the city's basic services and safety programs around the city's 260 or so schools. After listening to leaders from both public and private schools, Mayor Funkhouser learned that the best way the city could help all our schools was to improve the conditions around them. For more information on the Schools First initiative please visit the
Schools First webpage.
Mayor Funkhouser Gives Away 2 Year Lease for smartcarfortwo
Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser delivered good news to a Kansas City area couple on Tuesday as he gave away a two-year lease to a smartfortwo car. The lease, donated by Mercedes Benz of Kansas City and smart center Kansas City, was an incentive for donations to the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund. Store Manager Joe Lasker was on hand to help give away the lease to the car.
"We really appreciate all the donations to the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund," said Mayor Funkhouser. "Several area companies and many individuals stepped up to make this a brighter holiday for those in need. I can’t thank Kansas City enough for its generosity."
The Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund passed out about $28,000 in Price Chopper gift cards to needy families.
The Mayor surprised the winners of the car lease, Greg and Melodie Foreman, at Highland Park Elementry School in Lee's Summit, where Greg works as a music teacher. The winners also received a prize package donated by Crown Center merchants – from fudge to a giant stuffed tiger.
Mayor Funkhouser Holds Employee Town Halls
Mayor Mark Funkhouser is holding a series of employee town halls both inside and outside of City Hall. The town halls, in addition to the Mayor's regular town halls with residents, give city employees a chance to ask questions regarding the operation of the city government. The first town hall was held in the City Council Chamber of City Hall. The Chamber was filled to capacity as Mayor Funkhouser and Acting City Manager Troy Schulte addressed the employees.
Here are the other employee-only town halls scheduled. For a list of currently scheduled public town halls visit our
Town Hall page.
February 10, 2010 - 3:30 p.m.
Host: Kansas City Public Works Department
February 17, 2010 - 3:30 p.m.
Host: Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department
February 26, 2010 - 3:30 p.m.
Host: Kansas City Aviation Department
March 3, 2010 - 3;30 p.m.
Host: Kansas City Water Department
March 17, 2010 - 3:30 p.m.
Host: Neighborhood and Community Services
Acting City Manager Troy Schulte Delivers Preliminary Budget to Mayor Funkhouser
Mayor Mark Funkhouser and Acting City Manager Troy Schulte held a joint media conference on Friday, January 15 as the City Manager submitted his Preliminary Budget to the Mayor. Mayor Funkhouser now has about a month to respond to the budget in a Budget Letter to the City Council.
While previous mayors have held the Preliminary Budget close, Mayor Funkhouser has chosen to release it to the media, the City Council, and the residents of Kansas City.
