There is an easy way to alert city staff to problems in our neighborhood. Through the City of Kansas City’s 311 Call Center, residents can request service for: Broken streetlights Potholes Dead or dangerous trees in the city’s easement Stormwater problems Missing or damaged street signs Nuisance properties Animal issues, such as pet hoarding and…
Not surprisingly, a recent WPHA survey found that residents appreciate the beauty of our neighborhood and have a deep interest in keeping it looking good. Although the WPHA contributes to this effort by maintaining two public green spaces, much of the responsibility for beautification lies with individual homeowners, according to the Kansas City Code of…
Partly because of loud music blasting from bars, including those in the vicinity of Wornall Road and 75th Street, the Kansas City Council in early May voted to revise its ordinance regulating noise at commercial and residential properties. Bert Malone, deputy director of the Kansas City Health Department, in testimony before the Council’s Committee on…
By Jon Rand Police reports of crime within WPHA boundaries, which saw a disturbing increase over the winter, have since declined dramatically. Just two crimes were reported in April, the latest month for which statistics were available at the May meeting of the Community Police Action Committee. CPAC meets the second Tuesday of each month…
The City Council in February passed a chronic nuisance ordinance that gives Kansas City residents an enhanced tool to address residences or businesses that become sites of criminal activity. Under this ordinance, a location that fosters a misdemeanor or felony can face penalties from the city that could result in the property being seized and…
The City Council is considering a new noise ordinance. This Kansas City Star story references the WPHA’s efforts to work with local bar owners to address noise issues in Waldo. New noise law tries to balance the needs of Kansas City residents and businesses The Kansas City Star April 3, 2015