Who won Kansas City area city, school races in Clay, Platte counties? Here are results
Voters soundly rejected large bond initiatives that would have funded activity centers in two cities. Voters in Kansas City's Northland overwhelmingly rejected Liberty's proposed $60 million bond issue for a new activity center, and Kearney's proposal to impose a sales tax and issue $28 million in bonds for an aquatic and recreation facility. In Clay County, 77.3% of voters voted "no" to the Liberty ballot question, which also funded renovations to the city's community center, while over 69% of the city of Kearney rejected the proposals. Additionally, voters elected a new mayor in Platte City and reelected several incumbents to area school boards.
Published : a month ago by Sarah Ritter in Finance
Voters in Kansas City’s Northland on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected Liberty’s proposed $60 million bond issue for a new activity center, and turned down Kearney’s pitch to impose a sales tax and issue $28 million in bonds for a new aquatic and recreation facility.
In Clay County, the Liberty ballot question, which also would have funded renovations to the city’s community center, failed with 77.3% voting “no.” And more than 69% of voters rejected the proposals in the city of Kearney, according to unofficial election results.
Also on Tuesday, voters elected a new mayor in Platte City and reelected several incumbents to area school boards.
Here are the results in some of the biggest races in Clay and Platte counties:
“Shall the Board of Education of Platte County R-III School District be authorized to: (a) fully waive the Proposition Coperating tax levy roll back as provided under Section164.013 RSMo and (b) increase the operating tax levy ceiling by $0.0455 per $100 of assessed valuation according to the 2024 assessment for operating expenses of the District,including increasing compensation for employees in order to attract and retain quality faculty and staff?”
“Shall the City of Liberty, Missouri, issue its general obligation bonds in the amount of $60,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping the parks and park property in the City, including without limitation (1) acquiring, constructing, and equipping an Activity Center and (2) renovating and improving the existing Community Center?”
“Shall the City of Kearney, Missouri issue its general obligation bonds in the amount not to exceed $28,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, furnishing, and equipping an aquatic and recreation center and related improvements?”
“Shall the City of Kearney, Missouri be authorized to impose a sales tax for park purposes of one-half of one percent for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, improve, furnish, equip, operate, and maintain local park facilities,including without limitation an aquatic and recreation center,and the payment of debt service of financing obligations issued to provide funds for local park facilities?”