Correction: Billboard issue fails to advance

Aug 24th, 2012 – by 0
After lengthy debate, the Kansas City Council yesterday fell short of asking voters in November to decide whether to put a $100 license fee on outdoor advertising to pay for enforcement of the city’s billboard ordinance. By a vote of 8 to ...

Modified billboard fee moves forward

Aug 23rd, 2012 – by 0
Kansas City has a tough ordinance to tackle blighted billboards, but it isn’t enforced very well. The council will decide today whether to let voters decide in November if they want to ensure a stream of revenue that will go toward enforcement. The ...

Billboards still causing contention at city hall

Aug 16th, 2012 – by 0
Citizens packed the city council chambers yesterday to debate a proposal to fund the removal of outdated billboards from areas along Main Street, Troost and Prospect as well as other parts of the city. The council chambers buzzed with supporters ...