Kansas City Council members approved $16 million to convert the eighth floor of the Kansas City Police Department headquarters into a jail and launched a financial aid program for small businesses.The jail operated as a holding facility for 77 years until it was shut down in 2015.The city currently has contracts with Vernon County, Missouri, and Johnson County, Missouri. Vernon County is a 90-minute drive, while Johnson County is about an hour away.The counties hold municipal suspects for Kansas City.The “Back to Business” plan provides up to $3,000 for businesses affected by vandalism or burglary, and up to $5,000 for enhanced security measures.The initiatives aim to address local law enforcement and economic recovery needs.
Kansas City Council members approved $16 million to convert the eighth floor of the Kansas City Police Department headquarters into a jail and launched a financial aid program for small businesses.
The jail operated as a holding facility for 77 years until it was shut down in 2015.
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The city currently has contracts with Vernon County, Missouri, and Johnson County, Missouri.
Vernon County is a 90-minute drive, while Johnson County is about an hour away.
The counties hold municipal suspects for Kansas City.
The “Back to Business” plan provides up to $3,000 for businesses affected by vandalism or burglary, and up to $5,000 for enhanced security measures.
The initiatives aim to address local law enforcement and economic recovery needs.
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