KCMO council committee stalls 3 measures addressing homelessness despite outcry
Advocates say this is life and death
KCMO stalls homelessness
and last updated 2021-07-21 19:26:51-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Three measures that would implement crucial services for the homeless stalled in the city council s
Some council members hoped to move forward with at least one of the three measures.
Committee Chair Katheryn Shields decided to hold all three until Aug. 4, saying they need more information and shut down further discussion. I ve already made it very clear, I m holding it, so I m not taking any more testimony on why not to hold it, Shields said, interrupting a special advisor to Mayor Quinton Lucas s office, who hoped to testify in favor of the ordinances.
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Kansas City to promote all-gender restrooms at city facilities
By Chris Oberholtz
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) The city is taking more steps to create safe and inclusive spaces for Kansas City’s LGBTQ community.
City Manager Brian Platt signed an administrative regulation this week to promote single occupancy or all-gender restroom facilities in newly constructed and renovated restrooms on city-owned properties.
“Kansas City is for everyone. Our employees and visitors should be able to comfortably use a restroom in a city-owned facility, regardless of their gender identity or gender expression,” Platt said.
The regulation was approved by City Council last month.
Kansas City, Missouri, plans shift to all-gender restrooms
Rich Pedroncelli
A gender neutral restroom is seen at the Downtown & Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar, Monday, May 9, 2016, in Sacramento, Calif. A measure, by Assemblyman Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, requiring all single-stall restrooms to be gender-neutral, was approved by the state Assembly, Monday. The bill now goes to the Senate. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
and last updated 2021-07-12 20:01:39-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â All-gender restrooms will soon be available on Kansas City, Missouri, city properties as part of efforts to âcreate safe and inclusive spacesâ for the LGBTQ+ community.
City Manager Brian Platt plans to sign an administrative regulation on Tuesday at City Hall promoting such facilities, following the KCMO City Councilâs unanimous approval last month.
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