KC Council will consider end run of incentives cap ballot measure


The Kansas City Council will discuss a proposed ballot issue that would give it an out should voters approve an initiative to lower the cap on economic incentives.

The council is set to discuss this week an ordinance proposed by Councilwoman Teresa Loar, KSHB reports. The ordinance is a response to a measure put forward by the Coalition for Kansas City Economic Development Reform to reduce tax incentives.

The coalition’s ballot measure would cap tax abatement incentives granted by most major…

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