Month: March 2020

A stormwater rate increase proposal will be on the 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, agenda, according to a news release from the Unified Government.

The rate increase was the topic of much discussion last year and this year, with proposals brought forward and then modified.

The Unified Government has more than 2,000 areas that need work, with a price tag of almost $141 million, according to the news release.

As explained in previous UG meetings, the stormwater rate structure is being revised in order to reflect the cost of stormwater improvements. Currently, all residences and businesses pay the same amount, a $4.50 monthly fee.

Some of the past proposals were a system that would charge a fee based on the size of the property and its hard surfaces, including parking areas.

Earlier stormwater proposals included some steep increases for businesses, and were opposed by some business groups. There was also concern expressed at public meetings about churches and schools that might have to pay large fees because of the size of parking lots.

Under the latest proposal, 70 percent of the residential customers would have a rate increaseof $2.45 a month in March 2021, continuing through 2027, according to UG information.

The Unified Government Commission meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers, City Hall, lobby level, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

The UG’s news release and other information about the stormwater rate increase is at https://www.wycokck.org/Stormwater/Rate.aspx.

Some UG commissioners asked for a way for residents to find out what their stormwater fee would be under the different proposals, and the UG has a website guide for residents to estimate their fees under “How much will this cost me?” at https://www.wycokck.org/Stormwater/Rate.aspx, according to a spokesman. After a proposal is approved, according to the UG spokesman, then the UG will make a searchable map available so that residents can see what their individual fee increase would be. After the increase is approved, the UG will mail a letter to each parcel owner telling them about their hard surface amount and their monthly fee, according to the spokesman.

To see an earlier story on the stormwater rate proposal, visit
https://wyandotteonline.com/stormwater-rate-hike-postponed-new-option-presented/

An opinion column from last August on the issue is at https://wyandotteonline.com/storm-water-fees-must-be-reasonable/.

Armed robbery reported on North 62nd Place

A victim was hanging out with a suspect on March 5, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The suspect later pointed a gun at the victim and demanded items, in the 1000 block of North 62nd Place at 4 p.m. March 5, according to the report. The victim complied with the demands and was left on the side of the road, the report stated.

Road rage reported on Splitlog

A victim stated that a suspect pointed a gun at the victim in an apparent road rage incident at 4:56 p.m. March 5 in the 7800 block of Splitlog Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Sexual assault reported

A victim reported on March 5 that a suspect touched the victim in a sexual manner without consent, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Three pursuits reported

Kansas City, Kansas, police reported three pursuits on March 5, according to a social media post by the police department.

Officers tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation at 12:48 a.m. in the 7200 block of Kansas Aenue, according to the report. The vehicle did not stop and a pursuit was begun. The pursuit later was terminated, according to the report.

A vehicle stopped for a traffic violation at 4:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of Kimball Avenue, and then took off after a short time, according to a social media report by the police department. A pursuit was initiated, went a short distance and then was terminated, according to the report.

A pursuit was initiated at 11:42 p.m. in the 1400 block of Oak Grove Road when a vehicle did not stop for a traffic violation, according to a social media post by the police department. The vehicle did not stop, a pursuit was begun and later was terminated, the report stated.