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Legends launches The Lawn

The Legends Outlets launched The Lawn, an open community area on the west side of the shopping center, with a ribbon-cutting and speeches on Friday morning. Mayor David Alvey, center, spoke at the event, which was attended by shopping center officials and Kansas City, Kansas, Area Chamber of Commerce leaders. The Lawn is near the smokestack, the Yard House and Books-A-Million. (Photo by William Crum)

Mayor David Alvey spoke at the ribbon-cutting Friday morning for The Lawn at The Legends Outlets. It is a green area where people will be able to gather for events. A large video screen on the smokestack can be seen from The Lawn. Opening weekend activities for The Lawn include a Young Professional Night from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at The Lawn at The Legends. The event will include music, yard games, a beer garden, giveaways, light snacks from the Yard House and a Royals watch party. Guests must be 21 or older at the beer garden. (Photo by William Crum)

Mayor David Alvey spoke at the ribbon-cutting Friday morning for The Lawn at The Legends Outlets. Family Fun Day at The Lawn will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at The Legends. There will be prize giveaways, snacks, yard games, a petting zoo, face painting, mascot appearance and Sporting KC autograph signing. Residents are invited to a free 50-minute workout class on The Lawn on Saturday morning, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tony Temple of The Burn KC and Core Power Yoga will be the workout class leader. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday for the event. Wear appropriate clothing and bring a yoga mat or towel. For more information, visit https://legendsshopping.com/news/the-lawn-officially-opens-in-june/. (Photo by William Crum)

Also attending the ribbon-cutting for The Lawn at The Legends was Unified Government Commissioner Tom Burroughs, who is also a state representative. (Photo by William Crum)

Sales tax revenues continue downward trend

Sales tax revenues were down about 8 percent during the second quarter of 2019, according to a financial report Aug. 19 at the Unified Government Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting.

According to Debbie Jonscher, UG deputy chief financial officer, revenues were down six-tenths of a percent than the previous quarter primarily because of the sales tax coming in 8 percent below the target.

She said the UG now has adjusted the sales tax revenue target down in the amended budget.

According to information from the report, city general fund revenues for the second quarter were slightly above the level for the same period last year because increases for the franchise taxes helped offset the lower sales tax revenues.

The UG originally budgeted $47,956,000 for sales tax revenues in the city general fund in 2019, but actual collections in the second quarter were $20,139,000, about 42 percent of what was budgeted, according to the report.

Property tax revenues slightly exceeded the goal for the second quarter in the city general fund, according to the report.

On the expenditures side, Reginald Lindsey, budget director, reported that city expenditures were below what was originally anticipated for the second quarter, with 45.6 percent of the estimate spent.

On the county side, general fund revenues were up 28 percent over budgeted amounts. Property tax revenues and motor vehicle revenues were up for the quarter.

The expenditures for county services were 10 percent over the target, with inmate housing and medical costs rising.

Overall, the UG was spending less during the second quarter than it took in. The consolidated general fund showed revenues of $134,804,000 and expenditures of $103,462,000 in the second quarter.

For more information on the second quarter budget report, the UG Committee meeting is on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7YXzm2XpJI.

Legends Outlets to open The Lawn next weekend

The Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kansas, is preparing to open The Lawn, an open community area on the west side of the shopping center, next weekend. There is a large video screen above the area.

The Lawn, an open community area at the west end of The Legends Outlets, plans to open on Friday, Aug. 23.

The center plans a Young Professionals Night from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at The Lawn, to include music, yard games, a beer garden, giveaways, light snacks from the Yard House and a Royals watch party. Guests must be 21 or older at the beer garden.

Also planned is a free 50-minute workout class on The Lawn on Saturday morning, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The workout class leader will be Tony Temple of The Burn KC and Core Power Yoga. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday for the event.

The celebration will then continue with a Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at The Legends. Activities will include prize giveaways, snacks, yard games, a petting zoo, face painting, mascot appearance and Sporting KC autograph signing.

For more information, visit https://legendsshopping.com/news/the-lawn-officially-opens-in-june/.