State of the City (2-21-20)

State of the City (2-21-20)

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But that wasn't the only thing discussed at the state of the city address.

Today was about lawmakers, city officials, and business leaders -- checking the city's temperature... kq2's madeline mcclain tells us why officials say the check-up went well.

Each year the mayor updates the people of st.

Joseph... natsááá mayor mcmurray continue to invest in people.

Create a better place and grow prosperity."

But mayor bill mcmurray was out with the flu for the state of the city address.

Fortunately his staff pre-taped a highlight reel about the past present and future of the city.it included -- how the city was tackling vacant houses and buildings blight.bruce woody, city manager: "quote""quote"from the new rental inspection program, to vacant property demolition funds, and the more controversial homeless trash removal under the double decker bridge those initiatives worked.then for crime --.aggravated assaults were down, burglaries were down, robberies were down..but the mayor says motor vehicle theft has been up -- and that's got to get more attention.another highlight -- the cip funds -- over the last 30 years -- $135 million dollars has been invested back into st.

Joseph parks department renovated six neighborhood parks pad park project is underway finally there was movement on the riverfront development plan.approved by city council in 2019 now get going.and stealing a joke from the city leaders friday -- they say the mayor's health may not be great right now -- but the city's is good and only getting better.

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Joseph madeline mcclain kq2 new.s the city manager says the state's help would be welcomed in 2020 with the issue of online sales tax.

Right now missouri and florida are the only two states that have not addressed how to recoup money lost by brick and mortar stores disappearing and with it the sales tax.

Woody says he hopes the state lawmakers will do something about it this year.

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