Mayor Quinton Lucas - Democratic Mayors

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas gave his third State of the City address outlining the city’s budget for the year ahead and his top priorities. These priorities include affordable housing, public safety, infrastructure, investing in youth, and making the city more climate-resilient.

In his remarks, Mayor Lucas shared how the city has recently allocated $12.5 million in additional funding for their Housing Trust fund, $2.5 million to stand up their Tenants’ Right to Counsel program, and added millions for rental and utility assistance. Mayor Lucas also shared how the city saw a decrease in homicides over the past year due to collaborative efforts from the police department, county prosecutors’ office, and violence prevention efforts.

“I often think that the greatest thing we can do in government is not some magic solution to all that ails us in society, but to support people where they are,” said Mayor Lucas.

Watch Mayor Lucas’ address here.

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