U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Mark Alford (R-MO) have joined in a bipartisan effort to oppose a landfill project in South Kansas City. Cleaver represents Missouri’s 5th district with residents in Jackson County. Alford represents Missouri’s 4th district with residents in Cass County. Both said in a statement Thursday that the project undermines the voice and representation of residents of those counties who oppose the landfill. They also said they listened to residents’ concerns. “This proposal would negatively impact the local economy, impacting the development of this community for years to come,” they said in the statement. “We come together, listen to the vast majority of these communities and their local officials, and oppose this landfill proposal.” The congressmen’s statement comes after hundreds of community members, city leaders and state lawmakers rallied against the potential development. KMBC 9 Investigates continues to document concerns regarding the project. The developers, meanwhile, have yet to agree to an interview with KMBC about the landfill proposal. Developer Jenny Monheiser testified before a Missouri House committee last week against a bill that could prevent the landfill project from moving forward. However, Monhesier’s testimony did not sway lawmakers. On Tuesday, members of the committee approved the bill in the entire House of Representatives to lengthen the buffer zone between a large community and a landfill. On Wednesday, a local pastor voiced his support for the proposed landfill, saying the project could bring tax dollars to pay youth programs plus police officers and patrol cars in South Kansas City. However, the developers have yet to come up with a concrete plan for how much money the landfill project could generate. They also have yet to delineate landfill boundaries and environmental impacts. Residents, business owners and school administrators said the project could cost millions in lost tax revenue due to people moving away from the area. KMBC 9 Investigates is still conducting an interview with the developers regarding the project. If you have any questions for the KMBC developers, please email [email protected].
U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Mark Alford (R-MO) have joined in a bipartisan effort to oppose a landfill project in South Kansas City.
Cleaver represents Missouri’s 5th district with residents in Jackson County.
Alford represents Missouri’s 4th district with residents in Cass County.
Both said in a statement Thursday that the project undermines the voice and representation of residents of those counties who oppose the landfill. They also said they listened to residents’ concerns.
“This proposal would negatively impact the local economy, impacting the development of this community for years to come,” they said in the statement. “We come together, listen to the vast majority of these communities and their local officials, and oppose this landfill proposal.”
The congressmen’s statement comes after hundreds of community members, city leaders and state lawmakers rallied against the potential development.
KMBC 9 Investigates continues to document concerns related to the project.
The developers, meanwhile, have yet to agree to an interview with KMBC about the landfill proposal.
Developer Jenny Monheiser testified last week before a Missouri House committee against a bill that could impede progress on the landfill project.
However, Monhesier’s testimony did not sway lawmakers.
On Tuesday, committee members approved the bill in the entire House of Representatives to lengthen the buffer zone between a large community and a landfill.
On Wednesday, a local pastor expressed his support for the landfill proposal, saying the project could bring tax dollars to pay for youth programs, more police officers and patrol cars to South Kansas City. However, the developers have yet to come up with a concrete plan for how much money the landfill project could generate.
They also have yet to delineate landfill boundaries and environmental impacts.
Residents, business owners and school administrators said the project could cost millions in lost tax revenue due to people moving away from the area.
KMBC 9 Investigates is still carrying out an interview with the developers regarding the project. If you have any questions for the KMBC developers, please email [email protected].
