Is KC Capable of Fundamental Rethinking?
[ Patrick Tuohey ]TonysKansasCity linked to a story in the Star by Lynn Horsley in which Finance Director Randy Landes told the Council, "You would just have to fundamentally rethink Kansas City government." To which Jan Marcason replied, "It was my understanding there would be no math in this committee meeting." Okay, that last line I borrowed from a Chevy Chase skit about Gerald Ford. But who would be surprised if it were true?
The City Council needs to come to grip with a basic fact: the Earnings Tax petition will pass. As a result, in 2011, Kansas City voters will decide whether to keep the tax or phase it out over ten years.
No manner of scare tactic or whining will change this. You cannot wish it away. All the poorly conceived press conferences and Council resolutions in the world won't help you.
Kansas City needs leaders who can make tough budget decisions without first placing a call to whatever monied constituency put them in office. If you are a councilmember and not up to the task of fundamental rethinking, then please do the right thing and resign--or at least do not run for reelection.
3/3/2010 7:51:17 PM
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