Kansas City mayoral hopeful Mark Funkhouser has announced a new target on his "fix Kansas City" list: those %&@$! metal plates on city streets.
"I think just about everyone would agree that one of the things that annoy Kansas Citians . . . is all of the metal plates on the streets," Funkhouser said in a statement. He added later: "They are a symbol of how city leaders have neglected street maintenance."
Funkhouser said his plan would involve setting up an easily accessible Web site with information on each plate -- location plus what company or contractor cut open the street and is responsible for the plate. Then, he wants city staff to be more vigilant in getting the plates removed.
It should be noted that in the fall of 2005, the city promised to keep a list of plates and require companies to pay a "fee" for plates left for more than 60 days. That list does exist, but it's on the city's Kiva database.
Funkhouser said in an interview that he wanted 90 percent of the plates gone within two years, and if that required higher fees or fines as incentives for companies to remove the plates faster, then so be it.
Posted by Jeffrey Spivak
Not a supporter of Funkhouser, but it's about time the city started riding herd on these folks.
Posted by: Bill Dennis | January 23, 2007 at 05:35 PM
Well Cowboy, the wrangler to do it is Mark Funkhouser. Maybe you need to consider joining up with his posse.
Posted by: | January 23, 2007 at 08:40 PM
It's nice to see someone who actually knows how Kansas Citians feel about this small stuff. Way to go Funkhouser for being one of us!
Posted by: | January 23, 2007 at 08:46 PM
Sounds like a great idea...at least one of the mayoral candidates is on the ball!
Posted by: | January 24, 2007 at 09:44 AM