Specialized Staff Serving Influx of Homeless Library Patrons Library systems in and around Kansas City, Missouri, are hiring specialized staff to provide social services to the growing number of homeless patrons.

Resources for individuals without a home are here, and we already need more. The central library in downtown KC has a resource center for those facing homelessness to combat the housing crisis
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Former KCMO City Manager Brian Platt posts farewell message thanking city for 'an amazing 4+ years' Former Kansas City, Missouri, City Manager Brian Platt posted a farewell message on social media Wednesday, nearly a week after the KCMO City Council voted to remove him from his position.

Kansas City MO officially fires city manager Brian Platt
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Westwood will keep park after voters reject controversial plan to sell land to developer Westwood residents voted 441 to 394 to keep the tiny park. The result puts an end to plans to sell the land to a developer for an office park and retail shops.

Westwood will keep its park on Rainbow BLVD after voters decline an offer by a local developer
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