Juliana Garcia

2 weeks ago | kcur.org | Juliana Garcia

Prairie Villagers may feel a sense of deja vu as yard signs riddle neighborhoods and flyers appear in mailboxes. Two years ago, those yard signs and mailers called on the city to “Stop Rezoning.” Now, the same resident-led group is once again sharing yard signs calling on the city to let residents vote on a new $30 million municipal complex that includes a new city hall and expanded police headquarters.

2 weeks ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Juliana Garcia

License plate readers are coming to a busy intersection in northeast Johnson County. The Merriam City Council on Monday voted 7-1 to approve a $50,000 expense to install license plate readers at the Shawnee Mission Parkway and Antioch Road intersection. Councilmember Reuben Cozmyer cast the lone dissenting vote, citing concerns about access third parties may have to data through the license plate readers.

2 weeks ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Juliana Garcia

Prairie Villagers may feel a sense of deja vu as yard signs riddle neighborhoods and flyers appear in mailboxes. Two years ago, those yard signs and mailers called on the city to “Stop Rezoning.” Now, the same resident-led group is once again sharing yard signs calling on the city to let residents vote on a new $30 million municipal complex that includes a new city hall and expanded police headquarters.

2 weeks ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Juliana Garcia

The city of Roeland Park is eyeing six spots along Roe Boulevard to install covered bus benches. In a meeting last month, the Roeland Park City Council voted 7-0 to approve the locations for six covered bus benches, which the city council hopes can provide shelter from the elements for public transportation users. Councilmember Jen Hill was absent.

3 weeks ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Juliana Garcia

Supporters of Prairie Village’s new city hall project came out in force at Monday’s city council meeting, this time urging the city to pay for “green” sustainable features that critics say is driving the cost up. Those same critics also mobilized at the meeting to outright oppose the entire $30 million project altogether, arguing that it’s a waste of taxpayer dollars and that Prairie Village voters should get a say in whether the plan should move forward.