Public Announcements
Leave the Lights On
LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON
The Kansas City Power & Light District has commissioned a special photo shoot to photograph its nine city blocks and Downtown on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Please “leave the lights on” in your offices and buildings for those two evenings, so that they can capture a beautiful Downtown Kansas City skyline in the images.The photo shoot should conclude each evening by 9 p.m. The areas would include the River Market to Union Station.
If you have any questions or would like more details, please contact Rachel Waller at [email protected]
Mission TUF Update
The most recent news is that as of June 20th the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) filed their amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs. This is in addition to earlier amicus filings by the KS Attorney General and the Kansas Association of Realtors. The KS Supreme Court should now be close to having all briefs on file, which usually leads to a projected docketing date.
Meanwhile, as a result of the Court of Appeals ruling in our favor, Mission removed the TUF from the 2015 property tax bill, and offset the revenue shortfall with an increase in the property tax mill levy. Property owners now have the ability to appeal the tax assessment, where no such appeal opportunity exists under the TUF assessment. That said, the most important aspect of the unsettled case remains placing limitations on municipal home rule taxing powers without a public vote. Beginning in 2018, the recently enacted "property tax lid" will become effective, which will force more public scrutiny over arbitrary increases in the mill levy to cover municipal basic services budget shortfalls.
BOMA Kansas City Board of Directors Position
BOMA Kansas City Board Director Position
Calling all leaders! BOMA Kansas City’s success is built upon the hard work, dedication and vision of its leaders, especially its Board of Directors. We are looking to fill two Principal Board positions and one Allied Board position. The term of office for the Principal Board positions would be September 2016 to August 2018. The term of office for the Allied Board position would be September 2016 to August 2019.
All members in good standing are eligible to serve on the Board and this could be the year you take your membership to the next level!
If you have an interest in participating at the BOMA KC Board level, or if you would like to recommend someone who is of high integrity; goal oriented; impeccable character; a self-starter; well-prepared; able to allow the free exchange of ideas; conscientious; a team player; and willing to contribute his or her time and energy to the ongoing success of our organization, please contact this year’s Nominating Committee Chair, Tom Corso ( [email protected]) ,or BOMA KC BAE at ([email protected])
Upon nomination, candidates are asked to submit a personal statement about their experience within the industry as well providing insight into their interest in BOMA leadership. Candidates are also required to submit a letter of support from his or her employer and a letter of recommendation from a fellow BOMA Kansas City member. The deadline to submit nominations is Monday August 8th , 2016.
