2017 - State of the Government

Posted on Mar 06, 2017

On February 23, 2016, the Rotary Club of Kansas City, Kansas hosted the annual State of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. The Club has a long history of hosting this annual address, dating back to the 1960's. Mayor Mark Holland, a fellow member of the KCK Rotary Club, spoke to a crowd of over 425 persons, reviewing the past year in Wyandotte County. - See more at: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/4393/Stories#sthash.bk0wA4Uu.dpuf

On February 28, 2017, the Rotary Club of Kansas City, Kansas hosted the annual State of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. The Club has a long history of hosting this annual address, dating back to the 1960's. Mayor Mark Holland, a fellow member of the KCK Rotary Club, spoke to a crowd of over 400 persons, reviewing the past year in Wyandotte County.

KCK Rotary Club President Ashley Adorante The Mayor addresses the crowd of 400+

and Mayor Mark Holland

During the mayor’s presentation, he talked about how far the county has come since the city and county governments consolidated nearly 20 years ago. He went on to say that many challenges still lie ahead for our local government. He commented that property taxes have dropped this past year and he is working for another decrease this summer. He touched on the American Royal coming to Wyandotte County, the construction of the Amazon distribution which will employ 1,500 new jobs when open, and the continued expansion of the General Motors Plant and the Kansas University Medical Center. A big concern for Mayor Holland is the blight and poverty that still exists in the county, which will be a continued focus.