Archived Press Releases

 11.04.2021 | Mayor Lucas Calls on Congress to Include $5 Billion for Community Violence Prevention in Build Back Better Legislation 

07.28.2021 | Mayor Lucas Announces Reinstatement of Indoor Mask Mandate

06.22.21 I Kansas City Files Response in Police Accountability Lawsuit

06.15.21 I Mayor Lucas Continues Advocacy on Gun Violence Prevention

06.07.21 | Mayor Lucas Statement on Fallen KCPD Officer

05.28.21 I Mayor Lucas Statement on Lawsuit Related to Police Budget Accountability

05.27.21 I City Council Approves Mayor Lucas Ordinance to Impose Stricter Street Racing Penalties

05.22.21 I Mayor Lucas, Rep. Cleaver Announce $8.3 Million To Help Address Homelessness

05.20.21 I Mayor Lucas, Colleagues Introduce Transformative KCPD Budget Accountability Measures

05.12.21 I Mayor Lucas Joins U.S Mayors, Speaker Pelosi, Senior Members of House T&I Committee to Promote Federal Infrastructure Package

04.30.21 I City of Kansas City, Walmart Partner on COVID-19 Vaccination Event at Northeast High School

04.26.21 I Mayor Lucas Extends Indoor Mask Mandate to May 28

03.08.21 I Mayor Lucas to Launch Boards and Commissions Training Program for Women 

02.23.21 I City of Kansas City, Walmart Partner on Targeted, Multi-Week COVID-19 Vaccination Event

01.19.21 I Mayor Lucas, Mayoral Colleagues Call on New Congress to Swiftly Approve Direct Aid for All Cities 

01.15.21 I City of Kansas City, Everytown for Gun Safety File Lawsuit Against ATF

01.13.21 I Mayor Lucas Announces COVID-19 Order Updates, Vaccination Efforts, Small Business Assistance

12.15.20 I Mayor Lucas Calls for Extension of Eviction Moratorium

11.25.20 I Mayor Lucas Introduces Proposal to Review Operating Fees for Kansas City Service Industry, Small, Locally-Owned Businesses

11.16.20 I Mayor Lucas Announces New COVID-19 Guidelines for Kansas City

11.12.20 I Mayor Lucas Statement on Updated State Guidance Regarding K-12 Schools Quarantine Period

11.05.20 I Mayor Lucas Introduces Ordinance Directing Quasi-Government and Non-Profit Entities to Pay Humane Wage

10.28.20 I Mayor Lucas Formally Recommends Brian Platt as Kansas City Manager

10.27.20 I Missouri, Kansas Delegation Members Invite Toronto Raptors to Kansas City

10.25.20 I City Leaders: We Are Prepared for Snow

10.22.20 I Mayor Lucas, Councilmembers Bough, Bunch Introduce Resolution to Enhance Coordination Between City, Utility Companies

10.21.20 I Mayor Lucas Statement on Homicide Record

10.01.20 I Mayor Lucas Applauds Passage of CROWN Act, Will Hold Signing Ceremony

10.01. 20 I Mayor Lucas Announces Reversal of KC Water Shutoff Policy

09.30.20 | Mayor Lucas, City Leaders Announce Comprehensive Crime-Prevention Framework, Town Hall Meetings

09.24.20 | Mayor Lucas Announces Boards and Commissions Updates

09.17.20 | Mayor Lucas Announces Official Interview Schedule for City Manager Finalists

09.01.21 I Mayor Lucas and United WE’s Appointments Project® Partner to Increase Representation of Women on Boards and Commissions

08.27.20 | Mayor Lucas, Councilwoman Bough Applaud Passage of Kansas City Administrative Tribunal 

08.26.20 | Mayor Lucas to Propose Several Key Change Measures at Board of Police Commissioners Meeting

08.24.20 | Mayor Lucas to address virtual Municipal Drug Court graduation

08.20.20 | Mayor Lucas Statement on Passing of Olathe Mayor Michael Copeland

08.18.20 | Mayor Lucas Names Finalists in City Manager Search

08.13.20 | Mayor Lucas Extends State of Emergency to Jan. 16

08.13.20 |  Mayor Lucas Statement on Charges Filed in Connection with LeGend Taliferro Case

08.11.20 |  Mayor Lucas Issues First Marijuana Pardon

07.21.20 | Mayor: School Reopening Recommendations

07.08.20 | Mayor Lucas Statement on Operation Legend

07.03.20 | Mayor Lucas Calls for Special Session of Missouri General Assembly to Address Violent Crime

06.25.20 | Mayor Lucas Introduces Ordinance to Place Local Control Referendum on November Ballot

06.23.20 | Mayor Lucas, Councilmembers O’Neill, Hall Announce CARES Act Spending Plan with Funds from Clay County

06.18.20 | Mayor Lucas Statement on Grand Jury Indictment of KCPD Officer

06.18.20 | Mayor Lucas Introduces Pair of Oversight Measures for Heads of Taxpayer-Funded Organizations

06.17.20 | Mayor Lucas Introduces Ordinance to Remove Marijuana from City Code

06.13.20 |  Mayor Lucas Statement on Officer-Involved Shooting

06.04.20 | Mayor Lucas Announces Significant KCPD Accountability Measures, Pardons Roderick Reed 

05.28.20 | Mayor Lucas Announces Next Steps in Kansas City’s Re-Opening Plan, Increases Capacity Limits to 50 Percent

05.20.20 | Mayor Lucas Requests Accelerated $27.1 Million of Cares Act Funding from Jackson County to Support Immediate COVID Health and Public Safety Relief

05.18.20 | Mayor Lucas Sends Letter to Jackson County Legislature Urging Direct CARES Act Funding for Kansas City

05.13.20 | Mayor Lucas Announces $3.67 Million DOJ Grant, Public Safety Study Group Appointees

05.11.20 | Mayor Lucas Announces City Plan Commission Appointees

05.01.20 | Mayor Lucas, Made in KC Launch Website to Connect Businesses with Local PPE Suppliers

 04.29.20 | Mayor Lucas Announces Data-Driven Plan for Reopening

04.24.20 | Mayor Lucas Announces Appointments to Kansas City Health Commission

04.13.20 | Mayor Lucas Statement on Passing of Longtime Kansas City Fire Department EMT

04.06.20 | Mayor Lucas Applauds Gov. Parson’s Decision to Implement Statewide “Stay at Home” Order

03.27.20 |  Mayor Lucas Applauds Passage of City Budget, Small Business Emergency Relief Fund, E-Tax Deadline Extension

03.26.20 | Mayor Lucas Introduces Ordinance to Extend E-Tax Deadline

03.20.20  |  Mayor Lucas Urges Kansas Citians to Complete 2020 Census; Lucas: “Our community needs you—let’s make our voices count in Kansas City”

03.16.20  |  Mayor Lucas Updates State of Emergency Proclamation, Local Guidance Following Latest CDC Recommendations

03.12.20 | Mayor Lucas Issues Proclamation Declaring State of Emergency 

03.11.20 | Mayor Lucas, Health Director Archer, EMS Medical Director Carney Release Joint Statement on Big 12 Decision Regarding Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments

03.11.29 | Mayor Lucas Issues Proclamation Declaring State of Emergency

02.12.20 |  Mayor Lucas Delivers State of the City Address

12.31.19 | Mayor Lucas Announces Creation of Mayor’s Ambassadors Program

12.12.19 | Mayor Lucas Applauds Passage of KC Tenants Rights Package, Announces Signing Ceremony

12.12.19 | Mayor Lucas Announces 2020 Census Complete Count Committee

12.9.19 | Mayor Lucas Announces Wave of Economic Development Boards and Commissions Appointees

12.2.19 | Mayor Lucas Designates 30-Year City Veteran, Earnest Rouse, as Acting City Manager

11.18.19 | Mayor Lucas Announces City Manager Search Committee

11.12.19 | Mayor Lucas Announces Next Steps in Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

10.18.19 | Mayor Lucas Meets with Missouri Mayors, Governor Regarding Community Safety Initiatives