Kansas City, Mo – Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas today appointed a Kansas City Charter Review Commission to review the terms and operation of the City Charter. The Mayor must appoint a Charter Review Commission no less than once every ten years. The commission makes recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for amendments to the City Charter.

The Commission will meet for an orientation meeting on Tuesday, April 11 at 5 p.m. on the 10th Floor of City Hall. The meeting will be available via Zoom and KCMO Channel 2 for the public.

“I am proud to lead efforts toward a stronger and more representative City for all. Our Charter Review Commission will hear from Kansas Citians and recommend policy changes to Kansas City government to improve the quality of life of all residents,” said Mayor Lucas. “I am pleased to appoint members to the commission representing all districts to review our good governance policies. In a time of unprecedented attacks on the right to vote both in our state and nationally and chronically low participation in our City elections, I am particularly hopeful the Commission will consider changes in our Charter related to our election timeframes and processes. I look forward to receiving the commission's recommendations and continuing this administration’s work to maintain Kansas City as one of America's greatest cities."

Charter Review Commission Appointees:

Eric Rose, First District, Secretary-Treasurer, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 42

Jenny Johnston, Second District, President, Northland Chamber

Karen Slaughter, Third District, Restorative Justice Facilitator, Center for Conflict Resolution

Wilson Vance, Fourth District, Organizing Director, KC Tenants

Linda Brown, Fifth District, President, Blue Hills Neighborhood Association

Michael McGee, Sixth District, Attorney

Margaret Jones, At-Large, Business Services Director, Hallmark Cards

Adam Miller, At-Large, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, American Century Investment and Founder; Bespoke Consulting

Jack Steadman, At-Large, Director, Director & Team Lead, Relationship Management, C2FO

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