Halfway through the week, Shawnee Mission!
⛈ Today’s forecast: Showers likely, then a chance of thunderstorms all day into the evening. High: 85. Low: 63.
? One thing to know today
The Mission City Council is planning to review the city’s tax abatement policy at Wednesday’s finance committee meeting.
On the books since 2007, the policy serves as an economic development incentive — a tool in the city’s toolbox to encourage redevelopment in Mission. The policy has never been used before, but two developers are asking the city to use it for their multi-family projects, including at 58th and Nall and on Milhaus.
The Post will follow the city’s discussion Wednesday evening and provide an update afterward.
More information about the tax abatement policy and upcoming discussion can be found here. The meeting takes place at 7:30 p.m. — or immediately following the city’s community development committee meeting, which takes place at 6:30 p.m. Attend in person at Mission City Hall, 6090 Woodson St., or join via Zoom.
? Public meetings Wednesday
- Mission Community Development Committee, 6:30 p.m. [View agenda]
- Overland Park Community Development Committee, 7 p.m. [View agenda]
- Mission Finance & Administration Committee, 7:30 p.m. or immediately following the city’s community development committee [View agenda]
? Post’s top Monday stories
- Opening delayed for rebuilt marina at Shawnee Mission Park
- ? Shawnee now allows personal Fourth of July fireworks — Here are the rules
- Johnson County creates new diversity, sustainability boards
- ? 5 to Try: Where are the best places to get steak in Johnson County?
- ? 5 to Try: Post readers pick JoCo’s best lunch spots
? Other local news
- Air quality alert issued for KC on July Fourth holiday. Even before the fireworks start exploding, Kansas City’s air quality on the July Fourth holiday will be unhealthy for some who are sensitive to smog pollution, according to the latest forecast. [Kansas City Star]
- Overland Park Police expanding fireworks enforcement. For the second year in a row, the Overland Park Police Department will deploy a special unit handling fireworks complaints only. [KMBC]
- Walking club helps memory care residents in Overland Park. Residents and therapists of Morningside Place, an assisted living facility in Overland Park that specializes in memory care, have created their own walking club. [KSHB]
? A thousand words
These beautiful, crafty butterflies were part of the VillageFest celebration this year in Prairie Village. Photo via Instagram.
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