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Resident urges council pledge against post‑office developer work; mayor and council reject accusations
Summary
A resident asked three officials to pledge they would not accept business benefits from developers after leaving office. Mayor Baird denied wrongdoing at length and council members reiterated they do not plan to conduct city business while serving.
A Lee's Summit resident told the City Council she wanted a public pledge from three named officials that they would not accept personal or business benefits from developers after they leave office, saying such a commitment would "provide real peace of mind" to residents.
"I'm asking all 3 of you to go on the record tonight with a clear commitment ... that you will not accept any personal or business benefit from the developers or the projects that you…
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