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Commissioners spar over TIF appointment after Jennifer Justice's removal
Summary
A public discussion erupted after the presiding commissioner replaced Jennifer Justice on the Kansas City TIF Commission with Mark McAuliffe; Justice told the commission she was removed because she is running against the presiding commissioner, and several commissioners urged restoration or a clearer explanation.
A heated public discussion at the Clay County Commission focused on recent appointments to the Kansas City TIF Commission after commissioners asked why Jennifer Justice was removed and replaced by Mark McAuliffe.
Commissioner Worthington (speaker 9) said the commission received notice that Jennifer Justice had been removed on Jan. 9 and pushed for transparency about the change. Presiding Commissioner (speaker 1) responded that he selected Mark McAuliffe to bring a broader economic‑development perspective following…
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