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A community orchard tucked away in the heart of the Sheffield neighborhood — providing locally-grown apples, Asian pears and cherries —- is transitioning with new amenities provided by funding through Kansas City’s Neighborhood Empowerment Grant program. northeastnews.net/pages/neighbor…

Kansas City launches a new program for small businesses, giving them a chance to open temporary storefronts in vacant downtown spaces before the 2026 World Cup. Discover how local makers and artists can apply. STORY: kctv5.com/2025/10/14/kan…

Building our tree canopy, trails, and Blue River watershed in east Kansas City. Proud to invest millions today in nature for our children, families, and neighborhoods in the heart of the city.

Trash and blight don’t belong in our neighborhoods. That’s why I’m calling on all KC residents to join the 3rd District September Drop-Off Event. 📅 Saturday, September 27th 🕗 8AM – 12PM This is our chance to clear away trash, bulky items, leaf and brush, and even old tires, making our neighborhoods cleaner, safer, and more beautiful.

Our KC Parks Conservation Corps focuses on the preservation and conservation of natural and created resources to provide Kansas City a healthy environment to play! This week of National Parks & Recreation Month we're focusing on where we build community and connect with nature.

We’re investing in local farmers with the new PLANT Grant. This funding will support growers with up to $10K to expand access to fresh, local food. Applications are open now, learn more: kcmo.gov/news

Hey Kansas City! The PLANT MicroGrant is finally here. Im delivering on my commitment to local farming and food systems. Apply NOW! Here’s the link: kcmo.gov/city-hall/depa…

Business owners: Want to activate a vacant storefront? We’re launching the Small Business Storefront Vacancy Revitalization Pilot Program ahead of the 2026 World Cup Learn more and fill out the Private Property Interest Form: kcmo.gov/news

Promise delivered! Urban Agriculture Concierge position is posted! Share this far and wide! Go to the City of KCMO Careers webpage and search: Job ID: 521583 Job Title: Urban Agriculture Concierge (Development Specialist I) The application closes next Friday, June 13th.

Applications are being accepted for the 2025 election cycle. Dedicated, passionate, engaged neighborhood leaders are an essential part of the work and advocacy provided by KCNAC. Interested in serving? Curious? Reach out - we'd love to chat with you. bit.ly/3NqiZ5U

I’m so excited for the the 2nd Annual Pawsitive Protection Community Vaccination Day — TOMORROW, Saturday, May 17th from 9-12p. Last year, we served over 200 pets, distributing resources and getting pets vaccinated, microchipped, and licensed. I hope to see you and your pets!

Save the date! May 17, 2025 marks the 2nd Annual Pawsitive Protection Community Vaccination Day! Last year, we served over 200 pets, distributing resources and getting pets vaccinated, microchipped, and licensed. Hope to see you and your pets this year!

Excited to head out this morning for the annual Great Kansas City Cleanup. You can join us at sites throughout the City. I’ll be at Troost Lake. Thanks to all who help keep our city clean!

Free trees are back! 🌳 Join Canopy Cover KC’s mission to plant 10,000 trees in 3 years and reserve your tree today: kcmo.gov/freetrees

Heads up, Kansas City! City offices will be closed on Monday for Presidents’ Day. Collection will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week, so plan accordingly! Check the schedule and make sure your bins are out on the right day. Thanks for keeping KC clean!

Kansas City is switching to Priority-Based Budgeting. Share your input at public meetings or online via Speak Easy before the budget is finalized. 🔗 More details & interpretation requests: (816) 513-1067 | OLA@kcmo.org

Level up your community leadership skills! Apply for Cohort 16 of the @umkc_cfn Neighborhood Leadership Training. Learn how to build stronger, more vibrant neighborhoods. Deadline: January 31st. Apply here: cfn.umkc.edu/cohort/ #LeadershipTraining #CommunityEngagement #KC

Kansas City blizzard update: The remaining neighborhoods and side streets without bare pavement now have packed snow from cars driving on them. While this means the roads are drivable, it is much more difficult to plow and we are focusing on salting first (hence why residents might see a plow drive by with the blade up). We’ve diverted much of our fleet to those northland neighborhoods with packed snow like this. This picture is up north this morning- you can see areas with bare pavement, blue snow from the salt, and then the packed snow from cars. We will be out 24 hours a day until it is gone. Historically we would have given up on this already (and perhaps never even tried to address). Use the MyKCMO app or call 311 to report issues like this. Today in Downtown we will begin hauling away the big piles of snow (there’s too much to just push to the side). We will also continue to clear bike lanes, sidewalks, and other more pedestrian areas. With more snow in the forecast we will also make sure we salt city wide again. Thank you to our amazing crews that have been out 24 hours a day running 12 hour shifts for almost a full week now. So proud of this team!

Our snow angels program matches people who are unable to clear their walkways and driveways with volunteers in their neighborhood. Just finished my second of three houses- we need volunteers! Sign up (or get on a list if you need assistance) at kcmo.gov/snowangels

Intern with Kansas City this summer! We've got great opportunities across all departments, and the applications are now live. Sign up or send to someone you know. kcmo.gov/city-hall/depa…