‘Stay home’ order takes effect in Downtown Kansas City

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from ... The Morning Scoop - Downtown Council of KCMO, March 24, 2020 'Stay home' order takes effect in KC “Stay at Home” is the new normal in Kansas City beginning today. Mayor Quinton Lucas issued the order, which began at…

Stay-at-home order to take effect Tuesday in Kansas City

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from ... The Morning Scoop - Downtown Council of KCMO, March 23, 2020 'Stay at home' order to take effect on Tuesday Mayor Quinton Lucas on Saturday issued a “Stay at Home” Order, requiring Kansas Citians to stay at home except for…

CID Ambassadors are on duty + more COVID-19

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from ... The Morning Scoop - Downtown Council of KCMO, March 20, 2020 CID Ambassadors are on duty! The Downtown and River Market Community Improvement District Ambassadors are on duty today - and every day - working to keep the community…

Downtown Council to explore new, urban horizons at luncheon

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The Downtown Council of Kansas City, Missouri has its eye on the future in preparation for its Annual Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. The annual event - Downtown KC 2030 - will introduce a new, comprehensive strategic planning process…

Santos Ramirez to lead operations for the CIDs

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As the River Market CID begins its new fiscal year, the district is positioned for a strong and effective 2019 thanks to its new leadership team. Every member of the supervisory group has risen through the CID ranks to assume new positions…

Keynote to feature Loews Hotels, H&R Block CEOs

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  Downtown Kansas City’s progress in becoming the region’s leading destination for visitors, tourists and conventioneers will be the main course of the Downtown Council’s Annual Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Kansas City…

CID Ambassador Moon receives first Harvey Fried Award

Daniel Moon has been awarded the 2018 (and first) Harvey Fried Award in recognition of outstanding service by a CID Ambassador. Moon, 38, has been a Safety Ambassador for 13 of his 14 years working for the Community Improvement Districts. “Daniel…

Nourish KC celebrates serving Millionth Meal to homeless

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By Kevin Collison, CityScene KC Eight years after opening in new space at Eighth and The Paseo, NourishKC celebrated serving its millionth meal to the homeless people of Downtown. Mayor Sly James recognized their charitable work at an event…

Safety Escort Service available daily from CID Ambassadors

CID Ambassadors provide free Safety Escort services seven days a week to Downtown workers, residents or visitors.Community Improvement District (CID) Ambassadors are dedicated to providing a strong and comforting presence in the Central…

CIDs leverage PIAC funds to build & grow healthy neighborhoods

  While Clean & Safe has long been the mantra of the urban Community Improvement Districts, they have been joined in recent years by Green, which represents a commitment to beautifying Downtown and the River Market. Green…

CIDs add high-tech tools to Ambassadors’ daily rounds

The Downtown Community Improvement District has gone high tech. Beginning just a few weeks ago, every Safety Ambassador was issued a smart tablet to fill out their Daily Log reports replacing the paper log sheets they have used since…

CID Ambassadors ride the streetcar rails daily in Downtown

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Streetcar Ambassadors (from left) Oscar Palacios, Ciera Edmonds and Avery Williams ride the streetcar daily in their roles as Community Improvement District Ambassadors.  Ambassadors from the Downtown and River Market Community Improvement…