Preview: Eastside Development Sales Tax
Preview: Season 3 Episode 2 | 30s
The Flatland team examines the projects funded by the development tax for KC's Eastside.
In 2017, voters approved a 1/8 percent sales tax with the goal of spurring economic development in disadvantaged neighborhoods of the city. So far, the Central City Economic Development (CCED) sales tax has awarded over $53 million and funded 39 projects. This month, Flatland in Focus investigates these projects and gages their effectiveness in addressing economic disparities in Kansas City.
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Preview: Eastside Development Sales Tax
Preview: Season 3 Episode 2 | 30s
In 2017, voters approved a 1/8 percent sales tax with the goal of spurring economic development in disadvantaged neighborhoods of the city. So far, the Central City Economic Development (CCED) sales tax has awarded over $53 million and funded 39 projects. This month, Flatland in Focus investigates these projects and gages their effectiveness in addressing economic disparities in Kansas City.
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