Kansas City Parks & Recreation: Community Engagement Sessions Scheduled On How To Best Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Press release from the Kansas City Parks & Recreation Department:

February 19, 2021

The City of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners is offering opportunities for the Community to join in the Conversation on honoring Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr.  

Please be sure to join us Thursday, February 25th at 6 p.m. virtually or in-person at the Northland Neighborhood, Inc. located at 4420 NE Chouteau Trafficway, KCMO 64117 or Monday, March 8th at 6 p.m. virtually or in-person at the Southeast Community Center located at 4201 East 63rd Street, KCMO 64130. 

Mayor Quinton Lucas directed the KC Parks Board of Commissioners to gather public input on how to honor King’s legacy.  So far, there have been hundreds of great ideas submitted in print and emails, but we would like to get some more public engagement on the topic with breakout sessions for participants.  We are encouraged by the collective energy and attention put forth by our community, to ultimately create a more equitable & robust conversation towards unity in our beloved city.

KC Parks Board of Commissioners would like to get more public input at these following dates and times:

Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 6pm (virtually or in-person)Northland Neighborhood Inc. 4420 NE Chouteau Trafficway, KCMO 64117All participants required to register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/142245567321

Monday, March 8, 2021at 6pm (virtually or in-person)Southeast Community Center, 4201 East 63rd Street, KCMO  64138All participants required to register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/142253007575

The City of Kansas City, Missouri Board of Parks and Recreation was appointed by the Mayor, Quinton Lucas.

For updates please check www.kcparks.org/resources/community-engagment/. Questions and comments should be directed to KCParksEngage@kcmo.org  If you plan to participate in the Public Engagement Sessions, please RSVP by email to KC Parks Resident Engagement Coordinator, Ja’Nell Luckie JaNell.Luckie@KCMO.org and let her know if you want to participate and/or give public comment.  Anyone is welcome to continue to offer their ideas by email to MLKTribute@kcmo.org or by mail to: Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, c/o MLK Tribute, 4600 E. 63rd St., Kansas City, MO 64130

This press release was produced by the Kansas City Parks & Recreation Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.