The agenda said 5th District Councilwoman Cindy Circo was going to speak to the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Planning and Development Committee about the city's attempts to build a convention center hotel in downtown Kansas City.

Mike Burke, a Kansas City mayoral candidate and former city councilman from the Northland, said the first few months of his campaign met his expectations.

Well, my managing editor is back from maternity leave, which means I'll be spending much less time guiding our editorial department with her back at the helm and much more time doing some actual reporting. You may have noticed I haven't been updating this blog with regularity the past three months, so now you know why.

Mike Burke, an attorney and former councilman from the Northland, raised some serious dough in his first fundraising quarter after announcing his intent to run for Kansas City mayor last October.

It probably isn't much of a shock to anyone, but Troy Schulte, acting city manager, said today his budget proposal will include more layoffs for city employees.

Acting City Manager Troy Schulte will be talking with the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Planning and Development Committee Thursday, Jan. 14, bright and early at 7:30 a.m.

The Kansas City Finance and Audit Committee met in closed session this morning, Jan. 13, in regards to an ordinance recognizing the termination of former City Manager Wayne Cauthen.

I just received an e-mail that the Finance and Audit Committee will be hearing an ordinance at its Wednesday, Jan. 13, meeting recognizing the termination of former city manager Wayne Cauthen's contract with the city.