Check the disclaimer before you read this post. As I approach the four year anniversary of this blog's launch tomorrow, I've made every effort to be transparent and so I have a confession to make.
I............was.......<breathe....breathe>..........wrong about Beverlee Roper and CostcoTM opening up a store north of the river.
I noted yesterday about all the federal funds coming into Platte County projects in the next couple of years and how I was thankful for both Platte County Commissioners Beverlee Roper and Duane Soper. I thought Commissioner Roper was going to be this "anti-everything urban" politician who would collect a paycheck, attend the minimum county commission meetings, spout intellectually lazy talking points, and do nothing but complain about everything related to KCMO.
Instead I have found her to be engaged and a big supporter for anything that benefits Platte County both rural and urban areas. She also has an amazing understanding of law enforcement issues and things that need to happen to make the court process better (and reduce the need to blow a bunch of money on a new jail). She's also very open and approachable about any issues that may be coming up. When it comes to figuring out ways to fund street improvements and trail projects, she's part of the team working to make sure we keep our tax dollars local and leverage our taxes. I owe her a big apology for prejudicing her and owe her a big thank you for being willing to work for all the local municipalities to better Platte County.
The other thing that I need to man up and admit I was wrong about was that CostcoTM was never coming up north. Well it turns out they are.
They have the southeast corner of Route 152 and Platte Purchase under contract and need to go through due diligence and zoning approvals to build a store here. Details will be coming out shortly but this is a secret I've had to keep for over six months. There will also be some news about a great deal for Platte County R-3 taxpayers and future second high school site nearby.
All of the talk about this warehouse club going to the mall formerly known as Metro North or to the Menard's site at Green Hills was nothing but speculation. What have I learned over four years of being an unpaid blogger? Question everything, doubt most of it, disregard envious haters, and don't jump to conclusions. There is even a song about it.
Song credit to the Timex Social Club.
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