12/17/20

On Wednesday, December 16, an amendment to the proposed ban on sales of all flavored tobacco and nicotine products failed to pass in committee by a vote of 4 – 2. For the time being, this ordinance is on hold until next year, and advocates are advised to stay engaged with local officials. We expect to see this come up again on an agenda for January 6, 2021.

Thank you to all who participated in the effort to stop this dangerous law in 2020!

Stay tuned, 2021 is just around the corner.

12/03/20

Following some discussion and reviewing comments from local business owners, Kansas City’s flavor ban ordinance is being held on the agenda for a future meeting. According to the bill page on the Kansas City website, the next meeting will happen on December 16. We will update this alert as more details become available.

11/30/20

A committee meeting is scheduled for

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

9:00 AM (Live streaming and archive)

This is only a meeting and no oral testimony will be taken.

11/03/20
A hearing is scheduled for:
Wednesday, November 4 at 9:30 AM on the 26th Floor, Council Chamber.

All Kansas City members are encouraged to attend this hearing either in person or remotely. If you wish to comment on this ordinance, you can show up at the hearing, testify by phone, or send a message by filling out the form on this page. All messages are sent to publictestimony@kcmo.org and we’ll make sure your city council person receives a copy.

To present spoken testimony, prior to the hearing contact:
Le’Shyeka Roland
Phone: (816) 513 6515
Email: leshyeka.roland@kcmo.org

To join the hearing:
Join by Phone +1 872-212-5076 (Dial-in Number)
Conference ID: 788795948

“Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can attend or, send testimony to: publictestimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the Finance committee and added to the public record by the clerk.”