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As Kansas City's new city manager, Mario Vasquez will have to tackle these 3 key issues first
Big decisions loom at Kansas City Hall — including preparations for next year’s World Cup matches, building a new city jail ...
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Mario Vasquez is the new Kansas City manager. Here's what he says about the job
Mario Vasquez is the first Latino person to permanently hold the role. The city manager is one of the most powerful positions ...
Immigrant who ‘worked my ass off’ is chosen to lead Kansas City government
The announcement of who will replace former City Manager Brian Platt came after closed-door meeting of the City Council ...
City of Kansas City names Mario Vasquez new City Manager
The City of Kansas City has a new city manager.On Thursday, Mayor Quinton Lucas and the city council recommended and approved ...
Mario Vasquez named Kansas City’s new city manager after council vote, public interviews
Mario Vasquez has been selected as Kansas City's next city manager. Vasquez, a 28-year veteran of city government and the city's current Director of City Planning and Development and Assistant City ...
Kansas City officials select Mario Vasquez as new city manager
Mario Vasquez will now be running Kansas City's day-to-day operations. He was selected as the new city manager after former ...