Independence leaders see progress in OK of road bonds, even as voters reject new police HQ and saving historic sites

'For the first time, we have a GO bond to work with to improve the community. ... This is the beginning, not the end,' Independence City Manager Zach Walker told those gathered Tuesday evening at an election watch party. Voters said yes to bonds for roads and bridges but no to a new police headquarters and -- barely -- no to repairs to three historic sites. [Mike Genet/The Examiner]
By Mike Genet  mike.genet@examiner.net Rather than dwell on the two bond issue questions that didn’t pass Tuesday, April 8, 2025, city leaders and campaigners for…

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