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911 calltakers and emergency dispatchers honored for role in keeping communities safe
April 22, 2026 | Posted in Safety & Security
A group of award recipients at the 2026 Telecommunicators Appreciation Celebration

MARC's Regional Public Safety Communications Program hosts the annual Telecommunicators Appreciation Celebration and Outstanding Performance awards to honor the important role telecommunicators and 911 calltakers play in keeping our communities safe.

Share input on 2026 UPWP and TIP amendments
April 21, 2026 | Posted in Transportation
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Review and comment on amendments to the transportation plans which includes a road reconstruction and intersection improvements. 

New KCRainKeepers.org helps residents reduce stormwater pollution
April 10, 2026 | Posted in Environment
A blue rain barrel on a pedestal outside a home.

KCRainKeepers.org teaches Kansas City area residents how to reduce stormwater pollution and protect local waterways through simple, everyday actions.

Updates and outcomes from MARC's March Board meetings
April 7, 2026 | Posted in News
Cy Splichal, transportation planner, speaks to the MARC Board of Directors.

Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on March 24. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations.

April is Earth Month
April 1, 2026 | Posted in Environment
A group holding litter clean up tools below the Rosedale Arch in KCK

Explore resources to develop sustainable habits like reducing food waste, recycling and conserving energy.

How preapproved building plans can reform small-scale housing production
March 31, 2026 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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The Kansas City region faces persistent underproduction of housing across price points as demand grows. Preapproved building plans are one solution cities like Overland Park are using to reduce permitting time and quicken the development process for missing middle housing.

Take a course with the Government Training Institute
March 30, 2026 | Posted in Local Government
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Ready to learn with GTI? Discover all the training opportunities available. 

Share input on TIP amendment and update to the bikeway plan
March 17, 2026 | Posted in Transportation
Group of bicycle riders going through crosswalk in Waldo

MARC has released a quarterly amendment to the Transportation Improvement Program and a draft update to the Greater Kansas City Regional Bikeway Plan.

Climate and Environment Council welcomes new cohort for 2026
March 17, 2026 | Posted in Environment
People gathered at a large roundtable with laptops and notebooks

The Climate and Environment Council held its first meeting of the year, welcoming a new cohort of appointed leaders across local government, nonprofits and community organizations. 

2026 Telecommunicators Appreciation Celebration and Outstanding Performance Awards
March 17, 2026 | Posted in Safety & Security
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Recognizing the lifesaving work of 911 dispatchers and calltakers across the region, MARC's Regional Public Safety Communications Program to host the 2026 Telecommunicators Appreciation Celebration and Outstanding Performance Awards