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City Manager Platt Fired
BREAKING NEWS:
Mayor says he damaged the city’s reputationKCUR 89.3—March 27, 2025—Brian Platt has been fired as the Kansas City manager. The city council voted unanimously today to fire him at a special session.Council members spent nearly two hours in a closed meeting to discuss Platt’s employment. His firing comes three weeks after he was suspended with pay, just aft...