Kansas City one step closer to naming new City Manager
FOX4 News Kansas City
[{'start': '2.969', 'end': '8.307', 'text': "FOX 4 KC Dot com. Tonight.   Kansas City is a step closer   to its new city manager.   Today, the City Council   interview the 3 finalists in a   public setting and all 3 have   extensive experience working   for the city to are currently   employed. FOX four's Malik   Jackson was there tells you   what you need to know.   >> 3 candidates more than half   of the day and all 3 making   their case on why they should   be the next city manager of   Kansas City won by Warren.   Thank you for the opportunity   to speak with you today. role   of city manager is chief   administrator was quite an   honor to be to be selected as   apartments. Each of these 3   finalists gave it their best   shot in what sundown doubly.   >> A high-pressure   environment, a public job   interview with 13 people   effectively grilling them up   first come Eco Gilmore, deputy   city manager and currently   serving as interim city   manager in her first 100 days.   She says she would stress   listening to residents in   every part of the city while   also focusing on preparations   for the World Cup. The biggest   of in Kansas City has ever   hosted next. Mario Vazquez,   assistant city manager   highlighted the importance of   community partnerships and   like Gilmore stress getting   out into neighborhoods and   listening. Patrick Line,   former aviation director was   3rd. He oversaw the new Kci   terminal. He said he came out   of retirement to give the   council and the mayor another   option. Much of his interview   centered on his work with the   airport project. All 3   candidates emphasized the need    to rebuild trust between the   city and the community trust   they say was lost after a   lawsuit by the former   communications director which   ultimately lead to Brian plots   firing Gilmore said she bring   in a consultant to help   rebuild that trust. Vasquez's   promised to set clear   expectations. Klein called it   an easy fix. Mayor Lucas said   he's pleased all 3 finalists   develop their skills here in   Kansas City and is encouraging   residents to watch the   interviews online as the   council decides.   >> What's I'm proud of Kansas   City today. I'm proud of the   leadership that we've been   able to raise over the last   generation and a half look   forward to whoever the   candidate me and being someone   who continues to the   expectation is is that we will   know who the next city manager   of Kansas City is.   >> By next Thursday.    HaA"}]