Kansas City Council voted last week to make Mario Vasquez, a longtime city employee, as the new city manager. Vasquez joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss his new role and his vision for Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As Kansas City’s newly appointed city manager, Mario Vasquez has had to hit the ground running. He’s been on the job for nearly a month now.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Newly appointed City Manager Mario Vasquez says rebuilding public trust, addressing infrastructure challenges, and tackling crime are top priorities as he steps into city ...

Kansas City's new city manager, Mario Vasquez, is officially one month on the job. We sit down with him to discuss how he's adjusting to the role.

Kansas City, Missouri’s new city manager is committed to transparency and trust. “Public information is vital,” Mario Vasquez said during a wide-ranging interview Tuesday morning.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — He started his career as an entry-level city planner. Now 28 years later, Mario Vasquez ascends to the City Manager’s office in Kansas City.

Kansas City Manager Mario Vasquez attends the unveiling of the Children’s Memorial at Hibbs Park on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com ...

She had been named alongside ex-city manager Brian Platt in the lawsuit over the city’s transparency that cost taxpayers $1.4 million.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As Kansas City’s newly appointed city manager, Mario Vasquez has had to hit the ground running. He’s been on the job for nearly a month now.