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Mario Vasquez has become Kansas City’s 16th city manager after the City Council voted 11-2 to approve Mayor Quinton Lucas’s recommendation on Thursday. (Councilmembers Ryana Parks-Shaw and ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mario Vasquez has been selected as Kansas City's next city manager. Vasquez, a 28-year veteran of city government and the city's current Director of City Planning and ...
As city manager, Mario Vasquez hopes to bring institutional knowledge and a "coach" mindset, from 28 years in public service to inform his approach to local projects and priorities. Key downtown ...
Weeks into his new role with Kansas City, Mario Vasquez sits down with FOX4’s John Holt to discuss his approach to the city manager role, and his vision going forward.
Kansas City selects Mario Vasquez as city manager. His priorities must now include public safety, staff morale, and World Cup 2026 preparation.
Mario Vasquez is Kansas City’s new city manager. He was appointed to the role Thursday following a 11-2 vote by the city council.
That’s considerably less than the amount the city was paying Platt previously. City of Kansas City City Manager Mario Vasquez meets with reporters after being approved for the job on May 8, 2025 ...
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) - The City of Kansas City has a new city manager. On Thursday, Mayor Quinton Lucas and the city council recommended and approved Mario Vasquez as the city’s newest city ...