Here’s a rundown of a few highlights from a busy May we’ve had as a city: INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 56th and Foxridge asphalt – passed May 20 51st and Lamar stormwater backup repair – passed May 203. *Lamar Ave. UBAS surface treatment and bike lane addition project underway* ROCK CREEK CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS Rock Creek Channel improvement…

Tonight I’m introducing my first special item in a committee meeting: tangible steps we should take to increase voter engagement in Mission. These ideas were inspired by a workshop I attended at the recent National League of Cities conference in D.C., and I’m looking forward to discussing them with my colleagues. We’ve got a packed…

Check out this story from KCUR about what makes Mission special. I was glad to hear from our local businesses, including Mission: Board Games and Urban Prairie Coffee. -Trent

I wanted to share a few non-COVID-19 decisions coming out of last night’s council meeting: We voted to proceed with a street resurfacing project spanning Lamar Avenue from Foxridge Drive down to Shawnee Mission Parkway. Lamar is the main artery through Ward 1 and Mission and I will be happy to see this project completed.…

After eight months of campaigning, Trent was elected to the Mission City Council on Tuesday. He received 90 percent of the vote, the largest margin of any contested 2019 municipal races in Johnson County. “Thank you, Mission!” Trent said. “So humbled and honored to be your next councilmember.”

The Shawnee Mission Post published an informative series on Mission City Council candidates’ responses to readers’ questions. See Trent’s responses below. In recent years, developers have become increasingly likely to seek public finance incentives like tax increment financing and community improvement district sales taxes to pay for parts of their private projects. What’s your stance…

Check out Trent’s responses in The Journal, a magazine published by the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC). KLC “envisions more Kansans sharing responsibility for acting together in pursuit of the common good.” Read Trent’s responses below: Please provide a brief introduction and a description of why you are running for office. My name is Trent Boultinghouse…

Trent’s campaign has received the endorsement of the Tri-County Labor Council of Eastern Kansas, an organization dedicated to representing the interests of working people at the state and local level. The Tri-County Labor Council advocates for social and economic justice and strives to “vanquish oppression and make our communities better for all people—regardless of race,…

State representative Rui Xu of Kansas’s 25th District has endorsed Trent’s bid for Mission City Council. “Rui is a thoughtful, compassionate legislator in Topeka and his leadership style is one I have admired throughout my own campaign,” Trent said. “Rep. Xu understands the importance of strong communities – just last week I heard him give…

Trent received the endorsement of Equality Kansas, an organization that works to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity throughout the state. “As a council member, I’ll work to make sure that all of our residents are proud to call Mission home, including our LGBTQ neighbors,” Trent said. See all candidates endorsed by…