Remarks by Melissa Robinson
132 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 6
- Play at 34:14
“Mr. Chair, thank you for your presentation. Did you say that there isn't a projected timeline for opening? Is that what I heard?”
Director of Aviation · Aug 4, 2026
- Play at 34:58
“So that particular benchmark is just transitioning staff or those inmates from Vernon County When you say take it off their plate, my understanding is that's just them transitioning from Vernon County or Johnson County back to Kansas City. Is that what you're saying?”
Director of Aviation · Aug 4, 2026
- Play at 35:51
“But that's not the primary function of the jail. So my question to you is, do we have a timeline? Did I hear you say that with all the moving pieces, we do not have a timeline in which the jail is open? Is that what I heard?”
Director of Aviation · Aug 4, 2026
- Play at 36:09
“Not yet. Okay. So firstly, let me say this. Deputy Director Case, hopefully that was a promotion that you received. But whatever the case, we want to say thank you for all of the work that you've done up until this point. We know that there was a lot of pressure put on you from many different directions. And I think it's really important for this body to recognize your efforts and to say thank you. Secondarily, in terms of the comments from the chair, we do need a process. So if someone could please you know, write the process down in terms of where we are, what we're going to do to get to…”
Director of Aviation · Aug 4, 2026
- Play at 39:49
“Okay, thank you. And so, again, Mr. Chair, and this is not directed to anyone that's presenting before us today, not knowing those standards based off of what we know is challenging. It's a very, very hard pill to swallow as someone who is elected to serve the interests of the taxpayers. And so waiting until September is unfortunate. I ask a basic question as relates to Does this facility will this facility meet national standards as it relates to restorative justice? I don't think that that's something we should have to wait for and I am disappointed in our. Management staff that we don't…”
Director of Aviation · Aug 4, 2026
- Play at 42:14
“Well, and I appreciate that, and I'm glad that you're bird-dogging that and spending time. I, too, would love that same opportunity. With all due respect, Councilman Duncan, you represent the 6th District. You're an in-district councilperson. I represent the 3rd District. I'm an in-district councilperson. The majority of the people that this population is the 3rd District. right and so if they're giving you we don't run a closed door operation this is a governmental operation it should be transparent so if they're presenting information to you that's great but we all deserve access to that…”
Director of Aviation · Aug 4, 2026
- Play at 44:12
“Yes, and please make sure that all of the consultants that have been meeting are available to have those same meetings and the same presentations for multi-studio. So I'll be reaching out immediately to set that up first thing Monday morning. Thank you.”
Director of Aviation · Aug 4, 2026