KC Mayor Quinton Lucas proposes fund to help small businesses [Video]

Following a rash of burglaries in Kansas City, there’s a new proposal to help business owners recover some of their costs for damages and security.On Thursday, Mayor Quinton Lucas unveiled the proposal for the “Back to Business Fund” at City Barrel Pizza in Waldo.The front door of that business is boarded up after burglars broke in at about 3 a.m. on Labor Day.Owner Joe Giammanco said the burglars didn’t steal any money.However, repairing the door will cost an estimated $7,500, and due to a backlog of similar broken doors and windows, it’s unclear when it will be repaired.“Knowing that the city does have my back, it pushes forward on it,” Giammanco said.Under the terms of the proposal, small businesses can apply for up to $3,000 for repair work from vandalism or burglaries and up to $5,000 for security investments.The timeline for the plan covers incidents and investments from this past …