32. PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX W/ CHIEF THOMPSON

What’s the Tea in Rural KC · Mar 19, 2026 · 35m

In this episode of What’s the Tea in Rural KC, Kelsey sits down with Odessa Police Chief Josh Thompson to break down the proposed public safety sales tax on the April 8 ballot. They walk through how the idea for a new police facility started, the legislative hurdles in Jefferson City, and why the current station—originally a school shop building—is no longer meeting the needs of officers or victims reporting crimes. The conversation also covers the citizen focus group that helped redesign the proposal, the reduced building plan, and what the timeline could look like if voters approve the…