Kansas City voters soon will decide whether to renew the public safety sales tax. City leaders would use that money to build a new jail, but not everyone likes the idea.

Kansas City voters will decide on April 8 whether to renew the public safety sales tax for 20 more years. City officials plan to use the money to build a new municipal detention center. Despite concerns about property crime and gun violence, some residents don't want a new jail built. KCUR’s Celisa Calacal breaks down the opposition to the ballot measure.

Contact the show at [email protected]. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.

Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love and KCUR Studios, and edited by Lisa Rodriguez, Emily Younker and Gabe Rosenberg.

You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.