Their orders likely come with even more subsidy and tax breaks . "City council members in Kansas City, Missouri, passed a resolution Thursday with the intent of keeping the Midtown Costco from transitioning to a business center. "An employee told Councilwoman Melissa Patterson Hazley about the possibility of the format change. The potential change has garnered attention from several customers and neighborhood associations who threw their support behind Thursday’s resolution." KSHB: Kansas City leaders enter conversation on preventing midtown Costco from becoming a business centerKCTV5: Kansas City intervenes in rumors about possible Costco changeDeveloping .