KC Mayor Sly James dances with a

member of RNC site selection committee.

Kansas City’s best shot at la ding the 2016 Republican National Convention is underway.

The 13- member site selection Committee arrives at the downtown airport in mid- afternoon.

They will evaluate Kansas City convention center, hotel space and transportation capabilities. The city is competing with Dallas, Denver and Cleveland for the convention.

Cleveland was the first stop for the site selection team. Kansas City is the second. The other two cities will be visited next week.

Democratic Mayor Sly James welcomed the group to this Democratic city.

The Mayor even danced with some RNC members to the music of the Schlagle High band. The band was part of the local welcoming ceremony.

One of the leaders of the local effort. Troy Stremming, says the Kansas City bid isn’t about red or blue politics,”it’s about green,” he said.

Mayor James says the RNC knows many of the city’s technical convention aspects. James says this is about leaving a strong impression with the panel.

An RNC spokesman says the site selection committee will make a recommendation to the entire Republican National Committee (RNC). The RNC may select a city at itsAugust meeting in Chicago.