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Council

Thursday, May 15, 2025 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Kansas City Council passed several resolutions highlighting community initiatives and held discussions about urban development and public safety. The meeting included recognitions for various local organizations and workers, and explored strategies for addressing city challenges like vacant land and domestic violence prevention.

Key Decisions

  • Vacant Land Activation Initiative Passed
  • Domestic Violence Prevention Task Force Passed
  • Temporary Modular Jail Facility Feasibility Study Passed as Substituted
  • Settlement of Two Lawsuits Passed
  • Economic Development Contract Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
  2. Local Government Ministry Leader, John Shean - Capitol Ministries
  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
  4. ROLL CALL:
  5. PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS:
  6. Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Closed Sessions may be held by teleconference.
  7. SPECIAL ACTIONS:
  8. 250408 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Declaring the week of May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week in Kansas City, Missouri.
    Special Action
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 250409 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Declaring May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month.
    Special Action
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 250410 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Congratulating Literacy KC on their 40th anniversary.
    Special Action
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. FINAL READINGS:
  12. CONSENT DOCKET
  13. DEBATE DOCKET
  14. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  15. 250393 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to research and evaluate the feasibility of establishing a temporary modular jail facility, including central booking capabilities, to meet the City’s current rehabilitation and detention needs.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted as Substituted Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted as Substituted.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 250396 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Establishing the Kansas City Vacant Land Activation Initiative to develop coordinated, comprehensive strategies for transforming vacant land of all ownership types into community assets through administrative and legislative approaches.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  18. 250401 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to establish a Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Task Force and to develop and implement a public awareness campaign regarding resources for those impacted by domestic violence.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 19 COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember O'Neill, seconded by Councilmember Curls, that this be Waive Charter Requirements.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. CONSENT DOCKET
  21. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  22. 250389 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Chris Hernandez v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2216-CV27734, in the amount of $1,400,000.00.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  23. 250390 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Frank Blake v. Richard Starks and City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 22AE-CC00261, in the amount of $387,000.00.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  24. DEBATE DOCKET
  25. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  26. 250348 Sponsor: City Manager Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, in an amount not to exceed $5,196,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds for certain development and redevelopment activities; authorizing expenditure from previously appropriated funds; and designating requisitioning authority.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  27. 250395 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 50-161, Loitering, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter titled, Obstructing reasonable movement of traffic; and directing the City Manager to report on implementation.
    Ordinance
    Action: Held on Docket

    Held on Docket

  28. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  29. 250380 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Rezoning an area of about 18.2 acres generally located at 3808 E. 78th Street from Districts M1-5, M3-5, and R-6 to District MPD and approving a development plan, with associated preliminary plat, to allow for a demolition debris landfill to continue operation on the existing site. CD-CPC-2024-00041
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed as Substituted.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  30. 250392 Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Accepting the recommendation of the Central City Economic Development (CCED) Tax Board for additional funding to Community Builders of Kansas City in the amount of $100,000.00 for the Residences at Overlook project; reducing an existing appropriation by $100,000.00; appropriating $100,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute the necessary documents to amend the funding agreements and expend up to $100,000.00 from the funds appropriated in the Central City Economic Development Tax Fund.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  31. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  32. SECOND READINGS:
  33. 33 FIRST READINGS:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember O'Neill, seconded by Councilmember Curls, that this was Waive Charter Requirements.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  34. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  35. 250407 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a 3½-year $1,255,975.00 sole source contract with Justice Systems Partners (JSP) for Violence Prevention Fund Evaluation Services from previously appropriated funds.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/20/2025

  36. 250413 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a strategy for the implementation of the ProspectUS Equitable Transit Oriented Development Strategic Plan that includes $500 million of investment over 10 years; directing the City Manager to negotiate with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City to include the creation of a ProspectUs advisory group and the funding of a ProsectUS Plan Manager in the 2026-2027 EDC Annual Contract.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/20/2025

  37. 250419 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Directing the City Manager to develop a tri-share childcare pilot program with the state of Missouri for first responders employed by Kansas City and the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners; and directing the City Manager to report back to the Council within 30 days regarding program development and status of agreements with the State of Missouri.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/20/2025

  38. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  39. 250420 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Supporting the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1’s appeal for living wages and benefits for area janitors who are essential workers.
    Resolution
    Action: Move to Advance Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Move to Advance.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  40. 250424 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to conduct a review of federal tariff impacts, import and export activity, and related challenges affecting Kansas City businesses; identifying certain stakeholders to consult and outlining the purposes of public feedback; further directing the City Manager to convene a Kansas City Trade and Economic Resilience Summit within 90 days; and directing the City Manager to provide a report and policy recommendations to the City Council within 6 months.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/20/2025

  41. 250420 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Supporting the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1’s appeal for living wages and benefits for area janitors who are essential workers.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  42. 250421 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Recognizing May 12-16, 2025, as "National Police Week" in Kansas City.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Willett that this Resolution be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  43. 250423 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to establish a citywide workforce development pipeline initiative (the “Initiative”) by engaging with key multi-sector workforce stakeholders to align and expand career opportunities for Kansas City residents; identifying interested stakeholders to provide input on the Initiative; further directing the City Manager to develop a comprehensive workforce needs and asset assessment and report back to Council within 120 days; coordinating the City’s involvement in the North American Workforce Initiative (NAWI); and directing the City Manager to prepare an implementation plan, timeline, and funding strategy for the Initiative within 180 days.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/20/2025

  44. 250422 Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan RESOLUTION - Commemorating the life and legacy of Malcolm X on his 100th birthday and honoring The Kansas City Defender, Community Movement Builders-KC Chapter, and the National Black United Front-KC Chapter for their work in the community.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote: