Council

Thursday, June 26, 2025 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Kansas City Council held a meeting focused on various urban development and city management issues, including zoning changes, city infrastructure projects, and recognizing community heritage. The council passed multiple ordinances related to city development, police vehicle financing, and community improvement districts.

Key Decisions

  • Financing for Police Vehicle Acquisition Passed
  • Zoning Change for Warehousing and Distribution Center Passed
  • Removal of Housing Choice Vouchers from Income Consideration Passed
  • Cell Phone Lot Construction at Kansas City International Airport Passed
  • Establishing Community Improvement District for Grey Oaks Referred to Committee
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Agenda

  1. CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
  2. Pastor Herman Gantt - New Beginning Apostolic Church
  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. 250502 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers RESOLUTION - Recognizing June as Immigrant Heritage Month 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. 250507 Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan RESOLUTION - Recognizing and honoring Nasir Anthony Montalvo for their contributions to KC Black queer history through their solo exhibition titled Soakie’s Was Home.
    Special Action
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  10. 250508 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Recognizing Juneteenth and honoring the contributions of African Americans in Kansas City.
    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. 14 COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Parks-Shaw, seconded by Councilmember Bough, that this be Waive Charter Requirements.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. CONSENT DOCKET
  16. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  17. 250485 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Approving the plat of Falk Quarry, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 66 acres generally located at the northwest corner of E. 63rd Trafficway and I-435, creating two lots for the purpose of existing land reclamation, quarry, excavation, office, commercial and warehouse development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2025-00011)
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  18. 250487 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Envision, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 22 acres generally located at the southeast corner of Northwest Cookingham Drive and North Congress Avenue, creating three (3) lots and one (1) tract for the purpose of a commercial and industrial development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and the Director of Water Services to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2025-00010)
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  19. DEBATE DOCKET
  20. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  21. 250472 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of Finance to accept a proposal of Banc of America Public Capital Corp (“BAPCC”) to finance the acquisition of Police Vehicles 2026 (“Project”); estimating revenue and appropriating $6,682,640.00 in Fund 3230 the Equipment Lease Capital Acquisition Fund; recognizing revenue and appropriating $6,670,640.00 in Fund 3230 the Equipment Lease Capital Acquisition Fund of the Board of Police Commissioners; reducing revenue and appropriations in the amount of $755,000.00 in Fund 2320 the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund of the Board of Police Commissioners; reducing transfer appropriations in the amount of $755,000.00 in Fund 2320 the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund; increasing appropriations for debt service in the amount of $755,000.00 in Fund 2320 the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund; estimating and appropriating $750,000 from the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund for the purpose of installing blue cruise lights on certain police vehicles; designating requisitioning authorities; approving lease counsel in connection with the transaction; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the lease purchase proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to modify accounts; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

  22. 250490 Sponsor: Director of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Department Accepting and approving a $100,000.00 grant award from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc. (the “CFE Fund”); estimating revenues and appropriating funds in the amount of $100,000.00 to the General Grants Fund; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  23. 250491 Sponsor: Director of Law Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending various sections of Chapter 38, “Civil Rights” for the purpose of removing government assistance payments such as Housing Choice Vouchers as sources of income for housing purposes.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

  24. 250496 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 2, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances, entitled “Boards, Commission and Committees,” by repealing Division 20, entitled “Climate Protection Steering Committee,” including Sections 2-970.40, 2-970.41, 2-970.42, 2-970.43, 2-970.44, and 2-970.45, and by repealing Sections 2-951, 2-952, 2-953, 2-954, enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like numbers and subject matter for the purpose of disbanding the Climate Protection Steering Committee and expanding the duties of the Environmental Management Commission.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  25. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  26. 250440 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-445-15, “Unsafe Signs, Signs in Disrepair and Nonconforming Signs,” and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of allowing a sign to be relocated in the event a condemnation action is initiated by the State of Missouri.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

  27. 250484 Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department Accepting the recommendation of the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board to rescind the funding award in the amount of $1,235,999.00 previously allocated to the DeLano Youth Housing and Supportive Services Redevelopment project, to be developed by Kansas City Public Schools, and located at 3708 Linwood Boulevard, due to the project’s inability to proceed with contracting; and authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development to return the funds to the unappropriated fund balance of the Housing Trust Fund.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  28. 250495 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 2.6 acres generally located on the west side of Prospect Avenue approximately 100 feet south of East 35th Street from Districts B3-2 and R-1.5 to District UR and approving a development plan to allow for a warehousing and distribution center. (CD-CPC-2025-00039)
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  29. 250497 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Vacating an approximately 27,000 square foot unimproved street in District R-5 generally located on East 55th Street east of Hardesty Avenue; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2024-00002)
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  30. 250498 Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a Central City Economic Development (CCED) $1,189,822.00 funding agreement with Linvista Flats, LLC, for renovation of fourteen (14) residential units at 1601-1603 Linwood Boulevard; and authorizing the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department to expend up to $1,189,822.00 of previously appropriated Central City Economic Development Fund.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  31. 250499 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Vacating an approximately 15,500 square-foot section of right-of-way in District R-1.5 generally located south of the intersection of N.E. Barry Road; and N. Cleveland Avenue and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00007)
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

  32. 250500 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Vacating an approximately 7,500 square-foot section of right-of-way in District R-1.5 generally located west of the intersection of N.E. Barry Road and N. Cleveland Avenue; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00008)
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

  33. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  34. 250442 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $5,393,604.00 construction contract with MegaKC Corporation for the Cell Phone Lot at MCI project at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  35. 250477 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Code of Ordinances Section 70-39 pertaining to the authority of the Public Works Director to close streets by repealing said section and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the imposition of fees for bike lane closures.
    Resolution
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

  36. 250486 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute two-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contracts (EV 3710) for up to $6,000,000.00 each with JM Fahey, Gunter, Superior Bowen, Leath & Sons and Mega KC for the construction of Capital projects including roadway, sidewalk, streetlight, and traffic signal construction from previously appropriated funds; and recognizing this Ordinance to have an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  37. 250489 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Establishing separate funds on the books of the City for each of the Arterial Street Impact Districts; authorizing the Director of Finance to transfer all balances from the Arterial Street Impact Fee Fund No. 2430 to Fund Nos. 2431, 2432, 2433, 2434, 2435, 2436, 2437, and 2438 in necessary amounts; approving the recommendations of Arterial Street Impact Fee District A Committee; appropriating $409,600.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Arterial Street Impact Fee Fund to North Mexico City Avenue - Northwest 132nd to Northwest 136th Street in the Arterial Street Impact Fee Fund; authorizing the Public Works Director to amend the funding agreement with Port KC with an increase in the amount of $409,600.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  38. SECOND READINGS:
  39. 39 FIRST READINGS:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Parks-Shaw, seconded by Councilmember Bough, that this be Waive Charter Requirements.. The motion carried by the following vote:

  40. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  41. 250514 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office RESOLUTION - Adopting the Regional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/15/2025

  42. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  43. 250511 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Fareway Meat Market, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 1.7 acres generally located at the southeast corner of West 79th Street and Ward Parkway, creating two (2) lots for the purpose of a commercial development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and the Director of Water Services to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2025-00006)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 7/22/2025

  44. 250513 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Approving the petition to establish the Grey Oaks Community Improvement District; establishing the Grey Oaks Community Improvement, generally located at the east of North Oak Trafficway and south of Northeast 79th Terrace in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; determining the Grey Oaks Community Improvement District to be a blighted area; determining that certain actions are reasonably anticipated to remediate blighting conditions and will serve a public purpose; requiring the annual submission of certain records; and directing the City Clerk to report the creation of the Grey Oaks Community Improvement District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri State Auditor.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 7/22/2025