Council

Agenda

1. CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
2. Reverend Candice Barlow - The Lighthouse 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. 250656 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Recognizing the First Anniversary of the Forever Smiles Foundation and honoring Dr. Robert Weiss and Dr. Patrick Christopher.
   Special Action
   Action: Adopted Passed

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

9. 250676 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley RESOLUTION - Honoring the Lincoln College Preparatory Academy Men’s Volleyball Team for their historic 2025 season, during which they captured the school’s first-ever district championship in men’s volleyball, representing Kansas City Public Schools with excellence on and off the court.
   Special Action
   Action: Adopted Passed

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

10. FINAL READINGS:
11. CONSENT DOCKET
12. DEBATE DOCKET
13. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
14. 250560 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 2 acres generally located at the southeast corner of Northwest Barry Road and Interstate 29 from District AG-R/B3-3 to District B3-3 and approving a development plan to allow for the creation of a car wash. (CD-CPC-2025-00066 & CD-CPC-2025-00070).
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

15. 15 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: I move that the Charter requirement for reading of ordinances on three separate days be waived for the ordinances on today’s docket listed as “Committee Advances” and that these ordinances are advanced for final reading and consideration at this time.

16. CONSENT DOCKET
17. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
18. 250640 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with Precision in the amount of $72,570.00 for a total contract amount of $1,072,560.00 from funds previously appropriated for the purpose of furthering the Illuminate KC initiative by installing decorative lighting on the KCTV Tower.
    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. 250614 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,000,000.00 contract with the County of Vernon, Missouri and its Sheriff to house and transport City inmates and detainees; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $830,375.00 contract with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office to house City inmates and detainees; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contracts with such additional funds that are appropriated for such purpose.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

22. 250623 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office AS AMENDED Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the termination of the Winchester Center Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14; acknowledging that the 23-year period for the redirection of payments in lieu of taxes and economic activity taxes has expired for each of the Redevelopment Project Areas; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Areas; dissolving the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Areas; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County.
    Ordinance
    Action: Held on Docket

    Held on Docket

23. 250632 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a term and supply contract (EV3960) that will exceed $1,000,000.00 with Weis Fire & Safety, LLC to provide Personal Protective Equipment for the Fire Department; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the Contract; and authorizing the Fire Chief to expend $1,016,675.00 from previously appropriated funds.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

24. 250636 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Approving the Fifth Amendment to the Heart of the City Neighborhood Stabilization Tax Increment Financing Plan; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

25. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
26. 250629 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $5,160,000.00 construction contract with Haines & Associates Construction Co., Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of College Avenue to Norton Avenue, E. 21st Street to E. 31st Street project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $5,676,000.00; 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:

27. 250630 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $3,673,700.00 design professional services contract with CDM Smith, Inc., for the Turkey Creek Pump Station Rehabilitation project; 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:

28. 28 SECOND READINGS:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

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

29. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
30. 250604 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute Amendment No. 1 to the 2025-26 Cooperative Agreement with Bike Share KC in the amount of $218,000.00 for a total contract amount of $632,960.00; and that the City Manager shall submit a funding plan to council that expands the bike share system within 90 days.
    Ordinance
    Action: Assigned to Third Read Calendar

    Assigned to Third Read Calendar

31. 31 FIRST READINGS:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

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

32. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
33. 250643 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances entitled “Administration” by enacting a new Section 2-1972 entitled “Surplus TIF Revenue Policy”; and directing the City Manager to work with the Economic Development Corporation to achieve certain objectives related to semi-annual review of TIF plans.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/19/2025

34. 250652 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one-year lease agreement with two options to renew for one year each with Diamond Food, LLC, dba Break Time for the purpose of a convenience store located at 1128 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/19/2025

35. 250655 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department AS AMENDED Approving the application of FC Parade Park, LLC, for a loan from the Kansas City Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund in an amount not to exceed $2,541,318.00; conditionally approving the same loan to the Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri in place of FC Parade Park, LLC; conditionally approving a discount of loan principal not to exceed $500,000.00; and authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute the necessary loan documents and authorizing further acts.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/19/2025

36. 250664 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Determining that the Arlington Road Tax Increment Financing Plan is making satisfactory progress under the proposed time schedule for completion of the projects therein.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/19/2025

37. 250665 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Determining that the Shoal Creek Parkway Tax Increment Financing Plan is making satisfactory progress under the proposed time schedule for completion of the projects therein.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/19/2025

38. 250666 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Determining that the River Market Tax Increment Financing Plan is making satisfactory progress under the proposed time schedule for completion of the projects therein.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/19/2025

39. 250667 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Determining that the Blue Ridge Mall Tax Increment Financing Plan is making satisfactory progress under the proposed time schedule for completion of the projects therein.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/19/2025

40. 250677 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch RESOLUTION -Recognizing Henry Acorn, Bill Hayes, Andrew Davis, and Jake Bond in their athletic accomplishments at Rockhurst High School.
    Special Action
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

41. 250679 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch Repealing Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 250247; authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (“KCATA”) in an amount not to exceed $77,892,519.00 to provide transit services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri until April 30, 2026 from funds appropriated in the 2025-2026 Annual Budget; reducing the contingent appropriation in the General Fund in the amount of $1,000.00 and appropriating the same; directing the City Manager to report back to Council with an evaluation of KCATA performance relative to this contract and to provide a plan within 120 days to fund the KCATA in the amount of $93,435,252.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Move to Advance Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Bough, seconded by Councilmember Curls, that this Ordinance be Move to Advance.. The motion carried by the following vote:

42. 250678 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Honoring Heather Frierson for her dedication and exemplary service to the City of Kansas City’s Communications Department.
    Special Action
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

43. 43 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
    Action: Move To Introduce

    Move To Introduce

44. 250679 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch Repealing Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 250247; authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (“KCATA”) in an amount not to exceed $77,892,519.00 to provide transit services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri until April 30, 2026 from funds appropriated in the 2025-2026 Annual Budget; reducing the contingent appropriation in the General Fund in the amount of $1,000.00 and appropriating the same; directing the City Manager to report back to Council with an evaluation of KCATA performance relative to this contract and to provide a plan within 120 days to fund the KCATA in the amount of $93,435,252.00; 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: