Council

Agenda

1. CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
2. Pastor Miguel Guerreiro - Center 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. 250894 Sponsor: Councilmember Lindsay French RESOLUTION - Acknowledging October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Kansas City and recognizing June Mitchell for her leadership of the Women of Hope Group.
   Special Action
   Action: Adopted Passed

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

9. 250901 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers RESOLUTION - Recognizing National Health Care and Security Week and honoring the University Health Public Safety and Security team.
   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. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
14. 250797 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Receiving the Kansas City Global Music Strategy from Creative City KC, Inc.; acknowledging additional recommendations for the Kansas City Global Music Strategy; and directing the City Manager to convene an internal working group to review the recommendations and report back to Council within one hundred and twenty (120) days.
    Resolution
    Action: Held on Docket

    Held on Docket

15. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
16. 250857 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Gashland/Nashua Area Plan on about 14 acres generally located at the northwest corner of N.E. Barry Road and N. Prospect Avenue by changing the recommended land use from residential low density to residential high density for the Bungalows at Maple Woods residential development. (CD-CPC-2025-00081)
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

17. 250860 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Truman Plaza Area Plan on about 0.11 acres generally located at 4250 St. John Avenue, by changing the recommended land use from residential urban low density to mixed-use neighborhood. (CD-CPC-2025-00119)
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

18. 250881 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Hazley Patterson RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to enter into negotiations with Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City to establish a pilot program providing legal services to neighborhoods to identify dangerous structures in the City that can be adequately repaired, spare such properties from demolition and other City abatement costs and convert the same to quality, affordable housing.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

19. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
20. 250835 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Appropriating $7,040,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Streetcar Fund to the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension project; authorizing a $4,085,319.06 amendment to the construction manager at risk (CM@Risk) contract with KC Streetcar Constructors for a total contract amount of $248,990,645.12; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Convene into Closed Session Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Bough, seconded by Councilmember Parks-Shaw, that this Ordinance be Convene into Closed Session.. The motion carried by the following vote:

21. 21 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:

22. CONSENT DOCKET
23. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
24. 250845 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Declaring certain real property, consisting of approximately 5,663 square feet, located Belton, Cass County, Missouri, formerly known as Richards-Gebaur Airport, surplus to the City’s needs; and authorizing the Director of General Services to negotiate and execute a sale contract, conveyance documents, and other documents necessary to effectuate transfer of said property to the City of Belton.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

25. 250864 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Accepting an additional $20,622.00 for a 6-month extension from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funded, by the U.S. Department of Justice, and passed through the State of Missouri’s Department of Public Safety to support the work of the City’s Prosecutor’s Office; estimating and appropriating $20,622.00 in the General Grants Fund; and authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a subaward grant agreement in connection with this grant.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

26. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
27. 250794 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving the plat of KCI Logistics Parks Third Plat, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 430 acres generally located at the southwest corner of North Winan Road and Highway 92, creating one lot and one tract for the purpose of industrial development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and 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-2025-00025)
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

28. 250842 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a $90,000.00 grant award amendment from the University of Kansas for the Aim4Peace Program’s injury prevention and control research activities; estimating and appropriating $90,000.00 in the Health Grants Fund; 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:

29. 250866 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Hill Creek Commons, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 54 acres generally located at the southwest corner of North Line Creek Parkway and Northwest Old Stagecoach Road, creating 3 lots and 8 tracts for the purpose of multi-unit residential development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and 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-2025-00026)
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

30. 250867 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of East Campus Phase 02/03, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 86 acres generally located at the northeast corner of 150 Highway and Botts Road, creating eight (8) lots and four (4) tracts for the purpose of an industrial and office development; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and 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-2025-00012)
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

31. DEBATE DOCKET
32. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
33. 250829 Sponsor: City Planning and Development Department Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Area 4 (“Project Area 4”), Redevelopment Project Area 5 (“Project Area 5”), Redevelopment Project Area 6 (“Project Area 6”) of the 1200 Main/South Loop Tax Increment Financing Plan; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with each of Project Area 4, Project Area 5, and Project Area 6; 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: Passed Passed

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

34. 250832 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Johnathan Duncan and Andrea Bough COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 50-16 for the purpose of prohibiting the operation and maintenance of certain electronic gaming machines that offer a monetary prize to the user within the City and directing the City Manager to report back to Council within ninety (90) days.
    Ordinance
    Action: Move to Amend Passed

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

35. 250854 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Appropriating $1,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parks Sales Tax Fund (2030) and $1,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Convention and Sports Complex Fund (5370) for the purpose of providing funding for the development and maintenance of Starlight Theater and support of cultural institutions; designating requisitioning authority; requesting that the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners study creation of a position within the Parks and Recreation Department responsible for maintenance, enhancement, and support of cultural institutions; 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:

36. 250855 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Directing the City Manager to establish a one-year childcare pilot program for first responders; increasing the revenue estimate in the General Fund (1000) by $1,500,000.00 due to an initial contribution from the State of Missouri in connection to the Tri-Share Childcare program; reducing appropriations by $1,500,000.00 in the General Fund (1000); appropriating $750,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund (2320); appropriating $750,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Fire Sales Tax Fund (2301); appropriating $3,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund (1000) for the purpose of developing a Tri-Share Childcare pilot program with the State of Missouri for first responders; directing the City Manager to establish an internal eligibility verification process and evaluate program effectiveness; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing the 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:

37. 250856 Sponsor: Director of Human Resources Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Directing the City Auditor to complete a wage disparity study.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

38. 250863 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Estimating revenue and adjusting appropriations in various funds in connection with the first quarter FY2025-26 budget analysis concerning administrative changes; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Move to Amend Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Bough, seconded by Councilmember Parks-Shaw, that this Ordinance be Move to Amend.. The motion carried by the following vote:

39. 250910 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Designating the honorary street name of “Sarah Rector Way” for a portion of Euclid Avenue from the north line of 11th Street to the south line of 12th Street.
    Ordinance
    Action: Move to Advance Passed

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

40. 250890 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Reducing appropriations in the amount of $15,028,929.97 in the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund; appropriating $22,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund for the purpose of building a Temporary Modular Jail Facility; designating requisitioning authority; authorizing the Director of General Services to execute contract EV-4177 in an amount up to $15,975,000 with Brown & Root Industrial Services, Inc for construction of a Temporary Modular Jail; authorizing the Director of General Services to execute amendment no. 2 in the amount of $1,513,837.00 for contract EV3851 with Treanor, Inc. for design professional services related to the temporary modular jail; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Amended Passed

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

41. 250863 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Estimating revenue and adjusting appropriations in various funds in connection with the first quarter FY2025-26 budget analysis concerning administrative changes; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted as Amended Passed

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

42. 250832 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Johnathan Duncan and Andrea Bough COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 50-16 for the purpose of prohibiting the operation and maintenance of certain electronic gaming machines that offer a monetary prize to the user within the City and directing the City Manager to report back to Council within ninety (90) days.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted as Amended Passed

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

43. 250910 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Designating the honorary street name of “Sarah Rector Way” for a portion of Euclid Avenue from the north line of 11th Street to the south line of 12th Street.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

44. 250835 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Appropriating $7,040,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Streetcar Fund to the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension project; authorizing a $4,085,319.06 amendment to the construction manager at risk (CM@Risk) contract with KC Streetcar Constructors for a total contract amount of $248,990,645.12; 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: