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Thursday, October 30, 2025 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

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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: adopted as amended Passed

A motion was made that this Resolution be adopted as amended.. The motion carried by the following vote:
2 FLOORS INTRODUCTION(S)

Action: Move To Introduce

Move To Introduce
CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
Pastor Miguel Guerreiro – Center Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS:
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.
SPECIAL ACTIONS:
250934 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Honoring the Mattie Rhodes Center for Over 20 Years of Dia de los Muertos Celebrations 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:
250935 Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan RESOLUTION - Honoring Debra Smith on her retirement after 21 years 9 months of dedicated service to the City of 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:
250936 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers RESOLUTION - Honoring Michael Richey on his retirement after 10 years 6 months of dedicated service to the City of 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:
FINAL READINGS:
CONSENT DOCKET
DEBATE DOCKET
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
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: Move to Amend Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Bough, seconded by Councilmember Duncan, that this Resolution be Move to Amend.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250925 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Accepting the recommendations of the Health Sciences Community Improvement District Advisory Committee and adopting the housing improvements funds program.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250930 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to review best practices in peer cities related to potholes, evaluate policies in Kansas City, and make recommendations for policy improvements within 60 days.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250932 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to provide to City Council no later than December 1, 2025, a listing of programs still in existence originally funded with one-time dollars or created outside of the annual budget process.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
250878 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Martin City Area Plan on about 4 acres generally located approximately 130 feet north of E. 135th Street, northwest corner of E. 135th Street and Oak Street by changing the recommended land use on the northern portion of the site from mixed use community to commercial for commercial and self-storage development. (CD-CPC-2025-00140)
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made that this Resolution be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250887 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to review and recommend updates to Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code of Kansas City, Missouri in order to improve development processes and align them with current best practices.
Ordinance
Action: Adopted as Substituted Passed

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adopted as Substituted.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250912 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop minimum maintenance standards for historic buildings and make recommendations to Council within 60 days.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

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

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:
CONSENT DOCKET
DEBATE DOCKET
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
250926 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements to provide funding for security and safety equipment and technology in areas recommended by the Multidisciplinary Public Safety Task Force using previously appropriated funds.
Ordinance
Action: Passed Passed

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250931 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, Administration, by enacting a new Section 2-11 to establish a process by which the mayor or any member of council, the clerk, the city auditor, or the city manager may seek reimbursement for legal expenses incurred in the process of seeking or enforcing an order of protection.
Ordinance
Action: Passed Passed

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250933 Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Appropriating $800,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund to fund design professional services for the Community Resource Center Project; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $800,000.00 design professional services contract with Multistudio, Inc., for the design of the Community Resource Center; designating requisitioning authority; directing the City Manager to identify and report the cost of LEED gold compliance in the Request for Proposals for construction of the Community Resource Center; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Ordinance
Action: Move to Hold on Docket Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Patterson Hazley, seconded by Councilmember Willett, that this Ordinance be Move to Hold on Docket. to the Council, due back on 11/6/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
250850 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Ordinance No. 241051 conditionally approving the application of Historic Northeast Lofts, LLC, for a Brownfields loan to remediate Buildings Nos. 1 and 2 of the former Hardesty Federal Complex by repealing Sections 1 and 3 and enacting new Sections 1 and 3.
Ordinance
Action: Passed Passed

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250858 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 10.98 acres generally located at 8625 Troost Avenue B from District R-2.5 to District B1-1 to allow a mesh security fence with barbed wire to be installed around a utility substation at the site. (CD-CPC-2025-00091)
Ordinance
Action: Passed Passed

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250875 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a major amendment to a previously approved development plan on about 23 acres to allow additional permitted uses in District B3-2 generally located in an area abutting 150 Highway on the west, W. 135th Street on the north and W. 138th Terrace on the south. (CD-CPC-2025-00120)
Ordinance
Action: Passed Passed

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250877 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 4 acres generally located at the northwest corner of East 135th Street and Oak Street from District B2-2 to District MPD and approving a development plan which serves as a preliminary plat to allow for commercial and storage development. (CD-CPC-2025-00124).
Ordinance
Action: Passed Passed

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250908 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 5.5 acres generally located on the east side of North Oak Trafficway at Northeast Hill Street from District B3-2 to District B3-4, and approving a development plan on approximately 8.5 acres to allow for multi-unit residential development. (CD-CPC-2025-00121 and CD-CPC-2025-00122)
Ordinance
Action: Passed Passed

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250923 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 10.86 acres generally located on Corporate Drive, just north of the intersection with N. Cambridge Avenue from Districts UR and M3-5 to District UR and approving a development plan to allow for outdoor storage on the property. (CD-CPC-2025-00133)
Ordinance
Action: Passed Passed

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:
TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
250914 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill Authorizing a Water Transmission Main Cooperative Agreement for the Mandacina First Plat, located at 9550 and 9600 N. Brooklyn Avenue, in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri.
Ordinance
Action: Passed Passed

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250917 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,525,440.00 construction contract with SHEDIGS IT, LLC, for the Water Main Replacement Truman Road Bridge from Oakland Avenue to the Little Blue River project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $1,677,984.00; authorizing a $240,000.00 design professional services Amendment No. 1 under Contract No. 9934 with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of W. 42nd Street to W. 51st Street, State Line Road to The Paseo Boulevard project for a total contract amount of $1,155,000.00; 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:
250918 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,000,000.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract with the Mid America Assistance Coalition for the Low Income Assistance Program, Renewal No. 1 for a one-year term; approving two successive one-year renewal options with further Council approval.
Ordinance
Action: Passed Passed

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Passed.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250924 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $3,994,000.00 construction contract with Kissick Construction Co., Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of W. 12th Street to W. 13th Street, Central Street to Wyandotte Street project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $4,393,400.00; 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:
SECOND READINGS:
45 FIRST 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:
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
250937 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a grant award in the amount of $2,201,869.00 with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 11/4/2025
250938 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a grant award amendment from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to provide additional funding to assist in workforce development and meeting public health foundational capabilities in the Kansas City, Missouri area; estimating and appropriating the additional sum of $739,567.00 in the Health Grants Fund for a total amount of $8,566,528.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 11/4/2025
250939 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Parade Park First Plat, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 12 acres generally located at northeast corner of Woodland Avenue and East 18th Street, creating four lots and one tract for the purpose of a multi-unit residential 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-2025-00022)
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 11/4/2025
250940 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Creekside Second Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 9 acres generally located at the northwest corner of Northeast 104th Street and North Hawthorne Avenue within the existing Creekside Development, creating 28 lots and 2 tracts for the purpose of a 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-2023-00033)
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 11/4/2025
250941 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to execute four contracts in the amount of $400,000.00 each with qualified community-based organizations Independence Plaza, North Town Fork Creek, Marlborough Heights and Ivanhoe from previously appropriated funds to establish neighborhood outreach teams to engage high-risk individuals and prevent violent conflicts; authorizing a total expenditure of $1,600,000.00 to satisfy the cost of the contracts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 11/4/2025
250942 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to evaluate kratom regulations in other Missouri municipalities and make recommendations within 30 days for any necessary code amendments to regulate kratom in the City.
Resolution
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 11/4/2025
250943 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 1.8 acres generally located 150 feet north of the intersection of North Platte Purchase Drive and Northwest 78th Street from District R-80 to District R-7.5 to allow for the creation of an additional residential lot. (CD-CPC-2025-00146).
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 11/4/2025
250944 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 1 acre generally located at the northeast corner of Broadway Boulevard and West 40th Street from District UR to District B3-2 to allow for an entertainment venue. (CD-CPC-2025-00131)
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 11/4/2025
250945 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving and authorizing the discharge of the special tax bills and waiver of the resulting liens on the real property commonly known as 3619 Roberts Street.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 11/4/2025
TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
58 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)

Action: Move to Suspend Rules Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Bough, seconded by Councilmember Willett, that this be Move to Suspend Rules.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250946 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Recognizing Kansas City Current and directing the City Manager to fly the Kansas City Current flag at City Hall in celebration of Kansas City Current Spirit Week ahead of the team’s playoff campaign.
Special Action
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250947 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch RESOLUTION - Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month and recognizing the contributions of the KC Rainbow Tour.
Special Action
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250948 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Honoring Kimberly Sixta as the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year.
Special Action
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:
250949 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE, AS AMENDED Reducing Contingent Appropriation in the amount of $500,000.00 in the General Fund to provide funding for the Police Foundation of Kansas City to use towards technology improvements for the Kansas City Police Department; designating requisitioning authority; directing the City Manager to include a request for appropriation in the FY27 submitted budget from the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund in the amount of $500,000.00 as a transfer to the General Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 11/4/2025
250950 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill Amending Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 230582 by repealing and replacing Sections 1 (b) and (c) for purposes of aligning with the negotiated contract terms with the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Kansas City, Inc. d/b/a Visit KC (“Visit KC”).
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 11/4/2025
250951 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to prepare and present to the Council a projection of project costs over the lifetime of the Public Safety Sales Tax.
Resolution
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 11/4/2025
COMMUNICATIONS:
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
1. Closed Session • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 20 and 21 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss security systems for operation of a computer system or computer network.
2. Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov/clerk: Quick Links, Video on Demand, Click on “View” for desired meeting • Livestream on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hOuBIg4fok • Watch Channel 2 on your cable system. The channel is available through Time Warner Cable (channel 2 or 98.2), AT&T U-verse (channel 99 then select Kansas City) and Google Fiber on Channel 142. The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for use with every meeting. To check out the equipment please see the secretary for each committee. Be prepared to leave your Driver`s License or State issued Identification Card with the secretary and she will give you the equipment. Upon returning the equipment your license will be returned.

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