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Thursday, December 4, 2025 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

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1 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)

Action: Move To Introduce

Move To Introduce
251039 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Parrish & Sons Construction.
Special Action
Action: Move to Advance Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Duncan, seconded by Councilmember Curls, that this Special Action be Move to Advance.. The motion carried by the following vote:
251039 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Parrish & Sons Construction.
Special Action
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:
251040 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Recognizing the graduates of Community Engagement University for the Fall 2025 term.
Special Action
Action: Move to Advance Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Parks-Shaw that this Special Action be Move to Advance.. The motion carried by the following vote:
251040 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Recognizing the graduates of Community Engagement University for the Fall 2025 term.
Special Action
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made that this Special Action be Adopted.. The motion carried by the following vote:
CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
Pastor Dr. Serita Wright - Commissioned to Heal Community Outreach
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:
251004 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough RESOLUTION - Honoring the 2025 LaunchKC cohort and these startups along with over 120 LaunchKC alumni companies are helping build the next generation of great businesses, brands, and technologies 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:
251005 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Honoring and recognizing Booker T. Allen on the occasion of his retirement from the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department after ten years of dedicated service to the City of Kansas City.
Resolution
Action: Held on Docket

Held on Docket
FINAL READINGS:
CONSENT DOCKET
DEBATE DOCKET
COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
CONSENT DOCKET
DEBATE DOCKET
SECOND READINGS:
22 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:
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
251008 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the Fourteenth Amendment to the Briarcliff West Tax Increment Financing Plan.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251010 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Approving the Second Amendment to the Prospect North Tax Increment Financing Plan; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement between City of Kansas City and the TIF Commission
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251011 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Determining that the Brush Creek Corridor 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 12/9/2025
251012 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Determining that the Hotel Phillips 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 12/9/2025
251013 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Determining that the Gateway 2000 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 12/9/2025
251014 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Determining that the Revised Commerce Tower Village 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 12/9/2025
251015 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Determining that the Kansas City Convention Center Headquarters Hotel 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 12/9/2025
251016 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Determining that the Pioneer Plaza 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 12/9/2025
251026 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas and City Manager COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by repealing and replacing Section 2-89 for the purpose of clarifying authority over employees in the administrative service and reauthorizing and amending the City Manager’s authority to enter into severance agreements with unclassified employees.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251027 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Providing for submission to the qualified voters of the City for their approval at an election called for April 7, 2026, the question of authorizing the issuance of waterworks revenue bonds of the City in the principal amount of $750,000,000.00 for the purpose of rehabilitating, improving and extending the waterworks system of the City, including acquiring necessary land and rights of way, in order to provide for its continuing operation and to maintain compliance with federal, state and judicial requirements; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of this election; declaring the City’s intention to set rates; declaring the City’s intention to reimburse itself from revenue bond proceeds for bond related expenditures; recognizing this ordinance to have an accelerated effective; and establishing an effective date for the voter authorization.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251028 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmembers Nathan Willett and Johnathan Duncan, and Darrell Curls Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new section 50-206 and 50-207 for the purpose of prohibiting the sale of certain psychoactive substances and dangerous chemical inhalants within the City.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251029 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Calling for submission to the voters of Kansas City, at an election to be held on the general municipal election day of April 7, 2026, a question of whether to continue Kansas City’s current one-percent earnings tax for five years; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; and recognizing an accelerated effective date.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251030 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute $25,405,195.00 ten-year contract (EV3002) with Iron Brick Associates, LLC to provide the Workday SaaS enterprise resource planning (ERP) system; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the contract and execute up to two five-year optional contract renewal terms subject to appropriation of funds; and designating requisitioning authority.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251033 Sponsor: Director of Parks and Recreation Department Waiving the limitations established by the Fund Balance and Reserve Policy in Section 2-1954 of the Code of Ordinances; appropriating $2,031,975.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parks and Recreation Fund for maintenance projects at Gregg/Klice Community Center pool, Penguin Park, and the Parks and Recreation Administration building; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251036 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City's major priorities and positions on matters of regional importance to the Kansas City metropolitan area and for the 2026 session of the Kansas State Legislature.
Resolution
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251037 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City's legislative priorities and positions on matters that may come before the remainder of the 119th United States Congress in 2026.
Resolution
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251038 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City's major legislative priorities and positions on matters for the 2026 session of the Missouri General Assembly.
Resolution
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
251017 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Woodhaven 3rd Plat, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 22 acres generally located at the northwest corner of Line Creek Parkway and Northwest 97th Street, creating 89 lots and 5 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-2025-00030)
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251018 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the petition to establish the Hillcrest Community Improvement District; establishing the Hillcrest Community Improvement District generally located northwest of the intersection of 83rd Street and Hillcrest Road in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; determining the 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 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 12/9/2025
251019 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill Rezoning an area of about 107 acres generally located on the southwest corner of Northwest 100th Street and North Platte Purchase Drive from Districts R-7.5, B3-3 and MPD to District MPD and approving a development plan that also serves as a preliminary plat to allow for a residential development. (CD-CPC-2025-00129)
Resolution
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251020 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan to allow for a wastewater treatment facility to be operated by KC Water Services in District AG-R on about 72 acres generally located at 7801 N.W. 144th Street. (CD-CPC-2025-00083)
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251023 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Thomas Sitek, Jeffrey Clark and Denise Goodson as successor directors to the 1108-1110 Grand Community Improvement District.
Resolution
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251024 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing D. Neal Whitehead, Louis Metoyer and Tracy Ryan-Hoover as successor directors to the Metro North Crossing Community Improvement District.
Resolution
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251025 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Rick Earl Abel, Rhonda Iverson, Arfan Paroya and Michael Riley as successor directors to the Palestine Community Improvement District.
Resolution
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251031 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by amending the use tables in Sections 88-120, 88-130, and 88-140; creating a new Section 88-353, “Large Format Uses,” to establish use standards for Large Format uses; creating a new section 88-339, “Data Centers,” to establish use standards for Data Centers; amending Section 88-805-05, “Industrial Use Group,” to add definitions for Large Format Uses and Data Centers; and amending Section 88-810, “Definitions,” to add a definition for Green Roofs. (CD-CPC-2025-00078)
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251035 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett and Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop recommendations to Chapter 18 and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), including a review of the 2024 IECC, to bring such code in harmony with those of surrounding municipalities in the region and to report back within 45 days.
Resolution
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 12/9/2025
TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
251006 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a $1,811,040.00 general services contract with Hodges Farms & Dredging LLC, for the Class A Biosolids Hauling project; and authorizing a maximum expenditure of $1,992,144.00.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251007 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a cooperative agreement with the City of Lee’s Summit for the acquisition of property interests, construction, and maintenance for the Valley Garden Drive/Quarry Park Road project.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251022 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Approving various Traffic Regulations in compliance with Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251032 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a $3,000,000.00 construction contract with Haines & Associates Construction Company, Inc., for the Citywide Automated Metering Infrastructure 3 project; approving four successive one-year renewal options for a maximum of $15,000,000.00 with further Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251034 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a term and supply contract that exceeds the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold with Mississippi Lime Company (EV4271) to provide crushed quicklime for water treatment from previously appropriated funds; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract, with additional City Council authorization.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 12/9/2025
57 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)

Action: Move to Suspend Rules Passed

Under Council Rule 6.02, I move that the provision contained in Council Rule 4.01 that the City Clerk shall docket no more than three special actions at each regular meeting of the Council be temporarily suspended.
251039 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Parrish & Sons Construction.
Special Action
Action: Move To Introduce Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Duncan, seconded by Councilmember Curls, that this Special Action be Move To Introduce.. The motion carried by the following vote:
251040 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Recognizing the graduates of Community Engagement University for the Fall 2025 term.
Special Action
Action: Move To Introduce Passed

Move To Introduce
251041 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Community Investment Agreement with Community Builders of Kansas City (“Community Builders”); authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Escrow Agreement with Community Builders and Preferred Title of Saint Joseph, LLC; and modifying the requirements of Code Section 74-12 as it applies to the Fourth Amendment to the Community Investment Agreement and Second Amendment to the Escrow Agreement.
Resolution
Action: referred

referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251042 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri as to the 800 Grand Tax Increment Financing Plan and approving the 800 Grand Tax Increment Financing Plan; approving the City’s contribution of Additional EATs generated in the Plan Area; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Tax Contribution and Disbursement Agreement with the Kansas City TIF Commission and 800 Grand KCMO LLC.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251043 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Approving and designating Redevelopment Project Area 1 of to the 800 Grand Tax Increment Financing Plan; and adopting tax increment financing therefore.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
251044 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Accepting a $1,254,374.00 Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities Grant (the “Grant”) to proactively build low-carbon, resilient, and economically thriving communities; authorizing a contract with John Hopkins University to implement the Grant; appropriating and estimating revenue in the amount of $1,254,374.00; designating requisitioning authority; and authorizing the City Manager to amend and extend the contract.
Ordinance
Action: referred

referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 12/9/2025
COMMUNICATIONS:
251002 Notice the petition to establish the Brookside Shops Community Improvement District to the City Clerk.
Communication
Action: received and filed

received and filed
251003 Notice the petition to establish the Hillcrest Community Improvement District to the City Clerk.
Communication
Action: received and filed

received and filed
251009 Temporary Traffic Regulations No. 66735 through 66745
Communication
Action: received and filed

received and filed
251021 Notice of Intent to accept the Industrial Development Contract proposal submitted by Red Rock Properties USA, LLC for the redevelopment of the 6830 N. Corporate Drive Project in the Front Street Infill PIEA Area.
Communication
Action: received and filed

received and filed
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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