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. 260279 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Recognizing National Agriculture Week 2026 and honoring the Farmers and Agricultural Community of the Kansas City Region.
   Special Action
   Action: Adopted Passed

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

9. FINAL READINGS:
10. CONSENT DOCKET
11. DEBATE DOCKET
12. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
13. 260076 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Creating a new department to be known as the Department of Community Safety by amending Article V, Departments, in Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances by enacting a new Division 25 entitled “Community Safety” to include new sections 2-720.1 through 2-720.6; and amending Chapter 2, Article VIII, Classification and Compensation Plan, by repealing Section 2-1079 and enacting one new section of like number and subject matter to create one new job classification and adjust the salaries for two classifications for this Department; and amending Chapter 44, Corrections, by repealing Section 44-11, Authority of Clerk of the Municipal Division Courts to Establish Prisoner Assistance Programs.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

14. 260249 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to review certain goals in support of the homeless community and provide policy recommendations to the City Council within 30 days; authorizing the City Manager to engage relevant stakeholders in carrying out the above actions; and directing the City Manager to petition KC2026 and FIFA for the purpose of seeking financial contributions in alignment with desired goals.
    Resolution
    Action: Held off Docket

    Held off Docket

15. 260254 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Melissa Patterson Hazley and Wes Rogers COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to assess the feasibility of creating a centralized “one-stop shop” for City fee and tax collection and to report back to Council with recommendations, including costs and staffing considerations.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted as Substituted Passed

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

16. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
17. 260263 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Expressing the City Council’s support for the City’s grant application for the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) 2026 Suballocated Call for Projects and directing the City Manager and Director of Public Works to submit the grant applications to MARC.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted as Substituted Passed

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

18. 18 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:

19. CONSENT DOCKET
20. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
21. 260255 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Acknowledging that the twenty-three-year statutory periods for the capture of tax increment allocation financing within Projects II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, and XIII of the Hickman Mills Tax Increment Financing Plan have expired; terminating the designation of each such Redevelopment Project Area therein; terminating the Hickman Mills Tax Increment Financing Plan; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with each such Redevelopment Project Area; dissolving the special allocation fund(s) establish in connection with each such Redevelopment Project Area; 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:

22. 260258 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two options to renew for one (1) year each with Pathway Financial Education for the purpose of an office space located at 1520 East 18th Street, Kansas City Missouri, 64108.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

23. DEBATE DOCKET
24. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
25. 260247 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Expressing support for exploring a Sister City relationship between Kansas City and Accra, Ghana; recommending the Sister Cities Association of Kansas City to work with the Ghanaians in Greater Kansas City to develop a formal proposal consistent with Section 2-12 of the Code of Ordinances; and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Mayor of Accra contingent upon the Mayor of Accra’s consent to enter into a Sister City relationship with Kansas City after successful completion of the proposal process.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

26. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
27. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
28. 28 SECOND 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:

29. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
30. 260206 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Setting the rates for the trafficway maintenance tax, the park and boulevard maintenance tax, and the boulevards and parkways front foot assessment at $0.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in accordance with Section 68-582 of the Code of Ordinances.
    Ordinance
    Action: Assigned to Third Read Calendar

    This Ordinance was Assigned to Third Read Calendar

31. 260207 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Levying ad valorem taxes for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the General Revenue, Health, General Debt and Interest, and Museum Special Revenue Funds on all property in Kansas City subject to taxation on January 1, 2026; providing for the extension of such levies by the Director of Finance; recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date, and authorizing the collection by the Director of Finance.
    Ordinance
    Action: Assigned to Third Read Calendar

    This Ordinance was Assigned to Third Read Calendar

32. 260208 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Amending Chapter 78, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Water” by repealing Sections 78-6, 78-8, 78-10, and 78-28 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter, that adjust charges for water service; and establishing an effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Assigned to Third Read Calendar

    This Ordinance was Assigned to Third Read Calendar

33. 260209 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances, entitled Sewers and Sewage Disposal, by repealing Sections 60-2 and 60-3 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter that adjust charges for sewer service; and establishing an effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Assigned to Third Read Calendar

    This Ordinance was Assigned to Third Read Calendar

34. 260210 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Establishing Fund No. 3527, the General Obligation Series 2027A Question 1 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $37,370,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2027A Question 1 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3627, the General Obligation Series 2027A Question 2 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $2,329,603.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2027A Question 2 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3727, the General Obligation Series 2027A Question 3 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $1,010,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2027A Question 3 Bond Fund; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance.
    Ordinance
    Action: Assigned to Third Read Calendar

    This Ordinance was Assigned to Third Read Calendar

35. 260211 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Establishing Fund No. 3827, the General Obligation Series 2027A Q1-22 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $47,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2027A Q1-22 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3927, the Taxable General Obligation Series 2027B Q2-22 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $12,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Taxable General Obligation Series 2027B Q2-22 Bond Fund; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance.
    Ordinance
    Action: Assigned to Third Read Calendar

    Assigned to Third Read Calendar

36. 36 FIRST READINGS:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

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

37. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
38. 260269 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute purchase orders for contract EV2833-02 in an amount up to $1,370,381.00 with Brown & Root Industrial Services for site improvements related to the Front Street Detention Facility from previously appropriated funds; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/24/2026

39. 260275 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Authorizing the City Attorney to execute a sole source specialized legal services contract with the law firm of Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A. for the provision of legal services related to certain firefighter protective gear; and waiving contract solicitation and award provisions.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/24/2026

40. 260276 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a License Agreement with Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri for fifteen (15) years for the display of the City-owned sculpture, “River Cloud.” ***This item will be held until March 31, 2026***
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/24/2026

41. 260277 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 50-453, Conditions, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 50-453, for the purpose of enlarging the prohibition of street vending, including food items, to within 300 feet of related businesses open business hours. ***This item will be held until April 7, 2026***
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/24/2026

42. 260278 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a contract amendment to EV3851 with Treanor, Inc. for design professional services related to the permanent detention facility in an amount not to exceed $1,252,000.00 from previously appropriated funds; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/24/2026

43. 260282 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Waiving certain requirements of City Code Chapter 3 for the Columbus Park Tax Increment Financing Plan.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/24/2026

44. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
45. 260267 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a one-year $1,224,667.00 Ryan White HIV Emergency Relief Part A/Minority AIDS Initiative Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services-Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); appropriating and estimating revenue in the amount of $1,224,667.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/24/2026

46. 260270 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Stone View, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 6 acres generally located at 7800 North Oak Trafficway creating 2 lots and 3 tracts for a multi-family residential 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-2025-00013)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/24/2026

47. 260271 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Crash Champions KCMO, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 5 acres generally located at the northeast corner of Northwest 68th Street and Highway 169, creating one lot and one tract, for the purpose of a motor vehicle repair shop; 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-2025-00033)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/24/2026

48. 260272 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Blue River Commerce Center Sixth Plat, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 14 acres generally located at 1800 E. Bannister, creating one lot for the purpose of an industrial site; accepting various easements; 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-2025-00037)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/24/2026

49. 260273 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Northland Christian Education System, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 35 acres generally located at the southwest corner of Northwest 107th Street and North Trailblazer Drive, creating one lot for the purpose of a school; 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-2026-00002)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/24/2026

50. 260274 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Cadence - Fourth Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 20 acres generally located at the northeast corner of Northwest 104th Street and North Liberty Street, creating 54 lots and 4 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 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-2026-00001)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/24/2026

51. 260280 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 0.44 acres generally located 140 feet south of West Linwood Boulevard on the west side of Main Street in District B4-5 to allow for a mixed-use development, including residential units and ground floor commercial space. (CD-CPC-2026-00008)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/24/2026

52. 260281 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-370-09 “Special Event Building Signage” and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; and by enacting a new Section 88-810-1785, “Sign, Projected Image,” for the purpose of permitting projected image signs during designated major events. (CD-CPC-2026-00012)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/24/2026

53. 260283 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about .16 acres generally located on the north side of Independence Boulevard just west of the intersection of Highland Avenue from District MPD/ICO to District MPD/ICO/HO in order to designate Leonard Smith Hall at 1700 Independence Boulevard as a local landmark on the Kansas City Register of Historic Places. (CD-CPC-2026-00003) ***Held until 3/31/2026***
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/24/2026

54. 260284 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 2.42 acres generally located at the southeast corner of E. 135th Street and Wornall Road from District UR to District UR, and approving a development plan to amend the allowed uses on Lot 2 and allow for used vehicles sales. (CD-CPC-2026-00006)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 3/24/2026

55. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
56. 260268 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,100,000.00 progressive design-build contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for the Northland Transmission, Pumping and Storage project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 3/24/2026

57. 57 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
    Action: Move To Introduce

    Move To Introduce

58. 260285 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Declaring certain real property generally located between East 25th Street and East 26th Street, and between Gillham Road and Cherry Street, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri surplus to the City’s needs; authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to offer the sale of the City’s interest in this real property in accordance with City regulations and execute related documents to complete the transfer of the real property while reserving easements, as necessary, for any existing City owned sewer, storm water, and water line infrastructure on the said property.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/24/2026

59. 260286 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 3-622, Prevailing wage application to incentive plans, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 3-622, for the purpose of enlarging the establishing applicable prevailing wage policies for certain types of categories of incentive projects, amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances by repealing Section 3-437, Waiver of MBE/WBE goals, for the purpose of greater alignment and efficiency among any economic development agency created by the city, and amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 74-11, Affordable housing set aside, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 74-11, for the purpose of right-sizing the Payment in Lieu fee to better reflect amount in subsidies provided per unit of affordable housing. ***This item will be held until March 31, 2026***
    Ordinance
    Action: Move To Introduce Passed

    This Ordinance was Move To Introduce

60. 260287 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Waiving the limitations established by the Fund Balance and Reserve Policy in Section 2-1954 of the Code of Ordinances for use of Unappropriated General Fund Balance; appropriating $2,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund as a transfer to the General Fund and transferring same to the Police Department for Overtime in Patrol and Investigations; directing the City Manager to include a request for appropriation in the Fiscal Year 2027 first quarter ordinance from the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund in the amount of $2,000,000.00 as a transfer to the General Fund if not allocated from Public Safety Sales Tax Fund in the FY 2026-2027 budget; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/24/2026

61. COMMUNICATIONS:
62. 260266 Notice to the City Clerk of the Waldo Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the period ending April 30, 2025.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

63. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
64. 64 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.
    Action: Move to Convene into Closed Session Passed

    Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 and 9.

65. 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.
66. 260286 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 3-622, Prevailing wage application to incentive plans, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 3-622, for the purpose of enlarging the establishing applicable prevailing wage policies for certain types of categories of incentive projects, amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances by repealing Section 3-437, Waiver of MBE/WBE goals, for the purpose of greater alignment and efficiency among any economic development agency created by the city, and amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 74-11, Affordable housing set aside, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 74-11, for the purpose of right-sizing the Payment in Lieu fee to better reflect amount in subsidies provided per unit of affordable housing. ***This item will be held until March 31, 2026***
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/24/2026