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Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Kansas City Council passed several major ordinances on May 7, 2026, including updates to prevailing wage and affordable housing policies, a $85.6 million transit services agreement with KCATA, and a $5 million EPA grant for an organic waste improvement project. The council also adopted resolutions recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month, National Correctional Professionals Week, and approved a water main replacement project worth up to $5.9 million.

Key Decisions

  • Prevailing Wage and Affordable Housing Policy Updates Passed
  • Water Main Replacement Project (Oak Street to Virginia Avenue area) Passed
  • KCATA Transit Services Agreement ($85.6 million for May 2026-April 2027) Passed
  • $5 Million EPA Grant for Organic Waste Improvement Project Passed
  • Home Repair Services Funding ($300,000 appropriation with Rebuilding Together Kansas City) Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
  2. Pastor Frank Ross - Apostolic Revival 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. 260409 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and Advancing Mental Health First Aid Across the Kansas City community.
    Special Action
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  9. 260410 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers RESOLUTION - Declaring the week of May 3-9, 2026, as National Correctional Professionals Week 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:

  10. 260420 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough RESOLUTION - Recognizing Food Allergy Awareness Month and celebrating Just Like You Films and its latest project, May Contain: My Life.
    Special Action
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  11. FINAL READINGS:
  12. CONSENT DOCKET
  13. DEBATE DOCKET
  14. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  15. 260286 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 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, and enacting a new Section 3-623, Prevailing Wage application to incentive Plans (2026),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 city incentive agencies, 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, directing the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for a nexus study to evaluate the affordability offset value and implementation of linkage fees on development within the City for the purposes of funding workforce and affordable housing and to evaluate and develop a development linkage fee program within the City and to report back to City Council on the same within 6 months. Finance Committee recommends “Do Pass as a Committee Substitute.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Move to Amend Passed

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

  16. 260363 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri as to the 435 & Soccer Drive Tax Increment Financing Plan and approving the 435 & Soccer Drive Tax Increment Financing Plan; approving the City’s contribution of Additional EATs generated within the Redevelopment Area of the Redevelopment Plan; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Tax Contribution and Disbursement Agreement with the Kansas City TIF Commission and Land Reserve, Inc. Finance Committee recommends “Do Pass as a Committee Substitute.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Held on Docket

    Held on Docket

  17. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  18. 260377 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Heart of the City Area Plan to include a Neighborhood Plan for the South Round Top neighborhood. (CD-MISC-2026-00003) Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption.”
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  19. 19 COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

    Waive Charter Requirements

  20. CONSENT DOCKET
  21. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  22. 260367 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Cadence - Fifth Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 15 acres generally located at the southeast corner of Northwest 104th Street and North Liberty Street, creating 58 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 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-2026-00004) Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass Consent.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  23. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  24. 260381 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Approving various Traffic Regulations in compliance with Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass Consent.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  25. DEBATE DOCKET
  26. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  27. 260372 Sponsor: Director of Human Resources Department Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by repealing and replacing certain sections for the purpose of establishing ten new job classifications; removing one job classification; retitling one job classification; adjusting salary grades for three classifications; adopting updated pay scales in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements with IAFF Local 42 as authorized by Ordinance No. 240725 and IAFF Local 3808 as authorized by Ordinance No. 250280; adjusting all non-exempt and exempt pay scales and updating affected classifications accordingly; and adjusting the salary for Elective Judge positions Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  28. 260380 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Appropriating $300,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) for the purpose of supporting home repair services within the City; authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Rebuilding Together Kansas City; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  29. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  30. 260352 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Vacating approximately 35,000 square feet of right-of-way in District M1-5 generally located on North Olive Street between Rochester Avenue and Nicholson Avenue; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00036) Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

  31. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  32. 260371 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $5,389,697.00 construction contract with Abay Construction, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Oak Street to Virginia Avenue, E. 43rd Street to E. 47th Terrace project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $5,928,667.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  33. 260374 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Detaching from the City of Kansas City approximately 8.129 acres generally including twelve properties located in the south half of Sections 32, 33, and 34 of Township 47 North, Range 32 West of the 5th Principal Meridian contingent upon the City of Raymore passing an ordinance annexing the same; retaining easements; and directing the City Manager to file certified copies of this ordinance with the required Jackson County officials. (CD-CPC-2018-00212) Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

  34. 260402 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing an agreement not to exceed $85,578,976.00 with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) to provide transit services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri between May 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027; reducing the contingent appropriation in the General Fund in the amount of $1,000.00 and appropriating the same; directing the City Manager to work collaboratively with KCATA to define, advance and implement FY26-27 transit priorities; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

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

    Waive Charter Requirements

  37. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  38. 260431 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 Community Capital Fund, for the purpose of office space at the Robert J. Mohart Multipurpose Center, 3200 Wayne Avenue #105, 106, 107, 108, 109A, 109B, 110, 111, 112, 204, 204A, 205, 206 and 207 Kansas City, Missouri, 64109.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  39. 260443 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Rezoning an area of about 23.5 acres generally located at 4710 Jefferson Street from District B4-5 to District MPD and approving a development plan to allow for maintenance and redevelopment of the Country Club Plaza. (CD-CPC-2025-00164)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  40. 260444 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett Directing the City Manager to display commemorative 30 by 60 foot “America 250” Betsy Ross Flags from City Hall in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America; reducing appropriations in the amount of $15,000.000 from the General Fund (1000) ; appropriating $15,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of such flags; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  41. 260445 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Vacating the sidewalk right-of-way in proposed District MPD generally located within the area known as the Country Club Plaza; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00037)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  42. 260446 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Directing the City Auditor to perform an expedited audit of the City’s contract(s) with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness to confirm that City funds have been used in accordance with contract terms and applicable requirements, and to report findings to the City Council within 45 days of adoption.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  43. 260447 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Exempting the City of Kansas City from the provisions of Section 311.2026, RSMo, which temporarily extends hours of operation for liquor licensees during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  44. 260448 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Administration” by repealing Section 2-1956 entitled “Quarterly budget reports” and enacting in lieu thereof a section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of analyzing the allocation of use tax revenues received in excess of budgeted amounts which may be used in alignment with corresponding sales taxes.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  45. 260449 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Betterment and Improvement Funding Agreement with the Port Authority of Kansas City for the purposes of reimbursing certain water utility infrastructure to be constructed on the City’s behalf, accepting certain rights-of-way and easements, granting certain easements, conveying certain property, waiving certain fees and pedestrian requirements, and authorizing the execution, delivery and recording of such documents as are required to effectuate the foregoing, all in furtherance of road and bridge work for the Missouri River Terminal Project.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  46. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  47. 260411 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Alice Ellison and Albert Kelley as successor directors to the Linwood Square Shopping Center Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  48. 260412 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Jared Campbell as successor director to the 906 Grand Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  49. 260413 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Matthew Iway, Sheryl Giambalvo and Stephenie Porter as successor directors to the Pioneer Center Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  50. 260414 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Tim Harris and Kelly Harris-Klien as successor directors to the Valley View Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  51. 260415 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Candice Hays, Christian Scahrosch and William (Bill) Vega as successor directors to the Historic Kansas City Club Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  52. 260416 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Mark Moberly, Bob Coats and Mike Beal as successor directors to the Pioneer Plaza Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  53. 260417 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Jake Baker, Trevor Stevens and Tripp Mohr as successor directors to the West Bottoms Central Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  54. 260421 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Russ Cline and Ryan Cline as successor directors to the Flintlock Shoppes Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  55. 260422 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Mike Levitt and Kiley Brooks as successor directors to the Tiffany Square East Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  56. 260423 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Leonard Mirabile and Jordan Mirabile as successor directors to the Watts Mill Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  57. 260424 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Amy Ehlers, Angie Rogers and Jamie Block as successor directors to the Landing Mall Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  58. 260425 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Ryan Cline, Russ Cline and Angie Rogers as successor directors to the Skelly Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  59. 260426 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Josh North and Rita Burke as successor directors to the 1707 Locust Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  60. 260427 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Mark Moberly, Mark Hallier and Haley Bruner as successor directors to the Wallstreet Garage Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  61. 260428 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Flexcaves, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 4.38 acres generally located on the north side of East 135th Street approximately 150 feet west of Oak Street, creating one lot for the purpose of a commercial development; 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-2026-00003)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  62. 260429 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the petition to add property to the Linwood Shopping Center Community Improvement District, generally located at the northwest corner of Prospect Avenue and Linwood Boulevard in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and directing the City Clerk to report the amendment 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 5/12/2026

  63. 260432 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 1.5 acres generally located at the southwest corner of West 46th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in District R-0.5 allowing for the construction of a parking garage on a site with three multi-unit residential buildings. (CD-CPC-2026-00017)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  64. 260433 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Vacating approximately 1.51 acres of public right-of-way in District R-1.5 generally located at the northwest corner of Northeast Barry Road and North Prospect Avenue; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00043)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  65. 260434 Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department Accepting the recommendation of the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for additional funding in the amount of $250,000.00 to the Blue Hills Townhomes project developed by Blue Hills Townhomes, LP, located at 5015 Garfield Avenue; reducing $250,000.00 in existing appropriations in the Housing Trust Fund and appropriating the same; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute the necessary documents to amend the funding agreements and expend up to $250,000.00 from the funds appropriated in the Housing Trust Fund.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  66. 260435 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a one-year $631,890.00 contract amendment with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide funding for activities of the High Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance Program; estimating and appropriating the sum of $631,890.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  67. 260436 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 42 acres generally located at the northwest corner of N.E. Vivion Road and N. Chouteau Trafficway from District UR to District UR and approving a development plan serving as a major amendment to a previously approved UR district to change permitted uses. (CD-CPC-2026-00009)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  68. 260437 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Swope Area Plan on about 2.6 acres generally located at 6655 Troost Avenue by changing the recommended land use from commercial and open space/buffer to commercial for the Mean Well Power Solutions expansion. (CD-CPC-2026-00020).
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  69. 260438 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 2.6 acres generally located at 6655 Troost Avenue from Districts B4-2 and R-5 to District B4-3 and approving a development plan to allow for a 30,000 square foot expansion of an industrial use. (CD-CPC-2026-00021 & CD-CPC-2026-00022)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  70. 260439 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION- Directing the City Manager to submit projects identified in this Resolution as applications for the FY 2027 Planning Sustainable Places Program (PSP) funding to the Mid America Regional Council (MARC).
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  71. 260440 Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department Accepting a $5,000,000.00 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to fund the Kansas City Organic Waste Improvement Project from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029; authorizing an agreement with the EPA to administer such grant; estimating and appropriating $5,000,000.00 in the General Grants Fund; authorizing cooperative agreements with Kanbe’s Markets ($1,500,000), Pete’s Garden ($400,000), Urban Produce Push ($400,000), KC Can Compost ($800,000), Bridging the Gap ($200,000), Missouri Organic Recycling ($800,000) and Compost Collective KC ($400,000) to implement such grant; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/12/2026

  72. 260451 Sponsor: Councimember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Declaring May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month.
    Special Action
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  73. 73 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
    Action: Move To Introduce

    Move To Introduce

  74. 260286 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 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, and enacting a new Section 3-623, Prevailing Wage application to incentive Plans (2026),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 city incentive agencies, 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, directing the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for a nexus study to evaluate the affordability offset value and implementation of linkage fees on development within the City for the purposes of funding workforce and affordable housing and to evaluate and develop a development linkage fee program within the City and to report back to City Council on the same within 6 months. Finance Committee recommends “Do Pass as a Committee Substitute.”
    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:

  75. 260450 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Recognizing the Black Economic Union of Greater Kansas City for decades of economic empowerment, community development, and lasting service; and recognizing May 7, 2026, as Black Economic Union Day 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: