Council

Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Kansas City Council passed several major initiatives on July 23, 2026, including a new EMS billing system contract, a temporary moratorium on property transactions in the 18th and Vine District, and new regulations for alcohol licensing that require neighborhood notification. The council also advanced multiple first-reading items related to potential hosting of the 2028 Olympics Torch Relay, 2031 Rugby World Cup, and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup, along with a $750,000 Housing Accelerator Fund to support rehabilitation of distressed residential properties.

Key Decisions

  • EMS Billing System Contract Passed
  • 18th and Vine District Moratorium Passed
  • Housing Accelerator Fund Advanced to Finance Committee
  • Alcohol Licensing Notification Requirements Passed
  • KCI Area Plan Adoption Passed
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Agenda

  1. CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
  2. Pastor Dale Schwerzler - Dayspring Pentecostal 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 ACTION(S)
  8. 260643 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough RESOLUTION - Recognizing the Pembroke Hill girls soccer team and Head Coach Matthew T. Pritchett for their first-place victory at the MSHSAA Missouri State Class 1 Soccer Championship on June 6, 2026.
    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. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  13. 260559 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development RESOLUTION - Approving the KCI Area Plan as a guide for the future development and public investment within the area bounded by the city limits of Kansas City, Missouri on the north, city limits to Amity and then along Highway 152 on the south, Platte/Clay County boundary on the east, and city limits of Kansas City, Missouri on the west. (CD-MISC-2026-00004) Immediate Adoption
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted as Substituted Passed

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

  14. 260611 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Vacating an approximately 6,000-square-foot alley in Districts R-0.5/B1-1/M1-5 generally located 150 feet east of Lydia Avenue, between East 10th Street and East 11th Street and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00023) Do Pass
    Ordinance
    Action: Held on Docket

    This Ordinance was Held on Docket

  15. 15 COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Bough, seconded by Councilmember Curls, that this was Waive Charter Requirements.. The motion carried by the following vote: Advance(s)

  16. CONSENT DOCKET
  17. DEBATE DOCKET
  18. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  19. 260621 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one (1) year $ 1,000,000.00 SaaS contract (EV3603) with Digitech Computer LLC to provide a SaaS EMS billing System (“System”) for $6.20 per billable account and 3.95% of Net Collected Revenue for collection services for the six (6) month transition to the new System; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the contract and exercise the City’s nine (9) one year renewal options; estimating and appropriating revenue; directing the City Manager to report annually on the implementation of the new System including the impact on existing City staff; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 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:

  20. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  21. 260560 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Repealing the KCI Area Plan, adopted by Ordinance No. 090395, which replaced a portion of the KCIA Area Plan with the KCI Area Plan, and repealing any other subsequent amendments. Advance and Do Pass
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  22. 260566 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances entitled “Classification of Licenses and License Fees” by repealing Section 10-129, entitled “Reserved” and replacing it with a section of like number entitled “Entertainment Districts; Official Geographic Definitions” to establish official geographic definitions for administrative reference areas and entertainment districts used for licensure, special event administration, and other city-wide regulatory purposes; and amending Chapter 64, Code of Ordinances entitled “Streets, sidewalks and public places” by repealing Section 64-500 entitled “Definitions” and replacing it with a section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of renaming the definition of “entertainment district” to “entertainment district development project”. Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  23. 260612 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing and replacing Section 10-214 for the purpose of requiring neighborhood notification where any licensed premises changes the type of alcohol served. Advance and Do Pass
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  24. 260613 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing and replacing Section 10-266 for the purpose of applying the section 10-242 probationary period and criteria to any approved change in control or majority change in ownership of a business that results in the issuance of a new license and requiring informational notice to eligible Neighborhood Associations, Home Associations, the Kansas City Police Department, and the City Council of the change in control or majority change in ownership. 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:

  25. 260632 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Declaring a temporary moratorium on certain property transactions within the 18th and Vine District; and directing the City Manager to develop a comprehensive redevelopment and rezoning plan for the area. 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:

  26. 26 SECOND READINGS:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Bough, seconded by Councilmember Curls, that this was Waive Charter Requirements.. The motion carried by the following vote: First Reading(s)

  27. FIRST READINGS:
  28. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  29. 260648 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold and execute a one-year term and supply contract for Glycol Facility Operations and Maintenance (EV4376) with US Engineering, LLC from previously appropriated funds; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  30. 260652 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two (2) options to renew for one (1) year each with Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey for the purpose of office space on 18th and Vine, located at 1714 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    This Ordinance was referred to the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee, due back on 7/28/2026

  31. 260657 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Authorizing the City Manager to sign a Torch Relay Agreement with LA28 for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games; stating the Council’s intent to provide funding for certain City services in connection with the LA28 Olympic Torch Relay if the City is selected; directing the City Manager to include funding in the 2027-28 and 2028-29 annual budget to cover any and all required City services, including but not limited to police, fire, traffic, EMS, transportation, sanitation, and all other contractual obligations to support the 2028 Olympic Torch Relay in Kansas City and all related events and activities; appropriating $1,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) to cover preliminary costs associated with the submittal; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  32. 260658 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances by enacting a new Chapter 2-1694, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Housing Accelerator Fund,” to provide funding grant awards for the rehabilitation and the return to productive use of abandoned, nuisance, and distressed residential properties in disinvested neighborhoods; establishing the Housing Accelerator Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; reducing previously appropriated funds in the General Fund (1000) by $500,000.00; appropriating $500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund (1000) and appropriating a like transfer to the Housing Accelerator Fund (2910); reducing previously appropriated funds in the Development Services Fund (2210) by $250,000.00; appropriating $250,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) and appropriating a like transfer to the Housing Accelerator Fund (2910); appropriating $750,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Housing Accelerator Fund (2910) to provide gap funding for the rehabilitation of eligible residential properties by qualified rehabilitation partners; 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 7/28/2026

  33. 260659 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Designating certain neighborhoods and properties as Housing Accelerator Target Areas pursuant to Section 2-1694.2, Code of Ordinances.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  34. 260660 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Directing the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Board to issue a targeted request for proposals during the next round of Central City Economic Development Sales Tax funding for eligible projects located on Prospect Avenue between 9th Street and Gregory Boulevard.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  35. 260663 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Hosting Requirements & Bid Proposal to host matches and tournament events of the Men’s Rugby World Cup USA 2031; stating the Council’s intent to provide funding for certain City services in connection with the 2031 Rugby World Cup if the City is chosen as an official host city; and directing the City Manager to include funding for required City services in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 annual budgets to cover City services, including but not limited to police, fire, traffic, EMS, airport, transportation, sanitation, and all other contractual obligations to support the Men’s Rugby World Cup USA 2031 tournament and all related events and activities.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  36. 260664 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Host City Agreement with the Federation Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) and relevant organizations to be appointed as a host city of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; stating the Council’s intent to provide funding for certain City services in connection with the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; and directing the City Manager to include funding for required City services in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 annual budgets.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  37. 260665 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Airport Agreement for use of Kansas City International Airport (“KCI”), Kansas City Downtown Airport-Wheeler Field (“MKC”) facilities, and ancillary services for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; stating the Council's intent to provide funding for certain City airport related services in connection with the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; and directing the City Manager to include funding for required City services in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 annual budgets.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  38. 260666 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to work with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, to prepare and present within 90 days a proposed City-initiated proactive tax increment financing plan for Prospect Avenue between East 9th Street and East Gregory Boulevard; and directing the City Manager to identify and apply for other available funding to support economic development and redevelopment within that area.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  39. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  40. 260644 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a grant award amendment in the amount of $190,160.00 with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for the City's Cities Readiness Initiative program; estimating and appropriating the sum of $190,160.00 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 7/28/2026

  41. 260645 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving the third year continuation award in the amount of $732,999.00 under the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services under the CORE Public Health Functions Grant; accepting previously received incentive funding in the amount of $159,089.60 under the same grant; estimating and appropriating a total of $892,088.60 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 7/28/2026

  42. 260646 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a grant award amendment in the amount of $332,950.00 with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for the City's Public Health Preparedness program; estimating and appropriating the sum of $332,950.00 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 7/28/2026

  43. 260647 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Congress Industrial Park, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 60 acres generally located at 10951 N. Congress Avenue, creating two lots and one tract for the purpose of an industrial development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and Director of Water Services to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2024-00017)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  44. 260649 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Accepting a 2026-2027 STOP Violence Against Women Act grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, and passed through the State of Missouri’s Department of Public Safety to support the work of the City Prosecutor’s Office Domestic Violence Program; estimating and appropriating $305,921.66 in the General Grants Fund; authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a subaward grant agreement in connection with this grant; and recognizing this ordnance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  45. 260650 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Woodland Avenue Church Subdivision, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 10 acres generally located at the northeast corner of Interstate 435 and North Woodland Avenue, creating one lot and one tract for the purpose of a religious assembly; 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-2026-00013)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  46. 260651 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Brenton Siverly as an interim director and Krysten Carnes, Kimiko Gilmore, Bill Miller and Matthew Muckenthaler as successor directors to the Performing Arts Community Improvement District.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  47. 260653 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Vacating approximately 13,000 square feet of public right-of-way in Districts B1-1 and B4-1 generally located along Charlotte Street, north of East 134th Street; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2026-00013)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  48. 260654 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 1.7 acres generally located at the northeast corner of East 137th Street and Holmes Road in District B3-2 to allow for a third principal structure to be built on the site. (CD-CPC-2026-00060)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  49. 260655 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 8 acres in District B3-4 generally located on the east side of North Oak Trafficway at Northeast Hill Street to allow a 24 unit townhouse development. (CD-CPC-2026-00070)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  50. 260661 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a major amendment to a previously approved UR Plan on about 13.64 acres in District UR generally located at the southwest corner of East Linwood Boulevard and Gillham Plaza to allow outdoor storage of 25 trucks and installation of a 10-foot fence. (CD-CPC-2026-00069)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  51. 260662 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the designation of Dunford Place to the Kansas City Register of Historic Places (HO Overlay) on an area of about eight acres generally located on the west side of Grandview Road approximately 115 feet south of East 107th Terrace. (CD-CPC-2026-00049)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  52. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  53. 260656 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,724,737.00 contract (EV4394) with U.S. Engineering Service, LLC to provide KCI Terminal HVAC & Plumbing Maintenance; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the Contract; and authorizing the Director of Aviation to expend appropriated funds for the contract.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 7/28/2026

  54. FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
  55. COMMUNICATIONS:
  56. 260639 Notice to the City Clerk of the Health Sciences Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

  57. 260640 Notice to the City Clerk of the 46th and Wornall #1 Community Improvement District’s Second Amendment to the five-year district management plan.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

  58. 260641 Notice to the City Clerk of the 46th and Wornall #2 Community Improvement District’s Second Amendment to the five-year district management plan.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

  59. 260642 Notice the petition to establish the Tiffany Springs Logistics Community Improvement District to the City Clerk.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

  60. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
  61. 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.
  62. 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.