Council

Agenda

1. CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
2. Pastor Keith Newton - Christian Tabernacle Church of God in Christ
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. FINAL READINGS:
9. CONSENT DOCKET
10. DEBATE DOCKET
11. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AD PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
12. 260716 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to identify funding opportunities that will enhance City-funded affordable housing projects and report back to Council within 90 days. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Immediate Adoption, Debate.”
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

13. 260719 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute a petition to establish the Riverfront Community Improvement District and establishing a policy for the acceptance of partial tax parcels within the boundaries of a community improvement district. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute, Debate.”
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

14. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
15. 260717 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to review the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and existing City housing and development policies and to identify and implement appropriate policy and administrative changes and recommend additional legislative changes to the City Council within 120 days. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Immediate Adoption, Debate.”
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

16. 16 COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

    This matter was Waive Charter Requirements

17. CONSENT DOCKET
18. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
19. 260713 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Weatherby Meadows 2nd Plat, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 7.6 acres generally located at the southeast corner of Northwest Barry Road and North Childress, creating 30 lots and 3 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-2026-00008) 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:

20. DEBATE DOCKET
21. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AD PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
22. 260704 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease, development agreement, community impact partnership agreement, and funding agreement with the Kansas City Royals or an affiliated entity for design, construction, and operations of a new stadium, team offices, and supporting infrastructure (the “Project”) in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area; authorizing the execution of additional cooperative agreements in connection with the lease, development agreement, and funding agreement; authorizing the City Manager to execute intergovernmental cooperative agreements with the State of Missouri and related entities; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a non-relocation agreement; establishing Fund No. 3459, the Special Obligation Downtown Stadium Bond Fund; estimating and appropriating bond proceeds in the amount of $20,000,000.00 for the purpose of providing a portion of the City’s contribution to the Project; providing direction to the City Manager on the funding sources for the Project and future debt service; reaffirming the City’s intent to provide funding totaling $600,000,000.00 toward the Project; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; reaffirming the Council’s intent to waive the contract solicitation and Article IV, Chapter 3, requirements otherwise set out in the Code of Ordinances as to the agreements authorized in this Ordinance; waiving the requirements of Section 88-586-01 through 88-586-07; waiving the requirements of Ordinance No. 60321 with respect to the Project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substituted Passed

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

23. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
24. 260712 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 0.5 acres from District B4-2 to District DX-5 generally located at the northeast corner of Washington Avenue and Avenida Caesar Chavez. (CD-CPC-2026-00083). NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

25. 25 SECOND READINGS:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

    This matter was Waive Charter Requirements

26. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AD PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
27. 260705 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Andrea Bough and Kevin O’Neill, and Mayor Quinton Lucas Rezoning an area of about 68 acres generally located south of Pershing Road, west of Gillham Road, north of E. 27th Street, and east of Main Street from Districts UR, B4-5, and M1-5 to District UR and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for a ballpark district. (CD-CPC-2026-00100). FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Do Pass, Debate.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Assigned to Third Read Calendar

    Assigned to Third Read Calendar

28. FIRST READINGS:
29. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AD PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
30. 260729 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exercise and execute a contract renewal that will exceed the Section 3-41(a)(1) threshold of $1,000,000.00 with Mississippi Lime Company for the supply of crushed quicklime for water treatment; 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 9/1/2026

31. 260730 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the Director of Finance to execute Master Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreements with Banc of America Public Capital Corp (“BAPCC”) to provide funds for the acquisition, installation and construction of various real property, capital equipment and other personal property and to execute any and all documents and agreements necessary for the transactions under one or more master lease purchase agreements; authorizing the Director of Finance to amend and extend the Agreements; authorizing the City Attorney to contract with Kutak Rock LLP to serve as Lease Counsel; and waiving the contract solicitation and Article IV, Chapter 3, requirements otherwise set out in the Code of Ordinances.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 9/1/2026

32. 260743 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into an Amended and Restated Funding Agreement with the Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc., and its affiliates and assigns for the reimbursement of certain funds provided by the City to cover a portion of the costs required to make improvements to the existing Starlight Theatre at Swope Parkway and 63rd Street; amending certain material terms of the Funding Agreement authorized by Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 240477 to permit the remaining City Bridge Funds to be used for Phase II of the Starlight Improvement Project; maintaining the original aggregate City Bridge Funds limitation of $3,500,000.00; and approving a revised repayment schedule.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 9/1/2026

33. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
34. 260744 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Directing the City Auditor to conduct an audit of the City’s former Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise program’s certification and renewal processes for the purpose of identifying potential administrative or procedural inefficiencies and barriers; directing the City Auditor prepare a report with the City Auditor’s findings and recommendations and present it to the City Council and City Manager; and further directing the City Manager to make reasonable efforts to include businesses that were eligible for certification but did not apply due to administrative barriers as well as businesses that experienced certification or renewal delays or were otherwise negatively impacted by administrative or procedural barriers of the former program.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 9/1/2026

35. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
36. 260733 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of the General Services to enter into a twenty-five (25) year lease agreement with the City of Riverside for the property commonly referred to as Bean Field, and estimating revenue in the amount of $1.00 to the Sewer Fund.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 9/1/2026

37. 260739 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department ​ Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exercise and execute contract renewals that will exceed the Section 3-41(a)(1) threshold of $1,000,000.00 with Frazier Energy, LLC dba Frazier Oil Company to supply fuel and related services for the City’s fleet locations; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 9/1/2026

38. 260740 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Authorizing the City Manager to act as the City's representative to apply for, accept, and execute grant agreements with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission that aid in the development of Missouri transportation issues in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration's Surface Transportation Program, the Federal Aid Urban Program, the Federal-Aid Highway Act, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Act, the Surface Transportation Enhancement Funds Program, the Transportation Community and System Preservation Program, Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant Program, Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects, Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration Program, Carbon Reduction Program, Highway Infrastructure Program, and any additional federally- funded programs administered by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Move to Consider Passed

    This matter was Move to Consider

39. FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
40. 260745 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to analyze the impact of additional development on traffic, parking, infrastructure, and other safety considerations in the Union Hill and Longfellow neighborhoods and report back to Council prior to the commencement of any construction related to the development of a new Kansas City Royals stadium and team offices in the Washington Square Park and Crown Center area.
    Resolution
    Action: Move to Consider Passed

    This matter was Move to Consider

41. 260746 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Auditor to review the status of Council’s directives to the City Manager; evaluate the City Manager’s directive process; recommend improvements; and report back in thirty (30) days.
    Resolution
    Action: Move To Introduce

    Move To Introduce

42. 260747 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Kevin O’Neill and Nathan Willett Reducing an appropriation in the amount of $3,000,000.00 in the General Obligation Series 2026 Bond Fund from the N.E. 112th Street - N. Stark to City Limits project; appropriating $3,000,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the General Obligation Series 2026 Bond Fund to the N.E. Shoal Creek Pkwy. Improvements - Maplewoods Pkwy. to Staley Rd. project account; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Move To Introduce

    Move To Introduce

43. 260748 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) and other definitive agreements that reflect the terms outlined in the MOU with the Kansas City Current its affiliates, successors, assigns, and designees (“Developer”) for the design and construction of infrastructure projects predominately in the Berkley Riverfront Park area, including the expansion of CPKC Stadium and the development of a mixed-use district, transient parking structures, and other core infrastructure (the “Project”); authorizing the City Manager to take such actions necessary to pursue a redevelopment plan for State Supplemental Tax Increment Financing, or a development plan, or expanded development pursuant to Missouri Downtown and Rural Economic Stimulus Act; authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one or more financing agreements for total funding not to exceed $185,000,000.00, subject to the terms outlined in the MOU, including cashflow shortfall coverage guarantees from the Developer; authorizing the City Manager to execute intergovernmental cooperative agreements with the State of Missouri and related entities and city agencies; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; appropriating $150,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund for the purpose of conducting a third-party financial feasibility study; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Move To Introduce

    Move To Introduce

44. 260749 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Appropriating $130,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Shared Success Fund, Fund No, 2590, for the purposes of performing a feasibility study for a Youth Sports Facility within the City; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Move To Introduce

    Move To Introduce

45. 260750 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Appropriating $100,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Shared Success Fund for the purposes of completing a design study for potential expansion of the Gem Theater; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Move To Introduce

    Move To Introduce

46. COMMUNICATIONS:
47. 260725 Notice to the City Clerk of the Renaissance Plaza Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

48. 260726 Notice to the City Clerk of the Pioneer Plaza Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

49. 260727 Notice to the City Clerk of the Plaza East Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

50. 260728 Notice to the City Clerk of the Red Bridge Shopping Center Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

51. 260731 Notice to the City Clerk of the 5050 Main Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

52. 260732 Notice to the City Clerk of the State Line Shopping Center Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

53. 260734 Notice to the City Clerk of the 12th and Wyandotte Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

54. 260735 Notice to the City Clerk of the 46th and Wornall #1 Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

55. 260736 Notice to the City Clerk of the Wallstreet Garage Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

56. 260737 Notice to the City Clerk of the Kansas City Convention Center Headquarters Hotel Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

57. 260738 Notice to the City Clerk of the Blue Ridge Crossing Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

58. 260741 Notice to the City Clerk of the River Market Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: received and filed

    received and filed

59. 260742 Notice to the City Clerk of the Downtown Community Improvement District’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
    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.
63. 260740 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Authorizing the City Manager to act as the City's representative to apply for, accept, and execute grant agreements with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission that aid in the development of Missouri transportation issues in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration's Surface Transportation Program, the Federal Aid Urban Program, the Federal-Aid Highway Act, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Act, the Surface Transportation Enhancement Funds Program, the Transportation Community and System Preservation Program, Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant Program, Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects, Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration Program, Carbon Reduction Program, Highway Infrastructure Program, and any additional federally- funded programs administered by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Move to Advance Passed

    This matter was Move to Advance

64. 260746 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Auditor to review the status of Council’s directives to the City Manager; evaluate the City Manager’s directive process; recommend improvements; and report back in thirty (30) days.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 9/1/2026

65. 260748 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) and other definitive agreements that reflect the terms outlined in the MOU with the Kansas City Current its affiliates, successors, assigns, and designees (“Developer”) for the design and construction of infrastructure projects predominately in the Berkley Riverfront Park area, including the expansion of CPKC Stadium and the development of a mixed-use district, transient parking structures, and other core infrastructure (the “Project”); authorizing the City Manager to take such actions necessary to pursue a redevelopment plan for State Supplemental Tax Increment Financing, or a development plan, or expanded development pursuant to Missouri Downtown and Rural Economic Stimulus Act; authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one or more financing agreements for total funding not to exceed $185,000,000.00, subject to the terms outlined in the MOU, including cashflow shortfall coverage guarantees from the Developer; authorizing the City Manager to execute intergovernmental cooperative agreements with the State of Missouri and related entities and city agencies; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; appropriating $150,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund for the purpose of conducting a third-party financial feasibility study; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 9/1/2026

66. 260749 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Appropriating $130,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Shared Success Fund, Fund No, 2590, for the purposes of performing a feasibility study for a Youth Sports Facility within the City; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 9/1/2026

67. 260747 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Kevin O’Neill and Nathan Willett Reducing an appropriation in the amount of $3,000,000.00 in the General Obligation Series 2026 Bond Fund from the N.E. 112th Street - N. Stark to City Limits project; appropriating $3,000,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the General Obligation Series 2026 Bond Fund to the N.E. Shoal Creek Pkwy. Improvements - Maplewoods Pkwy. to Staley Rd. project account; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 9/1/2026

68. 260745 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to analyze the impact of additional development on traffic, parking, infrastructure, and other safety considerations in the Union Hill and Longfellow neighborhoods and report back to Council prior to the commencement of any construction related to the development of a new Kansas City Royals stadium and team offices in the Washington Square Park and Crown Center area.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This matter was Adopted

69. 260740 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Authorizing the City Manager to act as the City's representative to apply for, accept, and execute grant agreements with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission that aid in the development of Missouri transportation issues in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration's Surface Transportation Program, the Federal Aid Urban Program, the Federal-Aid Highway Act, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Act, the Surface Transportation Enhancement Funds Program, the Transportation Community and System Preservation Program, Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant Program, Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects, Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration Program, Carbon Reduction Program, Highway Infrastructure Program, and any additional federally- funded programs administered by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

    This matter was Passed

70. 260750 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Appropriating $100,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Shared Success Fund for the purposes of completing a design study for potential expansion of the Gem Theater; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 9/1/2026

71. 260745 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to analyze the impact of additional development on traffic, parking, infrastructure, and other safety considerations in the Union Hill and Longfellow neighborhoods and report back to Council prior to the commencement of any construction related to the development of a new Kansas City Royals stadium and team offices in the Washington Square Park and Crown Center area.
    Resolution
    Action: Move to Advance Passed

    This matter was Move to Advance