Council

Agenda

1. CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
2. Pastor Dr. Serita Wright - Commissioned to Heal Community Outreach
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. FINAL READINGS:
8. CONSENT DOCKET
9. DEBATE DOCKET
10. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
11. 260445 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Vacating the sidewalk right-of-way in proposed District MPD generally located within the area known as the Country Club Plaza; directing the City Clerk to record certain documents CD-ROW-2025-00037); appropriating $5,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) for the purposes of public communication; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute” Held on Docket 10.8.2026
    Ordinance
    Action: Held on Docket

    Held on Docket - Due to Council 10.22.2026

12. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
13. 260860 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement to establish a housing development corporation; directing the City Manager to review the inventory of publicly-owned parcels and develop a plan to transfer city-owned parcels to external partners pursuant to an agreement. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.” Held on Docket 9.24.2026
    Ordinance
    Action: Re-referred

    Re-referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 10/20/2026

14. 14 COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

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

15. CONSENT DOCKET
16. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
17. 260897 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Estimating and appropriating $28,063.00 in the General Grants Fund (Fund 2580); reducing an appropriation of $32,578.75 and appropriating $4,515.75 in the Domestic Violence Grant Fund (Fund 2470), authorizing the City Manager to accept a 12 month grant under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984 administered by the State of Missouri’s Department of Public Safety, in the amount of $28,063.00 to partially fund one full-time victim assistant in the City Prosecutor’s Office and designating requisitioning authority. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Passed Passed

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

18. DEBATE DOCKET
19. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
20. 260705 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Andrea Bough and Kevin O’Neill, and Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 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; appropriating $5,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) for the purpose of public communication; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. (CD-CPC-2026-00100). 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:

21. 260872 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing and replacing Sections 10-106 and 10-214, for the purpose of removing and clarifying certain eligibility and waiver provisions for 3:00 a.m. closing permits. FINANCE 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:

22. 260888 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri as to the Downtown Stadium Tax Increment Financing Plan; directing the clerk to send a copy of this ordinance to Jackson County; amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, "Economic Development Incentive Policies and Procedures" by enacting a new Section 74-13 entitled "Stadium Impact Area Policy"; and amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, by repealing and replacing Section 50-11; appropriating $150,000.00 from the Development Services Fund and authorizing the use of previously appropriated funds for the purpose of executing certain professional services agreements in furtherance of the objectives of this ordinance; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Move to Amend Passed

    This matter was Move to Amend

23. 260889 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by the Missouri Development Finance Board in one or more series to finance not to exceed $537,000,000.00 of costs of the design, acquisition, construction, furnishing, equipping, and operations of a new stadium, team offices, and supporting infrastructure (the “Project”) in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area, plus funding of related bond costs, including costs of issuance, credit enhancement, capitalized interest, rebate fund and debt service reserve fund deposits, and the like; authorizing the Director of Finance to obtain a Credit Enhancement as necessary to achieve economic benefit for the bond issuance; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; estimating and appropriating bond proceeds in the amount of $615,200,000.00 for the purpose of providing the City’s contribution to the Project; appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Waterworks Fund; appropriating $6,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sanitary Sewer Fund; appropriating $8,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Stormwater Fund; designating requisitioning authority; directing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Streetcar Authority and Kansas City Main Street Rail Transportation Development District to utilize funds to support streetcar station improvements in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area; providing direction to the City Manager on the funding sources for the project and future debt service; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Move to Amend Failed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Duncan, seconded by Councilmember French, that this Ordinance be Move to Amend.. The motion failed by the following vote: Section 5

24. 260893 Sponsor: Director of Parks and Recreation Department Reducing appropriations in the amount of $614,812.00 from the Frank Vaydik Park GO Bond project account; and appropriating $614,812.00 to the Line Creek Community Center GO Bond project account to fund replacement of the existing ice system. FINANCE 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. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
26. 260563 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Rezoning an area of about 87 acres generally located at the southeast corner of North Staley Road and Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway from District R-80 to District R-7.5 (Open Space) and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for the creation of 200 residential lots. (CD-CPC-2026-00037 & 38) NEIGHBORHOOD 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:

27. 260808 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 53 acres generally located at 13131 N. U.S. 169 Highway from District R-80 to District AG-R and approving a development plan to allow for an expansion of a utility substation. (CD-CPC-2026-00096 & CD-CPC-2026-00097) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

    This matter was Passed

28. SECOND READINGS:
29. 29 FIRST READINGS:
    Action: Waive Charter Requirements Passed

    This matter was Waive Charter Requirements - First Reading(s)

30. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
31. 260916 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Estimating revenue and adjusting appropriations in various funds in connection with the First Quarter FY 2026-27 budget analysis; authorizing the Director of Finance to conduct interfund borrowing to meet the operating and capital cash requirements of the 2026 SRF Sewer Revenue Bond 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 10/20/2026

32. 260918 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Waiving the requirements in Article VII, Section 68-451 of the Code of Ordinances entitled “Sales Tax (adult use marijuana)” for the purpose of reallocating neighborhood cleanup funds to homelessness response efforts; reducing appropriations of the Marijuana Sales Tax Fund (2190) by $485,424.00 and reappropriating the same for the purpose of supporting the Extreme Weather Program; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 10/20/2026

33. 260920 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed $1,100,000.00 for the purpose of audio and video system upgrades at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 10th floor hearing room, and related production and support locations and to enter all contracts necessary for such purposes; reducing appropriations of $280,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090) related to World Cup Contingency; appropriating $280,000.00 from the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 10/20/2026

34. 260921 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Appropriating $50,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) for the Vacant Property Education Campaign; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 10/20/2026

35. 260924 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri as to the 47th and Broadway Tax Increment Financing Plan and approving the 47th and Broadway Tax Increment Financing Plan; approving the City’s contribution of additional EATs generated in the Plan Area; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with the Kansas City TIF Commission and CC Plaza Owner LLC.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 10/20/2026

36. 260925 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Approving and designating the Redevelopment Project Area of the 47th and Broadway Tax Increment Financing Plan; and adopting tax increment financing therefore.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 10/20/2026

37. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
38. 260904 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Brooke Hills Fourth Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 45 acres generally located at the northwest corner of Northeast 120th Street and Northeast Sherman Road, creating 47 lots and one tract 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-2023-00028).
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 10/20/2026

39. 260905 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one (1) year $1,000,000.00 Cooperative Agreement with the Mid America Assistance Coalition to administer the Water Services Department’s Low-Income Assistance Program; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Service to amend and extend the Contract for five (5) additional one-year terms with additional City Council approval.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 10/20/2026

40. 260906 Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department Accepting the recommendations of the Central City Economic Development (CCED) Tax Board; reducing the existing appropriation of the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Fund by $100,000.00 for the Conrad Wright project and appropriating the same; reducing an existing appropriation by $2,000,000.00; appropriating $2,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance for additional funding to the Blue Hills Townhomes project; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute the necessary documents to amend the funding agreement; and authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development to expend up to $2,000,000.00 from funds appropriated in the Central City Economic Development Tax Fund.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 10/20/2026

41. 260907 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Northland Park Lot 1, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 11.5 acres generally located at the northeast corner of North Kimball Drive and Northeast Missouri Highway 210, creating one lot and three tracts for the purpose of an industrial 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-2026-00009)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 10/20/2026

42. 260910 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Staley Estates 2nd Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 20 acres generally located on the north side of Northeast 108th Street and North Hardesty, creating five lots and one tract for the purpose of a residential development; accepting various easements; 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-2026-00012).
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 10/20/2026

43. 260913 Sponsor: Director of Fire Department Authorizing the acceptance of a $486,054.54 grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, including a City match of $48,605.46, or ten (10%) percent of the Federal contribution bringing the total cost of Federal and Non-federal funding to $534,660.00; estimating revenue in the amount of $486,054.54 in the General Grants Fund; appropriating $486,054.54 to the Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) Program account in the General 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 10/20/2026

44. 260914 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the Twenty-Third Amendment to the KCI Corridor Tax Increment Financing Plan.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 10/20/2026

45. 260915 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving a Strategic Plan as a guide for revitalizing commercial centers and supporting neighborhoods in the area generally referred to as Hickman Mills; bounded by E. 87th Street to the north, Raytown Road to the east, city limits to the south, and Highway 71 to the west.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 10/20/2026

46. 260917 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to amend the contract with Bike Share KC, Project No. 89008979, for a total contract amount of $569,000.00 for the purpose of maintaining existing service levels; reducing $74,000.00 in appropriations from the General Fund (1000) Contingent Appropriation; appropriating $74,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund (1000) as a transfer to the Public Mass Transportation Fund (2080); estimating revenue in the amount of $74,000.00 in the Public Mass Transportation Fund (2080) related to the transfer from the General Fund (1000); appropriating $74,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Public Mass Transportation Fund (2080); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 10/20/2026

47. 260919 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Establishing Fund No. 2220, the ProspectUs Fund, in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; authorizing the City Manager to continue to use certain incremental property and economic activity taxes from the former Blue Ridge Mall Tax Increment Financing Plan area in support of the ProspectUS plan; and establishing an expiration date of the redirection.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 10/20/2026

48. 260922 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Approving the Fifteenth Amendment to the North Oak Tax Increment Financing Plan in the form of the Fifteenth Amended and Restated North Oak Tax Increment Financing Plan; estimating and appropriating funds for Vivion Road Improvements; and authorizing certain agreements for the implementation of certain public infrastructure improvements.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 10/20/2026

49. 260923 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 14 acres generally located at the southwest corner of Tiffany Springs Road and North Platte Purchase Drive from District MPD to District MPD and approving a major amendment to a development plan for the Twin Creeks Master Planned Development to allow for a grocery store with a fuel center. (CD-CPC-2026-00094)
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 10/20/2026

50. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
51. 260908 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exercise a piggyback term and supply contract one (1) year extension with Technology Group Solutions, LLC, to provide information technology equipment, software, and services that will exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold from previously appropriated funds.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 10/20/2026

52. 260909 Sponsor(s): Director of General Services and Water Services Departments Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold for a term and supply contract with Kansas City Winwater Company to provide valves, pipes and other fittings and supplies to the Water Services Department from previously appropriated funds; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exercise the City’s first one-year renewal; authorizing four (4) one (1) year renewal options with additional City Council approval; appropriating $10,832.12 from the Water Fund (8010) Unappropriated Fund Balance; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 10/20/2026

53. 260911 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the City Manager to act as the City's representative to apply for, accept, and execute grant agreements with the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including grants through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and any other federally-funded grant programs administered by the FAA.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 10/20/2026

54. 260912 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department 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 (MHTC), acting through the Missouri Department of Transportation, that aid in the improvement of the Missouri system of airports in accordance with Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo, Section 305.230, and any other grant programs administered by the State of Missouri.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 10/20/2026

55. FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
56. 260926 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Recognizing International Adolescent Health Week at Children's Mercy Hospital.
    Special Action
    Action: Move To Introduce

    Move To Introduce

57. 260927 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Directing the City Manager to apply the adopted International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) approach and the Kansas City Public Engagement Plan recommendations to the Fiscal Year 2027-2028 and all future budget processes and report back to Council; reducing $5,000.00 in appropriations from the General Fund (1000) Contingent Appropriation; appropriating $5,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of General Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Resolution
    Action: Move To Introduce

    This Resolution was Move To Introduce

58. COMMUNICATIONS:
59. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
60. 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.
61. 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.
62. 260888 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri as to the Downtown Stadium Tax Increment Financing Plan; directing the clerk to send a copy of this ordinance to Jackson County; amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, "Economic Development Incentive Policies and Procedures" by enacting a new Section 74-13 entitled "Stadium Impact Area Policy"; and amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, by repealing and replacing Section 50-11; appropriating $150,000.00 from the Development Services Fund and authorizing the use of previously appropriated funds for the purpose of executing certain professional services agreements in furtherance of the objectives of this ordinance; 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 as Amended Passed

    This matter was Passed as Substituted as Amended

63. 260888 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri as to the Downtown Stadium Tax Increment Financing Plan; directing the clerk to send a copy of this ordinance to Jackson County; amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, "Economic Development Incentive Policies and Procedures" by enacting a new Section 74-13 entitled "Stadium Impact Area Policy"; and amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, by repealing and replacing Section 50-11; appropriating $150,000.00 from the Development Services Fund and authorizing the use of previously appropriated funds for the purpose of executing certain professional services agreements in furtherance of the objectives of this ordinance; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Move to Advance Passed

    This matter was Move to Advance

64. 260889 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by the Missouri Development Finance Board in one or more series to finance not to exceed $537,000,000.00 of costs of the design, acquisition, construction, furnishing, equipping, and operations of a new stadium, team offices, and supporting infrastructure (the “Project”) in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area, plus funding of related bond costs, including costs of issuance, credit enhancement, capitalized interest, rebate fund and debt service reserve fund deposits, and the like; authorizing the Director of Finance to obtain a Credit Enhancement as necessary to achieve economic benefit for the bond issuance; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; estimating and appropriating bond proceeds in the amount of $615,200,000.00 for the purpose of providing the City’s contribution to the Project; appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Waterworks Fund; appropriating $6,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sanitary Sewer Fund; appropriating $8,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Stormwater Fund; designating requisitioning authority; directing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Streetcar Authority and Kansas City Main Street Rail Transportation Development District to utilize funds to support streetcar station improvements in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area; providing direction to the City Manager on the funding sources for the project and future debt service; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Move to Amend Failed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Duncan, seconded by Councilmember Parks-Shaw, that this Ordinance be Move to Amend.. The motion carried by the following vote: Section 17

65. 260889 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by the Missouri Development Finance Board in one or more series to finance not to exceed $537,000,000.00 of costs of the design, acquisition, construction, furnishing, equipping, and operations of a new stadium, team offices, and supporting infrastructure (the “Project”) in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area, plus funding of related bond costs, including costs of issuance, credit enhancement, capitalized interest, rebate fund and debt service reserve fund deposits, and the like; authorizing the Director of Finance to obtain a Credit Enhancement as necessary to achieve economic benefit for the bond issuance; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; estimating and appropriating bond proceeds in the amount of $615,200,000.00 for the purpose of providing the City’s contribution to the Project; appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Waterworks Fund; appropriating $6,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sanitary Sewer Fund; appropriating $8,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Stormwater Fund; designating requisitioning authority; directing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Streetcar Authority and Kansas City Main Street Rail Transportation Development District to utilize funds to support streetcar station improvements in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area; providing direction to the City Manager on the funding sources for the project and future debt service; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; 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

    This matter was Passed as Substituted

66. 260927 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Directing the City Manager to apply the adopted International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) approach and the Kansas City Public Engagement Plan recommendations to the Fiscal Year 2027-2028 and all future budget processes and report back to Council; reducing $5,000.00 in appropriations from the General Fund (1000) Contingent Appropriation; appropriating $5,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of General Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Resolution
    Action: referred

    referredto the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 10/20/2026

67. 260889 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by the Missouri Development Finance Board in one or more series to finance not to exceed $537,000,000.00 of costs of the design, acquisition, construction, furnishing, equipping, and operations of a new stadium, team offices, and supporting infrastructure (the “Project”) in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area, plus funding of related bond costs, including costs of issuance, credit enhancement, capitalized interest, rebate fund and debt service reserve fund deposits, and the like; authorizing the Director of Finance to obtain a Credit Enhancement as necessary to achieve economic benefit for the bond issuance; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; estimating and appropriating bond proceeds in the amount of $615,200,000.00 for the purpose of providing the City’s contribution to the Project; appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Waterworks Fund; appropriating $6,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sanitary Sewer Fund; appropriating $8,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Stormwater Fund; designating requisitioning authority; directing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Streetcar Authority and Kansas City Main Street Rail Transportation Development District to utilize funds to support streetcar station improvements in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area; providing direction to the City Manager on the funding sources for the project and future debt service; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Move to Advance Passed

    This matter was Move to Advance

68. 260926 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Recognizing International Adolescent Health Week at Children's Mercy Hospital.
    Special Action
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This matter was Adopted