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. SPECIAL ACTION(S)
8. 260964 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Honoring the eight startups of the 2026 LaunchKC cohort along with 137 other LaunchKC alumni companies that are helping build the next generation of great businesses, brands, and technologies in Kansas City, Missouri.
   Special Action
9. 260965 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Declaring November 2026 as National Family Caregivers Month.
   Special Action
10. FINAL READINGS:
11. CONSENT DOCKET
12. DEBATE DOCKET
13. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
14. 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
15. 260940 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Approving an Amended and Restated Industrial Development Plan (the “Amended Plan”) for the purpose of facilitating the implementation of a previously approved project for the acquisition and construction of a commercial multifamily apartment complex and a related parking garage, located at 1923 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri, by revising the Payment in Lieu of Tax (“PILOT”) Schedule; authorizing and approving various agreements for the purpose of setting forth covenants, agreements and obligations of the City and Denali III, LLC (the “Company”); authorizing and approving certain other documents; and authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.”
    Ordinance
16. 260959 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the EDC Strategic Initiatives Fund and/or the EDC Loan Corporation for the purpose of deploying capital through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program for eligible economic development and community development projects; prioritizing the elimination of chronic slum and blight and long-term vacancy in alignment with adopted City policies and initiatives including the Vacant Land Activation Initiative and the Housing Accelerator; directing the identification of a minimum $10 million in financing capacity; and directing the City Manager to report back to the Council within 60 days. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Immediate Adoption, Debate.”
    Resolution
17. 260960 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to study and evaluate a plan for implementation of some or all proposed improvements presented in the Kansas City Convention Center and Municipal Auditorium July 2026 Vision Plan. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Immediate Adoption, Debate.”
    Resolution
18. COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
19. CONSENT DOCKET
20. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
21. 260953 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Approving the First Amendment to the Pioneer Plaza Tax Increment Financing Plan. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Consent.”
    Ordinance
22. DEBATE DOCKET
23. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
24. 260924 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 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. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.”
    Ordinance
25. 260955 Sponsor(s): Directors of General and Water Services Departments Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a ten-year contract that will exceed the $1,000,000.00 threshold with SpryPoint Services Inc., to provide and implement a new Customer Information System (“CIS”) replacement for Kansas City Water Services Department’s customers; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the contract for change orders needed for installation, implementation, and add-ons of the CIS. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.”
    Ordinance
26. 260956 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Appropriating $2,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Streetcar Fund to the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension project; authorizing Amendment No. 9 to the Design Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $263,855.00 for a total contract amount of $21,219,686.87; recognizing that the amendment is subject to Federal Transit Administration requirements; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.”
    Ordinance
27. SECOND READINGS:
28. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
29. 260951 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute the First Amendment to Loan Agreement, First Amendment to Deed of Trust, and First Amendment to Promissory Note with Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri for a loan in an amount not to exceed $2,777,318.00 for environmental remediation activities; and authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to expend the sum of up to $242,103.00 from previously appropriated funds. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Do Pass as a Committee Substitute, Debate.”
    Ordinance
30. FIRST READINGS:
31. FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
32. 260969 Sponsor: Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department Reducing $2,917,600.00 of the appropriations in the General Obligation Bond Series 2023A Fund and reappropriating same for the purpose of reallocating GO Bond project proceeds for entertainment facilities for the purpose of aligning funding for projects with the 2022 GO Bond plan; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
33. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
34. TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
35. 260966 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing condemnation and taking of private property interests for public use for Street Right Of Way, Permanent Drainage Easement, Permanent Wall Easement, and Temporary Construction Easement purposes, for the construction, location and maintenance of the “Holmes Road Reconstruction from 137th Street to Blue Ridge Boulevard”, Project No. 89008543, in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; providing for the payment of just compensation therefore; authorizing continued negotiations and purchase by the Director of the Department of Public Works; authorizing the filing of the petition for condemnation by the City Attorney on behalf of the City; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Jackson County, Missouri.
    Ordinance
36. 260967 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Accepting the recommendations of the Public Works Standards Committee regarding certain amendments to the Public Works Standards and Design Criteria to be used in the construction of public improvements and the development of land or subdivision plats.
    Ordinance
37. 260968 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,688,170.27 for a total contract amount of $2,087,896.45 for the Prospect Avenue Safety Improvements Project between approximately East Linwood Boulevard and Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
38. 260970 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Jackson County, Missouri for the purpose of reconstruction of Lee’s Summit Road; estimating $1,000,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090) for contributions from Jackson County; appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
39. COMMUNICATIONS:
40. 260963 Temporary Traffic Regulations 67201 through 67211
    Communication
41. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
42. 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.
43. 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.