Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee
TL;DR
The Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee met to discuss several city contracts and funding allocations, including support for public transportation and technology services. Key items included a potential contract with the Economic Development Corporation and funding for the Kansas City Area Transport Authority to maintain current transit services.
Key Decisions
- Illuminate KC Landmark Lighting Initiative Advanced to Council
- Economic Development Corporation Contract Held on Agenda
- Lawsuit Settlement with API M&I Holding Approved for $517,306
- IT Services Contract with SHI International Advanced to Council
- Public Transportation Funding for KCATA Held off Agenda
Agenda
- PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. Any closed session may be held via teleconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Applicants and citizens wishing to participate have the option of attending each meeting or they may do so through the videoconference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes***
- FIRST READINGS
- 250339 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Supporting the Illuminate KC initiative to relight Kansas City landmarks, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a license agreement with Gray Local Media, Inc. dba KCTV.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass
Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 5/8/2025
- 250348 Sponsor: City Manager Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, in an amount not to exceed $5,196,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds for certain development and redevelopment activities; authorizing expenditure from previously appropriated funds; and designating requisitioning authority.OrdinanceAction: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Council due back on 5/13/2025
- 250372 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled API M&I Holding, LLC v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2416-CV08420, in the amount of $517,306.00.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass, Consent
Adv and Do Pass, Consentto the Council due back on 5/8/2025
- 250379 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold with SHI International Corporation for contract (EVP3380) to provide specialized information technology solutions and services with funds previously appropriated; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to amend and extend the contract.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 5/8/2025
- 250382 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Reducing previously appropriated funds in the Public Mass Transportation Fund by $3,250,000.00; appropriating $3,250,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Public Mass Transportation Fund to the Kansas City Area Transport Authority ("KCATA") for the purpose of ensuring current headway times for all routes for the next six months and funding IRIS service for the next month; reducing previously appropriated funds in the Street Maintenance Fund by $2,350,000.00 and appropriating the same amount; requiring detailed accounting and audit provisions; authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement or amendment with KCATA requiring KCATA to maintain current headway times on all routes for a period of six months and for IRIS service to continue for one month and to comply with established reporting requirements; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Hold off Agenda
Hold off Agenda
- HELD IN COMMITTEE
- 250133 Sponsor: City Manager COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing and replacing Article IX, Division 8, “Healthcare System,” consisting of Sections 2-1390-2-1394 with a new Division 8 of like title consisting of Sections 2-1390-1393, to amend the name and membership of the Healthcare System Board of Trustees to the Healthcare System Board and to establish regulations for its operation; amending Workers’ Compensation Sections 2-1302 and 2-1304, with new sections of like number and subject matter, to amend the membership of the Workers’ Compensation Board and address compensability; and repealing Ordinance Nos. 180420 and 180775 for the purpose of reallocating healthcare association resources to the Healthcare System Fund.OrdinanceAction: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Council due back on 5/13/2025
- 250286 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Amending Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 240980 by repealing and replacing Section 1 for the purpose of redefining certain contract requirements between the City and the Linwood Shopping Center Community Improvement District.OrdinanceAction: Hold off Agenda
Hold off Agenda
- 250330 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $109,500.00 Contract Amendment No. 4 with Doxim Utilitec, LLC, to add collections for third party payments for the Water Bill Printing and Mailing Services project for a total contract amount of $2,764,751.23; waiving the Section 2-1615(c) requirement for daily deposits; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Hold off Agenda
Hold off Agenda
- ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
- 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.
- Adjournment