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Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The City Council's Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee advanced several key ordinances related to city infrastructure, including terminating a long-standing tax increment financing plan and approving new contracts for fire department equipment. The committee also discussed inmate housing contracts and a resolution supporting music preservation.

Key Decisions

  • Winchester Center Tax Increment Financing Plan Termination Passed
  • Fire Department Personal Protective Equipment Contract Passed
  • Heart of the City Neighborhood Stabilization Tax Increment Financing Plan Amendment Passed
  • Illuminate KC Decorative Lighting Project Passed (Consent)
  • Inmate Housing Contracts with Vernon and Johnson Counties Passed
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Agenda

  1. 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***
  2. FIRST READINGS
  3. 250623 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office AS AMENDED Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the termination of the Winchester Center Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14; acknowledging that the 23-year period for the redirection of payments in lieu of taxes and economic activity taxes has expired for each of the Redevelopment Project Areas; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Areas; dissolving the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Areas; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 8/14/2025

  4. 250632 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a term and supply contract (EV3960) that will exceed $1,000,000.00 with Weis Fire & Safety, LLC to provide Personal Protective Equipment for the Fire Department; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the Contract; and authorizing the Fire Chief to expend $1,016,675.00 from previously appropriated funds.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 8/14/2025

  5. 250636 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Approving the Fifth Amendment to the Heart of the City Neighborhood Stabilization Tax Increment Financing Plan; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 8/14/2025

  6. 250640 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with Precision in the amount of $72,570.00 for a total contract amount of $1,072,560.00 from funds previously appropriated for the purpose of furthering the Illuminate KC initiative by installing decorative lighting on the KCTV Tower.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass, Consent

    Adv and Do Pass, Consentto the Council due back on 8/14/2025

  7. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  8. 250614 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,000,000.00 contract with the County of Vernon, Missouri and its Sheriff to house and transport City inmates and detainees; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $830,375.00 contract with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office to house City inmates and detainees; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contracts with such additional funds that are appropriated for such purpose.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 8/14/2025

  9. 250621 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Recognizing the value and importance of Kansas City’s commitment to sustainable development by supporting music preservation, education, tourism, and entertainment.
    Resolution
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 8/14/2025

  10. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  11. 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.
  12. Adjournment