Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

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. 260205 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Adopting the Annual Budget of the City for the Fiscal Year 2026-27; estimating the revenues for the fiscal year; appropriating for the purposes stated the sums set forth in the budget; directing the Director of Finance to make the necessary entries upon the City’s records to show the appropriations and allocations provided for; authorizing inter-fund loans; and electing to establish a budget adoption deadline pursuant to Section 805(i) of the City Charter.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

4. 260206 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Setting the rates for the trafficway maintenance tax, the park and boulevard maintenance tax, and the boulevards and parkways front foot assessment at $0.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in accordance with Section 68-582 of the Code of Ordinances.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/3/2026

5. 260207 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Levying ad valorem taxes for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the General Revenue, Health, General Debt and Interest, and Museum Special Revenue Funds on all property in Kansas City subject to taxation on January 1, 2026; providing for the extension of such levies by the Director of Finance; recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date, and authorizing the collection by the Director of Finance.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/3/2026

6. 260208 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Amending Chapter 78, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Water” by repealing Sections 78-6, 78-8, 78-10, and 78-28 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter, that adjust charges for water service; and establishing an effective date.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/3/2026

7. 260209 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances, entitled Sewers and Sewage Disposal, by repealing Sections 60-2 and 60-3 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter that adjust charges for sewer service; and establishing an effective date.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/3/2026

8. 260210 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Establishing Fund No. 3527, the General Obligation Series 2027A Question 1 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $37,370,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2027A Question 1 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3627, the General Obligation Series 2027A Question 2 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $2,329,603.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2027A Question 2 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3727, the General Obligation Series 2027A Question 3 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $1,010,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2027A Question 3 Bond Fund; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/3/2026

9. 260211 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Establishing Fund No. 3827, the General Obligation Series 2027A Q1-22 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $47,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2027A Q1-22 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3927, the Taxable General Obligation Series 2027B Q2-22 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $12,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Taxable General Obligation Series 2027B Q2-22 Bond Fund; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/3/2026

10. 260214 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the collection of the annual special assessment imposed by the Westport Special Business District for FY27; approving of uses of the revenues produced therefrom; estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $40,000.00 in the Westport Special Business District Fund; re-estimating and re-appropriating the remaining uncollected revenues and unexpended and unencumbered appropriations to the 2026-27 Fiscal Year; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass, Consent

    Adv and Do Pass, Consentto the Council due back on 2/26/2026

11. 260215 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Consenting to the rate of front foot special assessment to be levied by the Union Hill Special Business District; consenting to the proposed uses of the revenues produced therefrom; estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $65,000.00 in the Union Hill Special Business District Fund; re-estimating and re-appropriating the remaining uncollected revenues and unexpended and unencumbered appropriations to the 2026-27 Fiscal Year; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass, Consent

    Adv and Do Pass, Consentto the Council due back on 2/26/2026

12. 260218 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the 25 Campbell PIEA General Development Plan on approximately 2.32 acres, as more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Planning Area”), and declaring said area to be an undeveloped industrial area and in need of development and rehabilitation pursuant to the Planned Industrial Expansion Law; and authorizing tax abatement. (CD-CPC-2025-00191)
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    This matter was Adv and Do Pass to the Council, due back on 2/26/2026

13. 260222 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop and implement a public communication plan, including the publication of a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document or similar communication process, to educate residents, businesses, and other stakeholders about the special permit area policy, and declaring that the policy will be in place from June 1 through July 12, 2026.
    Resolution
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/3/2026

14. 260224 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION -Directing the City Manager to develop a funding plan for the Violence Prevention Fund, Fund No. 2000, for Fiscal Year 2028 and Fiscal Year 2029.
    Resolution
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/3/2026

15. HELD IN COMMITTEE
16. 260065 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Directing the City Manager to assign costs beyond the twenty-five (25) percent annual budget threshold in Mo. Rev. Stat. 84.730 for previously approved Board of Police Commissioners legal settlements to the City’s Legal Expense Fund rather than the submitted Kansas City Police Department Budget; retaining requisitioning authority with the City Attorney; directing the City Manager to negotiate with the Board of Police Commissioners a process for Council approval of costs related to Board of Police Commissioners established settlement agreements, including settlements with costs structured over future budget cycles.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/3/2026

17. 260094 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Approving the Second Amendment to the General Development Plan for the Southwest Boulevard Redevelopment Area to amend the Estimated Completion Time to fifteen years from passage of this Ordinance and affirming the findings of the City Council made when approving the Plan.
    Resolution
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 2/26/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

18. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
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20. Adjournment