Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

Agenda

1. PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via video conference. 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 video conference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes***
2. FIRST READINGS
3. 260235 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in a principal amount not to exceed $56,000,000.00; prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith, increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $721,500.00 in the GO Series 2026A Question 1 Bond Fund; increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $282,000.00 in the GO Series 2026A Question 2 Bond Fund; increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $40,000.00 in the GO Series 2026A Question 3 Bond Fund; increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $263,500.00 in the GO Series 2026A Q1-22 Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authority; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to modify accounts upon the final sale of bonds; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass

   Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 3/5/2026

4. 260237 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in a principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00; prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass

   Adv and Do Passto the Convention Management Advisory Authority due back on 3/5/2026

5. 260238 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Approving the issuance by the City of Kansas City Missouri of its special obligation bonds in more than one series (collectively, the “Series 2026 Bonds”), including a series of bonds to finance certain projects on a taxable basis with an estimated cost of $45,080,817.20, a series of tax-exempt bonds to finance certain projects on a tax-exempt basis with an estimated cost of $59,246,600.00 and a series of bonds to refund a portion of the bonds issued by The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Kansas City, Missouri to finance the Kansas City Downtown Redevelopment District, such Series 2026 Bonds to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000; approving and authorizing certain documents and actions relating to the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds; estimating and appropriating revenue in Fund No. 3456, the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2026A Bond Fund and Fund No. 3457, the Special Obligation Series 2026B and Series 2026C Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authority; declaring the City’s intent to reimburse itself from bond proceeds; authorizing the Director of Finance to modify and close project accounts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass

   Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 3/5/2026

6. 260239 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a five (5) year lease agreement with two options to renew for five (5) years each with Wolfe Garage LLC d/b/a Charlie D’s Express for the purpose of a restaurant space in Wolfe Garage, located at 1124 Oak Street, Kansas City Missouri, 64106; authorizing an expenditure of $20,000.00 from previously appropriated funds from 1000-071600-619080 for tenant improvements.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass

   Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 3/5/2026

7. 260247 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Establishing a Sister City relationship between Kansas City and Accra, Ghana and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Mayor of Accra and take any other appropriate measures necessary to formalize and implement this Sister City relationship.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/10/2026

8. 260248 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls Approving the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated East Bannister PIEA General Development Plan to amend the Estimated Completion Time to twenty years from passage of this Ordinance, renewing the powers of eminent domain, and affirming the findings of the City Council made when approving the Plan. *** THIS ORDINANCE WILL BE HELD UNTIL 3/24/2026 ***
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/10/2026

9. 260249 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to conduct certain actions in support of the homeless community within 30 days; directing the City Manager to estimate costs and develop a funding plan if necessary; and directing the City Manager to engage relevant stakeholders in carrying out the above actions.
   Resolution
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/10/2026

10. 260250 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, Alcoholic Beverages, enacting a new sections 10-216 and 10-336 for the purpose of designating certain geographic areas within the City experiencing acute detrimental public safety and public health impacts from the retail package sale of alcohol as “Retail Alcohol Impact Areas” and placing certain conditions on retail package licenses within such designated areas.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 3/10/2026

11. HELD IN COMMITTEE
12. 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 3/10/2026

13. 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 due back on 3/10/2026

14. 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 3/10/2026

15. 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 3/10/2026

16. 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 3/10/2026

17. 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 3/10/2026

18. 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 3/10/2026

19. 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 3/10/2026

20. 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 3/10/2026

21. 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 3/10/2026

22. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
23. 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.
24. Adjournment