Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 10:30 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee approved several administrative and budget measures on May 12, 2026, including office space leasing, liquor license extensions for the FIFA World Cup, and funding agreements for infrastructure projects. The committee held three items for further consideration, including a rezoning proposal for Country Club Plaza and a resolution addressing police settlement costs. A compliance review of the city's homelessness coalition contracts was also approved.

Key Decisions

  • Office space lease with Community Capital Fund Approved
  • Extended liquor license hours during 2026 FIFA World Cup Approved
  • Compliance review of Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness contracts Approved
  • Country Club Plaza rezoning (B4-5 to MPD district) and sidewalk vacation Held for further review
  • Police Commissioner budget overage fund and $5.9M settlement appropriation Held for further review
Agenda PDF

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. 260431 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two options to renew for one (1) year each with Community Capital Fund, for the purpose of office space at the Robert J. Mohart Multipurpose Center, 3200 Wayne Avenue #105, 106, 107, 108, 109A, 109B, 110, 111, 112, 204, 204A, 205, 206 and 207 Kansas City, Missouri, 64109. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass Consent.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass, Consent

    Adv and Do Pass, Consentto the Council due back on 5/14/2026

  3. 260443 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Rezoning an area of about 23.5 acres generally located at 4710 Jefferson Street from District B4-5 to District MPD and approving a development plan to allow for maintenance and redevelopment of the Country Club Plaza. (CD-CPC-2025-00164)
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  4. 260445 Sponsor: City Manager's Office Vacating the sidewalk right-of-way in proposed District MPD generally located within the area known as the Country Club Plaza; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00037)
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  5. 260446 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Auditor to perform an expedited compliance review of the City’s contract(s) with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness to confirm that City funds have been used in accordance with contract terms and applicable requirements, and to report findings to the City Council within 30 days of adoption. Finance Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute

    Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substituteto the Council due back on 5/14/2026

  6. 260447 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Partially exempting the City of Kansas City from the provisions of Section 311.2026, RSMo, which temporarily extends hours of operation for liquor licenses during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament; waiving the requirements of Section 10-214, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Eligible neighbor and neighborhood organization notification” for the limited purposes of this ordinance; and requiring license holders operating until 5:00 a.m. to submit a security plan to the City and Kansas City Police Department by June 1, 2026.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub

    Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 5/14/2026

  7. 260448 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Administration” by repealing Section 2-1956 entitled “Quarterly budget reports” and enacting in lieu thereof a section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of analyzing the allocation of use tax revenues received in excess of budgeted amounts, which may be used in alignment with corresponding sales taxes. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 5/14/2026

  8. 260449 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Betterment and Improvement Funding Agreement with the Port Authority of Kansas City for the purposes of reimbursing certain water utility infrastructure to be constructed on the City’s behalf, accepting certain rights-of-way and easements, granting certain easements, conveying certain property, waiving certain fees and pedestrian requirements, and authorizing the execution, delivery and recording of such documents as are required to effectuate the foregoing, all in furtherance of road and bridge work for the Missouri River Terminal Project.
    Resolution
    Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub

    Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 5/14/2026

  9. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  10. 260065 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Directing the City Manager to assign costs incurred by the Board of Police Commissioners beyond the twenty-five (25) percent annual budget threshold in Mo. Rev. Stat. 84.730 to a new fund entitled “KCPD Overage Fund” and establishing said fund in the books and records of the City; 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; and directing the City Manager to include an appropriation of $5,900,000.00 in the FY2026-2027 submitted budget from the KCPD Overage Fund for legal settlements and subjecting such payments to the council ordinance process.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Council due back on 5/19/2026

  11. 260373 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a five (5) year $1,665,960.00 (plus additional charges) contract (EVP3858) with SumnerOnce Inc. to provide Multi-Functional Copiers/Printers/Scanners; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract; appropriating $1,000 from the Information Technology (7160) unappropriated fund balance; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 5/14/2026

  12. 260379 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Reducing a revenue estimate and appropriation in the amount of $4,166,667.00 within the General Obligation Series 2022A Question 1 Fund originally established for the Promise Place housing project; estimating and appropriating surplus TIF revenue in the amount of $1,100,000.00 from the anticipated termination of the Blue Ridge Mall TIF Plan and providing for an additional appropriation from the Shared Success Fund for the Promise Place housing project; restating the City Manager’s authorization to execute an agreement with the Promise Place, LLC for utilization of funds appropriated herein; modifying the timeline for substantial completion of the project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 5/14/2026

  13. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  14. 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.
  15. Adjournment