Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee
TL;DR
The Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee approved funding for Music Hall and Little Theatre restroom renovations ($1.66 million contract) and a $700,000 transit services amendment, while holding several items for further review including alcoholic beverage regulations and an educational program feasibility study. The committee also advanced approval to terminate the Blue Ridge Mall Tax Increment Financing Plan and approved a five-year fitness facility lease at Wolfe Garage.
Key Decisions
- Music Hall and Little Theatre Restroom Renovations Held for further review
- Transit Services Funding Amendment Advanced to City Council
- Blue Ridge Mall Tax Increment Financing Plan Termination Advanced to City Council
- Wolfe Garage Fitness Facility Lease (Metro KC Fitness) Advanced to City Council
- Alcoholic Beverage Neighborhood Notification Requirements Held for further review
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
- 260589 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the termination of the Blue Ridge Mall Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Area 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; 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. Advance and Do Pass, ConsentOrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass, Consent
Adv and Do Pass, Consentto the Council due back on 7/9/2026
- 260592 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a five (5) year lease agreement with Metro 24, LLC d/b/a Metro KC Fitness for the purpose of a fitness facility in Wolfe Garage, located at 320 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106. Advance and Do Pass, ConsentOrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass, Consent
Adv and Do Pass, Consentto the Council due back on 7/9/2026
- 260612 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing and replacing Section 10-214 for the purpose of requiring neighborhood notification where any licensed premises changes the type of alcohol served.OrdinanceAction: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/14/2026
- 260613 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing and replacing Section 10-266 for the purpose of requiring notice be sent to inform neighbors and neighborhood organizations of a change in ownership to solicit feedback and input through existing licensing processes.OrdinanceAction: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/14/2026
- 260614 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,657,866.00 contract with Vazquez Commercial Contracting LLC to perform the Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities Music Hall and Little Theatre Restroom Renovations; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the Contract and expend up to $250,000.00 for contingencies; reducing $1,844,403.08 of the appropriations in the General Obligation Bond Series 2023A Fund and reappropriating same for the purpose of reallocating GO bond project proceeds for entertainment facilities; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Advance and Do Pass as a Committee SubstituteOrdinanceAction: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/14/2026
- 260617 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to collaborate with area school districts, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, philanthropic partners, and private sector employers to evaluate the feasibility of reestablishing the Exchange City educational program for Kansas City-area students and to report recommendations to the City Council.ResolutionAction: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/14/2026
- 260619 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Reducing previously appropriated funds in General Fund (1000) Contingent Appropriation by $700,000.00; appropriating $700,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the General Fund (1000) and appropriating a like transfer to the Public Mass Transportation Sales Tax Fund (2080); appropriating $700,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Public Mass Transportation Sales Tax Fund (2080); authorizing the City Manager to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the 2026-2027 Transit Services Agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Advance and Do Pass as a Committee SubstituteOrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 7/9/2026
- HELD IN COMMITTEE
- 260557 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 48, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 48-52 for the purpose of declaring businesses operating without required licenses, permits, or other governmental approvals to constitute nuisances per se, thereby allowing for the abatement thereof to protect public health, safety, and welfare.ResolutionAction: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 7/14/2026
- 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