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. 260648 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold and execute a one-year term and supply contract for Glycol Facility Operations and Maintenance (EV4376) with US Engineering, LLC from previously appropriated funds; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract.
   Ordinance
4. 260652 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two (2) options to renew for one (1) year each with Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey for the purpose of office space on 18th and Vine, located at 1714 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108.
   Ordinance
5. 260657 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Authorizing the City Manager to sign a Torch Relay Agreement with LA28 for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games; stating the Council’s intent to provide funding for certain City services in connection with the LA28 Olympic Torch Relay if the City is selected; directing the City Manager to include funding in the 2027-28 and 2028-29 annual budget to cover any and all required City services, including but not limited to police, fire, traffic, EMS, transportation, sanitation, and all other contractual obligations to support the 2028 Olympic Torch Relay in Kansas City and all related events and activities; appropriating $1,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) to cover preliminary costs associated with the submittal; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
   Ordinance
6. 260658 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances by enacting a new Chapter 2-1694, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Housing Accelerator Fund,” to provide funding grant awards for the rehabilitation and the return to productive use of abandoned, nuisance, and distressed residential properties in disinvested neighborhoods; establishing the Housing Accelerator Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; reducing previously appropriated funds in the General Fund (1000) by $500,000.00; appropriating $500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund (1000) and appropriating a like transfer to the Housing Accelerator Fund (2910); reducing previously appropriated funds in the Development Services Fund (2210) by $250,000.00; appropriating $250,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) and appropriating a like transfer to the Housing Accelerator Fund (2910); appropriating $750,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Housing Accelerator Fund (2910) to provide gap funding for the rehabilitation of eligible residential properties by qualified rehabilitation partners; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
   Ordinance
7. 260659 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Designating certain neighborhoods and properties as Housing Accelerator Target Areas pursuant to Section 2-1694.2, Code of Ordinances.
   Ordinance
8. 260660 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Directing the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Board to issue a targeted request for proposals during the next round of Central City Economic Development Sales Tax funding for eligible projects located on Prospect Avenue between 9th Street and Gregory Boulevard.
   Ordinance
9. 260663 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Hosting Requirements & Bid Proposal to host matches and tournament events of the Men’s Rugby World Cup USA 2031; stating the Council’s intent to provide funding for certain City services in connection with the 2031 Rugby World Cup if the City is chosen as an official host city; and directing the City Manager to include funding for required City services in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 annual budgets to cover City services, including but not limited to police, fire, traffic, EMS, airport, transportation, sanitation, and all other contractual obligations to support the Men’s Rugby World Cup USA 2031 tournament and all related events and activities.
   Ordinance
10. 260664 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Host City Agreement with the Federation Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) and relevant organizations to be appointed as a host city of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; stating the Council’s intent to provide funding for certain City services in connection with the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; and directing the City Manager to include funding for required City services in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 annual budgets.
    Ordinance
11. 260665 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Airport Agreement for use of Kansas City International Airport (“KCI”), Kansas City Downtown Airport-Wheeler Field (“MKC”) facilities, and ancillary services for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; stating the Council's intent to provide funding for certain City airport related services in connection with the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; and directing the City Manager to include funding for required City services in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 annual budgets.
    Ordinance
12. 260666 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to work with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, to prepare and present within 90 days a proposed City-initiated proactive tax increment financing plan for Prospect Avenue between East 9th Street and East Gregory Boulevard; and directing the City Manager to identify and apply for other available funding to support economic development and redevelopment within that area.
    Resolution
13. HELD IN COMMITTEE
14. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
15. 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.
16. Adjournment