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. 260698 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two (2) additional options to renew for one (1) year each with Regal Health and Wellness Inc., for the purpose of an office space at the Robert J. Mohart Center, located at 3200 Wayne, Kansas City Missouri 64109; and estimating revenue in the amount of $966.64 in the General Fund. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Consent”
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass, Consent

   Adv and Do Pass, Consentto the Council due back on 8/13/2026

4. 260699 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a five (5) year lease agreement with one (1) option to renew for an additional five (5) years with Batliner Paper Stock Company, for the purpose of the use of a paved parking area, generally located on the south side of the Missouri River Levee and east of Olive Street, identified as Jackson County Parcel ID No. 12-640-03-02-00-0-00-000, Kansas City, Missouri 64108. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Consent”
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass, Consent

   Adv and Do Pass, Consentto the Council due back on 8/13/2026

5. 260704 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease, non-relocation agreement, development agreement, community impact partnership agreement, and funding agreement with the Kansas City Royals or an affiliated entity for design, construction, and operations of a new stadium, team offices, and supporting infrastructure (the “Project”) in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area; authorizing the execution of additional cooperative agreements in connection with the lease, non-relocation agreement, development agreement, and funding agreement; authorizing the City Manager to execute intergovernmental cooperative agreements with the State of Missouri and related entities; establishing Fund No. 3459, the Special Obligation Downtown Stadium Bond Fund; estimating and appropriating bond proceeds in the amount of $20,000,000.00 for the purpose of providing the City’s contribution to the Project; providing direction to the City Manager on the funding sources for the Project and future debt service; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; reaffirming the Council’s intent to waive the contract solicitation and Article IV, Chapter 3, requirements otherwise set out in the Code of Ordinances as to the agreements authorized in this Ordinance; waiving the requirements of Section 88-586-01 through 88-586-07; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 9/1/2026

6. 260705 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Andrea Bough and Kevin O’Neill, and Mayor Quinton Lucas Rezoning an area of about 68 acres generally located south of Pershing Road, west of Gillham Road, north of E. 27th Street, and east of Main Street from Districts UR, B4-5, and M1-5 to District UR and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for a ballpark district. (CD-CPC-2026-00100).
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 9/1/2026

7. 260706 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Community Investment Agreement with Community Builders of Kansas City, a Missouri Nonprofit Corporation, and an amendment to the corresponding Escrow Agreement to provide for a one-time release of $525,000.00 to pay the cost of City infrastructure supportive of the Overlook Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Area and the Offices at Overlook Planned Industrial Expansion Authority General Development Plan Area. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute."
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub

   Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 8/13/2026

8. 260707 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the 2026-2027 Transit Services Agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority to increase the contract in the amount of $11,000,000.00 to maintain transit service levels, for a total contract amount not to exceed $97,278,976.00; appropriating $11,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the _______ Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 9/1/2026

9. HELD IN COMMITTEE
10. 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.
    Resolution
    Action: Hold off Agenda

    Hold off Agenda

11. 260663 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 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. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute."
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub

    Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 8/13/2026

12. 260664 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 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. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute."
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub

    Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 8/13/2026

13. 260665 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 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. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute."
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub

    Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 8/13/2026

14. 260688 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas, Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Kevin O’Neill, Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Robinson, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Darrell Curls, Lindsay French and Eric Bunch Directing the City Manager to suspend application and enforcement of the City’s Minority and Womean’s Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) and Construction Workforce Programs; directing the City Manager to develop new business enterprise and workforce programs and report back on the implementation of said programs in sixty days; and directing the City Manager to initiate the process to have a new disparity study completed in five years’ time.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold off Agenda

    Hold off Agenda

15. 260689 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas, Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Kevin O’Neill, Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Robinson, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Darrell Curls, Lindsay French and Eric Bunch Directing the City Manager to suspend application and enforcement of the City’s Minority and Womean’s Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) Program; directing the City Manager to develop a new business enterprise program and report back on the implementation of said program in thirty days; and directing the City Manager to initiate the process to have a new disparity study completed in five years’ time.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold off Agenda

    Hold off Agenda

16. 260690 Sponsor(s): Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Kevin O’Neill, Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Robinson, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Darrell Curls, Lindsay French and Eric Bunch AMENDED Repealing Chapter 3, Article IV, Division 2 of the City’s Code of Ordinances and terminating the City’s Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) Program; directing the City Manager to develop a new business enterprise program that will include veteran business enterprises and report back on the implementation of said program in thirty days; and directing the City Manager to initiate the process to have a new disparity study completed in five years’ time.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 8/13/2026

17. 260691 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas, Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Kevin O’Neill, Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Robinson, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Darrell Curls, Lindsay French and Eric Bunch Repealing Chapter 3, Article IV, Divisions 2 and 3 of the City’s Code of Ordinances and terminating the City’s Minority and Woman Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) and Construction Workforce Programs; directing the City Manager to develop a new business enterprise program and report back on the implementation of said program in thirty days; and directing the City Manager to initiate the process to have a new disparity study completed in five years’ time.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold off Agenda

    Hold off Agenda

18. 260692 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas, Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Kevin O’Neill, Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Robinson, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Darrell Curls, Lindsay French and Eric Bunch COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances by enacting a new Article IV, Division 2 to be titled “Certified Small Business Enterprises” for the purpose of creating a new certified small business enterprise program for the City of Kansas City, Missouri; and further amending Chapter 3 by repealing Article IV, Division 4 titled “Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE)” in its entirety. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub

    Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 8/13/2026

19. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
20. 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.
21. Adjournment