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Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee held a meeting on November 10, 2026, to review several funding and development initiatives. Key items included reallocating $2.9 million in general obligation bond funds for entertainment facilities, approving $130,000 to help complete the 29 Belle Townhome housing project, and authorizing a five-year contract with Visit KC for convention and tourism promotion.

Key Decisions

  • GO Bond Fund Reallocation for Entertainment Facilities First Reading
  • 29 Belle Townhome Project Funding First Reading
  • 47th and Broadway Tax Increment Financing Plan Held in Committee
  • Visit KC Convention and Tourism Services Contract (5-year) Held in Committee
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. FIRST READINGS
  3. 260969 Sponsor: Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department Reducing $2,917,600.00 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 for the purpose of aligning funding for projects with the 2022 GO Bond plan; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
  4. 260975 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Crispin Rea, Melissa Patterson Hazley, and Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a cooperative agreement with Belleview Townhomes, LLC, and its lending partner Lead Bank to assist in the completion of the 29 Belle Townhome Project located at 2909 Belleview Avenue; appropriating $130,000.00 from the Shared Success Fund for the purpose of the cooperative agreement; waiving the contract solicitation and Article IV, Chapter 3, requirements otherwise set out in the Code of Ordinances as to the agreement authorized in this Ordinance; directing the City Manager to explore implementation of a public solicitation process if a new developer is necessary; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
  5. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  6. 260924 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the 47th and Broadway Tax Increment Financing Plan and approving the 47th and Broadway Tax Increment Financing Plan; approving the City’s contribution of additional EATs generated in the Plan Area; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with the Kansas City TIF Commission and CC Plaza Owner LLC.
    Ordinance
  7. 260948 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill Authorizing the Director of the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department to enter into a five-year agreement commencing on May 1, 2027, with the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Kansas City, Inc., d/b/a Visit KC, a corporation formed and existing under Chapter 355, RSMo., to provide services for the promotion of convention and tourism business within Kansas City, Missouri, with a one (1) year option to renew at the City's election.
    Ordinance
  8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  9. 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.
  10. Adjournment