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Special Committee on Housing Policy

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 · 4:00 PM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The City Council's Special Committee on Housing Policy held a meeting to approve substantial amendments to several years' Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) plans, which involves reprogramming over $1.5 million in housing and community development funds. The committee also planned to go into closed session to discuss various legal, real estate, personnel, and confidential matters.

Key Decisions

  • Reprogram Community Development Block Grant Funds Passed
  • Appropriate $1,542,800 to CDBG Fund Passed
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
  2. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  3. 220332 Approving the Substantial Amendments to the 2017 One Year Action Plan, the 2018 One Year Action Plan, the 2019 One Year Action Plan, the 2020 One Year Action Plan and the 2021 One Year Action Plan to reprogram Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; estimating revenues and appropriating funds in the amount of $1,542,800.00 in the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Passed

    Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 4/28/2022

  4. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  5. 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Special Committee on Housing Policy issues
  6. 2. Closed Session • Under Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys; • Under Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; • Under Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; • Under Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; • Under Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; • Under Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or • Under Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors.
  7. 3. Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can email written testimony to: public.testimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and added to the public record by the clerk. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov • Livestream on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=3hOuBIg4fok • Watch Channel 2 on your cable system. The channel is available through Time Warner Cable (channel 2 or 98.2), AT&T U-verse (channel 99 then select Kansas City), and Google Fiber on Channel 142. • To watch archived meetings, visit the City Clerk’s website and look in the Video on Demand section: http://kansascity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2
  8. 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.
  9. Adjournment