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Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee approved three ordinances: a 10-year fiber optic cable installation agreement with Kansas Fiber Network, a $1.2 million airport maintenance contract amendment, and a Brookside Shops community improvement project agreement. All three items advanced to City Council for final consideration on May 14, 2026.

Key Decisions

  • Kansas Fiber Network License Agreement Passed
  • Kansas City International Airport Passenger Boarding Bridge Repairs ($1.2M Amendment) Passed
  • Brookside Shops Community Improvement District Project Passed
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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. 260418 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a license agreement with Kansas Fiber Network for a term of ten (10) years with one option to renew for an additional five (5) years to install fiber conduit within the right-of-way and authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Communications Easement Agreement with Kansas Fiber Network, LLC. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  4. 260430 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $1,200,000.00 second amendment to a facility repair and maintenance contract with Oshkosh AeroTech, LLC, for the passenger boarding bridges at Kansas City International Airport for a total contract amount of $10,212,525.00. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  6. 260407 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Brookside Shops Community Improvement District and GRI Brookside Shops, LLC for the design and construction of certain public and aesthetic improvements within the Brookside Shops Community Improvement District. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  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