Columbus Park Redevelopment

Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee – Oct 21, 2025: TIF action, Citywide Business Plan, $5M World Cup appropriation

Committee met Oct 21, 2025. Members present: Andrea Bough, Quinton Lucas, Crispin Rea, Darrell Curls, Wes Rogers. The committee advanced the Columbus Park Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan (250892); held designation items for Columbus Park Redevelopment Project Areas 1–6; accepted termination/dissolution actions for the Chouteau I‑35 TIF Plan (250900); approved two workers' compensation settlements (250903, 250904) as consent items; consented to TIF commission appointments (250909); adopted the 2025 update to the Citywide Business Plan (250853); approved an accelerated $5,000,000 appropriation from the Convention & Tourism Fund for KC2026 World Cup obligations (250862); advanced an ordinance amending unlawful vehicle use (250880); and held several items for future agendas (including a software grant management resolution 250553, surface parking lots regulation 250711, and an ArtsKC appropriation 250882). Additional business included potential general discussion and authority to meet in closed session under listed RSMo provisions. Public testimony limited to 2 minutes; written testimony accepted by email.