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Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee — Meeting Minutes (Feb 3, 2026)

Kansas CityFeb 3, 20263 min read

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Committee met Feb 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM (26th Floor, Council Chamber). Members present: Chair Kevin O'Neill, Vice Chair Melissa Robinson, Councilmembers Eric Bunch, Johnathan Duncan and Lindsay French. Committee advanced multiple ordinances: authorized a water main replacement contract and related expenditures; accepted an MDNR grant and authorized a drinking water service line inspection contract; accepted a State Aviation Trust Fund grant and approved a tenant reimbursement amendment at KCI Airport; approved funding for the Cliff Drive bike/pedestrian connector and reallocated funds to a US 169/Metro North trail overpass project. KCATA presented a phased Return to Fares rollout with a targeted June 1 launch for initial payment options.

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Authorized Director of Water Services to execute a $9,994,000 construction contract with Kissick Construction Company, Inc. for Water Main Replacement (Brooklyn Ave to Hardesty Ave, E. 9th St to E. 24th St) and recognized maximum expenditure of $10,993,400 (Ordinance 260086).
Accepted a $1,869,274 grant award from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and authorized a $1,699,340 construction contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. for Drinking Water Service Line Inspections; authorized two successive one-year renewal options (Ordinance 260097).
Estimated $145,000 revenue and accepted a State Aviation Trust Fund grant for Air Service Promotion and Marketing to support new routes at MCI; total air service promotion budget noted as $500,000 (Ordinance 260087).
Authorized Aviation Director to enter into Amendment #8 to Tenant Reimbursement Agreement with Trammell Crow Kansas City Development, Inc. for Commerce Center development at KCI Airport, adding $5,100,000 for a total contract amount of $34,300,082.97 and appropriating $5,100,000 from the Kansas City Aviation Fund (Ordinance 260098).
Estimated $1,500,000 in Capital Improvements Grant Fund and appropriated it to the Cliff Drive Bike/Pedestrian Facility to River Market Connector; Burns & McDonnell to provide design services (Ordinance 260129).
Reduced a $500,000 appropriation for the I-35 to Chouteau Dr Levee Trail and reallocated $3,121,892 in Capital Improvements Grant Fund to the US 169 and Madison to Metro North Mall Dr - Trail Overpass project, recognizing required local grant match; committee discussed addressing a gap at the Metro North Trail drop-off (Ordinance 260133).
Heard KCATA update on Return to Fares Initiative: phased rollout with Phase 1 (target June 1) including tap-to-pay, online purchase, and in-person cash payment; Phase 2 to add GenFare Link reloadable smart card and retail reload partners; fare categories to include Full, Reduced, and Free Fare options.

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