Kansas City Council (Feb 26, 2026) — minutes: bond measures, housing funds, infrastructure projects, and riverfront lease advanced

CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:

Pastor Dr. Serita Wright - Commissioned to Heal Community Outreach

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS:

Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Closed Sessions may be held by teleconference.

SPECIAL ACTIONS:

Sponsor: Councilmember Lindsay French RESOLUTION - Honoring and recognizing Reva Simmons upon her retirement from the Water Services Department after many years of distinguished and dedicated service to the City of Kansas City.

Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough RESOLUTION - Declaring the week of February 23 through March 1, 2026, as National Eating Disorder Awareness Week throughout the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

FINAL READINGS:

CONSENT DOCKET

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Matthew Muckenthaler, Michael Coddington, Sean Carroll, Kellee Madinger and Gabriel Robinson as successor directors to the 1200 Main/South Loop Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Kristen Campbell, Kelby Hopkins, David Scott Knisley, Keley Brandt and Karson Bennett as successor directors to the Ward Parkway Center Community Improvement District.

DEBATE DOCKET

FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation Department, subject to the approval of the Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners to negotiate and enter into a Lease Agreement for the Kansas City Riverfront Park with the Port Authority of Kansas City for the purpose of furthering the development and maintenance of additional recreational space on the Kansas City Riverfront.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Creating a new department to be known as the Department of Community Safety by amending Article V, Departments, in Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances by enacting a new Division 25 entitled “Community Safety” to include new sections 2-720.1 through 2-720.6; and amending Chapter 2, Article VIII, Classification and Compensation Plan, by repealing Section 2-1079 and enacting one new section of like number and subject matter to create one new job classification and adjust the salaries for two classifications for this Department; and amending Chapter 44, Corrections, by repealing Section 44-11, Authority of Clerk of the Municipal Division Courts to Establish Prisoner Assistance Programs.

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Subsection 88-445-06, Residential Signs, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purposes of allowing digital signs for Institutional and Office Uses in residential districts and adopting new standards for such signs. (CD-CPC-2025-00128)

COMMITTEE ADVANCES:

CONSENT DOCKET

FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the collection of the annual special assessment imposed by the Westport Special Business District for FY27; approving of uses of the revenues produced therefrom; estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $40,000.00 in the Westport Special Business District Fund; re-estimating and re-appropriating the remaining uncollected revenues and unexpended and unencumbered appropriations to the 2026-27 Fiscal Year; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Consenting to the rate of front foot special assessment to be levied by the Union Hill Special Business District; consenting to the proposed uses of the revenues produced therefrom; estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $65,000.00 in the Union Hill Special Business District Fund; re-estimating and re-appropriating the remaining uncollected revenues and unexpended and unencumbered appropriations to the 2026-27 Fiscal Year; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

DEBATE DOCKET

FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Approving the Second Amendment to the General Development Plan for the Southwest Boulevard Redevelopment Area to amend the Estimated Completion Time to fifteen years from passage of this Ordinance and affirming the findings of the City Council made when approving the Plan.

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the 25 Campbell PIEA General Development Plan on approximately 2.32 acres, as more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Planning Area”), and declaring said area to be an undeveloped industrial area and in need of development and rehabilitation pursuant to the Planned Industrial Expansion Law; and authorizing tax abatement. (CD-CPC-2025-00191)

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department Accepting recommendations of the Housing Trust Fund Board; reducing an existing appropriation by $2,979,450.00 and appropriating $2,979,450.00 from previously Appropriated Fund Balance in the Housing Trust Fund; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute various funding agreements in accordance with this Ordinance; and authorizing the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department to expend up to $2,979,450.00 from funds appropriated in the Housing Trust Fund.

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving requests to remove two (2) parcels from the Crossroads Community Improvement District; and directing the City Clerk to report the removal of such parcels from the District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri State Auditor.

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Chapter 28, Code of Ordinances, Floodplain Management, by repealing Sections 28-51, 28-52 and 28-53, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter to implement changes required by Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Community Rating System.

SECOND READINGS:

FIRST READINGS:

FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in a principal amount not to exceed $56,000,000.00; prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith, increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $721,500.00 in the GO Series 2026A Question 1 Bond Fund; increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $282,000.00 in the GO Series 2026A Question 2 Bond Fund; increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $40,000.00 in the GO Series 2026A Question 3 Bond Fund; increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $263,500.00 in the GO Series 2026A Q1-22 Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authority; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to modify accounts upon the final sale of bonds; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in a principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00; prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith.

Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Approving the issuance by the City of Kansas City Missouri of its special obligation bonds in more than one series (collectively, the “Series 2026 Bonds”), including a series of bonds to finance certain projects on a taxable basis with an estimated cost of $45,080,817.20, a series of tax-exempt bonds to finance certain projects on a tax-exempt basis with an estimated cost of $59,246,600.00 and a series of bonds to refund a portion of the bonds issued by The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Kansas City, Missouri to finance the Kansas City Downtown Redevelopment District, such Series 2026 Bonds to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000; approving and authorizing certain documents and actions relating to the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds; estimating and appropriating revenue in Fund No. 3456, the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2026A Bond Fund and Fund No. 3457, the Special Obligation Series 2026B and Series 2026C Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authority; declaring the City’s intent to reimburse itself from bond proceeds; authorizing the Director of Finance to modify and close project accounts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a five (5) year lease agreement with two options to renew for five (5) years each with Wolfe Garage LLC d/b/a Charlie D’s Express for the purpose of a restaurant space in Wolfe Garage, located at 1124 Oak Street, Kansas City Missouri, 64106; authorizing an expenditure of $20,000.00 from previously appropriated funds from 1000-071600-619080 for tenant improvements.

Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Expressing support for exploring a Sister City relationship between Kansas City and Accra, Ghana; recommending the Sister Cities Association of Kansas City to work with the Ghanaians in Greater Kansas City to develop a formal proposal consistent with Section 2-12 of the Code of Ordinances; and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Mayor of Accra contingent upon the Mayor of Accra’s consent to enter into a Sister City relationship with Kansas City after successful completion of the proposal process.

Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls Approving the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated East Bannister PIEA General Development Plan to amend the Estimated Completion Time to twenty years from passage of this Ordinance, renewing the powers of eminent domain, and affirming the findings of the City Council made when approving the Plan.

Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to review certain goals in support of the homeless community and provide policy recommendations to the City Council within 30 days; authorizing the City Manager to engage relevant stakeholders in carrying out the above actions; and directing the City Manager to petition KC2026 and FIFA for the purpose of seeking financial contributions in alignment with desired goals.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas AS AMENDED Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, Alcoholic Beverages, enacting a new sections 10-216 and 10-336 for the purpose of designating certain geographic areas within the City experiencing acute detrimental public safety and public health impacts from the retail package sale of alcohol as “Retail Alcohol Impact Areas” and placing certain conditions on retail package licenses within such designated areas.

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Indiana Commons, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately two acres generally located at the northeast corner of Northeast 86th Terrace and North Indiana Avenue, creating two lots for the purpose of commercial development; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2025-00036)

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Vacating an approximately 4 acre plat and associated right-of-way in District UR generally located at the southwest corner of Highway 9 and Northwest Briarcliff Parkway; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00042)

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code by repealing Section 88-255, “SC, Shoal Creek District” and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of providing consistency with the recently updated Shoal Creek Community Master Plan. (CD-CPC-2025-00190)

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Section 2-891, Code of Ordinances, Health Commission, by reducing the number of voting members from seventeen to eleven.

TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the design professional services agreement with Crawford Murphy & Tilly, Inc. in the amount of $542,670.00 for the 31st Street from Linwood to Van Brunt Boulevard project, for a total contract amount of $1,695,741.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a design professional services agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company in the amount of $445,000.00 for the 2026 Citywide Biennial Bridge Inspection program toward compliance with federal mandate.

Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $900,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Fund for the Northeast 104th Street Improvements - North Willow Avenue to North Church Road project; authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a cooperative agreement with the City of Liberty, Missouri in the amount of $2,371,322.00 for related transportation improvements; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for Traffic Signal Construction and Repairs (EV3711-02) in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 with Custom Lighting Services (dba Black & McDonald) for Traffic Signal Construction and Repairs from funds previously appropriated; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager to file an application with the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund Program (SRF) administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for financial assistance under the Missouri Clean Water Law (Chapter 644, RSMo.) of the Water Services Department’s project Sewer Separation and Green Infrastructure: 63rd Street and Daniel Morgan Boone Park (Diversion Structure 62), MoDOT Right-of-Way (Diversion Structure 56), and Dunn Park (Project).

COMMUNICATIONS:

February 06, 2026 - Releasing various easements in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri, and requesting that the City Manager approve the release.

Notice to the City Clerk from the 5050 Main Community Improvement District’s selection of the successor directors.

Notice to the City Clerk of the Brookside Shops Community Improvement District’s Proposed Budget for the period ending April 30, 2027.

Notice to the City Clerk from the Twin Creeks Center Community Improvement District’s selection of the successor directors.

April - December 2025 - Accepting and releasing various easements and deeds in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri and requesting that the City Manager approve the acceptance and release, and directing the City Clerk to file the acceptance and release in the office of the Recorder of Deeds.

Notice to the City Clerk from the Tiffany Landing Community Improvement District’s selection of the successor directors.

Notice to the City Clerk from the Brighton Creek Community Improvement District’s selection of the successor directors.

Notice to the City Clerk from the Marketplace 152 Community Improvement District’s selection of the successor directors.

Temporary Traffic Regulations 66761 through 66788

Notice of Intent to accept the Industrial Development Contract proposal submitted by Metro North Tract 8, LLC for the redevelopment of the Metro North Veterans Clinic Project in the Metro North PIEA Area.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

1. Closed Session • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 20 and 21 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss security systems for operation of a computer system or computer network.

2. Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov/clerk: Quick Links, Video on Demand, Click on “View” for desired meeting • 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. 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.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation Department, subject to the approval of the Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners to negotiate and enter into a Lease Agreement for the Kansas City Riverfront Park with the Port Authority of Kansas City for the purpose of furthering the development and maintenance of additional recreational space on the Kansas City Riverfront.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager to file an application with the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund Program (SRF) administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for financial assistance under the Missouri Clean Water Law (Chapter 644, RSMo.) of the Water Services Department’s project Sewer Separation and Green Infrastructure: 63rd Street and Daniel Morgan Boone Park (Diversion Structure 62), MoDOT Right-of-Way (Diversion Structure 56), and Dunn Park (Project).