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Kansas City Council (March 5, 2026) — bonds approved; land-use, transportation, health commission, and staffing actions

Kansas CityMar 5, 20263 min read

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The Council met March 5, 2026. Major actions included authorization of multiple bond issuances (General Obligation Series 2026A and 2026B; Special Obligation Series 2026 Bonds), passage of transportation contracts and appropriations (citywide bridge inspection contract, NE 104th Street improvements, traffic signal IDIQ), land-use and zoning approvals (Indiana Commons plat, development plan at 32 E. 46th, Darby Townhome vacation, Shoal Creek code amendment), reduction in Health Commission voting membership, lease authorization for a restaurant space at Wolfe Garage, and appointment of Marc Shaw as City Auditor. Two special resolutions recognizing the HR benefits fair and ties with Accra, Ghana were adopted. Several items (including KC-CHIP adoption, a moratorium on detention facilities, and other resolutions) were referred to committees for further consideration.

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Adopted resolution acknowledging Kansas City Human Resources Department’s “Scoring Big with Your Benefits” fair (Res. 260256).
Adopted resolution recognizing shared ties and endorsing cooperation with Accra, Ghana (Res. 260260).
Authorized issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A (principal not to exceed $56,000,000) and related appropriations and account actions (Ordinance 260235).
Authorized issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B (principal not to exceed $15,000,000) (Ordinance 260237).
Approved issuance of Series 2026 Special Obligation Bonds in aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000 and related actions (Ordinance 260238).
Approved plat of Indiana Commons (approx. two acres) and directed recordation of related documents (Ordinance 260240).
Passed a development plan to allow construction of a multi-unit residential building at 32 E. 46th Street (Ordinance 260212, passed as substituted).
Passed ordinance vacating the approximate 4-acre plat and right-of-way at Hwy 9 & NW Briarcliff Parkway (Darby Townhome Vacation) (Ordinance 260241).
Amended Chapter 88 (Shoal Creek District) for consistency with the Shoal Creek Community Master Plan (Ordinance 260246).
Amended Health Commission code to reduce voting membership from 17 to 11 (Ordinance 260252).
Authorized a $445,000 design services agreement for the 2026 Citywide Biennial Bridge Inspection program (Ordinance 260243).
Appropriated $900,000 in the Capital Improvements Fund for Northeast 104th Street Improvements and authorized a cooperative agreement with the City of Liberty ($2,371,322) for related work (Ordinance 260244).
Authorized an IDIQ contract (up to $3,000,000) for traffic signal construction and repairs with Custom Lighting Services / Black & McDonald (Ordinance 260245).
Authorized a five-year lease (with renewal options) for a restaurant space at Wolfe Garage (Charlie D’s) and related tenant improvement expenditure (Ordinance 260239).
Appointed Marc Shaw as City Auditor and established annual compensation (Ordinance/Action 260265).

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