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Transportation committee meeting summary

Kansas CityApr 7, 20263 min read

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The committee advanced ordinances to acquire right-of-way for a Lee’s Summit/Quarry Park road project, approved grant-funded appropriations for two bridge projects, authorized a downtown airport snow-removal contract renewal, and accepted a $150,000 CMAQ grant for EV charging/mobile solar; a major parking contract renewal was held for amendment and a pedicab ordinance was held for further consideration.

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The city authorized steps to acquire land needed to repair and rebuild a roadway affected by nearby quarry activity (if the owner refuses the initial offer, the city will seek compensation through the courts). Additional grant money was approved to fund two bridge projects and a $150,000 federal-state congestion mitigation grant will fund electric vehicle charging and a mobile solar program. A downtown airport snow-removal contract renewal was approved, while the large parking management contract was paused so enforcement provisions (including possible expanded residential enforcement) can be added. Staff also presented the annual street resurfacing plan that prioritizes roads using condition data and new inspection technology.

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Authorized condemnation/land acquisition process for Lee's Summit Valley Garden Drive/Quarry Park Road project (advance and do pass); City of Lee’s Summit to cover acquisition costs.
Estimated $3,004,826 in Capital Improvements Grant Fund revenue and appropriated $1,237,500 to Byram’s Ford Road Bridge and $1,767,326 to Raytown Road bridge (advance and do pass).
Held one-year contract renewal (EVP3425) with LAZ Parking, LLC until 04.14.2026 to allow addition of expanded enforcement requirements before final approval.
Authorized exceeding $1,000,000 threshold and renewal options on Piggyback contract (EVP4470) for downtown airport snow removal (advance and do pass).
Accepted a $150,000 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant to purchase electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hybrid/electric vehicles and implement a mobile solar program (advance and do pass as committee substitute/consent).
Held ordinance to permit pedicab operations in the Country Club Plaza until 04.14.2026.

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Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Apr 7, 2026, 12:00 AM26th Floor, Council Chamberscheduled

Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968

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FIRST READINGS
Public Works
Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing condemnation and taking of private property interests for public use for Street Right Of Way purposes, for the construction, location and maintenance of the Lee's Summit Valley Garden Drive/Quarry Park Road Project, in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; providing for the payment of just compensation therefore; authorizing continued negotiations and purchase by the Director of the Department of Public Works; authorizing the filing of the petition for condemnation by the City Attorney on behalf of the City; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Jackson County, Missouri.
Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $3,004,826.00 in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund; appropriating $1,237,500.00 to the Byram’s Ford Road Bridge over Round Grove Creek project; appropriating $1,767,326.00 to the Raytown Road over Lumpkins Fork project; designating requisitioning authority; recognizing the required local grant match; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
General Services
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to execute a one-year contract renewal (EVP3425) that will exceed the $1,000,000.00 threshold with LAZ Parking, LLC to continue to provide specialized parking management services for Kansas City, Missouri parking operations, including garages, surface lots and on-street meters, enforcement and adjudication of parking tickets; estimating and appropriating funds; authorizing the Director of Public Works to expend funds; authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to amend and extend the contract without City Council approval, and waiving the Section 2-1615(c) requirement for daily deposits; and establishing an effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold on Piggyback contract (EVP4470) with Eagle Safe Surface Colorado Inc., dba Eagle & Myslik Inc. and Team Eagle LTD; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Servies to amend the contract and exercise the City’s five one-year renewal options.
Neighborhood Services
Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Accepting a $150,000.00 award of federal funds from the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, as part of its Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program, to fund the purchase of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hybrid or electric vehicles; estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $150,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan Amending Chapter 76, Code of Ordinances, “Vehicles for Hire,” by repealing and replacing Section 76-266, “Prohibited acts,” for the purpose of permitting pedicab operations in the area commonly known as the Country Club Plaza. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
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