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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: 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.
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a contract amendment to EV3851 with Treanor, Inc. for design professional services related to the permanent detention facility in an amount not to exceed $1,252,000.00 from previously appropriated funds; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
FINAL READINGS:
CONSENT DOCKET
DEBATE DOCKET
COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
CONSENT DOCKET
DEBATE DOCKET
SECOND READINGS:
FIRST READINGS:
COMMUNICATIONS:
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.
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL REVIEW
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Directing the City Manager to assign costs incurred by the Board of Police Commissioners beyond the twenty-five (25) percent annual budget threshold in Mo. Rev. Stat. 84.730 to a new fund entitled “KCPD Overage Fund” and establishing said fund in the books and records of the City; directing the City Manager to negotiate with the Board of Police Commissioners a process for Council approval of costs related to Board of Police Commissioners established settlement agreements, including settlements with costs structured over future budget cycles; and directing the City Manager to include an appropriation of $5,900,000.00 in the FY2026-2027 submitted budget from the KCPD Overage Fund for legal settlements and subjecting such payments to the council ordinance process.
Legal Review Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute.”
Held on Docket 4.16.2026
Pastor David McDaniel - Holmeswood Church
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department
Authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a $1,500,000.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract with SHEDIGS IT, LLC, for the Forcemain Assessment project; authorizing four successive renewal options with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department
Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $4,000,000.00 design professional services contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for the Sewer Separation: Brookside Phase 5 project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough
RESOLUTION - Recognizing Financial Literacy Month in Kansas City and honoring Pathway Financial Education for its commitment to providing accessible financial education and advancing financial literacy in the community.
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan
RESOLUTION - Declaring the week of April 13-20, 2026, as International Dark Sky Week, raising awareness in protecting the night sky and the use of responsible outdoor lighting across Kansas City, and directing the City Manager to turn off external City Hall lights from sunset to sunrise.
TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
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.
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department
Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $2,000,000.00 construction contract with Leath & Sons, Inc., for the City Wide Supplemental Workforce - Fiscal Year 2027 project; authorizing two successive renewal options with further City Council approval; and establishing an ordinance effective date.
Transportation Committee recommends “Do Pass.”
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Sponsor: Director of Finance Department
Authorizing the Director of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity to accept a total of $17,300.00 in federal awards from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); estimating and appropriating $17,300.00 in the General Grants Fund (2580); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Finance Department
Estimating and appropriating $500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parking Fund (2160) for the Vine District Garage; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department
Establishing Fund No. 8197, the 2026B SRF Sewer Revenue Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating revenue in the amount of $100,000,000.00 in the 2026B SRF Sewer Revenue Bond Fund and appropriating the same; appropriating $100,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sewer Fund; designating requisitioning authority; authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $143,800,000.00 construction contract with MegaKC Corporation, for the Todd Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Major Upgrades project for a total contract amount of $158,180,000.00; authorizing a $9,061,951.53 design professional services contract Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 1587 with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for the Todd Creek Facility Plan Update project; authorizing an extension of the term of Contract No. 1587 for an additional 1,300 days for a total term of 3,491 calendar days (approximately 9 years, 7 months) for a total contract amount of $18,672,229.22; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Finance Department
Estimating revenue and adjusting appropriations in various funds in connection with the third quarter FY2025-26 budget analysis; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Finance Department
Increasing the revenue estimate in the General Fund by $1,500,000.00 due to a contribution from the State of Missouri in connection to the Tri-Share Childcare program; appropriating $3,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purpose of providing additional matching funding for the Tri-Share Childcare pilot program with the State of Missouri for first responders; and recognizing the ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a twenty month $624,000.00 Piggyback contract amendment (EVP4497) with Remy Corporation to provide highly specialized project manager services to manage the City’s enterprise resource planning (“ERP’) Workday implementation project; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract; and designating requisitioning authority.
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $16,472,592.00 nineteen-month contract (EVP4021) from previously appropriated funds with Accenture LLP to provide highly technical system integration services for the Workday SaaS enterprise resource planning (ERP) system; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract; and designating requisitioning authority.
Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
Acknowledging that the twenty-three-year statutory period for the capture of tax increment allocation financing within Project Area A, Project Area D, and the Plaza Library Project of the Brush Creek Corridor Tax Increment Financing Plan has expired; terminating the designation of Project Area A, Project Area D, and the Plaza Library Project of the Plan as redevelopment projects therein; declaring as surplus all funds related to Project Area A, Project Area D, and the Plaza Library Project; dissolving the special allocation funds established in connection with Project Area A, Project Area D, and the Plaza Library Project; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County.
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers
Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 50-453, Conditions, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 50-453, for the purpose of enlarging the prohibition of street vending, including food items, to within 300 feet of related businesses open business hours.
Finance Committee recommends “Do Pass”
Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
Waiving certain requirements of City Code Chapter 3 for the Columbus Park Tax Increment Financing Plan.
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
RESOLUTION - Appointing Christopher Acquino, Lisa Sprarkman, and Diane Machal as successor directors to the 46th & Wornall Community Improvement District #1.
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
RESOLUTION - Appointing Christopher Acquino, Lisa Sprarkman and Diane Machal as successor directors to the 46th & Wornall Community Improvement District #2.
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to identify property and financing suitable for the development of an urban youth sports facility capable of hosting hockey, figure-skating, volleyball, position-specific training for baseball, soccer, track and golf, including tournament regulation facilities or a reasonable combination thereof; prioritizing access for students from Kansas City Public Schools and Hickman Mills School District; and reporting back to the City Council with recommendations within 90 days.
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-420, “Parking and Loading”, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of updating parking and loading standards to support more walkable development and reduce on-site parking requirements; and directing the City Manager to report back to the City Council within one year of passage of this ordinance. (CD-CPC-2025-00143)
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 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.
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.
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about .16 acres generally located on the north side of Independence Boulevard just west of the intersection of Highland Avenue from District MPD/ICO to District MPD/ICO/HO in order to designate Leonard Smith Hall at 1700 Independence Boulevard as a local landmark on the Kansas City Register of Historic Places. (CD-CPC-2026-00003)
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Directing the City Manager to establish expedited permit approval timelines and a fee waiver structure for qualifying affordable housing projects as defined by City Code § 88-810-058; to designate an Affordable Housing Permit Navigator to assist qualifying applicants; and to report to the public on additional housing production strategies including pre-approved housing plans, development timeline transparency, density zoning, and complementary housing stock initiatives.
Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department
Approving contracts in the amount of $2,030,048.00 from previously appropriated funds in the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund with various nonprofit organizations selected as part of the FY 2026-27 annual application cycle for the purpose of promoting neighborhoods and tourism through cultural, social, ethnic, historic, educational, and recreational activities.
Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department
Amending Chapter 20, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Article II, entitled Kratom Retail License, for the purpose of regulating and licensing the sale of Kratom Products.
Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department
Authorizing an expenditure of $6,000,000.00 for Facility Repair and Maintenance contracts for the Green Infrastructure Maintenance Program; authorizing the Director of Water Services to prequalify additional companies and execute Facility Repair and Maintenance contracts for the Green Infrastructure Maintenance Program as necessary, within the authorized amount, to address the maintenance and repair needs of existing and future green infrastructure sites; authorizing additional funds for continuation of this Program with further City Council approval; and establishing an ordinance effective date.
Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about 0.15 acres generally located at 3112 Flora Avenue from District R-1.5 to District R-0.5 to allow the property to be used as an accessory parking area for the property to the west. (CD-CPC-2026-00011)
Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about 3.5 acres generally located at southeast corner of North Broadway and Northwest Barry Road from District B1-1 to District B2-1 to allow for the establishment of a drive-through. (CD-CPC-2026-00024)
Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Approving the detachment of approximately 4.5 acres generally located at the northwest corner of N.E. 104th Street and N. Church Road in District R-80 from the corporate limits of the City of Kansas City, Missouri to permit subsequent annexation by the City of Liberty, Missouri. (CD-CPC-2025-00111)
Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Reaffirming the intent of the City Council to continue good-faith negotiations with the Kansas City Royals for the retention of the team in Kansas City; directing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a term sheet, lease, and development agreement with the Kansas City Royals or an affiliated entity for design, construction, and operations of a new stadium, team offices, and supporting infrastructure (the “Project”) in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area; authorizing the execution of additional cooperative agreements in connection with the term sheet, lease, and development agreement; directing the City Manager to apply for a Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Project; appropriating $250,000.00 from the Development Services Fund and authorizing the use of previously appropriated funds for the purpose of executing certain professional services agreements in furtherance of the objectives of this ordinance; finding that the Project is a public benefit to the City and the State of Missouri; directing the City Manager to apply for various financial and tax incentives through state agencies; directing the City Manager to negotiate intergovernmental cooperative agreements with the State of Missouri and related entities; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; waiving the contract solicitation and Article IV, Chapter 3, requirements otherwise set out in the Code of Ordinances as to the agreements authorized in this Ordinance; directing the City Manager to conduct public engagement related to the lease and development agreement; declaring the intent of the City Council to reimburse itself from bond proceeds for certain expenditures; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Reducing appropriations in the amount of $5,900,000.00 from the Legal Expense Fund; appropriating $5,900,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Legal Expense Fund as a transfer to the Kansas City Police Department for legal settlement expenses; designating requisitioning authority; and establishing an effective date.
Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, by repealing and replacing Section 60-32; amending Chapter 61, Stormwater, by repealing and replacing Section 61-20; amending Chapter 64, Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, by repealing and replacing Section 64-4, all for the purpose of transferring certain permitting functions from the Water Services and Public Works Departments to the City Planning and Development Department; directing the City Manager to align employees and vacant positions as needed in accordance with carrying out the directives in this ordinance; directing the City Manager to provide monthly reports to the Neighborhood, Planning and Development Committee regarding progress of the transition; and providing for a delayed effective date.
Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
Authorizing the City Manager to reduce appropriations in the Capital Improvements Fund in the amount of $517,846.00; appropriating $517,846.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Fund; designating requisitioning authority; authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary agreements to comply with the intent of this ordinance; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch
Adopting an updated Major Street Plan, Streets Design Guide, and an updated Kansas City Vision Zero Action Plan to include supplemental planning documents required by the Safe Roads and Streets for All grant agreement between the City of Kansas City and the U.S. Department of Transportation; and directing the City Clerk to file certain documents with the appropriate offices. (CD-CPC-2025-00151)
Transportation Committee recommends “Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Reaffirming the intent of the City Council to continue good-faith negotiations with the Kansas City Royals for the retention of the team in Kansas City; directing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a term sheet, lease, and development agreement with the Kansas City Royals or an affiliated entity for design, construction, and operations of a new stadium, team offices, and supporting infrastructure (the “Project”) in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area; authorizing the execution of additional cooperative agreements in connection with the term sheet, lease, and development agreement; directing the City Manager to apply for a Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Project; appropriating $250,000.00 from the Development Services Fund and authorizing the use of previously appropriated funds for the purpose of executing certain professional services agreements in furtherance of the objectives of this ordinance; finding that the Project is a public benefit to the City and the State of Missouri; directing the City Manager to apply for various financial and tax incentives through state agencies; directing the City Manager to negotiate intergovernmental cooperative agreements with the State of Missouri and related entities; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; waiving the contract solicitation and Article IV, Chapter 3, requirements otherwise set out in the Code of Ordinances as to the agreements authorized in this Ordinance; directing the City Manager to conduct public engagement related to the lease and development agreement; declaring the intent of the City Council to reimburse itself from bond proceeds for certain expenditures; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Reducing appropriations in the amount of $5,900,000.00 from the Legal Expense Fund; appropriating $5,900,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Legal Expense Fund as a transfer to the Kansas City Police Department for legal settlement expenses; designating requisitioning authority; and establishing an effective date.
Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch
Adopting an updated Major Street Plan, Streets Design Guide, and an updated Kansas City Vision Zero Action Plan to include supplemental planning documents required by the Safe Roads and Streets for All grant agreement between the City of Kansas City and the U.S. Department of Transportation; and directing the City Clerk to file certain documents with the appropriate offices. (CD-CPC-2025-00151)
Transportation Committee recommends “Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, by repealing and replacing Section 60-32; amending Chapter 61, Stormwater, by repealing and replacing Section 61-20; amending Chapter 64, Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, by repealing and replacing Section 64-4, all for the purpose of transferring certain permitting functions from the Water Services and Public Works Departments to the City Planning and Development Department; directing the City Manager to align employees and vacant positions as needed in accordance with carrying out the directives in this ordinance; directing the City Manager to provide monthly reports to the Neighborhood, Planning and Development Committee regarding progress of the transition; and providing for a delayed effective date.
Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
Authorizing the City Manager to reduce appropriations in the Capital Improvements Fund in the amount of $517,846.00; appropriating $517,846.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Fund; designating requisitioning authority; authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary agreements to comply with the intent of this ordinance; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about .16 acres generally located on the north side of Independence Boulevard just west of the intersection of Highland Avenue from District MPD/ICO to District MPD/ICO/HO in order to designate Leonard Smith Hall at 1700 Independence Boulevard as a local landmark on the Kansas City Register of Historic Places. (CD-CPC-2026-00003)