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Kansas City Council minutes — May 7, 2026: prevailing wage/incentives overhaul, neighborhood plan adoption, major transit and water contracts, and targeted appropriations

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The Council met May 7, 2026. Members adopted several special-action resolutions (including Mental Health Awareness Month, National Correctional Professionals Week, and Food Allergy Awareness Month), passed an ordinance revising prevailing wage and incentive plan rules (260286) and other ordinance actions, approved a Heart of the City amendment to add the South Round Top neighborhood plan (260377), authorized major transportation and water contracts (including KCATA transit services agreement 260402 and a water main replacement contract with Abay Construction 260371), and approved targeted appropriations including $300,000 for home repair services with Rebuilding Together Kansas City (260380). Several items were referred to committee for further review.

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Adopted resolution recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and advancing Mental Health First Aid (Res. 260409).
Adopted resolution declaring May 3–9, 2026 as National Correctional Professionals Week (Res. 260410).
Adopted resolution recognizing Food Allergy Awareness Month (Res. 260420).
Passed Committee Substitute amending Chapter 3 and Chapter 74 of the Code of Ordinances (prevailing wage application to incentive plans; affordable housing set-aside/Payment in Lieu) — Ordinance 260286 (passed as substituted and amended).
Adopted amendment to the Heart of the City Area Plan to include a Neighborhood Plan for South Round Top — Resolution 260377 (Immediate Adoption).
Approved Cadence — Fifth Plat (approx. 15 acres; 58 lots and 2 tracts) — Ordinance 260367 (Consent Docket).
Approved various traffic regulations in compliance with Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances — Ordinance 260381 (Consent Docket).
Passed amendments to Chapter 2 (administration) to establish new job classifications, adjust pay scales and classifications in line with IAFF agreements — Ordinance 260372 (Finance Committee).
Appropriated $300,000 from Development Services Fund for home repair services and authorized agreement with Rebuilding Together Kansas City — Ordinance 260380 (passed).
Vacated ~35,000 sq ft of right-of-way on North Olive Street (passed as substituted) — Ordinance 260352.
Authorized construction contract with Abay Construction, Inc. for Water Main Replacement (contract $5,389,697; max expenditure $5,928,667) — Ordinance 260371 (passed).
Passed ordinance detaching ~8.129 acres from the City (contingent on Raymore annexation) — Ordinance 260374 (passed as substituted).
Authorized agreement with Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) for transit services not to exceed $85,578,976 for May 1, 2026–April 30, 2027 and directed collaboration on FY26-27 transit priorities — Ordinance 260402 (passed).
Recognized Black Economic Union Day (May 7, 2026) and declared May 2026 ALS Awareness Month (Res. 260450, 260451).

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