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

CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:

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 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 3-622, Prevailing wage application to incentive plans, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 3-622, and enacting a new Section 3-623, Prevailing Wage application to incentive Plans (2026),for the purpose of enlarging the establishing applicable prevailing wage policies for certain types of categories of incentive projects, amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances by repealing Section 3-437, Waiver of MBE/WBE goals, for the purpose of greater alignment and efficiency among city incentive agencies, and amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 74-11, Affordable housing set aside, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 74-11, for the purpose of right-sizing the Payment in Lieu fee to better reflect amount in subsidies provided per unit of affordable housing, directing the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for a nexus study to evaluate the affordability offset value and implementation of linkage fees on development within the City for the purposes of funding workforce and affordable housing and to evaluate and develop a development linkage fee program within the City and to report back to City Council on the same within 6 months. Finance Committee recommends “Do Pass as a Committee Substitute.”

Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and Advancing Mental Health First Aid Across the Kansas City community.

Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers RESOLUTION - Declaring the week of May 3-9, 2026, as National Correctional Professionals Week in Kansas City.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Jake Baker, Trevor Stevens and Tripp Mohr as successor directors to the West Bottoms Central Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Mark Moberly, Bob Coats and Mike Beal as successor directors to the Pioneer Plaza Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Candice Hays, Christian Scahrosch and William (Bill) Vega as successor directors to the Historic Kansas City Club Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Tim Harris and Kelly Harris-Klien as successor directors to the Valley View Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Matthew Iway, Sheryl Giambalvo and Stephenie Porter as successor directors to the Pioneer Center Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Jared Campbell as successor director to the 906 Grand Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Alice Ellison and Albert Kelley as successor directors to the Linwood Square Shopping Center Community Improvement District.

FINAL READINGS:

CONSENT DOCKET

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COMMITTEE ADVANCES:

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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. 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.

FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri as to the 435 & Soccer Drive Tax Increment Financing Plan and approving the 435 & Soccer Drive Tax Increment Financing Plan; approving the City’s contribution of Additional EATs generated within the Redevelopment Area of the Redevelopment Plan; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Tax Contribution and Disbursement Agreement with the Kansas City TIF Commission and Land Reserve, Inc. Finance Committee recommends “Do Pass as a Committee Substitute.”

Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a license agreement with Kansas Fiber Network for a term of ten (10) years with one option to renew for an additional five (5) years to install fiber conduit within the right-of-way and authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Communications Easement Agreement with Kansas Fiber Network, LLC.

February 2026 - Accepting and releasing various easements and deeds in Kansas City, Jackson 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.

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough RESOLUTION - Recognizing Food Allergy Awareness Month and celebrating Just Like You Films and its latest project, May Contain: My Life.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Russ Cline and Ryan Cline as successor directors to the Flintlock Shoppes Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Mike Levitt and Kiley Brooks as successor directors to the Tiffany Square East Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Leonard Mirabile and Jordan Mirabile as successor directors to the Watts Mill Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Amy Ehlers, Angie Rogers and Jamie Block as successor directors to the Landing Mall Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Ryan Cline, Russ Cline and Angie Rogers as successor directors to the Skelly Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Josh North and Rita Burke as successor directors to the 1707 Locust Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Mark Moberly, Mark Hallier and Haley Bruner as successor directors to the Wallstreet Garage Community Improvement District.

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Flexcaves, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 4.38 acres generally located on the north side of East 135th Street approximately 150 feet west of Oak Street, creating one lot for the purpose of a 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-2026-00003)

Pastor Frank Ross - Apostolic Revival Church

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the petition to add property to the Linwood Shopping Center Community Improvement District, generally located at the northwest corner of Prospect Avenue and Linwood Boulevard in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and directing the City Clerk to report the amendment of the District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri state auditor.

Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $1,200,000.00 second amendment to a facility repair and maintenance contract with Oshkosh AeroTech, LLC, for the passenger boarding bridges at Kansas City International Airport for a total contract amount of $10,212,525.00.

Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two options to renew for one (1) year each with Community Capital Fund, for the purpose of office space at the Robert J. Mohart Multipurpose Center, 3200 Wayne Avenue #105, 106, 107, 108, 109A, 109B, 110, 111, 112, 204, 204A, 205, 206 and 207 Kansas City, Missouri, 64109.

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 1.5 acres generally located at the southwest corner of West 46th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in District R-0.5 allowing for the construction of a parking garage on a site with three multi-unit residential buildings. (CD-CPC-2026-00017)

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Vacating approximately 1.51 acres of public right-of-way in District R-1.5 generally located at the northwest corner of Northeast Barry Road and North Prospect Avenue; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00043)

Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department Accepting the recommendation of the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for additional funding in the amount of $250,000.00 to the Blue Hills Townhomes project developed by Blue Hills Townhomes, LP, located at 5015 Garfield Avenue; reducing $250,000.00 in existing appropriations in the Housing Trust Fund and appropriating the same; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute the necessary documents to amend the funding agreements and expend up to $250,000.00 from the funds appropriated in the Housing Trust Fund.

TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $5,389,697.00 construction contract with Abay Construction, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Oak Street to Virginia Avenue, E. 43rd Street to E. 47th Terrace project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $5,928,667.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”

Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a one-year $631,890.00 contract amendment with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide funding for activities of the High Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance Program; estimating and appropriating the sum of $631,890.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Detaching from the City of Kansas City approximately 8.129 acres generally including twelve properties located in the south half of Sections 32, 33, and 34 of Township 47 North, Range 32 West of the 5th Principal Meridian contingent upon the City of Raymore passing an ordinance annexing the same; retaining easements; and directing the City Manager to file certified copies of this ordinance with the required Jackson County officials. (CD-CPC-2018-00212) Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”

Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Approving various Traffic Regulations in compliance with Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass Consent.”

Sponsor: Director of Human Resources Department Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by repealing and replacing certain sections for the purpose of establishing ten new job classifications; removing one job classification; retitling one job classification; adjusting salary grades for three classifications; adopting updated pay scales in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements with IAFF Local 42 as authorized by Ordinance No. 240725 and IAFF Local 3808 as authorized by Ordinance No. 250280; adjusting all non-exempt and exempt pay scales and updating affected classifications accordingly; and adjusting the salary for Elective Judge positions Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”

Sponsor: City Manager’s Office COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Appropriating $300,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) for the purpose of supporting home repair services within the City; authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Rebuilding Together Kansas City; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”

TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing an agreement not to exceed $85,578,976.00 with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) to provide transit services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri between May 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027; reducing the contingent appropriation in the General Fund in the amount of $1,000.00 and appropriating the same; directing the City Manager to work collaboratively with KCATA to define, advance and implement FY26-27 transit priorities; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Cadence - Fifth Plat, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 15 acres generally located at the southeast corner of Northwest 104th Street and North Liberty Street, creating 58 lots and 2 tracts for the purpose of a residential development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and the Director of Water Services to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2026-00004) Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass Consent.”

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Heart of the City Area Plan to include a Neighborhood Plan for the South Round Top neighborhood. (CD-MISC-2026-00003) Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption.”

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Vacating approximately 35,000 square feet of right-of-way in District M1-5 generally located on North Olive Street between Rochester Avenue and Nicholson Avenue; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00036) Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute.”

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 42 acres generally located at the northwest corner of N.E. Vivion Road and N. Chouteau Trafficway from District UR to District UR and approving a development plan serving as a major amendment to a previously approved UR district to change permitted uses. (CD-CPC-2026-00009)

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Swope Area Plan on about 2.6 acres generally located at 6655 Troost Avenue by changing the recommended land use from commercial and open space/buffer to commercial for the Mean Well Power Solutions expansion. (CD-CPC-2026-00020).

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 2.6 acres generally located at 6655 Troost Avenue from Districts B4-2 and R-5 to District B4-3 and approving a development plan to allow for a 30,000 square foot expansion of an industrial use. (CD-CPC-2026-00021 & CD-CPC-2026-00022)

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION- Directing the City Manager to submit projects identified in this Resolution as applications for the FY 2027 Planning Sustainable Places Program (PSP) funding to the Mid America Regional Council (MARC).

Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department Accepting a $5,000,000.00 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to fund the Kansas City Organic Waste Improvement Project from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029; authorizing an agreement with the EPA to administer such grant; estimating and appropriating $5,000,000.00 in the General Grants Fund; authorizing cooperative agreements with Kanbe’s Markets ($1,500,000), Pete’s Garden ($400,000), Urban Produce Push ($400,000), KC Can Compost ($800,000), Bridging the Gap ($200,000), Missouri Organic Recycling ($800,000) and Compost Collective KC ($400,000) to implement such grant; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to increase indigent care funding in the amount of $140,000.00 for Swope Health Services as part of first quarter FY2026-27 budget analysis, and later quarters if necessary, subject to availability of funds in the Health Levy Fund.

Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Administration” by repealing Section 2-1956 entitled “Quarterly budget reports” and enacting in lieu thereof a section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of analyzing the allocation of use tax revenues received in excess of budgeted amounts which may be used in alignment with corresponding sales taxes.

Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett Directing the City Manager to display commemorative 30 by 60 foot “America 250” Betsy Ross Flags from City Hall in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America; reducing appropriations in the amount of $15,000.000 from the General Fund (1000) ; appropriating $15,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of such flags; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Palestine Community Improvement District for implementation of eligible work in connection with PIAC Award No. 420464 from funds previously appropriated, including work within the public right-of-way including streetlights, pedestrian lighting, and fencing; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Rezoning an area of about 23.5 acres generally located at 4710 Jefferson Street from District B4-5 to District MPD and approving a development plan to allow for maintenance and redevelopment of the Country Club Plaza. (CD-CPC-2025-00164)

Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Vacating the sidewalk right-of-way in proposed District MPD generally located within the area known as the Country Club Plaza; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00037)

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Directing the City Auditor to perform an expedited audit of the City’s contract(s) with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness to confirm that City funds have been used in accordance with contract terms and applicable requirements, and to report findings to the City Council within 45 days of adoption.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Exempting the City of Kansas City from the provisions of Section 311.2026, RSMo, which temporarily extends hours of operation for liquor licensees during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Betterment and Improvement Funding Agreement with the Port Authority of Kansas City for the purposes of reimbursing certain water utility infrastructure to be constructed on the City’s behalf, accepting certain rights-of-way and easements, granting certain easements, conveying certain property, waiving certain fees and pedestrian requirements, and authorizing the execution, delivery and recording of such documents as are required to effectuate the foregoing, all in furtherance of road and bridge work for the Missouri River Terminal Project.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 3-622, Prevailing wage application to incentive plans, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 3-622, and enacting a new Section 3-623, Prevailing Wage application to incentive Plans (2026),for the purpose of enlarging the establishing applicable prevailing wage policies for certain types of categories of incentive projects, amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances by repealing Section 3-437, Waiver of MBE/WBE goals, for the purpose of greater alignment and efficiency among city incentive agencies, and amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 74-11, Affordable housing set aside, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 74-11, for the purpose of right-sizing the Payment in Lieu fee to better reflect amount in subsidies provided per unit of affordable housing, directing the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for a nexus study to evaluate the affordability offset value and implementation of linkage fees on development within the City for the purposes of funding workforce and affordable housing and to evaluate and develop a development linkage fee program within the City and to report back to City Council on the same within 6 months. Finance Committee recommends “Do Pass as a Committee Substitute.”

FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)

Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Recognizing the Black Economic Union of Greater Kansas City for decades of economic empowerment, community development, and lasting service; and recognizing May 7, 2026, as Black Economic Union Day in Kansas City.

Sponsor: Councimember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Declaring May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month.

Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Wes Rogers and Crispin Rea Approving a council approved signage plan on about 42 acres to allow for various signage to serve Current Landing in District MPD generally located on the north and south side of Berkley Parkway. (CD-CPC-2026-00050)

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, “Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions” by repealing Section 50-234, “Conversion therapy of minors prohibited,” in its entirety, and amending Chapter 38, Article III, Division 1, Sec. 38-113, “Discriminatory Accommodation Practices” for the purpose of creating an exception regarding preferred pronouns.

Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to evaluate City housing programs and policies to ensure they do not unintentionally exacerbate the concentration of poverty and to recommend strategies that promote diverse housing access, neighborhood stability, and balanced economic development investment throughout Kansas City; and report back to the City Council within 90 days.

FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)

Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Recognizing the Black Economic Union of Greater Kansas City for decades of economic empowerment, community development, and lasting service; and recognizing May 7, 2026, as Black Economic Union Day in Kansas City.

Sponsor: Councimember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Declaring May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month.