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Committee advances fiber easement, airport boarding-bridge amendment, and Brookside improvements (May 12, 2026)

Kansas CityMay 12, 20262 min read

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The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee met May 12, 2026 (26th Floor, Council Chamber). Chairperson Kevin O'Neill, Vice Chair Melissa Robinson, and Councilmembers Eric Bunch, Johnathan Duncan and Lindsay French were present. The committee recommended “Advance and Do Pass” on three ordinances: a 10-year license and communications easement with Kansas Fiber Network for right-of-way fiber conduit, a $1,200,000 second amendment with Oshkosh AeroTech for passenger boarding-bridge systems (total contract $10,212,525), and a cooperative agreement with Brookside Shops CID/GRI Brookside Shops, LLC for public and aesthetic improvements supporting the Trolley Track Trail extension. The agenda also noted potential closed sessions under Section 610.021 (various subsections) and instructions for public testimony.

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Ordinance 260418: Recommended Advance and Do Pass to authorize a 10-year license agreement and Communications Easement Agreement with Kansas Fiber Network, LLC to install fiber conduit in the right-of-way (project connects through River Market toward North Kansas City; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete associated work). Unanimous Aye (O'Neill, Robinson, Bunch, Duncan, French).
Ordinance 260430: Recommended Advance and Do Pass to authorize a $1,200,000 second amendment with Oshkosh AeroTech, LLC for passenger boarding-bridge repair/maintenance (pre-conditioned air, HVAC, ground power, potable water) at Kansas City International Airport; increases total contract to $10,212,525. Unanimous Aye.
Ordinance 260407: Recommended Advance and Do Pass for a Cooperative Agreement with Brookside Shops Community Improvement District and GRI Brookside Shops, LLC for design and construction of public and aesthetic improvements in the Brookside Shops CID (Phase 1; supports Trolley Track Trail extension). Unanimous Aye.

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May 12, 2026, 12:00 AM26th Floor, Council Chamberscheduled

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

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PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. Any closed session may be held via teleconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Applicants and citizens wishing to participate have the option of attending each meeting or they may do so through the videoconference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes***
FIRST READINGS
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. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
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. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Brookside Shops Community Improvement District and GRI Brookside Shops, LLC for the design and construction of certain public and aesthetic improvements within the Brookside Shops Community Improvement District. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
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Committee advances fiber easement, airport boarding-bridge amendment, and Brookside improvements (May 12, 2026)

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