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Committee advances transit funding

Kansas CityJul 7, 20261 min read

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The committee advanced a $700,000 transfer and budget adjustment tied to the 2026-2027 transit services agreement, while several other items were held for later review.

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The biggest action was moving forward a $700,000 budget change to support the 2026-2027 transit services agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. The committee also advanced a lease for fitness space in Wolfe Garage and a contract to renovate restrooms at the Music Hall and Little Theatre. Several other proposals were held, including changes to alcohol licensing notice rules, a study of restarting the Exchange City program, and a nuisance ordinance for businesses without required approvals.

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Advanced a committee substitute transferring $700,000 and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the 2026-2027 Transit Services Agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority.
Advanced a five-year lease agreement with Metro 24, LLC d/b/a Metro KC Fitness for a fitness facility in Wolfe Garage.
Advanced a $1,657,866 contract with Vazquez Commercial Contracting LLC for restroom renovations at the Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities Music Hall and Little Theatre, with up to $250,000 in contingencies and a related GO bond reallocation.
Held for one week proposed ordinance changes on neighborhood notification for alcohol license changes and ownership changes.
Held for one week a resolution to study reestablishing the Exchange City educational program.
Held for one week a proposed ordinance declaring businesses without required licenses or permits to be nuisances per se.

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Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

Jul 7, 2026, 3:30 PM10th Floor, Committee Roomscheduled

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

Agenda

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: City Manager’s Office Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the termination of the Blue Ridge Mall Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Area 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Areas; dissolving the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Areas; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County. Advance and Do Pass, Consent
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a five (5) year lease agreement with Metro 24, LLC d/b/a Metro KC Fitness for the purpose of a fitness facility in Wolfe Garage, located at 320 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106. Advance and Do Pass, Consent
Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing and replacing Section 10-214 for the purpose of requiring neighborhood notification where any licensed premises changes the type of alcohol served.
Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing and replacing Section 10-266 for the purpose of requiring notice be sent to inform neighbors and neighborhood organizations of a change in ownership to solicit feedback and input through existing licensing processes.
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,657,866.00 contract with Vazquez Commercial Contracting LLC to perform the Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities Music Hall and Little Theatre Restroom Renovations; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the Contract and expend up to $250,000.00 for contingencies; reducing $1,844,403.08 of the appropriations in the General Obligation Bond Series 2023A Fund and reappropriating same for the purpose of reallocating GO bond project proceeds for entertainment facilities.
Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to collaborate with area school districts, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, philanthropic partners, and private sector employers to evaluate the feasibility of reestablishing the Exchange City educational program for Kansas City-area students and to report recommendations to the City Council.
Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Reducing previously appropriated funds in General Fund (1000) Contingent Appropriation by $700,000.00; appropriating $700,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the General Fund (1000) and appropriating a like transfer to the Public Mass Transportation Sales Tax Fund (2080); appropriating $700,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Public Mass Transportation Sales Tax Fund (2080); authorizing the City Manager to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the 2026-2027 Transit Services Agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 48, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 48-52 for the purpose of declaring businesses operating without required licenses, permits, or other governmental approvals to constitute nuisances per se, thereby allowing for the abatement thereof to protect public health, safety, and welfare. ***** Subject to approval of the Committee, this item will be held for one week *****
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
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.
Adjournment

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Summary

Committee advances transit funding

Kansas CityJul 7, 20261 min read

At a glance

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The committee advanced a $700,000 transfer and budget adjustment tied to the 2026-2027 transit services agreement, while several other items were held for later review.

Committees mentioned

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Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

Topics discussed

TransportationBudget & TaxPublic SafetyEducationCommerce

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Key decisions

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Advanced a committee substitute transferring $700,000 and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the 2026-2027 Transit Services Agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority.
Advanced a five-year lease agreement with Metro 24, LLC d/b/a Metro KC Fitness for a fitness facility in Wolfe Garage.
Advanced a $1,657,866 contract with Vazquez Commercial Contracting LLC for restroom renovations at the Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities Music Hall and Little Theatre, with up to $250,000 in contingencies and a related GO bond reallocation.
Held for one week proposed ordinance changes on neighborhood notification for alcohol license changes and ownership changes.
Held for one week a resolution to study reestablishing the Exchange City educational program.
Held for one week a proposed ordinance declaring businesses without required licenses or permits to be nuisances per se.

Timeline & follow-ups

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Meeting information

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Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

Jul 7, 2026, 3:30 PM10th Floor, Committee Roomscheduled

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

Agenda

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: City Manager’s Office Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the termination of the Blue Ridge Mall Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Area 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Areas; dissolving the special allocation fund(s) established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Areas; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County. Advance and Do Pass, Consent
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a five (5) year lease agreement with Metro 24, LLC d/b/a Metro KC Fitness for the purpose of a fitness facility in Wolfe Garage, located at 320 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106. Advance and Do Pass, Consent
Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing and replacing Section 10-214 for the purpose of requiring neighborhood notification where any licensed premises changes the type of alcohol served.
Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing and replacing Section 10-266 for the purpose of requiring notice be sent to inform neighbors and neighborhood organizations of a change in ownership to solicit feedback and input through existing licensing processes.
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,657,866.00 contract with Vazquez Commercial Contracting LLC to perform the Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities Music Hall and Little Theatre Restroom Renovations; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the Contract and expend up to $250,000.00 for contingencies; reducing $1,844,403.08 of the appropriations in the General Obligation Bond Series 2023A Fund and reappropriating same for the purpose of reallocating GO bond project proceeds for entertainment facilities.
Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to collaborate with area school districts, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, philanthropic partners, and private sector employers to evaluate the feasibility of reestablishing the Exchange City educational program for Kansas City-area students and to report recommendations to the City Council.
Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Reducing previously appropriated funds in General Fund (1000) Contingent Appropriation by $700,000.00; appropriating $700,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the General Fund (1000) and appropriating a like transfer to the Public Mass Transportation Sales Tax Fund (2080); appropriating $700,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Public Mass Transportation Sales Tax Fund (2080); authorizing the City Manager to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the 2026-2027 Transit Services Agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 48, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 48-52 for the purpose of declaring businesses operating without required licenses, permits, or other governmental approvals to constitute nuisances per se, thereby allowing for the abatement thereof to protect public health, safety, and welfare. ***** Subject to approval of the Committee, this item will be held for one week *****
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
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.
Adjournment