Council approves major funding and zoning changes

CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:

Pastor Dale Schwerzler - Dayspring Pentecostal Church

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 ACTION(S)

Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Honoring Sam Hennenfent for his outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments.

FINAL READINGS:

CONSENT DOCKET

DEBATE DOCKET

FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers RESOLUTION - Directing the City Auditor to perform a review of the City's various boards and commissions to determine whether there is redundancy among their functions and whether certain boards and commissions have issues meeting quorum requirements; and directing the City Auditor to report back findings to the City Council within 60 days. Immediate Adoption

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-285, Westport Overlay District, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of amending allowed uses within the Westport Overlay District and creating standards for drive-through facilities. (CD-CPC-2026-00025) Do Pass

Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Accepting the recommendations of the Central City Economic Development Tax Board; approving funding for the 1815 Paseo Project in the amount of $1,500,000.00; reducing an existing appropriation by $8,083,180.00 and appropriating $8,083,180.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Central City Economic Development; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute various funding agreements in accordance with this Ordinance; and authorizing the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department to expend up to $8,083,180.00 from the funds appropriated in the Central City Economic Development Fund. Do Pass as a Committee Substitute

TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Reducing appropriations by $550,000 in the Capital Improvements Fund for the Street Resurfacing Project; appropriating $550,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Capital Improvements Fund to the Northeast Vivion Road Streetscape Project; recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Do Pass

Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $2,079,984.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 9741 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for the Drinking Water Service Line Materials Inventory project for a total contract amount of $5,922,278.00. Do Pass

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to enter contract negotiations with United Way of Greater Kansas City for administration of an expanded Fountain Card program, a reloadable prepaid debit card and municipal identity platform, and authorization for the United Way to convene the necessary partner organizations to implement the program; and directing the City Manager to report back to Council within ninety days. Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute

COMMITTEE ADVANCES:

CONSENT DOCKET

DEBATE DOCKET

FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of General Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 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; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate agreements for the stabilization and redevelopment of the property located at 1815 Paseo, Kansas City, Missouri 64108.​ Advance and Do Pass

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Accepting recommendations of the Housing Trust Fund Board; reducing an existing appropriation by $16,470,876.00 and appropriating $16,470,876.00 from the previously appropriated fund balance in the Housing Trust Fund; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute various funding agreements in accordance with this Ordinance; and authorizing the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department to expend up to $16,470,876.00 from funds appropriated in the Housing Trust Fund. Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute

TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

SECOND READINGS:

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Vacating an approximately 6,000-square-foot alley in Districts R-0.5/B1-1/M1-5 generally located 150 feet east of Lydia Avenue, between East 10th Street and East 11th Street and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00023) Do Pass

FIRST READINGS:

FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett Approving an amendment to an existing approved development plan in District B3-2 to allow for commercial/retail development on about 1.27 acres generally located south of N.E. Barry Road and west of N. Indiana Avenue. (Case No. CD-CPC-2026-00058)

TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)

Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett Establishing the Kansas City Data Center Transparency Task Force to develop recommendations regarding the planning, regulation, and operation of data centers; directing the development of policies to improve transparency, protect utility ratepayers, coordinate regulatory updates, strengthen workforce development, establish community benefit guidelines, evaluate municipal revenue options, and conduct public engagement; and directing the submission of recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Notice to the Mayor and City Council from the City Clerk pursuant to Rule 7.07, listing the Semi-Annual Docket items considered by the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee and the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee. The Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee reported no releases.

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.

Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett Establishing the Kansas City Data Center Transparency Task Force to develop recommendations regarding the planning, regulation, and operation of data centers; directing the development of policies to improve transparency, protect utility ratepayers, coordinate regulatory updates, strengthen workforce development, establish community benefit guidelines, evaluate municipal revenue options, and conduct public engagement; and directing the submission of recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.