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Mayor and Council approve FFY 2026 CDBG plan, send 2027–2031 financial/CIP plan to public hearing, and pass consent agenda

Overland ParkApr 6, 20263 min read

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At the April 6, 2026 Mayor and Council meeting, the Governing Body approved Resolution No. 5094 adopting the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan for submission to HUD, approved appointments to advisory councils, proclaimed SevenDays of Kindness and Fair Housing Month, advanced the 2027–2031 Five-Year Financial Plan/CIP/MIP for public hearing and scheduled adoption consideration, approved multiple planning and development items (including rezoning for a mixed-use development at 7500 College Boulevard), and approved the Consent Agenda including sewer district enlargement and several street improvement contracts. The Council also declared Prairiefire’s Summer Soccer Celebration events as City-sponsored public events and directed updates to Playbook OP related to parks.

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Street Improvement Project Community Development Sanctuary Development College Boulevard. Rezoning Unified Development Portfolio Homes Development Urban Development Metcalf. Rezoning

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Held Open Public Comment Period (no vote required).
Approved Resolution No. 5094 authorizing submission of the FFY 2026 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Approved 12–0).
Proclaimed April 20–28, 2026 as SevenDays of Kindness and April 2026 as Fair Housing Month (no votes required).
Approved appointment of Jason Perryman to the Environmental Advisory Council for term 01-01-2026 to 12-31-2028 (Approved 12–0).
Approved appointment of Rajesh Chalamalasetti to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council for term 01-01-2025 to 12-31-2026 (Approved 12–0).
Approved the 2027–2031 Five-Year Financial Plan, Capital Improvement Program and Maintenance Program for public hearing purposes; scheduled public hearings (April 13 Planning Commission; April 20 City Council) and scheduled adoption consideration for April 20, 2026 (Approved 12–0).
Directed staff to update Playbook OP with non-substantive revisions and return with additional recommendations on aquatics, accessible playgrounds, and bike/walk infrastructure near parks.
Approved the Consent Agenda (Approved 12–0), including Resolution No. 5119 (enlargement of Consolidated Main Sewer District near 175th Street and State Line Road), multiple bid awards for 2026 street improvement projects, agreement with Roadway Asset Services, LLC for automated pavement condition services (not to exceed $697,164), and authorization to use MKCPP purchases for 2026 model year vehicles.
Approved Resolution No. 5120 declaring Prairiefire’s Summer Soccer Celebration events as City-sponsored public events (Approved 12–0).
Approved multiple Planning Commission recommendations including DFD Certificate of Conformity DEV2026-00002 (8201 Metcalf) and Rezoning REZ2026-00001 (7500 College Boulevard) to allow a mixed-use development, along with several special use permits, special event permits, plats, and a preliminary plan as listed in the minutes.

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