Council approves TIF district amendment
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The council approved an amendment to the Overland Park Plaza II Tax Increment Financing redevelopment district, with a 12-0 vote after holding the public hearing.
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What this means
The council approved a change to the Overland Park Plaza II redevelopment area, which could affect how that project is financed and developed. It also approved the rest of the consent agenda, including sewer district expansion, school resource officer agreements, a salt storage facility preconstruction contract, and two refurbishment-related spending items. Separately, the council received an update on the city’s Unified Development Ordinance related to housing in proposed residential districts, but no vote was taken.
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- Held the public hearing on the Overland Park Plaza II Tax Increment Financing redevelopment district amendment and approved Ordinance No. RD-3487,A by a 12-0 vote.
- Approved the consent agenda as presented by a 12-0 vote.
- Approved Resolution No. 5146 to enlarge the Consolidated Main Sewer District near Fairway and 176th Street.
- Approved agreements for School Resource Officers for Blue Valley Unified School District No. 229, Shawnee Mission Public Schools Unified School District No. 512, and Saint Thomas Aquinas High School for the 2026-2027 school year.
- Approved an agreement with Fogel Anderson for Blue Valley Salt Storage facility replacement preconstruction services, not to exceed $203,098.
- Approved authorizing negotiation with Smith and Boucher, Inc. for design of the Overland Park Convention Center Central Plan Refurbishment, not to exceed $160,000.
- Approved the bid tabulation awarding Schweiger Construction Company the Matt Ross Community Center Refurbishment project for $786,304.
- Received an update on the Unified Development Ordinance related to housing in proposed residential districts; no vote was taken.
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Mayor and Council - July 20, 2026
Agenda
- Consider Amendment of a Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment District - Overland Park Plaza II Redevelopment Project. Ordinance No. RD-3487,A - Amending a Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment District generally bounded by Glenwood on the west, 112th Street on the north, Nall on the east, 115th Street on the south and including the northwest corner of 112th Street and Nall (Overland Park Plaza II TIF Project ). ● Council Staff Report - Html ● Ordinance No. RD-3487,A1
- Resolution No. 5146 - Enlargement of Consolidated Main Sewer District located near the intersection of Fairway and 176th Street. ● Council Staff Report - Html ● Resolution No. 5146 ● Letter of Request and Location Map ● Exhibit A2
- Agreement - Blue Valley Unified School District No. 229 for the provision of School Resource Officers for the 2026-2027 school year. ● Committee Report to Council - Html ● Agreement - Blue Valley School District for 2026-2027 School Resource Officers3
- Agreement - Shawnee Mission Public Schools Unified School District No. 512 for the provision of School Resource Officers for the 2026-2027 school year. ● Committee Report to Council - Html ● Agreement - Shawnee Mission School District for 2026-2027 School Resources Officers4
- Agreement - Saint Thomas Aquinas High School for the provision of a School Resource Officer for the 2026-2027 school year. ● Committee Report to Council - Html ● Agreement - St. Thomas Aquinas High School for 2026-2027 School Resource Officers5
- Agreement - Fogel Anderson for design-build preconstruction services for Blue Valley Salt Storage facility replacement, in an amount not to exceed $203,098. ● Council Staff Report - Html ● Agreement - Fogel-Anderson Construction Co. [PB-2528]6
- Waive Selection Process and Authorization to Negotiate an Agreement - Smith and Boucher, Inc., for design of Overland Park Convention Center Central Plan Refurbishment, in an amount not to exceed $160,000. ● Committee Report to Council - Html7
- Bid Tabulation - Schweiger Construction Company for Matt Ross Community Center Refurbishment in the amount of $786,304. ● Committee Report to Council - Html ● Bid Tabulation - Matt Ross Community Center Refurbishment (Project No. MB-2136)8
- Expenditure Ordinance No. 6B - Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for June 19 through July 2, 2026. ● Expenditure Ordinance No. 6B9
- Unified Development Ordinance Update - (PE3011). (Prior to consideration of this item, the Governing Body will take a brief recess and will recommence the meeting to consider this item in Conference Room No. 1, located adjacent to the Council Chamber.) ● Council Staff Report - Html ● Policy Direction Discussion Topics for July 20, 202610
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