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May 15, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final-Revised ·Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
  2. 2 Local Government Ministry Leader, John Shean - Capitol Ministries
  3. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
  4. 4 ROLL CALL:
  5. 5 PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS:
  6. 6 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.
  7. 7 SPECIAL ACTIONS:
  8. 8 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Declaring the week of May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week in Kansas City, Missouri. 250408 Adopted Pass
  9. 9 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Declaring May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month. 250409 Adopted Pass
  10. 10 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Congratulating Literacy KC on their 40th anniversary. 250410 Adopted Pass
  11. 11 FINAL READINGS:
  12. 12 CONSENT DOCKET
  13. 13 DEBATE DOCKET
  14. 14 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  15. 15 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to research and evaluate the feasibility of establishing a temporary modular jail facility, including central booking capabilities, to meet the City’s current rehabilitation and detention needs. 250393 Adopted as Substituted Pass
  16. 16 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Establishing the Kansas City Vacant Land Activation Initiative to develop coordinated, comprehensive strategies for transforming vacant land of all ownership types into community assets through administrative and legislative approaches. 250396 Adopted Pass
  17. 17 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  18. 18 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to establish a Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Task Force and to develop and implement a public awareness campaign regarding resources for those impacted by domestic violence. 250401 Adopted Pass
  19. 19 COMMITTEE ADVANCES: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  20. 20 CONSENT DOCKET
  21. 21 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  22. 22 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Chris Hernandez v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2216-CV27734, in the amount of $1,400,000.00. 250389 Passed Pass
  23. 23 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Frank Blake v. Richard Starks and City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 22AE-CC00261, in the amount of $387,000.00. 250390 Passed Pass
  24. 24 DEBATE DOCKET
  25. 25 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  26. 26 Sponsor: City Manager Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, in an amount not to exceed $5,196,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds for certain development and redevelopment activities; authorizing expenditure from previously appropriated funds; and designating requisitioning authority. 250348 Passed Pass
  27. 27 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 50-161, Loitering, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter titled, Obstructing reasonable movement of traffic; and directing the City Manager to report on implementation. 250395 Held on Docket
  28. 28 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  29. 29 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Rezoning an area of about 18.2 acres generally located at 3808 E. 78th Street from Districts M1-5, M3-5, and R-6 to District MPD and approving a development plan, with associated preliminary plat, to allow for a demolition debris landfill to continue operation on the existing site. CD-CPC-2024-00041 250380 Passed as Substituted Pass
  30. 30 Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Accepting the recommendation of the Central City Economic Development (CCED) Tax Board for additional funding to Community Builders of Kansas City in the amount of $100,000.00 for the Residences at Overlook project; reducing an existing appropriation by $100,000.00; appropriating $100,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute the necessary documents to amend the funding agreements and expend up to $100,000.00 from the funds appropriated in the Central City Economic Development Tax Fund. 250392 Passed Pass
  31. 31 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  32. 32 SECOND READINGS:
  33. 33 FIRST READINGS: Waive Charter Requirements Pass
  34. 34 FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  35. 35 Sponsor: Director of the Health Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a 3½-year $1,255,975.00 sole source contract with Justice Systems Partners (JSP) for Violence Prevention Fund Evaluation Services from previously appropriated funds. 250407 referred
  36. 36 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a strategy for the implementation of the ProspectUS Equitable Transit Oriented Development Strategic Plan that includes $500 million of investment over 10 years; directing the City Manager to negotiate with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City to include the creation of a ProspectUs advisory group and the funding of a ProsectUS Plan Manager in the 2026-2027 EDC Annual Contract. 250413 referred
  37. 37 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Directing the City Manager to develop a tri-share childcare pilot program with the state of Missouri for first responders employed by Kansas City and the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners; and directing the City Manager to report back to the Council within 30 days regarding program development and status of agreements with the State of Missouri. 250419 referred
  38. 38 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  39. 39 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Vacating an approximately 1,120 square foot section of right-of-way in District R-6 (Residential) generally located at 1804-1812 Mercier Street; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00006) 250415 referred
  40. 40 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Kansas City Tax Increment Financing Commission, as to the termination of the Grand Reserve Tax Increment Financing Plan and the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Area 1; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund established in connection with such Redevelopment Project Area 1; authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Termination and Mutual Release Agreement related to the Sales Tax Contribution Agreement; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County. 250416 referred
  41. 41 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about one acre generally located at 4420 Madison Avenue from District R-1.5 to District B1-2. (CD-CPC-2025-00001) 250417 referred
  42. 42 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Midtown/Plaza Area Plan to change the future land use designation from office/residential to mixed-use neighborhood on about .9 acres generally located at 4420 Madison Avenue. (CD-CPC-2025-00019) 250418 referred
  43. 43 TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
  44. 44 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of Aviation to release the American Eaglet 230 - N291N Serial Number 1004 to the Eugene E. Morris Trust. 250411 referred
  45. 45 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $2,106,380.00 construction contract with The Fagan Company dba EMCOR Services Fagan for the RAC Improvement (Phase B) at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI). 250412 referred
  46. 46 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $1,567,455.00 construction contract with Hartline Construction, LLC, for the RAC Improvement (Phase A) at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI). 250414 referred
  47. 47 FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)
  48. 48 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Supporting the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1’s appeal for living wages and benefits for area janitors who are essential workers. 250420 Move to Suspend Rules Pass
  49. 49 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Recognizing May 12-16, 2025, as "National Police Week" in Kansas City. 250421 Move to Advance Pass
  50. 49 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Supporting the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1’s appeal for living wages and benefits for area janitors who are essential workers. 250420 Move to Advance Pass
  51. 50 Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan RESOLUTION - Commemorating the life and legacy of Malcolm X on his 100th birthday and honoring The Kansas City Defender, Community Movement Builders-KC Chapter, and the National Black United Front-KC Chapter for their work in the community. 250422 Move to Advance Pass
  52. 50 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Supporting the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1’s appeal for living wages and benefits for area janitors who are essential workers. 250420 Adopted Pass
  53. 51 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to establish a citywide workforce development pipeline initiative (the “Initiative”) by engaging with key multi-sector workforce stakeholders to align and expand career opportunities for Kansas City residents; identifying interested stakeholders to provide input on the Initiative; further directing the City Manager to develop a comprehensive workforce needs and asset assessment and report back to Council within 120 days; coordinating the City’s involvement in the North American Workforce Initiative (NAWI); and directing the City Manager to prepare an implementation plan, timeline, and funding strategy for the Initiative within 180 days. 250423 Move To Introduce
  54. 52 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to conduct a review of federal tariff impacts, import and export activity, and related challenges affecting Kansas City businesses; identifying certain stakeholders to consult and outlining the purposes of public feedback; further directing the City Manager to convene a Kansas City Trade and Economic Resilience Summit within 90 days; and directing the City Manager to provide a report and policy recommendations to the City Council within 6 months. 250424 Move To Introduce
  55. 52 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett RESOLUTION - Recognizing May 12-16, 2025, as "National Police Week" in Kansas City. 250421 Adopted Pass
  56. 53 COMMUNICATIONS:
  57. 54 Temporary Traffic Regulations No. 66581 through 66593 250405 received and filed
  58. 54 Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan RESOLUTION - Commemorating the life and legacy of Malcolm X on his 100th birthday and honoring The Kansas City Defender, Community Movement Builders-KC Chapter, and the National Black United Front-KC Chapter for their work in the community. 250422 Adopted Pass
  59. 55 Temporary Traffic Regulations No. 66594 through 66611 250406 received and filed
  60. 56 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
  61. 56 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to establish a citywide workforce development pipeline initiative (the “Initiative”) by engaging with key multi-sector workforce stakeholders to align and expand career opportunities for Kansas City residents; identifying interested stakeholders to provide input on the Initiative; further directing the City Manager to develop a comprehensive workforce needs and asset assessment and report back to Council within 120 days; coordinating the City’s involvement in the North American Workforce Initiative (NAWI); and directing the City Manager to prepare an implementation plan, timeline, and funding strategy for the Initiative within 180 days. 250423 referred
  62. 57 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.
  63. 58 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.
  64. 58 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to conduct a review of federal tariff impacts, import and export activity, and related challenges affecting Kansas City businesses; identifying certain stakeholders to consult and outlining the purposes of public feedback; further directing the City Manager to convene a Kansas City Trade and Economic Resilience Summit within 90 days; and directing the City Manager to provide a report and policy recommendations to the City Council within 6 months. 250424 referred