Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

26th Floor, Council Chamber

Agenda — 16 items

1. 1 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 using 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 LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES*****
2. 2 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson SECOND COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to include additional parking services in the City’s parking system; estimating revenue in the amount of $450,000.00 in Fund No. 2320; appropriating $450,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund as a transfer to the Parking Fund; estimating revenue in the amount of $450,000.00 in Fund No. 2160; appropriating $450,000.00 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Parking Fund; and directing the City Manager to engage community stakeholders and return to Council for consent and approval prior to the implementation of any further paid parking measures, and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240981 Hold on Agenda
3. 3 HELD IN COMMITTEE
4. 4 Sponsor: Councilperson Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Calling an election on April 8, 2025, for the purpose of renewing a one-quarter cent capital improvement - public safety sales tax for 20 years; setting forth the ballot language to be used; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of election; amending Chapter 68, Article VII, Code of Ordinances by enacting a new Section 68-447.5 contingent upon voter approval; directing the City Clerk to provide notice to the Director of Revenue if the sales tax question is passed by the voters; declaring the intent of the City Council to maintain the currently imposed capital improvement - public safety sales tax through its current expiration of June 30, 2026; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240695 Hold on Agenda
5. 5 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Accepting and approving the recommendation of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Areas III.B and VI of the Barry Towne Tax Increment Financing Plan; declaring as surplus those funds within the special allocation fund established in connection with the Redevelopment Project Area and III.B and VI; authorizing the distribution of such surplus funds; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Clay and Platte Counties. 240899 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub, Consent Pass
6. 6 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to First Amended and Restated Lease Agreement Kansas City Riverfront between the City of Kansas City, Missouri and Port KC for the purpose of furthering the development of a hotel. 240905 Adv and Do Pass, Debate Pass
7. 7 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Estimating revenue and adjusting appropriations in various funds in connection with the first quarter FY2024-25 budget analysis and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240917 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub, Debate Pass
8. 8 Sponsor: Councilmember Lindsay French COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop and present a Homeownership Assistance Program (“Program”) to Council for Kansas City residents within 180 days. 240924 Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute Pass
9. 9 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
10. 10 1. Staff from the Finance Department will present the July 31, 2024 Monthly Financial Report and First Quarter Budget Analysis for FY2024-25.
11. 11 2. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance Governance & Public Safety issues.
12. 12 3. 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; Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; 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.
13. 13 4. Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can email written testimony to: public.testimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and added to the public record by the clerk.
14. 14 The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: Live Stream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov 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. To watch archived meetings, visit the City Clerk’s website and look in the Video on Demand section: http://kansascity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2
15. 15 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.
16. 16 Adjournment