Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

26th Floor, Council Chamber

Agenda — 19 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 at 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: City Manager Acknowledging that the twenty-three-year statutory period for the capture of tax increment allocation financing within Projects 10, 14, 16, 21, 24, and 27 of the 22nd & Main Tax Increment Financing Plan has expired; terminating the designation of Projects 10, 14, 16, 21, 24, and 27 of the 22nd and Main Tax Increment Financing Plan as redevelopment projects therein; and directing the City Clerk to send copies of this ordinance to Jackson County. 240686 Adv and Do Pass, Consent
3. 3 Sponsor: Director of General Services COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development to engage in contract negotiations with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus and reStart, Inc. to provide non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facilities, and Care Beyond The Boulevard for ancillary services to assist unsheltered families and individuals; using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds in the amount of $7,137,610.00 under a Request for Proposals (RFP); reducing the Contingent Appropriation in the General Fund by $500,000 and appropriating $500,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purpose of enhancing the area that is within 1,000 feet of the low barrier facility; and directing the City Manager to explore the possibility of using reprogrammed HUD dollars to enhance the projects of this ordinance. 240690 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
4. 4 Sponsors: Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilpersons Melissa Robinson and Melissa Patterson Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Declaring certain real property formerly known as Belvidere Park and located at 533 Tracy Avenue and 1408 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64106 surplus to the City’s needs; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a sale contract, development agreements, conveyance documents, and other documents necessary to effectuate the transfer of the properties located at 533 Tracy, 1408 Independence Avenue, and 1200 Independence Avenue to the State of Missouri for the sale and redevelopment of said properties as a new Missouri State Behavioral Health Facility. 240691 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
5. 5 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Estimating revenues and appropriating $650,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the 2025A Taxable Special Obligation Bond Fund for the Performing Arts Center Garage Fire Suppression System; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement for Design and Construction for the parking garage adjacent to the Performing Arts Center; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240692 Adv and Do Pass, Consent
6. 6 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
7. 7 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Adopting a definition of Equitable Economic Development and expressing Council intent for the comprehensive economic development policy to incorporate Equitable Economic Development along with specific Equitable Economic Development strategies. 240696 Hold on Agenda
8. 8 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a Design Professional Services contract with Dake Wells Architecture (No. 07P24026) in the amount of $948,000.00 for Fire Station Gender Neutral Upgrades at eight (8) fire stations; directing the Chief Equity Officer to receive input from those fire department employees that are most impacted by the design of the upgrades to these fire stations; reducing the appropriation in the Fire Capital Sales Tax by $948,000.00; appropriating $474,000 in the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund; appropriating $474,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Fund all for the purpose of funding the Design Professional Services Contract; designating requisitioning authority; directing the City Manager to develop a plan of finance for the construction of fire station upgrades; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240699 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
9. 9 HELD IN COMMITTEE
10. 10 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
11. 10 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
12. 11 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance, and Public Safety issues.
13. 11 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Adopting a definition of Equitable Economic Development and expressing Council intent for the comprehensive economic development policy to incorporate Equitable Economic Development along with specific Equitable Economic Development strategies. 240696 Hold on Agenda
14. 12 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a Design Professional Services contract with Dake Wells Architecture (No. 07P24026) in the amount of $948,000.00 for Fire Station Gender Neutral Upgrades at eight (8) fire stations; directing the Chief Equity Officer to receive input from those fire department employees that are most impacted by the design of the upgrades to these fire stations; reducing the appropriation in the Fire Capital Sales Tax by $948,000.00; appropriating $474,000 in the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund; appropriating $474,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Fund all for the purpose of funding the Design Professional Services Contract; designating requisitioning authority; directing the City Manager to develop a plan of finance for the construction of fire station upgrades; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240699 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub, Debate
15. 12 2. 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.
16. 13 3. 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.
17. 14 The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov • 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. • 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
18. 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.
19. 16 Adjournment