Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

26th Floor, Council Chamber

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via video conference. 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 video conference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 ***** PUBLIC TESTIMONY LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES *****
2. 2 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Zekelia Oates v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2316-CV18711, in the amount of $65,000.00. 240326 Adv and Do Pass, Consent
3. 3 Sponsor: Director of the Fire Department Authorizing acceptance of the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) recoupment from the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) in the amount of $23,437,228.86; re-estimating General Fund revenue to the following amount in the amount of $20,727,944.62; appropriating $10,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Fire Sales Tax - Capital Fund to an account in the Fire Sales Tax - Capital Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240329 Adv and Do Pass
4. 4 Sponsor: City Manager Approving an Industrial Development Plan for Americold Logistics LLC (together with its successors or assigns, the “Company”) for an industrial development project consisting of the construction and equipping of an approximately 335,000 square feet cold storage production and distribution warehouse (the “Project”) located upon land located at 3301 East 147th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64147 in Kansas City, Missouri (the “Project Site”); authorizing and approving various agreements for the purpose of setting forth covenants, agreements and obligations of the City and Company; authorizing the issuance of taxable industrial revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $127,500,000.00; authorizing and approving other documents; and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the issuance of said bonds. 240341 Adv and Do Pass
5. 5 Sponsors: Councilmember Wes Rogers Directing the City Manager to identify $2.3 million in the FY24-25 budget and include a $2.3 million appropriation in the FY25-26 budget and a $2.4 million appropriation in the FY26-27 budget for infrastructure improvements for development projects meeting certain criteria; and directing the City Manager to develop a funding plan. 240342 Hold on Agenda
6. 6 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop and recommend a plan creating an economic mobility program; directing the City Manager to engage relevant stakeholders; and directing the City Manager to identify potential funding streams in support of the program and to report back within 180 days. 240345 Hold on Agenda
7. 7 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson-Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Directing the City Manager to identify property that could facilitate transit-oriented development, including a parking facility, to service the Vine District and to issue a solicitation for the design and construction of a parking facility and related transit-oriented development; estimating revenue in the 2025A Taxable Special Obligation Bond Fund; appropriating the amount of $20,000,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the 2025A Taxable Special Obligation Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authority; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and establishing effective dates. 240346 Hold on Agenda
8. 8 HELD IN COMMITTEE
9. 9 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a $7,137,610 contract with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus to provide a non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facility to assist unsheltered families and individuals using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds. 240046 Hold on Agenda
10. 10 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing and directing the City Manager to solicit the procurement of contractors necessary for the construction of a holding cell facility located at the headquarters of the Kansas City Police Department; reducing transfers between the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund and the General Debt and Interest Fund; estimating additional revenue in the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund; appropriating the amount of $12,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Public Safety Sales Tax fund for the purpose of constructing a holding cell facility; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240325 Hold on Agenda
11. 11 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
12. 12 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance, and Public Safety issues
13. 13 2. Closed Session
14. 14 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys;
15. 15 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate;
16. 16 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters;
17. 17 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations;
18. 18 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding;
19. 19 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or
20. 20 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors.
21. 21 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
22. 22 4. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings
23. 23 • 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
24. 24 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.
25. 25 Adjournment