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 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
2. 2 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of Tracy Dydell v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2216-CV11006, in the amount of $125,000.00. 240189 Adv and Do Pass, Consent Pass
3. 3 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Appropriating $3,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parks Sales Tax Fund, to fund construction of the 9th & Van Brunt Soccer Renovations; the Parks and Recreation Department shall own and exclusively manage, program, and maintain the fields and amenities at 9th and Van Brunt Athletic Fields and provide annual funding for maintenance; and directing the Parks Director to implement a use policy for fields and amenities and to appoint members from the Lykins Neighborhood to the 9th & Van Brunt Advisory Committee. 240190 Do Pass without Recommendation Pass
4. 4 Sponsor: Fire Chief of Fire Department Authorizing the acceptance of a $10,000.00 grant from the Hartford’s Fire Safety Grant Junior Fire Marshal Program; estimating revenue in the amount of $10,000.00 in the Fire Sales Tax - Operation Fund; and appropriating $10,000.00 to the Hartford Junior Fire Marshal Program in the Fire Sales Tax - Operation Fund. 240194 Hold on Agenda Pass
5. 5 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Expressing the Mayor and Council’s support for the application to the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (EDA Tech Hubs) program; directing the City Manager to develop a plan for funding a portion of the local match requirement for the grant, should the application be successful; and developing a funding plan to prioritize the inclusion of BIPOC communities, minority owned businesses, and federally recognized Justice 40 communities. 240200 Immediate Adoption of Resolution Pass
6. 6 HELD IN COMMITTEE
7. 7 Sponsor: Fire Chief of Fire Department Authorizing the acceptance of a $82,000.00 grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) Grant Program and including a City match of $4,100.00, or five percent of the Federal contribution bringing the total cost of Federal and Non-federal funding to $86,100.00.00; estimating revenue in the amount of $82,000.00 in the General Grants Fund; appropriating $82,000.00 to the Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) Grant Program account in the General Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240158 Hold on Agenda Pass
8. 8 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 Pass
9. 9 RE REFERRED
10. 10 Sponsor: Director of the Parks and Recreation Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Appropriating $1,525,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parks Sales Tax Fund, to fund construction of the Ashland Square Park Sprayground and the Bruce R. Watkins Connector Community Park. 240031 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Pass
11. 11 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
12. 12 1. A General Discussion concerning Public Safety and Gun Violence.
13. 13 2. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance and Public Safety issues.
14. 14 3.Closed Session
15. 15 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys;
16. 16 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate;
17. 17 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters;
18. 18 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations;
19. 19 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding;
20. 20 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or
21. 21 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors.
22. 22 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.
23. 23 The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: Live Stream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov Live Stream 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