Council - Regular Meeting

Acknowledging Kansas City's Human Resources Department for the "Scoring Big with Your Benefits" fair and to raise awareness for the Annual Benefits Open Enrollment period.

Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan

Recognizing shared economic, cultural and historical ties between Kansas City and Accra, Ghana; endorsing formal cooperation between Kansas City and Accra, Ghana and the Kansas City Ghana Committee; and honoring Ghana's Independence Day.

Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw

Approving the plat of Indiana Commons, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately two acres generally located at the northeast corner of Northeast 86th Terrace and North Indiana Avenue, creating two lots for the purpose of commercial development; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents.

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Approving a development plan on about 1.3 acres in District R-0.5 generally located at 32 E. 46th Street to allow for the construction of a multi-unit residential building.

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Vacating an approximately 4 acre plat and associated right-of-way in District UR generally located at the southwest corner of Highway 9 and Northwest Briarcliff Parkway; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents.

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code by repealing Section 88-255, "SC, Shoal Creek District" and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of providing consistency with the recently updated Shoal Creek Community Master Plan.

Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Amending Section 2-891, Code of Ordinances, Health Commission, by reducing the number of voting members from seventeen to eleven.

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas

Authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in a principal amount not to exceed $56,000,000.00; prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith.

Sponsor: Director of Finance Department

Authorizing the issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in a principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00; prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith.

Sponsor: Director of Finance Department

Approving the issuance by the City of Kansas City Missouri of its special obligation bonds in more than one series (collectively, the "Series 2026 Bonds"), including a series of bonds to finance certain projects on a taxable basis with an estimated cost of $45,080,817.20, a series of tax-exempt bonds to finance certain projects on a tax-exempt basis with an estimated cost of $59,246,600.00 and a series of bonds to refund a portion of the bonds issued by The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Kansas City, Missouri to finance the Kansas City Downtown Redevelopment District, such Series 2026 Bonds to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000; approving and authorizing certain documents and actions relating to the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds; estimating and appropriating revenue in Fund No. 3456, the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2026A Bond Fund and Fund No. 3457, the Special Obligation Series 2026B and Series 2026C Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authority; declaring the City's intent to reimburse itself from bond proceeds; authorizing the Director of Finance to modify and close project accounts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Sponsor: Director of Finance Department

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a design professional services agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company in the amount of $445,000.00 for the 2026 Citywide Biennial Bridge Inspection program toward compliance with federal mandate.

Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department

Estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $900,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Fund for the Northeast 104th Street Improvements - North Willow Avenue to North Church Road project; authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a cooperative agreement with the City of Liberty, Missouri in the amount of $2,371,322.00 for related transportation improvements; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for Traffic Signal Construction and Repairs (EV3711-02) in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 with Custom Lighting Services (dba Black & McDonald) for Traffic Signal Construction and Repairs from funds previously appropriated; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Sponsor: Director of General Services Department

Notice to the City Clerk from the Linwood Square Shopping Center Community Improvement District's selection of the successor directors.