Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Council
- Meeting Type
- Council
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Meeting Date
- April 16, 2026
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
18 items on the agenda.
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Start free trialHonoring Victoria Brady for her outstanding achievements in Girls Flag Football and National Representation in NFL FLAG Competitions.
French, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Rea, Bunch, Duncan and Curls Sponsor: Councilmember Lindsay French
Recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Kansas City.
Rea, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Rogers, Bunch, O'Neill, Duncan, Curls, Lucas, French and Willett Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea
Recognizing April 2026 as Second Chance Month in Kansas City.
Lucas, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Rea, Bunch, O'Neill, Duncan, Curls and Rogers Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Directing the City Manager to evaluate potential relocation sites for the Korean War Memorial within Kansas City, with an emphasis on high public visibility and scenic value, and reaffirming the City's commitment to honoring those who served in the Korean War.
Willett and Rogers Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett
Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 50-453, Conditions, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 50-453, for the purpose of enlarging the prohibition of street vending, including food items, to within 300 feet of related businesses open business hours.
Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers. Finance Committee recommends "Do Pass". Attachments: Docket Memo 260277 (law edits)
Directing the City Manager to assign costs incurred by the Board of Police Commissioners beyond the twenty-five (25) percent annual budget threshold in Mo. Rev. Stat. 84.730 to a new fund entitled "KCPD Overage Fund" and establishing said fund in the books and records of the City; directing the City Manager to negotiate with the Board of Police Commissioners a process for Council approval of costs related to Board of Police Commissioners established settlement agreements, including settlements with costs structured over future budget cycles; and directing the City Manager to include an appropriation of $5,900,000.00 in the FY2026-2027 submitted budget from the KCPD Overage Fund for legal settlements and subjecting such payments to the council ordinance process.
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas. Legal Review Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute." Held on Docket 4.9.2026. Attachments: Docket Memo Ord 260065 - BB edits
Reaffirming the intent of the City Council to continue good-faith negotiations with the Kansas City Royals for the retention of the team in Kansas City; directing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a term sheet, lease, and development agreement with the Kansas City Royals or an affiliated entity for design, construction, and operations of a new stadium, team offices, and supporting infrastructure (the "Project") in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area; authorizing the execution of additional cooperative agreements in connection with the term sheet, lease, and development agreement; directing the City Manager to apply for a Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Project; appropriating $250,000.00 from the Development Services Fund and authorizing the use of previously appropriated funds for the purpose of executing certain professional services agreements in furtherance of the objectives of this ordinance; finding that the Project is a public benefit to the City and the State of Missouri; directing the City Manager to apply for various financial and tax incentives through state agencies; directing the City Manager to negotiate intergovernmental cooperative agreements with the State of Missouri and related entities; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; waiving the contract solicitation and Article IV, Chapter 3, requirements otherwise set out in the Code of Ordinances as to the agreements authorized in this Ordinance; directing the City Manager to conduct public engagement related to the lease and development agreement; declaring the intent of the City Council to reimburse itself from bond proceeds for certain expenditures; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas. Finance Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute." Attachments: Docket Memo ORDINANCE NO. 260339 Ord 260339 Admin Sheet 3D Letter of Support - Downtown Baseball April 14 2026 Jason Parson - Public Testimony 4.14.2026
Reducing appropriations in the amount of $5,900,000.00 from the Legal Expense Fund; appropriating $5,900,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Legal Expense Fund as a transfer to the Kansas City Police Department for legal settlement expenses; designating requisitioning authority; and establishing an effective date.
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas. Finance Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass." Attachments: Docket Memo 260340
Approving contracts in the amount of $2,030,048.00 from previously appropriated funds in the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund with various nonprofit organizations selected as part of the FY 2026-27 annual application cycle for the purpose of promoting neighborhoods and tourism through cultural, social, ethnic, historic, educational, and recreational activities.
Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department. Neighborhood Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass." Attachments: Docket Memo 0.2.2 Approp Admin - TMP-6697 NTDF FY27 Annual
Amending Chapter 20, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Article II, entitled Kratom Retail License, for the purpose of regulating and licensing the sale of Kratom Products.
Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department. Neighborhood Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass." Attachments: Docket Memo TMP-6701 Approp-Admin TMP-6701
Rezoning an area of about 3.5 acres generally located at southeast corner of North Broadway and Northwest Barry Road from District B1-1 to District B2-1 to allow for the establishment of a drive-through.
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department. Neighborhood Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass." Attachments: Docket Memo CD-CPC-2026-00024 Suzanne Place Rezoning
Approving the detachment of approximately 4.5 acres generally located at the northwest corner of N.E. 104th Street and N. Church Road in District R-80 from the corporate limits of the City of Kansas City, Missouri to permit subsequent annexation by the City of Liberty, Missouri.
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department. Neighborhood Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass." Attachments: Docket Memo TMP-6667
Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, by repealing and replacing Section 60-32; amending Chapter 61, Stormwater, by repealing and replacing Section 61-20; amending Chapter 64, Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, by repealing and replacing Section 64-4, all for the purpose of transferring certain permitting functions from the Water Services and Public Works Departments to the City Planning and Development Department; directing the City Manager to align employees and vacant positions as needed in accordance with carrying out the directives in this ordinance; directing the City Manager to provide monthly reports to the Neighborhood, Planning and Development Committee regarding progress of the transition; and providing for a delayed effective date.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O'Neill. Neighborhood Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass." Attachments: Docket Memo LDD
Authorizing the City Manager to reduce appropriations in the Capital Improvements Fund in the amount of $517,846.00; appropriating $517,846.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Fund; designating requisitioning authority; authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary agreements to comply with the intent of this ordinance; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley. Neighborhood Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass." Attachments: CPD Docket Memo - 1815 Paseo Approp-Admin-1815 Paseo
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to execute a one-year contract renewal (EVP3425) that will exceed the $1,000,000.00 threshold with LAZ Parking, LLC to continue to provide specialized parking management services for Kansas City, Missouri parking operations, including garages, surface lots and on-street meters, enforcement and adjudication of parking tickets; estimating and appropriating funds; authorizing the Director of Public Works to expend funds; authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to amend and extend the contract without City Council approval, and waiving the Section 2-1615(c) requirement for daily deposits; and establishing an effective date.
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department. Transportation Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass." Attachments: Docket Memo 2026 LAZ
Authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a $1,500,000.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract with SHEDIGS IT, LLC, for the Forcemain Assessment project; authorizing four successive renewal options with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department. Transportation Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass." Attachments: EV3986 Docket Memo 03-20-2026 EV3986 CUP Approval & CUP Summary Ordinance 260328-CUP Summary EV3986 TIO 4-14-2026 KCW - PDF
Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $4,000,000.00 design professional services contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for the Sewer Separation: Brookside Phase 5 project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department. Transportation Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass." Attachments: 1806 Docket Memo Ordinance 260329-CUP Summary 1806
Authorizing an expenditure of $6,000,000.00 for Facility Repair and Maintenance contracts for the Green Infrastructure Maintenance Program; authorizing the Director of Water Services to prequalify additional companies and execute Facility Repair and Maintenance contracts for the Green Infrastructure Maintenance Program as necessary, within the authorized amount, to address the maintenance and repair needs of existing and future green infrastructure sites; authorizing additional funds for continuation of this Program with further City Council approval; and establishing an ordinance effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department, Robinson and French. Transportation Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass." Attachments: GI Maintenance Program Docket Memo 0.2.2 - 04-02-2026