Council - Regular Meeting

Thursday, July 23, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Council
Meeting Type
Council
Location
Kansas City, MO
Meeting Date
July 23, 2026

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

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CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:

CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:

Pastor Dale Schwerzler - Dayspring Pentecostal Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS:

PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS:

Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Closed Sessions may be held by teleconference.

SPECIAL ACTION(S)Item 260643

Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Rogers, Duncan, Rea, Bunch, Lucas and Curls Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough

RESOLUTION - Recognizing the Pembroke Hill girls soccer team and Head Coach Matthew T. Pritchett for their first-place victory at the MSHSAA Missouri State Class 1 Soccer Championship on June 6, 2026.

FINAL READINGS:

CONSENT DOCKET

FINAL READINGS:Item 260559

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development

RESOLUTION - Approving the KCI Area Plan as a guide for the future development and public investment within the area bounded by the city limits of Kansas City, Missouri on the north, city limits to Amity and then along Highway 152 on the south, Platte/Clay County boundary on the east, and city limits of Kansas City, Missouri on the west. (CD-MISC-2026-00004)

FINAL READINGS:Item 260611

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Vacating an approximately 6,000-square-foot alley in Districts R-0.5/B1-1/M1-5 generally located 150 feet east of Lydia Avenue, between East 10th Street and East 11th Street and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00023)

COMMITTEE ADVANCES:

CONSENT DOCKET

COMMITTEE ADVANCES:Item 260621

Director of General Services and Director of Fire Sponsor: Director of General Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one (1) year $ 1,000,000.00 SaaS contract (EV3603) with Digitech Computer LLC to provide a SaaS EMS billing System ("System") for $6.20 per billable account and 3.95% of Net Collected Revenue for collection services for the six (6) month transition to the new System; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the contract and exercise the City's nine (9) one year renewal options; estimating and appropriating revenue; directing the City Manager to report annually on the implementation of the new System including the impact on existing City staff; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

COMMITTEE ADVANCES:Item 260560

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development

Repealing the KCI Area Plan, adopted by Ordinance No. 090395, which replaced a portion of the KCIA Area Plan with the KCI Area Plan, and repealing any other subsequent amendments.

COMMITTEE ADVANCES:Item 260566

Lucas Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances entitled “Classification of Licenses and License Fees” by repealing Section 10-129, entitled “Reserved” and replacing it with a section of like number entitled “Entertainment Districts; Official Geographic Definitions” to establish official geographic definitions for administrative reference areas and entertainment districts used for licensure, special event administration, and other city-wide regulatory purposes; and amending Chapter 64, Code of Ordinances entitled “Streets, sidewalks and public places” by repealing Section 64-500 entitled “Definitions” and replacing it with a section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of renaming the definition of “entertainment district” to “entertainment district development project”.

COMMITTEE ADVANCES:Item 260612

Curls Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls

Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing and replacing Section 10-214 for the purpose of requiring neighborhood notification where any licensed premises changes the type of alcohol served.

COMMITTEE ADVANCES:Item 260613

Curls Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing and replacing Section 10-266 for the purpose of applying the section 10-242 probationary period and criteria to any approved change in control or majority change in ownership of a business that results in the issuance of a new license and requiring informational notice to eligible Neighborhood Associations, Home Associations, the Kansas City Police Department, and the City Council of the change in control or majority change in ownership.

COMMITTEE ADVANCES:Item 260632

Patterson Hazley Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

Declaring a temporary moratorium on certain property transactions within the 18th and Vine District; and directing the City Manager to develop a comprehensive redevelopment and rezoning plan for the area.

SECOND READINGS:

SECOND READINGS:

FIRST READINGS:Item 260648

Director of General Services and Director of Aviation Sponsor: Director of General Services Department

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold and execute a one-year term and supply contract for Glycol Facility Operations and Maintenance (EV4376) with US Engineering, LLC from previously appropriated funds; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260652

Director of General Services Sponsor: Director of General Services Department

Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two (2) options to renew for one (1) year each with Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey for the purpose of office space on 18th and Vine, located at 1714 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260657

City Manager's Office Sponsor: City Manager's Office

Authorizing the City Manager to sign a Torch Relay Agreement with LA28 for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games; stating the Council's intent to provide funding for certain City services in connection with the LA28 Olympic Torch Relay if the City is selected; directing the City Manager to include funding in the 2027-28 and 2028-29 annual budget to cover any and all required City services, including but not limited to police, fire, traffic, EMS, transportation, sanitation, and all other contractual obligations to support the 2028 Olympic Torch Relay in Kansas City and all related events and activities; appropriating $1,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) to cover preliminary costs associated with the submittal; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260658

Patterson Hazley Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley

Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances by enacting a new Chapter 2-1694, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Housing Accelerator Fund,” to provide funding grant awards for the rehabilitation and the return to productive use of abandoned, nuisance, and distressed residential properties in disinvested neighborhoods; establishing the Housing Accelerator Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; reducing previously appropriated funds in the General Fund (1000) by $500,000.00; appropriating $500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund (1000) and appropriating a like transfer to the Housing Accelerator Fund (2910); reducing previously appropriated funds in the Development Services Fund (2210) by $250,000.00; appropriating $250,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) and appropriating a like transfer to the Housing Accelerator Fund (2910); appropriating $750,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Housing Accelerator Fund (2910) to provide gap funding for the rehabilitation of eligible residential properties by qualified rehabilitation partners; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260659

Lucas and Patterson Hazley Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley

Designating certain neighborhoods and properties as Housing Accelerator Target Areas pursuant to Section 2-1694.2, Code of Ordinances.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260660

Robinson Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson

Directing the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Board to issue a targeted request for proposals during the next round of Central City Economic Development Sales Tax funding for eligible projects located on Prospect Avenue between 9th Street and Gregory Boulevard.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260663

Lucas Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas

Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Hosting Requirements & Bid Proposal to host matches and tournament events of the Men’s Rugby World Cup USA 2031; stating the Council’s intent to provide funding for certain City services in connection with the 2031 Rugby World Cup if the City is chosen as an official host city; and directing the City Manager to include funding for required City services in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 annual budgets to cover City services, including but not limited to police, fire, traffic, EMS, airport, transportation, sanitation, and all other contractual obligations to support the Men’s Rugby World Cup USA 2031 tournament and all related events and activities.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260664

Lucas Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas

Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Host City Agreement with the Federation Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) and relevant organizations to be appointed as a host city of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; stating the Council’s intent to provide funding for certain City services in connection with the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; and directing the City Manager to include funding for required City services in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 annual budgets.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260665

Lucas Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas

Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Airport Agreement for use of Kansas City International Airport (“KCI”), Kansas City Downtown Airport-Wheeler Field (“MKC”) facilities, and ancillary services for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; stating the Council’s intent to provide funding for certain City airport related services in connection with the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; and directing the City Manager to include funding for required City services in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 annual budgets.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260666

Robinson Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson

RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to work with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, to prepare and present within 90 days a proposed City-initiated proactive tax increment financing plan for Prospect Avenue between East 9th Street and East Gregory Boulevard; and directing the City Manager to identify and apply for other available funding to support economic development and redevelopment within that area.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260644

Director of Health Sponsor: Director of Health Department

Accepting and approving a grant award amendment in the amount of $190,160.00 with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for the City's Cities Readiness Initiative program; estimating and appropriating the sum of $190,160.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260645

Director of Health Sponsor: Director of Health Department

Accepting and approving the third year continuation award in the amount of $732,999.00 under the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services under the CORE Public Health Functions Grant; accepting previously received incentive funding in the amount of $159,089.60 under the same grant; estimating and appropriating a total of $892,088.60 in the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260646

Director of Health Sponsor: Director of Health Department

Accepting and approving a grant award amendment in the amount of $332,950.00 with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for the City's Public Health Preparedness program; estimating and appropriating the sum of $332,950.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260647

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Approving the plat of Congress Industrial Park, an addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately 60 acres generally located at 10951 N. Congress Avenue, creating two lots and one tract for the purpose of an industrial development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and Director of Water Services to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2024-00017)

FIRST READINGS:Item 260649

Director of the Law Department Sponsor: Director of Law Department

Accepting a 2026-2027 STOP Violence Against Women Act grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, and passed through the State of Missouri's Department of Public Safety to support the work of the City Prosecutor's Office Domestic Violence Program; estimating and appropriating $305,921.66 in the General Grants Fund; authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a subaward grant agreement in connection with this grant; and recognizing this ordnance as having an accelerated effective date.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260650

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Approving the plat of Woodland Avenue Church Subdivision, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 10 acres generally located at the northeast corner of Interstate 435 and North Woodland Avenue, creating one lot and one tract for the purpose of a religious assembly; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and the Director of Water Services to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2026-00013)

FIRST READINGS:Item 260651

Lucas Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas

RESOLUTION - Appointing Brenton Siverly as an interim director and Krysten Carnes, Kimiko Gilmore, Bill Miller and Matthew Muckenthaler as successor directors to the Performing Arts Community Improvement District.

FIRST READINGS:Item 260653

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Vacating approximately 13,000 square feet of public right-of-way in Districts B1-1 and B4-1 generally located along Charlotte Street, north of East 134th Street; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2026-00013)

FIRST READINGS:Item 260654

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Approving a development plan on about 1.7 acres generally located at the northeast corner of East 137th Street and Holmes Road in District B3-2 to allow for a third principal structure to be built on the site. (CD-CPC-2026-00060)

FIRST READINGS:Item 260655

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Approving a development plan on about 8 acres in District B3-4 generally located on the east side of North Oak Trafficway at Northeast Hill Street to allow a 24 unit townhouse development. (CD-CPC-2026-00070)

FIRST READINGS:Item 260661

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Approving a major amendment to a previously approved UR Plan on about 13.64 acres in District UR generally located at the southwest corner of East Linwood Boulevard and Gillham Plaza to allow outdoor storage of 25 trucks and installation of a 10-foot fence. (CD-CPC-2026-00069)

FIRST READINGS:Item 260662

Director of City Planning & Development Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Approving the designation of Dunford Place to the Kansas City Register of Historic Places (HO Overlay) on an area of about eight acres generally located on the west side of Grandview Road approximately 115 feet south of East 107th Terrace. (CD-CPC-2026-00049)

FIRST READINGS:Item 260656

Director of General Services and Director of Aviation Sponsor: Director of General Services Department

Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,724,737.00 contract (EV4394) with U.S. Engineering Service, LLC to provide KCI Terminal HVAC & Plumbing Maintenance; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the Contract; and authorizing the Director of Aviation to expend appropriated funds for the contract.

COMMUNICATIONS:Item 260639

Notice to the City Clerk of the Health Sciences Community Improvement District's Annual Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.

COMMUNICATIONS:Item 260640

Notice to the City Clerk of the 46th and Wornall #1 Community Improvement District's Second Amendment to the five-year district management plan.

COMMUNICATIONS:Item 260641

Notice to the City Clerk of the 46th and Wornall #2 Community Improvement District's Second Amendment to the five-year district management plan.

COMMUNICATIONS:Item 260642

Notice the petition to establish the Tiffany Springs Logistics Community Improvement District to the City Clerk.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: