Remarks by Kevin O'Neill
126 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 6
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“Oh, I'm sorry. I guess my other problem is the restaurant fund. I know I've talked to the Restaurant Association and I've talked to Visit KC, and this $60 million is going to come out of a fund that pays for the convention facilities, all the maintenance that's needed. And I think Councilwoman French mentioned the great program that Populous is putting together over at the convention facilities. And I agree with her. That's a great program. It's a $400 million program to be the front door of the convention facilities. I get that. Where are we going to get that money? Because we're taking…”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“So I guess... You know, and I've talked to staff, and I mean, you guys know as well as I do, we're facing shortages at City Hall. Our revenues are down. We're gonna have budget cuts next year. The revenue's not coming in like we anticipated. So we're doing all of these things, and this particular project, It's an amenity. It's not a need. And that's what I get nervous on. I love the project. I think everybody likes it. But it's like, when do we tell ourselves we've had enough and where do we come up with the money to pay for it? You can always come up with money to pay for something. But…”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Go ahead. That's all I have. Just go ahead.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“I can kind of play off of that. I can understand what you're saying completely. We had the Northland Soccer Park, and the Parks Department decided not to be involved in that. So we hired a company to come in, and they managed it. But they also, we have issues with participation in the Northland because they let teams in. And I get how that works. But this is a process we have to deal with in our districts. And so it is important that access is. You make a great point.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Shirley. I'm sorry, but thank you so much for speaking.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“So my only suggestion would be that we pass this out as with no Yeah, my recommendation is to pass it out with no, what do you call it? Pass it out with an advance and no recommendation. Advance and no recommendation, and then I think you'd get a full vote.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“I think it's just the first one, right? Because you went through yours. Okay. Okay.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Oh, I did want to make one more comment. We did get letters of support. We got 14 in favor of the project and one against.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Is there online? Somebody wants to speak? Do we have any online testimony? You don't see any? Yes, there's one, Bill Beatrich. Who's he? Yeah.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Appreciate it. Thank you. All right. With that said, I would entertain any other public comments. You don't have to, Jerry. Anybody.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“I will say I heard yesterday or today that 72% of the people in the United States now favor unions, which 11 years ago was under 50%.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“All those opposed? Ordinance passes. Thank you guys very much. We do have a few more issues here.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“I'll just say... This is Nathan and I, the first district councilman, agreed that we're going to take a percentage of the monies we had over on Schult Creek and move it over here because it has more need over there and we weren't going to be able to do stuff. But I will go ahead, Jeff.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“ALL RIGHT. ANY QUESTIONS? I WOULD ACCEPT A MOTION.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? The ordinance passes. Thank you. Thank you.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. Any questions? You want to give us a brief overview of it?”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Sorry. Blue Valley, is that over there by 18th and in front?”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Gotcha. Awesome. That's where Powell is, isn't it? No.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. Any other questions for my colleagues? If not, I would entertain a motion. No public testimony. Oh, public testimony.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? Ordinance passes. Next ordinance.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“I would ask the Councilwoman to maybe give us another brief overview.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Just a quick question. On the Jazz Museum and the Baseball Museum, What is the plan for the museum when the baseball moves? Does anybody have any idea?”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“I don't think we like these private shows.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“I've heard of them. I'm just not sure how they work.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026