Neighborhood Watch List:
Crossroads ⌾ Downtown ⌾ Shoal Creek ⌾ Wendell Phillips ⌾ Town Fork Creek ⌾ KCI ⌾ Crown Center ⌾ Riverfront ⌾ Hickman Mills ⌾ West Bottoms ⌾ Westside ⌾ Tri-Blenheim ⌾ Hyde Park ⌾ Hospital Hill ⌾ Brookside @ Boone Hills and Marlborough Community Coalition
What to watch
Council held the Royals ballpark district rezoning (260705) for one week with no debate, on the same day it received two certified initiative petitions, one of which would restrict city support for stadiums and arenas seating 2,500 or more.
Council passed the first phase funding package for Roy Blunt Luminary Park over Interstate 670 (260718) after adopting an amendment that draws federal and state money first, seeks at least $10 million more in private fundraising before the bond offering, and delays draws to fiscal year 2028. Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley voted no.
Sixth District at-Large Councilwoman Andrea Bough left the Council to lead the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, and former City Councilman Kevin McManus was appointed the same afternoon to finish the unexpired term.
A $185 million infrastructure agreement with the Kansas City Current for the Berkley Riverfront and CPKC Stadium expansion (260748) was before the Finance Committee, and a new Riverfront Community Improvement District covering the same area (260834) was introduced from the floor at Council.
The Transportation Committee held the airport curbside traffic contract with LAZ Parking (260711) for three weeks after workers testified about hours and time-off policy, and directed the company and SEIU Local 1 to agree on a process for an organizing vote.
Council directed the City Auditor to examine the former Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise certification program (260744) and adopted the resolution the same week it cleared committee.
260711
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to execute a one-year contract renewal (6224020014) in the amount $1,942,859 with LAZ Parking Midwest, LLC to continue performing Curbside Traffic Management and Traffic Control responsibilities; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to amend and renew the contract for up to four (4) additional one-year terms without City Council authorization.
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department
Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Attachments: Docket Memo 2026 LAZ 052826
Committee Result: A traffic control officer at Kansas City International Airport, whose written testimony was read by an organizer with SEIU Local 1, told the committee that hours are cut short, breaks are limited during eight-hour shifts on concrete in all weather, and that the company requires 24 hours advance notice for time off. Chair Kevin O’Neill said no process is in place for workers to organize and asked LAZ Parking and SEIU to meet and agree on a fair process for a vote before the committee acts. Councilmember Crispin Rea asked the union to email the committee its specific requests. The committee held the item for three weeks, to September 29.
260733
Authorizing the Director of the General Services to enter into a twenty-five (25) year lease agreement with the City of Riverside for the property commonly referred to as Bean Field, and estimating revenue in the amount of $1.00 to the Sewer Fund.
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department
Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Attachments: Docket Memo 0.2.2 Riverside lease 2026 (2), 260733- Riverside Bean Field PPT 082026
Committee Result: Chair Kevin O’Neill said Water Services is renegotiating the agreement with the City of Riverside and the item will return once those terms are finalized, with no estimate yet on how long that will take. The committee held the item off docket with no return date set.
260739
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exercise and execute contract renewals that will exceed the Section 3-41(a)(1) threshold of $1,000,000.00 with Frazier Energy, LLC dba Frazier Oil Company to supply fuel and related services for the City’s fleet locations; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract.
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department
Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Attachments: 250830-EV4024 Docket Memo
Committee Result: The chair announced the hold at the start of the meeting and the item was not heard. The committee held the item for one week.
260718
Estimating revenue in the amount of $51,571,000.00 in the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2027A Project Fund, Fund No. 3458, and appropriating the same to the Roy Blunt Luminary Park Project; authorizing the Director of Finance to close accounts upon project completion; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from bond proceeds for certain expenditures; reducing appropriations in the Water Revenue Bonds Series 2025 Fund and the Sewer Services Fund and appropriating the same to the Project; estimating revenue of $28,000,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Grants Fund and appropriating the same to the Project; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a charitable funding contribution agreement with DTC Community Development, Inc.; estimating revenue of $15,000,000.00 in the Capital Improvement Grants Fund for funds received from DTC Community Development, Inc., and the Missouri Department of Economic Development; authorizing a $15,000,000.00 pass-through agreement with DTC Community Development, Inc.; authorizing Amendment No. 5 of a design professional contract with HNTB Corporation for $6,907,670.20; authorizing Amendment No. 3 of a contract with ProjectFirst, LLC, for $1,819,261.00; authorizing Change Orders for a contract with a joint venture of JE Dunn and Clarkson Construction Company for a total amount not to exceed $148,900,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Neighborhoods: Crossroads, Downtown
Attachments: Docket Memo- Luminary Park
Committee Result: This is the funding package for the first phase of the park being built over Interstate 670 downtown, now named for former U.S. Senator Roy Blunt. Bill Dietrich of the Downtown Council told the committee the project has moved from concept to shovel ready since 2022 and that advancing phase one protects $28.6 million in federal earmark funds, with more than $100 million in federal and state money and $40 million in civic and philanthropic commitments raised so far. Shirley Helzberg spoke in favor. Former councilman Jerry Riffel, appearing for Lathrop GPM, said phasing lowers the risk and noted H&R Block has committed $1.5 million toward the first two years of operations. Mike Talboy of the Greater Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council urged a labor harmony agreement. Staff reported 14 letters in support and one opposed. Two competing committee substitutes were circulated and the committee took up the version sponsored by the City Manager’s Office, with an amendment on programming requested by Vice Chair Melissa Robinson. The committee voted to advance the committee substitute without recommendation.
Council Result: Councilmember Robinson moved a further amendment that draws on federal and state sources first, asks for at least $10 million in additional private fundraising before the bond offering, makes future bond offerings subject to Council approval, and delays draws until fiscal year 2028 or later. She then restored a provision requiring that the Parks and Recreation Department program either 30 days or 10 percent of available programming days, whichever is greater. Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley spoke against, saying the City has repeatedly paid for infrastructure on large private projects, pointing to more than two decades of bond payments on the Power and Light District, and asked when neighborhoods get their turn. Council adopted the amendment and then passed the ordinance as amended, with Councilmember Patterson Hazley voting no.
260747
Reducing an appropriation in the amount of $3,000,000.00 in the General Obligation Series 2026 Bond Fund from the N.E. 112th Street – N. Stark to City Limits project; appropriating $3,000,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the General Obligation Series 2026 Bond Fund to the N.E. Shoal Creek Pkwy. Improvements – Maplewoods Pkwy. to Staley Rd. project account; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Councilmembers Kevin O’Neill and Nathan Willett
Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Neighborhood: Shoal Creek
Attachments: Docket Memo – 260747 – Public Works
Committee Result: Interim Public Works Director Jeff Martin said the money moves within the First District to finish Shoal Creek Parkway between Maplewoods Parkway and Staley Road, rebuilding an offset intersection in front of Staley High School and improving an unpaved stretch of roadway to the east. Chair Kevin O’Neill said he and Councilmember Nathan Willett agreed the school area had the greater need and that no new money is being appropriated. The committee recommended advance and do pass.
Council Result: Council passed the ordinance.
260749
Appropriating $130,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Shared Success Fund, Fund No, 2590, for the purposes of performing a feasibility study for a Youth Sports Facility within the City; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Attachments: Docket Memo – 260749 General Services
Committee Result: The study follows Resolution 260322, which directed the City Manager to identify city owned or other suitable property for a youth sports facility capable of hosting hockey, figure skating, volleyball, baseball, soccer, track, golf, tennis, position specific training, or a reasonable combination, including tournament regulation facilities. The committee recommended advance and do pass.
Council Result: Council passed the ordinance.
260750
Appropriating $100,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Shared Success Fund for the purposes of completing a design study for potential expansion of the Gem Theater; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Neighborhood: Wendell Phillips
Attachments: Docket Memo – 260750 General Services
Committee Result: The money comes from the Shared Success Fund and pays for a design study only, not construction. The committee recommended advance and do pass.
Council Result: Council passed the ordinance.
260602
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold on an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract (EV2924-10) for environmental services with Tetra Tech, Inc. from funds previously appropriated.
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department
Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Attachments: TMP-6829 Docket Memo, 260602 – Tetra Tech PPT 090126
Committee Result: The item had been held in committee. Members pressed staff on whether the authorization covers future renewals without returning to Council, and staff confirmed the contract comes back yearly for renewal approval. The committee recommended advance and do pass as a committee substitute.
Council Result: Council passed the committee substitute.
260730
Authorizing the Director of Finance to execute Master Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreements with Bank of America Public Capital Corp (“BAPCC”) to provide funds for the acquisition, installation and construction of various real property, capital equipment and other personal property and to execute any and all documents and agreements necessary for the transactions under one or more master lease purchase agreements; authorizing the Director of Finance to amend and extend the Agreements; authorizing the City Attorney to contract with Kutak Rock LLP to serve as Lease Counsel; and waiving the contract solicitation and Article IV, Chapter 3, requirements otherwise set out in the Code of Ordinances.
Sponsor: Director of Finance Department
Committee: Finance, Governance and Public Safety
Attachments: Docket Memo 080626
Committee Result: The agreements give the City ready access to capital markets for borrowing tied to equipment purchases such as fleet vehicles used for street maintenance, solid waste, public safety and emergency medical services. The committee recommended advance and do pass.
Council Result: Council passed the ordinance.
260715
Approving the Sixteenth Amendment to the Parvin Road Corridor Tax Increment Financing Plan.
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Finance, Governance and Public Safety
Attachments: Parvin Road 16th Amendment – Docket Memo
Committee Result: The item had been held in committee. The committee recommended advance and do pass on the consent docket.
Council Result: Council passed the ordinance on the consent docket.
260744
RESOLUTION – Directing the City Auditor to conduct an audit of the City’s former Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise program’s certification and renewal processes for the purpose of identifying potential administrative or procedural inefficiencies and barriers; directing the City Auditor prepare a report with the City Auditor’s findings and recommendations and present it to the City Council and City Manager; and further directing the City Manager to make reasonable efforts to include businesses that were eligible for certification but did not apply due to administrative barriers as well as businesses that experienced certification or renewal delays or were otherwise negatively impacted by administrative or procedural barriers of the former program.
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Attachments: Docket Memo – 260744 – City Auditor’s Office
Committee Result: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw described this as a look back at the prior program to understand what kept businesses from applying and what caused delays, so those lessons can shape the small business enterprise program now being developed by staff. No one signed up to testify. The committee recommended advance and do pass.
Council Result: Council adopted the resolution.
200943
Approving and designating Redevelopment Project 1 of the Overlook Tax Increment Financing Plan as a Redevelopment Project; and authorizing tax increment financing therefor; and directing the City Clerk to transmit copies of this ordinance.
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Neighborhood: Town Fork Creek
Committee Result: David Leader of the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, secretary of the Tax Increment Financing Commission, told the committee the Overlook TIF plan was approved in December 2020 and has been amended three times. The original plan called for a 60,000 square foot office building, 185 surface parking spaces and interior driveways, with a possible fitness trail and public plaza areas. A third amendment split the site into two project areas so the existing office building could sit on its own parcel, allowing the developer to sell that property to Health Forward. This ordinance activates the first project area. The committee recommended advance and do pass as a committee substitute.
Council Result: Council passed the committee substitute.
260498
Calling an election on August 4, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Kansas City a question authorizing City to establish semiannual vacant property registration fees not to exceed $200.00 for chronically vacant nuisance property, $1,000.00 for vacant commercial property and $200.00 for vacant unimproved property; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities on or before May 26, 2026; enacting the vacant property registration fees ordinance contingent upon voter approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date because it calls an election.
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Attachments: Docket Memo – 260498 – Neighborhoods
Committee Result: The chair announced the hold at the start of the meeting and the item was not heard. The committee held the item until October 6.
260677
Rezoning an area of about 7.6 acres generally located at 12220 N.W. Skyview Avenue from District AG-R to District B4-1 and approving a development plan to allow for a variety of uses and multiple buildings on one lot. (CD-CPC-2026-00028 & CD-CPC-2026-00027)
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Neighborhood: KCI
Attachments: 7-15 CPC PPT The Hub, Docket Memo (ordinance), 260682_260677_NPD PPT The Hub
Committee Result: The site is the former East Platte Elementary School. Planning staff said the City Plan Commission recommended in July that only the eastern 7.6 acres of the original 23 acre application move forward. The property owner told the committee the storage and small business uses grew organically after the school closed and that the case began with a sign violation. Neighbors spoke in support. The committee held the item for one week.
260682
Approving an amendment to the KCI Area Plan on about 7.6 acres generally located at 12220 N.W. Skyview Avenue by changing the recommended land use from Neighborhood 1 to Business Center for The Hub. (CD-CPC-2026-00029)
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Neighborhood: KCI
Attachments: 7-15 CPC PPT The Hub, Docket Memo (resolution), 260682_260677_NPD PPT The Hub
Committee Result: Heard together with the rezoning and development plan for the same site. The committee held the item for one week.
260694
Approving the petition to establish the Tiffany Springs Logistics Community Improvement District No. 1; establishing the Tiffany Springs Logistics Community Improvement District No. 1 generally bounded by Northwest 101st Terrace to the north; North Amity Avenue to the east; Northwest Old Tiffany Springs Road to the south; and North Congress Avenue to the west in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri; requiring the annual submission of certain records; and directing the City Clerk to report the creation of the District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri State Auditor.
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Neighborhood: KCI
Attachments: Tiffany Springs Logistics CID – Docket Memo
Committee Result: The applicant asked that the public hearing be continued. The committee voted to continue the public hearing to September 22nd.
260763
RESOLUTION – Honoring William “Bill” Snook for his retirement from 27 years of service to the City of Kansas City, Missouri, at the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department.
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan
Council Result: William “Bill” Snook was honored.
260821
RESOLUTION – Recognizing the Brookside Charter School Student Innovation Team.
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw
Council Result: The Brookside Charter School Student Innovation Team was recognized.
260830
Honoring Macy Bird on her 107th birthday.
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw
Council Result: Macy Bird was honored.
260831
Recognizing and commending Sixth District at-Large Councilwoman Andrea Bough for her dedicated service to the citizens of Kansas City, Missouri.
Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch
Council Result: Introduced from the floor. Councilmember Eric Bunch read the resolution, noting Bough chaired the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee and served as vice chair of Neighborhood Planning and Development last term, and that the right to counsel program, economic development and advocacy for the LGBTQI+ community were defining priorities of her tenure. Bough is leaving Council partway through the term to lead the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City.
260832
Appointing Kevin McManus as a member to the City Council to serve the remainder of the unexpired term for the vacant Sixth District at-Large council position.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
Council Result: Introduced from the floor as a resolution prepared too late for the printed docket. McManus previously served on the City Council. He was seated during the meeting and voted on later items. Council adopted the resolution and McManus was seated.
260705
Rezoning an area of about 68 acres generally located south of Pershing Road, west of Gillham Road, north of E. 27th Street, and east of Main Street from Districts UR, B4-5, and M1-5 to District UR and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for a ballpark district. (CD-CPC-2026-00100).
Sponsor: Councilmembers Andrea Bough and Kevin O’Neill, and Mayor Quinton Lucas
Committee: Finance, Governance and Public Safety
Neighborhoods: Crown Center
Attachments: 8-5 CPC PPT Royals Crown Center Ballpark District, Docket Memo 260705 – City Planning, Royals Presentation 8 18 26
Committee Result: This is the rezoning and development plan for the proposed Royals ballpark district between Crown Center and the Crossroads. The Finance Committee recommended pass at an earlier meeting. The committee recommended pass on the debate docket.
Council Result: The item came up on the final readings debate docket. Council held the item for one week without debate.
260833
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by repealing and replacing Section 2-1044 for the purpose of clarifying lobbying activities permitted by elected officials and employees leaving City service.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
Council Result: Introduced from the floor and was passed.
260834
Approving the petition to establish a Riverfront Community Improvement District generally bounded by the Missouri River to the north, Interstate 29 to the east, the north boundary of railroad property line to the south, Berkley Parkway and East Riverfront Drive; requiring the annual submission of certain records; directing the City Clerk to report the creation of the district to the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri State Auditor; appropriating $1,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund, Fund No. 2210, for the purpose of providing community outreach regarding the objectives of this ordinance; designating requisition authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
Neighborhoods: Riverfront
Council Result: Introduced from the floor. The district covers the Berkley Riverfront area, the same general area as the Kansas City Current infrastructure agreement pending in committee. Council introduced the ordinance and referred it to the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee.
260835
Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 260576, as amended and further amended by Ordinance No. 260685, by repealing and replacing Section 1 for the purpose of revising the directive to the City Manager regarding negotiation of appropriate reimbursement or damage provisions for the benefit of the City in the funding agreement with the Phillips Edison Company.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
Council Result: Introduced from the floor. Councilmember Kevin O’Neill said this is a cleanup of a grocery store project on North Oak passed a few weeks ago, where dates tied to relocating a road near the water department were transcribed incorrectly. Council waived the three readings requirement and passed the ordinance.
260828
Notice to the City Clerk from a committee of petitioners certifying their request that the initiative petition entitled “Petition for Initiative to Enact Restrictions on Plans to Design or Construct, with Material Support from the City, A Stadium, Arena, or Similar Venue, with a Seating Capacity of 2500 or more, for use by a For-Profit Business, or Ancillary Development of Certain Necessary Infrastructure Support” be submitted to a vote of the electors in its original form.
Sponsor: Committee of Petitioners
Council Result: The petition would restrict city material support for stadiums, arenas and similar venues seating 2,500 or more that are used by for-profit businesses, along with ancillary infrastructure. The certificate of sufficiency was issued in June. Council took the item up alongside 260829 at the end of the meeting. Council passed a motion directing the City Attorney to prepare calling ordinances and ballot titles for both petitions, conforming to Section 712 of the charter, for introduction at the next meeting.
260829
Notice to the City Clerk from a committee of petitioners certifying their request that the “Green Transportation / Monorail Petition Ordinance” be submitted to a vote of the electors in its original form.
Sponsor: Committee of Petitioners
Council Result: Handled together with 260828 in a single motion. Council passed a motion directing the City Attorney to prepare calling ordinances and ballot titles for both petitions, conforming to Section 712 of the charter, for introduction at the next meeting.
260818
Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $462,500.00 for a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Daniel Garcia for injuries resulting from accidents on March 22, 2019, May 26, 2019 and November 11, 2019, while employed by the City.
Sponsor: Director of Law Department
Committee: Finance, Governance and Public Safety
Attachments: docket memo-garcia
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee.
260827
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by creating a new Section 2-90 to define the duties of the internal auditor and repealing and replacing certain sections for the purpose of establishing and adopting salary schedules to provide general maintenance of the classification system and, adding one new classification and adjusting pay range of one classification.
Sponsor: Director of Human Resources Department
Committee: Finance, Governance and Public Safety
Attachments: Docket Memo
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee.
260774
Approving the final plat of MCI06, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 38 acres generally located at the northwest corner of Highway 210 and North Arlington Avenue, creating one lot for the purpose of an industrial 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. (CLD-FnPlat-2025-00027).
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Attachments: Docket Memo_CLD-FnPlat-2025-00027_MCI06 Plat
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260808
Rezoning an area of about 53 acres generally located at 13131 N. U.S. 169 Highway from District R-80 to District AG-R and approving a development plan to allow for an expansion of a utility substation. (CD-CPC-2026-00096 & CD-CPC-2026-00097)
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Attachments: 8-5 CPC PPT Nashua Substation, Docket Memo
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260809
Approving an amendment to the Red Bridge Area Plan by changing the recommended land use from residential very low density to residential high density, on about 3.2 acres generally located at the northeast corner of E. 100th Terrace and Scott Road. (CD-CPC-2025-00103)
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Neighborhoods: Hickman Mills
Attachments: 08_05_26_CPC PowerPoint_Rosemere Mansion, CD-CPC-2026-00103_Docket Memo
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260810
Rezoning an area of approximately 3.2 acres generally located at the northeast corner of E. 100th Terrace and Scott Road from District R-7.5 to District R-1.5 and approving a development plan in lieu of a special use permit pursuant to Section 88-517-09-D to allow the operation of a 16-resident adult group home providing assisted living and memory care services. (CD-CPC-2026-00090 and CD-CPC-2026-00113)
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Neighborhoods: Hickman Mills
Attachments: 08_05_26_CPC PowerPoint_Rosemere Mansion, CD-CPC-2026-00090&00113_Docket Memo
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260822
RESOLUTION – Directing the City Manager to implement recommendations of the Health Commission by retaining the current Safety Net Provider network, establishing enhanced accountability and reporting requirements, and conducting a competitive solicitation for the Health Levy Innovation Fund to identify additional eligible safety net providers.
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260823
Accepting and approving an $80,000.00 grant award amendment from the University of Kansas for injury prevention and control research; estimating and appropriating $80,000.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Health Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Attachment: KU Violence Docket Memo G50507926 8-26-26
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260824
Approving a development plan on about 2.452 acres generally located at 16020 E. U.S. 40 Highway in District B2-2 to allow for a second building for an existing light equipment sales/rental (indoor) use. (CD-CPC-2026-00084).
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Attachments: CD-CPC-2026-00084_CPC PPT Presentation, CD-CPC-2026-00084_Docket Memo
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260825
Approving a development plan on about 37.73 acres generally located at 9001 Troost Avenue in District M3-5 to allow for a tree recycling facility. (CD-CPC-2026-00098).
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Neighborhood: Boone Hills and Marlborough Community Coalition (Adjacent)
Attachments: CD-CPC-2026-00098_CPC PPT Presentation, CDC-CPC-2026_00098_Docket Memo
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260826
Rezoning an area of about 0.25 acres generally located on West 11th Street, between Liberty Street and Hickory Street from District M3-5 to District DX-10 to allow for residential development with commercial space on the ground floor. (CD-CPC-2026-00104)
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Neighborhood: West Bottoms
Attachments: CPC Presentation_Abner Building Rezoning_CD-CPC-2025-00104_PP, Docket Memo_CD-CPC-2026-00104_Abner Building Rezoning
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260819
Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $17,780,429.18 construction contract with Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC, for the AOA Fence Replacement Phase 2 project at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI); and appropriating $19,558,472.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Kansas City Aviation Fund.
Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department
Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Attachments: Docket Memo 0.2.3 (1)
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee.
260820
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute an $11,886,536.65 construction contract with Superior Bowen Asphalt Co., LLC, for the WD Emergency Asphalt & Concrete 2, Renewal No. 1 project; authorizing three successive renewal options with further City Council approval; authorizing modifications to the contractual commitment between funds as long as the total contract amount does not change; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department
Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Attachments: 9947-1 Approved Renewal Memo, Summary & LOI Documents Submitted, 9947-1 Docket Memo_dsp Comments
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee.
City Plan Commission
Case No CD-CPC-2026-00108
A request to approve a project plan for phase two of the Guadalupe Centers High School Renovation project in district DX-5 on about 4.62 acres generally located at 1300 Summit Street.
Applicant: Brian Hochstein, MKEC Engineering, Inc.
Staff Planner: Genevieve Kohn-Smith
Neighborhood: Westside
Result: Approved with conditions on the consent docket.
Case No CLD-FnPlat-2026-00016
A request to approve a final plat in District R-7.5 on about 28 acres generally located at 3003 Northwest Oakcrest Drive, creating two residential lots.
Applicant: Megan Weckwerth, Snyder and Associates
Staff Planner: Justin Smith
Result: Approved with conditions on the consent docket.
Case No CLD-FnPlat-2026-00012
A request to approve a final plat in District R-80 on about 20 acres generally located on the north side of Northeast 108th Street and North Hardesty, creating 5 lots and 1 tract.
Applicant: Skyler Ford
Staff Planner: Justin Smith
Neighborhood: Shoal Creek
Result: Approved with conditions on the consent docket.
Case No CLD-FnPlat-2024-00024
A request to approve a Final Plat in District R-7.5 (Residential) on about 13 acres generally located at the terminus of East 89th Terrace east of Westridge Road to allow for the creation of 25 lots and 4 tracts for the purposes of a residential development.
Applicant: Robert Parks, Weiskirch and Parks Engineers, Inc
Staff Planner: Matthew Barnes
Neighborhood: Hickman Mills
Result: Approved with conditions on the consent docket.
Case No CD-CPC-2026-00114
A request to approve a rezoning from R-0.5 (Residential) to B1-1 (Business) zoning district on about 3.42 acres generally located at 6500 Euclid Avenue.
Applicant: Alison Luzenske, Generator Studio
Staff Planner: Stephanie Saldari
Neighborhood: Tri-Blenheim
Result: Staff said office uses are already allowed in R-0.5 with a special use permit and the future land use map designates the parcel as office, so no area plan amendment is needed. No one spoke. Approved without conditions and recommended to Council.
Case No CD-SUP-2026-00038
A request to approve a Special Use Permit in District R-7.5 (Residential) on about 57 acres generally located at the southeast corner of North Oak Trafficway and Northeast 106th Street, allowing for the expansion of the existing parking lot and an additional of a multi-sports complex.
Applicant: Braden Taylor, MKEC Engineering, Inc.
Staff Planner: Matthew Barnes
Result: Staff planner Matthew Barnes said the plan adds a multi-sports field with track lanes, 800 spectator seats, a concession stand and restrooms, reconfigured parking with a new entrance off North Oak, and new pedestrian connections where none exist today. The landscape plan adds 54 street trees along Northeast 106th Street and North Oak Trafficway. The applicant asked to remove condition 19, a standard Parks Department tree preservation condition, because less than one acre of continuous canopy is being removed. There are no registered neighborhood associations for the area, a July 29 public meeting drew no attendees, and staff received no letters or calls. The site is in the First Council District and within the Gashland Nashua area plan. Approved with conditions and with condition 19 removed, and recommended to Council.
Case No CD-CPC-2026-00109
A request to approve a Non-Residential Development Plan for a warehouse and gas station/convenience store in an M1-5 zoning district on about 16.522 acres generally located at 3630 E Front St.
Applicant: Martin Arling, Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc.
Staff Planner: Alec Gustafson
Result: An initial motion to approve while removing conditions 6 and 7 drew objection from commissioners who said striking them would put the plan out of compliance with the code, and the discussion turned to a setback strip the applicant cannot park on. The motion was set aside and a new motion was made. Approved with all conditions and recommended to Council.
Case No CD-CPC-2026-00093
A request to approve a rezoning from UR to UR for the re-development of an existing 6-story apartment building on about 1.684 acres generally located at 911 E Linwood Blvd.
Applicant: Jon Klocke, SWD Architects
Staff Planner: Alec Gustafson
Neighborhood: Hyde Park
Result: Approved with conditions and recommended to Council.
Case No CD-ROW-2026-00006
A request to approve a vacation of public right-of-way in District M3-5 (manufacturing) on about 62,506 square feet generally located at the southwest corner of Forester Via and Union Avenue.
Applicant: Dominic Baldin
Staff Planner: Matthew Barnes
Neighborhood: West Bottoms
Result: Continued without fee to October 7.
Case No CD-CPC-2026-00121
A request to approve a rezoning from district MPD (Master Planned Development) to district R-0.5 on about 7.196 acres generally located at the northeast corner of 23rd and Locust St (2201 Gillham Rd), the northwest corner of 24th and Holmes St (2310 Holmes St), and the west side of Holmes St between 24th St and 25th St (685 E 24th St and 650 E 25th St).
Applicant: Not listed
Staff Planner: Olofu Agbaji
Neighborhood: Hospital Hill
Result: Continued without fee to September 16.
Case No CD-CPC-2026-00111
A request to approve a Major Amendment to an approved UR Development Plan in District UR, which serves as a preliminary plat to allow for a mixed-use development (office and residential), on about 15 acres generally bounded by Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd to the north, E. 49th Street to the south, Chestnut Avenue to the west, and College Avenue to the east.
Applicant: Tony Edwards, Taliaferro & Browne, Inc.
Staff Planner: Olofu Agbaji
Neighborhood: Town Fork Creek
Result: This is the same site as the Overlook Tax Increment Financing project activated by ordinance 200943 this week. Continued without fee to September 16.
Case No CD-CPC-2026-00112
A request to approve a Council Approved Signage Plan for the Brookside shops in district B1-1/PO on about 10 acres generally located to the north of W 63rd Street, east of Wornall Road and Brookside Boulevard, south of W 62nd Street, east of Main Street, and the extent of the Trolley Trail from W 63rd street to 59th Street.
Applicant: Ulrike Malekyar, Lathrop GPM LLP
Staff Planner: Genevieve Kohn-Smith
Neighborhood: Brookside
Result: The published agenda listed a continuance to September 16, but staff revised the request at the meeting. Continued without fee to October 21.
Case No CD-SUP-2026-00043
A request to approve two special use permits, one for an indoor event space, the other for a reuse of officially designated historic landmark to allow for indoor warehousing in a B3-2 zoning district within the Troost Corridor Overlay on about 0.30 acres generally located at 4538 Troost Avenue.
Applicant: Justin Watkins, Polsinelli
Staff Planner: Stephanie Saldari
Neighborhood: Hyde Park
Result: Continued without fee to September 16.
Case No CD-CPC-2026-00076
A request to approve a preliminary plat in District R-80 creating two (2) residential lots and asking for waiver from Section 88-535-05-A-04, on about 10.7 acres generally located at the northeast corner of NE 92nd Street and N. Colorado Avenue.
Applicant: Robert Young
Staff Planner: Olofu Agbaji
Neighborhood: Shoal Creek
Result: A commissioner asked why the case was being dismissed. Staff said the preliminary plat can be approved administratively by the development review committee and the waivers can be granted with the final plat, so the case does not need to go to Council. Dismissed.
Case No CD-SUP-2026-00033
A request to approve a special use permit to allow an automotive dismantling business to operate in an M3-5 zoning district on about 0.73 acres generally located at 1012 Woodswether Road. This item was not on the published docket.
Applicant: Zachary Schlichting of Ozark Drift Parts
Result: The case was heard in July, continued to August, then continued again to this date, but did not appear on the published agenda. Staff recommended dismissal. The commission raised whether notice had been sufficient and decided not to vote on dismissal at this meeting. Continued without fee to September 16 so the dismissal can be considered then.
Dan Baldwin is the author of This Week at City Hall, a current Urban Planning & Design student at UMKC, a veteran, former Kansas Realtor, a political activist & organizer, and local musician. Dan is passionate about building a better future through policy design and how it interacts with our built environment and lived experiences and is confident that his time as the Center for Neighborhood’s intern will help him grow in those passions and be an opportunity for communal growth as well.
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