The meeting will come to order.

Our guest chaplain is Officer Jason Cooley of the Kansas City Police Department.

Would all who are able please stand for the invocation and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance, Officer Cool.

Could we please bow our heads?

Dearly Father, we come to you today, Lord God.

Humble.

Lord, I just pray that you just keep your hands over every single person in this chamber.

Over the leadership, over them, their families, their decisions.

Just like you helped us all get here safely today, Lord God.

Help us all get home safely to what's most important out there in our communities.

Lord, we love you.

We praise you.

We thank you.

Amen.

One nation, under God, individual justice.

Or call the role.

Yes, sir.

Right, yeah.

But here.

Parkshaw.

Present.

Here.

Donc?

Here.

Neil.

Here.

Will it?

President.

Print.

Here.

Here.

Edison Hasley.

Present.

Robinson.

Here.

Lucas.

Here.

Our team members present.

Well, the clerk call the special actions.

We will start, though, because yesterday at the Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission, we recognized a number of folks, including fallen first responders in the Kansas City area.

Resolution 250852, relating to the surviving spouse and family endowment.

If we could call that item, and we'll proceed there.

Yes, sir.

250852, honoring surviving spouse and family endowment and recognizing Lexi Johnson for supporter of the Paul and First Responders in the Arrowhood Stadium, Steer.

Oh, you're good.

All right, Councilman Willett.

Thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

I want to recognize uh the SAFE organization, Surviving Spouse and Family Endowment, and then recognizing the work that Lexi Johnson uh wellness for her support of the fallen first responders in the Arrowhead Stadium stair climb.

Uh the surviving spouse and family endowment is a nonprofit of the Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission.

It provides immediate unconditional financial assistance to families of fallen first responders who leave their who lose their lives in the line of duty across the Kansas City Metro area.

Safe under the leadership of the amazing Jan Zimmerman has served as a compassionate and stabilizing force for grieving families, especially in the past 18 months, during which five local first responders died in the line of duty.

Lexi Johnson, a health wellness expert and a Missouri Tiger and trainer inspired by her father and brother, both firefighters, founded the Lexi J.

Wellness 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb to honor those who lost their lives on September 11th and to use that to support SAFE here in the Kansas City area.

And the 2025 event held at GHA GEH, it's Arrowhead Stadium.

I don't know.

Brought over 700 participants and raised more than 50,000, I think it's 60,000.

Yeah, sorry about that.

Uh, for SAFE, building on the success of the inaugural event, which raised 22,000 with over uh 500 participants.

And I know many of my colleagues are gonna be looking to participate with me next year.

Um want to appreciate and recognize the organization, uh, what you do.

I know that there's several other events, um, like the boxing occurs during the summer, but this new event, um, I look forward to being in a tradition here in Kansas City, and thank you, Lexi, for your leadership in getting this started.

Thank you, Councilman Willett.

Are there others who wish to speak to the resolution?

Uh, I will keep it high level today and just say safe does important work in very sad situations.

Today we are celebrating and recognize people who give a lot, but I want to thank Chief Zimmerman for her work always to make sure our families, and there have been too many of them in the last year, uh, know that they are loved and supported by our community.

And Lexi, I thank you for being everything that we need in our community and our region.

It's not those of us necessarily just who are in elected positions, not those of us who wear the uniform, it's community people.

It's folks who make sure that everyone knows that they're supported, that everyone, every law enforcement officer, firefighter, first responder, and beyond knows that they are a key and core part of our community, and the reason that is is because our community steps up for them.

Thank you for doing that for us.

I hope to be fit enough next year to join now.

There are no others which speak to the resolution.

Resolution is now before council.

All in favor indicate by saying aye.

All opposed.

Resolutions adopted.

Ms.

Johnson.

Yes.

Well, thank you, Councilman Willett.

Thank you, Mayor Lucas.

Um, as they pointed out, I was lucky enough to grow up in a fire family.

The first responder community is very special to me.

My dad and brother served as firefighters, and they still do to this day.

So I was lucky enough to be surrounded by those brave individuals.

And if you're not someone that has a direct tie to the first responder community, it's oftentimes out of sight, out of mind what a dangerous and sacrificial job they do.

So the the opportunity to really bring the incredible Kansas City community together to be able to put a face to those those that are putting it out on the line for each and every one of us.

Every day is really special.

As they mentioned, we had 750 participants, and I would love for each and every one of you guys to be there.

September 11th next year is on a Friday, which will be awesome.

No Chiefs game.

But as they said, we were able to raise over $60,000, and as incredible as that is, that is only one and a half endowments.

So Kansas City has been hit very hard in the past 18 months of line of duty deaths, and it's really important that the Kansas City community comes around and rallies for those men and women that put it out on the line because they're the ones that run in when we run out.

So thank you.

Appreciate you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you so very much.

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Thank you for this.

We'll start at the top of the docket with the Chicano Chicano Art Festival Lowrider Custom Car Show.

844.

Yes, sir.

250844.

Recognizing 2025 Chicano Art Festival and Lowrider and Custom Car Show.

Diana Monos and others are present to receive the special action.

Deanna?

Hello, welcome back.

Councilman Reyes.

Thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

This resolution recognizes the 2025 Chicano Arts Festival, which will be taking place on Sunday, October 5th, 2025 at Liberty Courtyard in the West Bottoms.

This is an annual celebration that celebrates the vibrant and diverse contributions of the Chicano and Latino communities to the cultural and artistic fabric of our city.

It is organized by the Chicano Art uh Chicano Center for the Arts, which is headed up by Deanna Mignolski, who's sitting uh standing behind you and has been doing incredible work in the community.

And the festival will provide a platform for aspiring and experienced Chicano and Latino artists.

We'll host the largest low rider showcase and hop contest in Kansas City and will promote economic opportunity and visibility for local entrepreneurs and vendors.

And I encourage my colleagues to join as well.

It is uh a great opportunity for us to continue our celebration as a community of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Um and I want to thank Deanna and uh the Chicano Center for the Arts for all the work that they've been doing, including hosting this festival.

Thank you, Councilor Reya.

There are others who wish to speak to the resolution.

Hearing on the resolution is now before council, all in favor indicate by saying aye.

Aye.

All opposed.

Resolution is adopted.

Good afternoon, everyone.

Um standing here today at this recognition for the Chicano Center Um Art Festival and Low Order Custom Car Show is more than an honor.

It's a moment that holds deep meaning after nearly a decade of work.

I want to thank Royals Las Vegas Car Club, Aaron Munoz, Joe Bizzano, the late Eric Sailors, and every club member.

You are the heartbeat of this festival, and you bring the low riders to life.

And in doing so, you bring us together.

And to the Latinx Education Collaborative, thank you for being our number one sponsor, supporter, and believer since day one.

For nine years, this festival has been a labor of love, a way to uplift our culture, showcase our Latino Chicano aspiring artists, support our entrepreneurs, and keep our traditions alive.

But the truth is, until today, our festival often felt unseen by our own city.

Mayor Sly James was the first and the last acting official to recognize and take part in our festival.

Since then, we've carried on with little acknowledgement, but still, as we Latinos Chicanos always do, we continued on with the phenomenal power and the relentless strength of our community by our side.

And I and that is why it's today matters.

The recognition brought forward by Chris Councilman Chris Minrea is not just symbolic, it's validation.

It is the city finally seeing what we have always known that our culture, our stories, and our people matter.

What began as grassroots, fueled solely by the love and strength of our community has grown into a movement.

We are not just in Kansas City, we are Kansas City.

And when the World Cup comes, when the NFL shines its lights here, let it be known.

We, the Latino Chicano communities are roots that nuture this city's very soul.

The honor belongs not only to us, but to the every single elder artist, car club, and solo writers are dynamic youth and family who believed in this festival when no one else did.

Today we started proud, not just for what we've created, but for the fact that Kansas City is finally standing alongside with us.

Thank you, Councilman Rea.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Good job.

Thank you.

Next action.

250851.

Recognizing this Kansas, the city's human resources professionals on HR Professionals Day.

Terry Casey and others are present to receive the special action.

Thank you.

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All right.

Councilwoman Boo.

All right, honorable mayor.

Today we're recognizing the city's human resuman resources professionals.

Excuse me, on human resources professionals day.

Human resources professionals day is celebrated every year on September 26th and honors the people responsible for managing employee relations, recruiting talent, shaping organizational culture, and making sure all of the organizations' day-to-day operations run smoothly behind the scenes.

Human resources plays a vital role in shaping workforce or workplace culture, supporting employee well-being and driving organizational success through strategic talent management.

HR professionals are also responsible for recruiting, onboarding, training, and retaining a diverse and talented workplace workforce, all the while ensuring compliance with labor laws and promoting equity and inclusion.

The human resources department serves as a trusted partner to leadership and employees alike, fostering communication, resolving conflicts, and championing championing, championing professional development.

HR Professionals Day provides an opportunity to honor the dedicated expertise and tireless efforts of these who work in human resources and contribute meaningfully to the growth and sustainability of our organization.

We appreciate the city's human resources department for their dedication and all HR professionals for their outstanding service, leadership, and commitment to excellence.

Thank you.

Thank you, Councilwoman Abu.

Are there others who wish to speak to the resolution?

Anytime I see this many folks from city staff, I uh am grateful to each and every one of you.

I'm sorry we kept you out of work for about an hour.

So uh so I know I apologize, but uh more than anything, you are appreciated.

Thank you for your commitment to this city and all the hard work that we do.

If there are others wish to speak to the resolution, the resolution is now before council.

All in favor indicate by saying aye.

Aye, aye all opposed, the resolution is adopted.

Madam Director Thank you, Mayor, City Council members.

I'm honored to stand before you today to accept this resolution, recognizing human resources professionals day and the important role that human resources plays in this organization.

HR professionals are often the quiet force behind thriving workforces.

We help recruit, retain talent, foster inclusive uh cultures, navigate complex policies, and support employees through their many transitions throughout their career.

Here at the city, we play a vital role in ensuring that our departments and their employees are supported, equipped, and empowered to serve our community with excellence.

From the moment someone applies to the day they retire, HR is there guiding, supporting, and advocating.

But this resolution is not just a recognition of a profession, it's a celebration of the people behind it.

These people they are the tireless problem solvers who advocate for our policies and people, they build careers, they build programs, and they help our employees grow and improve our well-being.

So to my HR professionals, I want to say thank you for your dedication, for your empathy, for your unwavering belief in the power of people, and your commitment for doing what's right, even when it's hard.

And to city council, thank you for recognizing our work.

We are grateful for this recognition, and we look forward to continuing our work to make our city a better place to work, grow, and belong.

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All right.

For our next steps, and this is just for some housekeeping.

We will go.

Um Mayor Pro Tim.

Councilmember Rea, Councilmember Duncan on floor introductions.

We will no longer have a same-day adoption.

We have resolved it through other means.

And so we'll do these and then we'll get to the final readings.

Debate.

All right, Mayor Pro Tim.

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

Under Council Rule 6.02, I move that the provisions contained in Council Rule 4.01 that no council member including the mayor shall act as lead sponsor on more than one special action at each regular meeting of the council, and that the city clerk shall dock it no more than three special actions at each regular meeting of the council be temporarily suspended.

It's been moved and seconded.

Is there any further discussion on the motion?

Hearing on the clerk call the roll.

Raya.

But Pearls.

Aye.

Parkshaw.

Aye.

Boo.

Aye.

Donc then.

O'Neal.

Aye.

Will it?

French.

Aye.

Rogers.

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson.

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

Twelve eyes.

The motion passes.

Mayor Pro Tim.

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

I request the clerk receive documentary read an additional special action to be included on today's docket.

The clerk will receive the ordinance.

Yes, sir.

That number is going to be 25083, recognizing Shelter KC on his 75th anniversary.

Okay.

Are you doing something that maybe this is to us?

Mayor Pro Tim.

Thank you, Umble Mayor.

So today we have with us Mr.

Eric Berger, who is the executive director of Shelter KC.

And it is my honor to recognize Shelter KC for 75 years of service to our community.

Since 1950, Shelter KC has provided hope, healing, and a pathway forward for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Kansas City.

What began as a small mission has grown into a cornerstone of compassion and transformation in our city.

Shelter KC has served thousands of men, women, and children over the decades, meeting immediate needs while also addressing long-term recovery and stability.

They have provided meals, shelter, counseling, workforce training, and spiritual support, helping people rebuild their lives with dignity.

The organization's commitment has been steady through times of economic change, housing crises, and evolving community needs.

Shelter KC has been a partner in building stronger neighborhoods.

Their workforce readiness and recovery programs help move help people move from crisis to independence, contributing to Kansas City's economic and social strength.

The partnerships that Shelter KC has formed with local churches, businesses, and civic leaders demonstrates the power of collaboration and tackling one of our city's most toughest challenges.

As Kansas City continues to grow, we remain mindful that progress must include everyone.

And Shelter KC includes and continues to remind us of our shared responsibility to care for our neighbors.

Their 75th anniversary is both a milestone and a call to action to keep working together so that every person has access to shelter, opportunity, and community.

And I just want to want to also comment that in times in the recent years, the last year and a half, uh, when we saw a significant issue with COVID uh coming out of COVID, they actually established a respite for our unhoused individuals, something that hadn't been done in Kansas City.

Uh, and you know, uh provided a higher level of care for them.

And I just want to thank Eric Berger and his team for 75 years and look forward to the next 75.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Mayor Pro Tim, is there any further discussion?

Here it's the clerk will call the roll.

Yeah, or all in favor any came by saying aye.

Aye.

All opposed.

Thank you.

We could call the roll too.

Nonetheless, the uh the resolution is adopted.

Whoever would like to speak.

75 years.

Um things change and they're the same.

And um, we've always had homelessness, but the challenge of chronic homelessness is growing, and I just want to let you know how much we appreciate the partnership with the city.

Every day, the city on housed office is with our staff.

And sometimes the problem seems really big, but person to person, we you have a city staff that's about problem solving, and people are getting out of homelessness and going from addiction and mental health places to flourishing.

And I want to thank you for that partnership that you have with us.

Um we're just completing an $8 million capital campaign to add additional beds for all home drug recovery for the homeless, um, additional mental health um beds and additional beds for respite for people coming out of the hospital.

Also, I think you join us on October 9th and 10th online.

Um, we'll I'll be spending 24 hours on a bench, um, kind of experiencing a little bit what it's like to be outside, um, but just talking to people about homelessness.

So come down um from 2 p.m.

to 2 p.m.

the next day, um, Friday is World Homeless Day, and just come talk to me about homelessness.

Thank you so much.

Thank you, sir.

Appreciate it.

Thanks for being here.

Thank you for being here.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I made a brief mistake.

I understand we have a good percentage of the public works department here too.

And so we will go to Councilman O'Neill's ordinance that I did not mention previously.

And Councilman O'Neill, all you need to do is request that the clerk receive document and read the item.

I request the clerk receive docket and read an additional special action to be included on today's clerk will see the resolution, assign a number and read the title.

Yes, sir.

That number is going to be 25084, extolling the exemplary 40 plus years of public services rendered by David Richardson.

And if you are in public works and want to come hang out too, y'all are welcome to come on down.

Come on down.

We wait for you.

I know y'all move fast.

Okay, we do mind.

Well, come on up.

Thank you so much.

They treat you well.

You got love with you.

Absolutely.

Yeah.

I mean, you got the ball.

Sorry.

So our awardee started at the city in 1985, and nobody remembers 85 better than Councilman Kevin O'Neill.

So bringing us back to us.

So I I gotta admit, when they handed me this declaration, they said, go honor this gentleman.

And I looked at it and I said, Mr.

Dirty.

Didn't have a name on it, just Mr.

Dirty.

And all I could think of was that poor guy had to grow up with that name.

And it's your name.

It's actually the name nobody knows you by your real name, right?

So I want to start with David Richardson, or Mr.

Dirty as he's commonly referred to.

I didn't make that up.

That was already on him.

Started with the Kansas City Park Parks and Recreation Nursery Forestry Department on September 11th, 1985.

As a professional maintenance worker.

During this extended period of service, Mr.

Richardson has ascended through multiple roles of increasing responsibility, including maintenance, equipment operator, labor leader, my play, my uh technician landscape technician, and ultimately general supervisor, exemplifying both capability and leadership.

As you have achieved professional credentials of considerable merit, being certified as an arborist by the International Society of Agricultural and licensed as a pesticide control applicator by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

Your service has been recognized by the local media.

And notably in 2001, you were nominated for the prestigious survivor supervisor of the year.

Well, at City Hall, it's survivor too.

The Parks and Recreation Nursery Forest Division.

You express profound gratitude to our Lord Jesus Christ for bestowing upon you a manifold of opportunities.

And also extend heartfelt appreciation to your family and the steamed colleagues you serve with.

And you will have decided dedicated approximately 14,630 days to the service of the city of Kansas City.

I just want to add that the admiration and gratitude of this council, the mayor, and all your colleagues I speak for, I'm sure.

Thank you for everything you've done for Kansas City, Missouri.

Well said.

So we're gonna go the opposite end of things and go with somebody who you you've been working more days than he's been alive.

So Councilman Wilder.

Councilman Willis.

Well, and I've been fortunate to see him at work, and I have had a uh brought three different classes for field trips over to Public Works Department, and what you've done to excite them about what Public Works does from making the signs to make it interactive.

You even made a few signs for students that are custom, but probably should not have said what they sit on them.

Um you are an ambassador to some of the hardest working folks in our city, and what you have have done on a daily basis for how many days we added up is incredible.

And I want to just from the appreciation that's not only from the service as council, but as a citizen and as a neighbor, um thank you for your service.

Thank you for inspiring the next generation.

I know there's a few folks who left uh your office that day that wanted to put an application in once they're old enough to, and uh thank you for doing that.

Appreciate you.

Maybe approach him.

Mr.

Dirty.

So you know, I I share with you uh the sentiments from Director Shaw, who is um regrets that he's not able to be here today.

Uh but he said he wanted me to just convey that you are an all-around, awesome human being, just a great person who is well respected by your peers, and you will be a tremendous loss to the city.

Uh he expresses his gratefulness for your assistance as he transitioned into his new role in public works and how helpful you were in helping him to be able to be the leader that he has become today.

And so just want to thank you on behalf of this great city and the residents, uh, and on behalf of Director Shaw, thank you so much for all that you have done, and I wish you well in your next chapter.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Are there others who wish to speak to the resolution?

I will just say briefly, you can tell how good of a man he is by the smile, acknowledgement to his creator, the pure crew that is with him, this beautiful young lady who's who's with him too.

Yeah, I figured it was his wife.

And let's give her a round of applause real quick.

A lot of calls, a lot of days, and I know y'all your family was incredibly supportive to getting you here to this day.

So we are proud to have you with the city, and we thank you for being with us.

If there's no other speech to speak to the resolution, resolution now before council.

All in favor indicate by saying aye.

Aye.

All opposed.

Resolution is adopted.

Ladies and gentlemen, let's give it up to Mr.

Dirty.

I just I just want to give God all the glory, amen.

I thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

I thank God for this job.

I thank God the amazing people I got to work with.

And I'm honored because I would have never thought someday I'd be an area superintendent, amen.

And so I just thank God for this.

I thank God for this recognition.

Uh Ms.

Shaw, thank you uh for your kind words.

And I'm just truly grateful and honored to be able to have work with the city for over 40 years.

And all I can say is, God is good.

Thank you.

Thanks so much for everything.

Nice day.

So appreciate you.

Thank you.

Thanks, sir.

Appreciate you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

All right.

Thank you.

Thank you all for all.

Hold on, be safe out there.

Appreciate you.

Hold on.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Good job, y'all.

Good job, y'all.

Council.

Whoa, Councilman Ray.

Oh, Rich.

All right.

Last one for me, I promise.

Uh, but this is an important one.

Uh Mr.

Mayor, under Council Rule 6.02, I moved that the provisions contained in Council Rule 4.01 that no council member included.

Yeah, you just have to request the clerk to receive document and read.

Oh, did we already take that up?

Oh, great.

Uh, Mr.

Mayor requested the clerk receive document and read an additional special action to be included on today's docket.

The clerk will receive the resolution, so I did not burden read the title.

Yes, sir.

That number is going to be 250885, recognizing the cultural and artistic significance of low riding.

Councilman Ray.

Thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

Um this resolution recognizes the cultural and artistic significance of our low riding community, uh, which began as a powerful form of cultural expression and pride, allowing Mexican Americans to assert their identity in contrast to the prevailing mainstream American culture.

Lowrider clubs serve as a vital social institution that foster belonging, knowledge sharing, and participation in community events while upholding values of pride, family, and cultural heritage.

We recognize and honor the contributions of the pioneers who introduced lowwriting to Kansas City.

And I want to thank the Lowrider Clubs who joined us today from Sittin' Low, Casey Estele, Royals Las Vegas, and uh Waters Car Club.

Um, this one's particularly special to me as someone who grew up reading Lowrider magazine, as someone who grew up with uh my bedroom walls covered in the poll outs from Lowrider magazine.

My dad had a 64 impala when we were growing up.

It was not finished, but he had a dream of doing it someday.

Uh and I think someday I will own a lowrider car and pick one of your clubs to be a member of uh in the coming years.

Um but as as beautiful as the cars are, as as as cool as it is to see uh a lowrider cruise.

You know, we can't overlook how this has been such an important outlet for our community through good times and through bad times.

This has been a way of artistic expression, it's been a way to take pride in culture.

It has been a reflection of what is often our blue-collar roots as a community, and so um I'm particularly honored to uh uh put this resolution before you and recognize October 2nd as a day to recognize our low riding community.

Thank you so much, Councilman Raya.

Are there others who wish to speak to the resolution?

Hearing none, the resolution is now before council.

All in favor indicate by saying aye.

Aye, all opposed.

The resolution is adopted.

Thank you, Mayor and Councilman's.

It's hard to pinpoint exact how low riders started in Kansas City.

Everybody's got their own version of the story.

But one of the names that came up was Lupin Marcus.

Lupin Marcus was from California.

He came with the impala with hydraulics, and that car ended up in the hands of Las Ladesma, who then was so intrigued by it that he tried to um self self-teach himself how the hydraulic system worked.

And he um so he started working out of his garage and installing hydraulics and helping the foundation of what would become now Kansas City's low rider tradition.

At the same time, Jose Peña Pepe was sharpening his skills as a painter from an early age.

Pepe had talent um in the 1990s when uh low riding was picking up Blas and Blas and Pepe teamed up with Pepe's craftsmanship and wood.

He did the wood swivel seats and laid the painting and last did the hydraulics and both together did the what was so famous in that time was a pledge to Paul's tree.

Uh they didn't need any ads because the word of mouth, you know, their reputation carried by word of mouth.

And then there was Ifren Gonzalez, the preacher.

In 1990, he became the beloved figure in Kansas City because he used lawwriting to reach out to those in need.

He showed everyone that this culture is about more than style.

It's it's about family, it's about pride, it's about community.

Others left their mark as well.

On June 30, 1985, the Kansas City Star featured Jim Vargas from the Vargas shop, um, calling him one of City's original lawwriters.

The Lona's families built their own dynasty in hydraulics in 1980s, starting their shop, the influenced generations and 2000s.

Martin Rodriguez Mart Martin Rodriguez Interior Shop became one of the go-to to the aposters, and that's where we go to get our posture done for our lawwriters.

You call you at the car show, your hydraulics break down.

He's always willing to help you out out of town or in town.

He was willing to help.

And we can't forget about Daniel Coeur.

Uh the Dan, a true hopping legend who put Kansas City on the map with his mother Carlo.

By the 1990s, the scene was alive.

Clubs were forming and hitting every show they could.

Soul Survivors, Untouchable, Strictly Geos, Realistic Impression, Chicago Players, Down for Life, Hitting Hard, Good Times, Street Life, Hard Times, Real Ones, Paradise, Realistic, Realistic Illusion, Street Hogs, and many more.

And today we honor not only those pioneers, but the car clubs that keep Kansas City Low Rider Culture alive.

Casey Estilo, Down for Life, Rollers Only, Ghetto Dreams, Paradise, Majestic, Real Realistic Impression, Low Rider Styles, Street Styles, Twisted Individuals, Real Riders, Royals, Juarez, Viejitos, City and Sit and Low, Citywide, and many more.

The culture isn't just about the men who built it, it's about the families who carried it forward.

Pepe Peña's daughters each became trail trailblazers.

Mayra Peña with her low rider trike featuring in the Low Rider magazine.

And Corina Peña with her bike Kansas City Knights winning trophies across across the city representing a realistic impression.

And me, Monica Peña, the first female president of KCST Low Heart Club, and proud to stand here, not just for myself, but for the woman of the movement.

I want to thank the city for this law rider proclamation.

But I also have to say none of this would be possible with the without Iana Munoz.

She's the reason we're standing here today, and I thank her for the bottom of my heart.

Thank you, guys.

Thank you so much.

Appreciate you.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thanks for being a good thing.

Thank you so much.

Agenda.

Councilman Duncan.

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

Yes, thank you.

I request uh Madam Clerk, I request uh that you uh receive dock it and read an additional special action for today's docket.

Clerk will receive the resolution, read the title, sign the title and read the orders.

Yes, sir.

That number is going to be 25086, acknowledging Indigenous People's Day on the second Monday in October in the city of Kansas City and recognizing the contributions of the Kansas City Indian Center.

Councilman Duncan.

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

This month we will observe Indigenous People's Day.

This body has not recognized it formally in a while, so it was my great honor uh to recognize um Galen uh Krauser, the executive director of the Kansas City Indian Center, um, and there are over 50 years of providing um incredible services to Native peoples and the residents of Kansas City.

Um in the form of substance abuse programs in the form of mental health counseling and therapy, food pantry, emerging emergency assistance programs for low-income American Indians, and a uh they and they just completed their 46th year of the annual youth culture camp.

Um the Kansas City Indian Center has been a staple in Kansas City for Kansas City and Kansas City Native Americans for many, many years, even before they were formally recognized and formed in 1971.

Um Galen Krauser is currently the executive director and a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe for the uh special action itself.

I'm going to have uh sixth district um uh employee and helper, and what's your official title?

Legislative assistant.

Legislative assistant, story Downing, um, who is of the Miami tribe of Oklahoma Read the Special Action.

Thank you, Councilman Duncan.

The City of Kansas City officially declared the second Monday in October as Indigenous People's Day in 2017 and as Indigenous People's Day annually thereafter in 2021.

The second Monday of October is currently a federal holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus, glorifying a man whose genocidal acts against Indigenous peoples are well documented, whitewashing history and promoting inaccurate narratives.

The city of Kansas City, located in the state of Missouri, is named after the Missouri Newtachi tribe.

It is also located in Jackson County, which is named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, who was a Tennessee slave owner and the leading proponent of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which caused the forced relocation, death, and suffering of thousands of Indigenous people.

Original and displaced tribes inhabiting the state of Missouri were systematically removed from the state of Missouri.

The city of Kansas City acknowledges the history of dispossession and violence against Indigenous people and has committed to addressing systemic inequity and structural racism and being an inclusive city.

Since 1971, Kansas City Indian Center has served as Kansas City's only multipurpose social service agency for the American Indian population, providing social service supports, preservation of and connection to Indigenous identity, and has greatly contributed to the diversity of the Kansas City community.

Thank you.

Are there others who wish well are you done?

Yes.

Are there others who wish to speak to the resolution?

Harry know the resolution is now before council.

All in favor indicate by saying aye.

Aye.

All opposed.

Resolution is adopted.

Apentu Kingwash Day, Mitakiyape, Chante Washday, Napachi Uzapi.

Galen Krauser Machiapi.

The day is good relatives, and I greet you with a good heart and hand.

My name is Galen Krauser, and I'm Hong Kapapa and Oklawa, citizen of the Standing Rock Street Tribe.

Thank you for the opportunity to address you all today.

And special thank you to Chairman Duncan for sponsoring this special action.

Far too often, the people with the microphone telling our stories are those with money and power.

And our stories, history, dreams, and achievements are not told by us.

It's far too often the accurate history is not common knowledge.

Our story does not stop with the events in the proclamation, even though that is where our story ends in many classrooms.

September 30th was National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or Orange Shirt Day, a day of remembrance and reflection for the indigenous children who died and the survivors of the residential schools.

Every Native American you know is either a survivor of residential school or the child or grandchild of a residential school survivor.

All Native Americans were made citizens of this United States in 1924.

But despite this, the forced assimilation at boarding schools continued until the 1960s.

And we did not gain religious freedom until 1978.

Despite the campaign of genocide of Native Americans in this country, we're still here.

Indigenous People's Day is an opportunity to give voice to who we truly are.

It encourages us to learn about the factual history of Indigenous people and a challenge the false narratives that indigenous people are extinct or a relic of the past.

We need look no further than Kansas City's football team to see how our image is still stereotyped and appropriated into this false narrative, despite our objections to it.

As both in keeping with our traditional culture and our traditional way, both as individuals and as an organization, it's our responsibility to give voice to the Native Americans in this region and to the coming generations.

And we invite you all to share and appreciate our contemporary cultures, our art, our music, and indigenous history.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Okay.

Thank you.

Appreciate you.

Thank you.

Yes, sir.

25077.

Adopting the Kansas City Global Music Strategy as a policy of the city or Kansas City to guide the city in advancement of Kansas City's music economy.

Finance can never pass.

There's a request for a hold until the next regular meeting on this item.

Is there an objection?

Yes.

So that this has been held on the docket for some time.

We had a hearing, and so I just need to be know why the hold is, and so that whatever that rationale, whatever the problem is, can be rectified before the next meeting.

This body has invested over 400,000 into coming up with the music strategy.

Um and make sure that we are not only just investing in things without getting what we need back from them.

Councilwoman Boo.

Um and I would just uh comment that the request is just we've gotten some emails, and we just want to make sure that we have everything settled.

There's been some questions.

Just want to make sure, and I think the request to hold it on our docket and finance was at your request so that we could review it.

Um we did pass it out rather quickly in finance.

We've gotten some emails, just want to make sure that we there's been a lot of a lot of emails flying back and forth, and we just want to make sure that we settle those questions.

Okay.

So I do want to make sure, because I I um it's always good to get feedback, and it's always make good to make sure that we have as many voices representative in these plans.

Um, we will be holding a meeting on October the 17th to go over and make sure if folks have an issue with it, that they are able to come to the table at those discussions at 10 a.m.

at the Kansas City Museum.

So if you could please direct the people to that are emailing you, um, because I've not gotten as many emails, and as a sponsor, I think just out of respect that if people have issues that they should come to the sponsor on those.

Um, and so as you're talking to constituents, make sure that they, if you could please let them know on October 17th to come to the Kansas City Museum at 10 a.m.

to participate in that discussion.

Absolutely.

Thank you, Councilman Robinson.

I shouldn't say more, I will reaffirm because there's a point that you're making that I agree with.

We notice items, we hold them a long time, we hold public hearings, and I understand people sometimes tell us, well, it's hard to make it to the hearing, but when we give three months, two months, a month and a half for discussion.

I would suggest to the groups, and by the way, since they're emails, they're public emails to me, folk art alliance, arts KC, others.

I would encourage folks to have that discussion in the time between now and then, because this is not the only time when we've received emails that come after committee as a way, I think, in some ways, to perhaps challenge efforts.

Maybe everybody missed it, but when it's been six weeks, I think I'm inclined to agree.

Yeah, and I mean, we're giving individuals, we've purposely held this on the docket, and we are giving individuals tools to um and say it's okay for you to rail road processes, and I'm um I stand against that.

And so we need to make sure, yes, that we're inclusive, but when we've held things and we've had a public hearing, and no one has showed up, no one has said anything, but on the day of the vote, we have all of this outpouring.

That was strategically done, and I'm gonna state that publicly, and while I will not um go back on on you know my way of doing business to make sure that people do have time to input to give input.

Um, I just want to voice that there is a huge amount of frustration about the way that it's done, and we should as a body should not condone that.

Thank you, Councilwoman Robinson.

I agree, and we'll hold the item until our next regular meeting.

Next item.

So 250809.

That's maybe revenue.

Let's unfortunately make it too exciting for people here.

We'll hold this to the end of the docket.

This ordinance will go committee advances.

Okay.

Honorable mayor, I move that the charter requirement for reading of ordinances on three separate days we wait for the ordinance of on today's document listed as committee advances, and that these ordinances are advanced for final reading and consideration at this time.

Second.

Hearing none, clarifical the roll.

Okay.

Aye.

Bunch.

Aye.

Aye.

Shaw.

Aye.

Boo.

Aye.

Doncin.

Aye.

O'Neal.

Aye.

Will it?

Aye.

French.

Aye.

Rogers.

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson.

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

Nice.

Ordinance passes.

Motion passes rather with a clerk proceed with the items on the advanced consent document.

Yes, sir.

25064.

Determined that the Arlington Roll TIFP plan is making satisfactory progress on the proposed time schedule for completion of projects therein.

25065 determined that the Show Creek Park Right TIFF plan is making satisfactory projects progress under the proposed time schedule for the completion of projects therein.

250666.

250667.

Determined that the Blue Ridge model TIFP plan is making satisfactory progress on the proposed time schedule for the completion of projects therein.

Finance committee do pass.

250796, approving the platform Shadow Avenue storage, self-storage in addition in Platte County, Missouri, on approximately three acres joining located 600 feet north of the intersectional northwest 64th Street and North Children Avenue, creating two lots and shoe tracks for the purpose of self-storage building.

Except in various easements, authorized the director of city planning development and the director of water services executive steps on agreements, directing city clerk to facilitate the recordation of the ordinance and attached documents.

250822, approving the platform Fountain Hills 13th Planet, Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 19 acres.

Jenny located at the terminus of North Bellevue Avenue, northeast of Northwest 90 terrace, creating 52 large three tracks for the purpose of residential development, except for various easements to stabs and grades on public ways, authorizing director of city plan development and the director of water services to execute and steps and agreements.

Directing city clerks to facilitate the recordation of the ordinance and attached documents.

250823, approving the Platte Tiffany Square Apartments and addition in Platte County, Missouri on the property, eight acres, generally located at the southwest corner of North Ambassador Drive and North Old Tiffany Springs Road, creating one lot two tracks for the perfect residential development, except in various easements, authorizing director of city plan development to execute steps and agreements, directing city clerk to facilitate the recordation of the ordinance and attached documents.

250824, except an approving of grant amendment from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for COVID-19 adult vaccination and capacity.

Estimating appropriating 29,392 in health grants fund and appropriating $1,000 for an appropriate fund balance of the health grants fund and recognizes ordinance as having accelerated affected date.

250837, accepting approving a 49,000 grant award from Missouri Department of Conservation through the co-operative agreement to education about native plants by providing training for both community engagement officers and general public and to increase the number of Missouri native plants within Kansas City landscape by providing residents of native plants and landscape consultation estimated and appropriating 49,000 in the fund and recognize ordinance having cellular effective date.

Neighborhood committees do pass.

Clerk will call the roll.

Ray F.

Aye.

Aye.

Parkshaw.

Aye.

Boo.

Aye.

Duncan.

O'Neal.

Aye.

Willet.

French.

Aye.

Rogers.

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Lucas.

I'm sorry.

Robinson.

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

12 ayes.

The ordinance is passed.

The clerk proceed with the items on the advanced debate docket.

Yes, sir.

250838.

Direct and city manager initiate the vacant property receivership process to describe the code chapter 56, Article 7, the vacant nuisance property, known as former Paul Robinson Middle School site located at 8201 homes in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of city residents by remediating blight at the property.

Councilwoman Boo.

Honorable Mayor, this is an ordinance that was introduced by you to um start the receivership process for the Robinson Middle School that is on Holmes Road.

We had quite a lengthy discussion actually in finance committee on this.

Thank you.

That the city manager would have an opportunity to have some discussions and include some conditions before the petition is filed, and also have some opportunities to have discussions with the current owner before the petition is filed.

But finance governance public safety reviewed and recommended advanced and do pass.

The mayor had a look on his face like that may have been not right.

Hey, no, I uh uh I respect opinion divergence, I think at its core, and there was really quite a robust committee discussion on this item.

My view is this we have had this um dilapidated site that has grown into greater decay over the last eight years, numerous representations by the property owner that have not been fulfilled.

At the recommendation of staff, um my office used the receivership process rather than condemnation.

To the extent that there are questions in some ways within the process, that is anticipated in Missouri State statute.

But I will say I think a strong point of the receivership process is there are lots of opportunities both for developer and community engagement along all the steps.

So unlike a vote where we would be looking at condemnation, we would then ultimately be paying some amount rather clearly, and we just get it done and own it ourselves at extra cost to the city.

This compels cleanup of the site.

This compels a relationship between a developer and the city and ultimately the school district, for which there are still certain rules and restrictions.

And frankly, it cleans up the site at a school building that has been closed for roughly 20 years, as well as one that has been growing in decay on true between Trust and Holmes for a generation.

So for that reason, I introduced it, and that's why we're in support.

Councilman Duncan.

Yes, thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

Uh, as part of the robust committee discussion, um, and my reservations uh aren't about the tactic so much, so much as the process.

And the first step of the process, in the very well-done uh flow chart by Mr.

Diamond, uh, was uh was that the city would choose a receiver through a competitive process.

And as I brought up in the committee discussion, um, this property has gone through numerous community engagement sessions where the developer had agreed to some community um some community conditions for the property um that some of the uses um would be maintained um and open to public use.

The um my concern is that as part of the selection process, and where I thought we were going to maybe provide some additional language to this item was about what are what is that process look like and are we going to hold this receiver, this new selected receiver, to the same community conditions that the community um put a lot of time and effort into trying to hold this current developer too.

Understood.

I would say this, and first I'll just cite there's a former president who used to always say, Don't compare me to the Almighty, compare me to the alternative.

I think the alternatives here are actually really quite stark.

Right now we have a developer who is vastly underperforming.

We have a site that has been an ongoing community nuisance, and that primarily from the neighbors, we hear a concern with blight dilapidation, trash, graffiti, all of the issues that relate to it, which obviously this developer isn't performing on.

At the recommendation of staff, rather than adding more prescriptive provisions, this does leave us to rely on the city manager and his staff, as we do often on other items to make sure that they negotiate the best agreement in connection with the receiver themselves.

I think that this is by far the best tool.

Alternatively, we could wait for a condemnation, and then we'll have to come up with the funding to try to address it all.

We could delay it even further so the neighborhood waits even longer, which is really a huge concern that I have.

Or we can actually look to the state law approach.

I believe that the testimony was such that at least for the time being, and actually through some of the process, school district provisions and restrictions relate to it.

City manager staff did articulate that they would look to have the same provisions as a part of it.

But I think it's important for us to keep moving to try to address the blighting conditions in this neighborhood rather than further delay, and frankly, rather than anything perhaps similar to what we're hearing from the developer themselves now.

Councilwoman Boo Discussion on the ordinance, the clerk will call the room.

Raya.

Aye.

Bunch.

Aye.

I'm going to trust Marshall.

Aye.

Parkshaw.

Aye.

Boo.

Aye.

Duncan?

Aye.

O'Neill.

Aye.

Will it?

Aye.

Franch?

Aye.

Rogers?

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson?

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

13 ayes.

Ordinance passes.

2409420492.

Accept the recommendations of the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Boards to rescind the 225,260 award previously allocated to Allenwood properties for 2809, 11 and 15 East Limwood Avenue, reducing that amount in an appropriation of the Housing Trust Fund and appropriating such the sum to unappropriated fund balance of the Housing Trust Fund.

Neighborhood committees to pass.

Mayor Pro Tim.

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

Honor Allen Wood Properties LLC was awarded housing trust fund dollars but was unable to secure the full financial financing needed to move forward with contracting.

The housing and community development department allows 12 months to finalize contracts, which the developer exceeded.

The Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board granted extensions in September of 2024 and again in January 2025 to allow additional time to close the funding gap.

But the project ultimately did not proceed.

As a result, the board voted unanimously on April 28th to rescind the award and recommend returning the funds to the un to unappropriated housing trust fund balance for reallocation through current round five requests for proposals.

The neighborhood planning development committee reviewed this several months ago back in July and actually extended an additional three months because they at that time they told us that they were close to uh gaining their funding.

Uh however, that did not occur.

So uh the neighborhood planning development committee reviewed and recommended due pass.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mayor Pro Tim.

Is there any further discussion?

Hearing now the clerk will call the roll.

Raya.

Aye.

Bunch.

Aye.

Aye.

Parkshaw.

Aye.

Boo.

Aye.

Duncan.

Aye.

O'Neal.

Aye.

Will it?

Aye.

French.

Aye.

Rogers.

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson.

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

Ordinance passes.

250560.

We're zona area about two acres down located at the southeast corner of North Westbury Road, Interstate 29 from District AG-R and B33 to District B33.

Approving a development plan to allow for creation of a car wash.

Neighborhood committee or do pass.

Mayor Pro Tim.

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

This applicant is seeking approval of a development plan and proposed B3-3, generally located on the southeast corner of North West Barrie Road and I 29.

They're proposing a major amendment to an existing development plan to amend the allowed use on this parcel from a restaurant to drive to drive-through to a drive-through car was the proposed building footprint is approximately uh 5100 square feet.

Uh we we had significant uh discussion regarding this.

Uh you re you may recall that this came forward to us.

We referred it back to committee, and I think in that time frame, all issues and concerns have been addressed with uh some of the traffic traffic concerns and the neighborhood planning development committee review recommended do pass.

Thank you, Mayor Pro Tim.

Is there any further discussion?

Hearing none the clerk will call the road.

Raya.

Aye Bunch, Pearls, aye, Parkshaw, aye.

Boo.

Aye.

Duncan?

Aye.

O'Neill.

Aye.

Will it?

Aye.

French.

No.

Rogers.

Aye.

I'm sorry.

What's that?

Rogers.

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson.

Aye.

Lucas?

Aye.

Twelve highs, one nay.

This passes.

250804.

There's on an area about three acres joining located at 3200 and 01 Trust Avenue from District B 4-5 and B3-2 to District MPD.

Approval development plan to allow for a multi-unit building to be constructed on each site.

Neighborhood community pass.

Mayor Pro Tim.

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

This project proposes two multi-unit buildings, 194 affordable housing units total on two separate lots with parking behind the buildings.

This site is unique due to its intersection at Truce and Lynwood Boulevard, making the project subject to the truce quarter overlay district and the boulevard and parkway standards.

The Neighborhood Planning Development Committee reviewed and recommended due pass.

Thank you, Mayor Pro Tim.

Any further discussion?

Harry now the clerk will call the roll roll.

Aye.

Bunch.

Aye.

Pearls.

Aye.

Parkshaw.

Aye.

Boo?

Aye.

Duncan.

Aye.

O'Neill.

Aye.

Willet.

Aye.

French.

Aye.

Rogers.

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson.

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

13 ayes.

Ordinance passes.

250826.

Except for approving a 1,500,000 dollar grant award with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services by funding for the epidemiology and laboratory capacity enhanced detection expenses reinstatement.

Estimated appropriating that same amount in health grants funding recognizes forness as having solely affected neighborhood committees to pass.

Mayor Pro Tim.

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

This ordinance success funds from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to support COVID-19 response efforts in Kansas City.

The grant, which was previously terminated and has now been reinst reinstated, allows the health department to restore critical response activities while also making much needed investments in public health infrastructure.

The neighborhood planning development committee review recommended due pass.

Thank you, Mayor Pro Tim.

Is there any further discussion?

Hearing now the clerk will call the roll.

Raya.

Aye.

Bunch.

Aye.

Aye.

Parkshaw.

Aye.

Boo.

Aye.

O'Neill.

Aye.

Willet.

Aye.

French.

Aye.

Rogers.

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson.

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

13 ayes.

Ordinance passes.

250836.

We're on an area about 2.83 acres located at 9790 north of traffic way from district MPD to MPD and approving an amendment to a previously approved development plan to allow for development of a site.

It's retail in general auto repair services.

Neighborhood committees do pass.

Mayor Pro Tim.

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

This ordinance was brought to us by our colleague, Councilman O'Neill.

The proposed plan will allow motor vehicle repair general on lot three and use is permitted in the B1 district on lot four as there is no identified tenant yet.

Ultimately, the goal is to establish a general auto repair and customer-facing showroom.

The neighborhood planning development committee reviewed and recommended due pass.

Thank you, Mayor Pro Tim.

Is there any further discussion?

Hearing none, the clerk will call the roll.

Raya.

Aye.

Bunch.

Aye.

Pearls.

Aye.

Parkshaw.

Aye.

Aye.

Duncan?

Aye.

O'Neill.

Aye.

Willet.

Aye.

Franch?

Aye.

Rogers.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson?

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

13 hours.

Ordinance passes.

250716.

Authorizing director of water service to execute a 183,000 dollar cooperative agreement with Virginia Gow for the leak stoppers program.

Renewal number four for agreement amount of $917,000.

Councilman O'Neill.

The uh leak stoppers program consists of the nonprofit coordinating with KC Water to promote water conservation and fix home water leaks in the Kansas City's low-income urban core neighborhoods.

Nonprofit is to provide necessary management administration services for this program.

And as you all know, this is led by our former colleague Scott Wagner.

I'll just shut up on that one.

I knew I knew him from somewhere.

Someday someone's gonna say this comes from our former colleague Kevin.

Uh transportation of operations committee recommends advance and do pass.

Thank you, Councilman O'Neill.

Is there any further discussion?

Harry Now the Clerk will call the roll.

Ray M.

Aye Bunch.

Aye Curls.

Scott Who?

Hi.

Parkshaw.

Aye.

Boo.

Aye.

Donc.

Aye.

O'Neill.

Aye.

Will it?

France?

Aye.

Rogers.

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson?

Aye.

Yes.

Aye.

13 ayes.

Ordinance passes.

250825.

Hypothorizing a 1 million 237,066 design professional service contract with Black and Beach Corporation for the South Booster Booster Pressure Zone Upgrades.

And recognize this one race is having so effective data transportation committees due to pass.

Councilman O'Neill.

We should check that last roll call because I could have sworn that Councilman Curl said hi.

And I think that's just his state of mind.

Design professional services to provide as a part of this contract include project management and administration, conceptual design, procurement assistance, coordination with wholesale customers, transportation infrastructure and operations committee recommends advance and do pass.

Thank you, Councilman O'Neill.

Is there any further discussion?

Hearing on the clerk will call the roll.

Raya.

Aye.

Bunch.

Aye.

Curls.

Aye.

Parkshaw.

Aye.

Boo.

Aye.

Duncan.

Yay.

O'Neill.

Aye.

Will it?

Aye.

French.

Aye.

Rogers.

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson?

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

13 aye.

Ordinance passes.

250828.

Authorizing director of public works to execute a construction contract with real construction in the amount of 1,809,773 for the Ray Sound Road and Lumpkin Fork Bridge project.

Recognize this one is having solar effective date.

Transportation committees will pass.

Councilman O'Neill.

Mr.

Mayor, the ordinance authorizes a construction contract with Realm Construction to construction the to construct the bridge located on Raytown Road over Lumpkin's Fork.

There were pictures of before.

And as uh Councilman Duncan uh stated that it was the picture didn't do the justice for that bridge.

The bridge will provide improved ride and safety for local travelers.

DB goal is five percent transportation infrastructure operations committee recommends advance and do pass.

Thank you, Councilman O'Neill.

Is there any further discussion on the ordinance?

Hearing none the clerk will call the room.

Raya.

Aye.

Bunt aye.

Earls.

Aye.

Parkshaw.

Aye.

Who?

Aye.

Duncan?

Yes.

O'Neill.

Aye.

Will it?

Sure.

Prince.

Aye.

Rogers.

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robertson.

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

13 aye.

The ordinance passes.

250831.

Authorizing manager of procurement service executed an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract with traffic signal construction and repairs for up to three million dollars.

With capital electric line builders for traffic signal construction and repairs from funds frequency appropriate.

Recognize this ordinance having solely effective date.

Councilman O'Neill.

Mr.

Mayor, this contract consists of construction of traffic safety improvements.

Projects that include but not limited to construction and repairs of traffic lighting.

This is uh funded at 90% federal and 10% KC Aviation.

Transportation Infrastructure and Operations Committee recommends advance and do pass as a committee sub.

Thank you, Councilman O'Neill.

Is there any further discussion?

Hearing none, the clerk will call the roll.

Raya.

Aye.

Bunch.

Aye.

Pearls.

Aye.

Parshaw.

Aye.

Boo.

Aye.

Duncan.

Aye.

O'Neill.

Aye.

Willett.

Aye.

French.

Aye.

Rogers.

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson.

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

13 ayes.

Ordinance passes.

250835.

Appropriating seven minutes.

Madam Clerk, there is a request to hold this item.

As uh council may be aware, there's been recent litigation activity in connection with some of the agencies at issue.

As we all take the opportunity to learn more about reporting obligations and others, and ultimately who is responsible for such things.

There's a request to hold this item for further consideration.

Some of no objection, we'll hold the item until the next regular meeting.

All right.

Um a lot of motion practice.

We'll start with the committee advances.

Mayor Pro Tim.

Uh Honorable Mayor.

Um I move.

I'm waiting on it.

There we go.

I move the charter requirement for reading ordinances on three separate days we wait for the ordinances on today's lack of list and its first readings, and that these ordinances be introduced as listed to the committee so designated.

Uh and I I actually would like to say uh ordinance number two five zero eight eight one.

I'd like to request that being uh neighborhood planning development committee.

It looks appropriate for that rather than finance.

What's the subject?

It is um uh sponsored by councilman Patterson Hasley for pilot program for legal services to neighborhoods.

It's a resolution this is legal services uh for kind of what we just did on Robinson School, sort of to assist the neighborhoods with identifying date dangerous in the city that can be possibly repaired to address.

Uh thank you, Mayor Lucas.

What the resolution is investigating is potentially entering to an agreement for a pilot program where we would have um an organization in NSL identify houses on the dangerous buildings lists that should be rehabbed instead of turning down.

Got it, and so it's essentially a housing project.

Yeah, and it's uh it would be a neighborhoods department interaction because it's the demolition people.

Otherwise, so the motion will be the items as assigned with the exception of that item in neighborhood planning and development uh there's second second second.

All right, is there any further discussion?

Hearing them, clerk will call the room.

Raya.

Aye.

Bunch.

All right, Markshaw, aye.

Boo.

Aye.

O'Neill.

Aye.

Will it?

French?

Aye.

Rogers.

All right.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Ramison.

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

The motion passes.

We'll go to back to item 250809, I believe.

Yes.

Um, so we've read.

Have we read the item yet?

We have not.

We'll read item 250809.

Yes, sir.

Estimated revenue, any amount of 15 million eighty thousand eight hundred and seventeen dollars in a taxable special obligation series 2026A project fund fund number 3456, appropriating the same to the Roy Blunt Lumenary Park Project, authorizing director of finance closure counts upon completion, declaring the intent of the city and council, the city to imburse itself from bond proceeds for certain expenditure, authorizing city manager executive development agreement with port authority of Kansas City, Missouri, Downtown Council, and DT Heat Community Development Authorizing City Manager Execute Amendment number four, design professional subcontract with HTB Corporation for $13,697,600.

Authorizing city manager execute amendment number two, contract with first project first for $670,269.

Authorized city manager execute amendment number one, contract of Jay Dunn and Clarkson Construction Company for $712,947 and recognizing this warnings of seven cellar affected date.

Councilwoman Boo.

Honorable Mayor, the City Port KC, the downtown DTC, Downtown Council, and the Downtown Council Community Development Inc., a partnership memorandum of understanding dated September 22nd, 2022, forming a public partner public private partnership related to the Roy Blunt Luminary Park.

Um the city, Port KC, DTC, and the DTCCD now desire to enter into a development agreement to document their understanding of the undertakings and commitments to be taken by each with respect to the design development construction maintenance management use and operation of the project.

On March 2nd, 2024, the city council adopted ordinance number 240225 authorizing the city manager to execute an assignment and assumption agreement and amendment number one in the total amount of 3 million four hundred and sixty-eight thousand two hundred and ninety-six in connection with the contract.

Um this ordinance, I'm skipping ahead, would um get the project to 100% design um in the amount of 15 million eight zero eight zero eight seventeen point two zero.

This would not um provide for the uh final amount of the project.

This would only get us to 100 percent design.

Finance governance public safety reviewed and recommended advance and due pass.

Thank you, Councilwoman Boo.

We have a motion.

We'll start with Councilman Willett.

Thank you, thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

I move the ordinance number two five zero eight oh nine be amended so that it reads in the document entitled ordinance number two five zero eight oh nine as amended, which has been distributed to all council members second.

It's been moved and seconded.

Is there any discussion on the motion?

Councilman Willett.

Yes, thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

This amendment states the council's desire to identify further public or excuse me, uh further private funding uh for the park project uh before the issuance of the later um remaining funds.

Thank you, Councilman Willett.

Let me uh give a little more flavor to this, and there are a few different discussions on amendments going around right now.

What this item does is uh funds the 15 million dollars today um that is to complete the design, it will require city staff to come back to us for the 60 million dollar corpus at some point later.

In addition to that, it does look for private sector fundraising um an additional roughly 21 million dollars based on rough estimates in connection with the project as well.

Uh this is not an item that speaks to funding other items or other districts, and so I'm pleased to be in support of this amendment.

Is there further discussion on the item?

Councilwoman Boo.

I guess my question is so what happens if the 500 or 50 million dollars is not raised.

At present, if it does not arise, then I imagine we'll have a fully designed project, and thus we would be presented with an option whether to proceed on the project, which fundamentally we also would be presented with or not to do so, but it would put that in.

I think council's prerogative at such point council is there for further discussion, Councilwoman Robinson.

Council is there for further discussion.

Councilwoman Robinson.

Um yes, I um would also like to add a friendly amendment on to that amendment versus taking this separately procedurally, may I proceed?

Um the friendly amendment essentially recognizes that our park, this is a park, um, and we have many parks throughout our system.

There's 200 million dollars of deferred maintenance in our current park system, and this amendment recognizes that uh deferred maintenance and the importance of a funding plan to address to make sure that all of our parks are equitably maintained and that they're um important assets too.

Um, and in addition to that, it also um the power and light district is um an area that has come under considerable um uh attack or complaint regarding inclusivity for certain members of our community, and that still remains today where everyone doesn't feel safe and welcome in our downtown parent light district, and this will require our staff to come up with the inclusivity plan to ensure that if we are putting money into this asset, that it is inclusive and welcome to all, and we require those agreements to be codified uh with the downtown council.

Thank you, Councilwoman Robinson.

I assume there was a second on that motion.

Okay, good.

So this would be a motion to amend the motion before the floor.

I um don't have a full opinion yet.

I have three um concerns that you may be able to I don't know, address.

Um is a broader administrative one.

When we have introduced a number of funding ordinances, I have found, and perhaps there's no other source anyway, but that staff is often saying you can take it from the general fund.

Um that, of course, is something that I have concerns with.

If they just say, yeah, we can find you 200 million dollars, it is something totally unprogrammed and they're not doing that work.

That's a concern, but maybe I get over it.

Um the other thing though is that I feel like the parks, so as I understand this funding, this is funding that does go almost exclusively in the core ordinance to convention and tourism purposes rather than parks related purposes.

So we're dealing with two different fund accounts at issue.

And so if this were simple general fund, and actually I almost need to finance well, maybe Jeff knows enough about it.

Um, because I need to make sure I'm right on this.

This is convention and tourism funding that is actually um to fund this project, yes.

Sports yes, that is correct.

So the uh the debt service for these special obligation bonds will be uh covered with uh commissioned tourism tax proceeds and gaming tax.

Yeah, specifically the restaurant tax portion of CNT, which also pays for existing debt on Bartle Hall, 18th of mine parking garage and Barney Halls Plaza.

But then my only concern would be that that, and perhaps stay for one moment, that is not a fund that we I imagine we can use it on some parks related uses, but we it isn't as simple as if we were to transfer funds, not that that's what you're saying, but we can't spend the CNT funds on let's say parks deferred maintenance.

I'm I'm no attorney, but I would say generally that is correct.

We should the the restaurant tax is for um convention and tourism related purposes.

And the debt to be issued here is to be refunded by the CNT fund.

Correct, by the restaurant tax.

Understood.

Uh councilman Robinson?

Um, Mr.

Mayor, um, if we should be defining all of our parks as tourist assets, um, that our to we should make sure that when people come to Kansas City that they're not just confined to one area, but they have assets in all of our communities so that all of our communities can be robust financially.

So I will argue unless there is a geographical uh definition of where this money could be spent in our downtown central area, then we should look at all of our parks as um as a tourism asset versus just one.

Um, in addition to that, with the um funds, hopefully maybe the local use tax fund could be a place where we could look at um making sure that our deferred maintenance is taken care of.

We just looked at our resident satisfaction survey.

And if we're not making decisions based off based off of that data and make sure that our residents are also included in some of these big bucket items, then I don't know how useful the data is.

We need to follow through on those commitments.

Councilman Robinson very much understand your point.

I would just say one thing that I find is of the beauty of Councilman Willett's amendment is that there will be a later determination as to the 60 million dollar corpus of funds, which relates to several hundred million and parks deferred maintenance, perhaps other ideas and projects we may have.

I think that what the amendment has allowed us to do is to narrow the discussion just to design on this project so that we're in a prepared position as opposed to something different.

Council inquiry.

Go ahead.

Councilman Duncan?

So to my understanding, Mr.

Mayor, uh the original ordinance is for is for funding debt obligation for design only, and that additional funds would have to be found for the building portion of this, correct?

The original version?

Yes.

I don't quite agree.

I think the staff may interpret it that way.

The way I see it, and this is where I'll just look to the language itself, and that's why I think the amendment is helpful.

The original version of the ordinance wrote into sections of the ordinance, in essence, that staff will program a $60 million obligation into a later, frankly, budget bond offering, something of that sort without having to come back to city council.

This amendment suggests that staff does not.

So it becomes almost a semantics issue, but to me an important one.

So the current amendment says they can't actually program that into a budget or any other plan without a return to city council.

The original version of the ordinance does suggest we need another ordinance, but that is an ordinance like the budget ordinance that would have everything programmed within it that I think is just harder for us to catch in the programming.

Councilman Willett.

Yeah, thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

And I understand the councilwoman's position, and I would like to do a resolution separate of that to look at the deferred maintenance.

And there's also some gaps, I think, in certain communities in terms of park access.

And I would like to see that in addition to this, maybe not within this, if we could draft something.

I agree with the councilwoman there.

Um this is just to make sure we move forward with the design portion.

I know there's a lot of state and federal dollars coming into this, and uh we want to make sure that we maximize that going forward.

I do think it's important that we have a lot of great individuals, uh, philanthropists and business leaders reaching out to us in support of this.

Uh my just ask is um we'll we'll help you with the design.

We want to get this to the finish line, but I think some of the private dollars um could be up there to a higher degree uh before we move forward with with the issue.

It's it's a goal, obviously, things can change, but the conversation needs to be uh we would like to see a little bit more private dollars invested in this um before an issue of anything close to 65 million additional.

Councilman O'Neill.

Yeah, I I just want to say I I feel like um parks is not the only challenge here.

I think we have convention facilities that are in desperate need of uh rehabilitation, even though we just spent 100 million on that.

It's got another hundred million of needs.

We've got Starlight is a city asset.

We have lots of city assets.

I concerned with adding more assets with no extra funding to sustain them and maintain them.

So I I I I I believe this ordinance is uh I will support this ordinance because I think it's it starts the conversation of how we do pay for this and where that money's coming from.

I'm I'm a little concerned it's all coming from the tax, the the restaurant tax and the tourism tax, but um I just uh I think this is a good start.

Okay.

Councilman uh Councilwoman, I'm sorry.

I just he's so handsome we got, but Councilwoman Patterson has.

Um thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

Um, Councilman Willett, I wondered if you would be amenable to a friendly amendment to uh the city manager retaining an owner's representative for this project.

I hear you.

I I I and I want to make sure why before you but I just wanted to say I really want to resolve her amendment just so we don't get lost on the different points.

So I under and I will make sure you are recognized Councilwoman Patterson Hasley after we've resolved councilwoman Robinson's amendment.

And so we wanted we do want to stick to Councilwoman Robinson's amendment, and I will come back to you.

So um Mr.

Mayor, I would uh recommend that we just vote on that amendment separately.

I do feel strongly that if we're going to spend now it's gonna be 25 million dollars um that we are all in on this project, that we do have a plan for inclusivity.

Um I will not go into all of the details about people who have lost their life at 18th at um power and light district based off of issues that have happened there that are related to race, and so if we're gonna spend um 25 million dollars on an asset and we don't have a plan to hold the downtown council accountable to assure that it's inclusive, then that's an issue for me.

And also, this is a park, and um, to the point that's made earlier.

We're keep adding on assets, but we're not having a deferred maintenance plan.

When the zoo needed 10 million dollars for sidewalks so that they can also upgrade to an aquarium, we pay for it, even though they have an independent body.

Now the Starlight needs upgrades, it's a city asset, so we have financial responsibility there.

So if we're not signaling that we're going to um address our deferred maintenance, I think that that's a challenge as well.

But it sounds like there isn't uh appetite for a friendly amendment to this motion, so I'll withdraw it and make it separately so we can vote on it separately.

I got you.

Let me make sure just structurally I'm right.

You're withdrawing um the original amendment.

Now there is a friendly amendment request as to the inclusivity point.

No, no, I'm just gonna withdraw and make my motion separately so we can vote on it separately, so it's not attached to um councilman will it's um you're make a separate piece of legislation.

No, I'm just gonna make a separate.

I have a committee substitute or um yeah, I'm just gonna make a separate amendment so that it's not attached to his okay.

I I understand.

So now we are just considering Councilman Willett's amendment.

The amendment that's in full print form in front of you is the exclusive item at issue.

And now Councilwoman Patterson has.

Okay, so um, and um council members, you may or may not agree with this, but I'll give you a little bit of my train of thought.

So, in just trying to track down the financial structure of the project over the last couple of weeks, um I did have um frankly some confusion about revenue generation, um, the you know, changes to the budget, perhaps it being you know, over budget at whatever point, and so my friendly amendment is to consider um the city manager retaining an owner's rep so that we have somebody that is uh cost uh savings um on behalf of the taxpayers to make sure that we are getting the the best um costs in terms of the project and look for ways to save you know money.

I when I looked at the um the the source of revenue, this project seems to take up a considerable amount of that revenue, and so that does cause some strain on the other um renovation projects that are needed.

So to the extent that we can save any money um and have somebody representing the city objectively, um that would be my request.

And I know that we have third-party people and all of those fine people.

Um my request is that we have someone that is beholden to our taxpayers to make sure we're getting the best cost in terms of construction um materials and and all of that I hear you.

I mean uh after the mayor pro tems done, or maybe just ask the assistant city attorney.

I may make a ruling that that is something more material than the friendly amendment at issue.

I'm just saying because I'm seeing a number of colleagues wanting to speak to that point, yes.

Um and so I might suggest then we save that for an amendment of its own recognizing where it would be in the order, since it's a material enough change to suggest that it isn't um just what would be an immaterial friendly amendment.

Councilman, actually, I guess I have if I'd go councilman boo.

Well, you're right.

You're right.

So back to the where we are.

Back to where we so everyone hold I hear you.

I know everybody wants to speak on the button.

So I'm ruling that we are not considering so to the assistant city attorney.

I assume I can do that, right?

Rule that you're the presiding officer.

Got it.

Okay.

So we are not speaking on the friendly amendment.

We are just speaking on the original will it amendment.

Original willed amendment, not the Robinson Prior amendment, which has been withdrawn.

So comments as to the will it amendment.

We will go in order of when I saw them.

Councilman Curls, Councilwoman Boo, Councilman Ray.

Thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

Um, and I just want to uh echo some of the comments that have been made from my colleagues in regards to deferred maintenance and some of the other things uh that we need to look at.

I know Starlight Theater has been brought up.

We are looking at trying to put in at least three more million dollars to Starlight Theater.

My concern is not with the project itself.

I like the project.

My concern is the money and the funding.

And that is is that this is an extraordinary extraordinate amount of money that we're looking at doing.

And I know we're just looking at the design phase now, but at some point to Councilwoman Boo's point, if we approve this amendment, then we still have to figure out what we're gonna do or how we're gonna find that other money.

I'll get on my soapbox again.

We can find money for everything else in this city, but when it comes to the third and the fifth district, we seem to always be left out, and we can't find any money for either one of those districts in regards to some of the projects that we want or that we need funded.

We talked we were in a meeting last night with some constituents that overlap the fifth and the sixth district in regards to a road that's been talked about for a number of years now.

We can't find money for that because it's too expensive, right?

But when it comes to certain things, we can always find ways and avenues to get to yes on that.

So I just wanted to be clear that I like the project, but I don't like the way that we're talking about funding and not looking at other ways that we can give other uh areas of our city funding when they are in so desire for funding.

We have a homeless issue, we have a housing issue, we have a crime issue.

We have so many issues in this city that we are not addressing.

We talk about it, we act like we want to address it, but when it comes to finding the money and the finances for it, it seems like we can't do it.

But when it comes to finding funny money and finances for certain things that a lot of my constituents are not going to be able to have the access to or be able to get to, we can do that.

I'm very upset that we are looking at this in and in this way, and I would think and hope that we find another way of finding some financing for this.

I like the project, but I just think that financing needs to be addressed better.

Councilwoman Boom.

I I want to go back to the actual amendment.

Um what I I don't have any problem with what I think is the intent of it, but I I want to just make sure that the directive is to attempt to identify the 50 million dollars, and that at some point before the issuance before this council makes the determination of the issuance of the special obligation bonds that the city manager brings that package back, and we have a determination that we make on the issuance of the bonds, and we have the information about how successful they were in the $50 million directive that they were given.

So we get to make that determination, but the directive to you know the group is that we would like to see them raise an additional $50 million.

21 million, an extra 21 million, a total of 50 million.

Okay, so it's okay, so it's not an additional.

Okay, that okay.

I think that needs to be um clear what the directive is is to um I think that just needs to be clear what we are asking of them and what our role in this process is, and what staff is directed to do is to bring us back what the total private fundraising is, and then they bring us back with the the decision to make.

Correct.

In some regards, I would think it's responsive to Councilman Curl's point as to funding sources, the theory of the amendment being that private funding sources that can reduce the governmental obligation being a preference, but being set with just the remainder of the 21 million on top of 29 million publicly reported already raised.

Councilman Ray.

Thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

I think you might have settled the question on amendments, but I do just want to point out Rule 6.01 division of question.

If a motion contains two or more divisible propositions, the presiding officer may and upon a motion of or upon a motion of council members shall divide the same.

And so I lost all of that, but you just tell me what you said.

Rule 6.01 allows you to divide the question when you have amend an amendment to an amendment to an amendment, and it gets a little messy.

I'm just asking you to keep it clean so that we know what we're voting on.

Yep.

Uh, and so that no motion is piggybacking off of another motion or a mention, I should say.

Yep.

Um a couple other points that I just want to make.

Um we want to remind everyone of the incredible amount of state money that is in this project.

We frequently have these questions when state funding is involved, that we run the risk of losing important funding if we do not move forward with the commitments we've made, which we have made commitments on this project.

I know there's concern about the amount of investment in the part of town where it's happening.

That seems to be a recurring thing, but I want to remind everyone if we did not have a vibing a vibrant and thriving downtown that is the economic engine of our city.

None of us would have money to do any of the things that we want to talk about.

Um and to councilwoman Robinson's concern on accessibility to the park.

Um, I hear you, and one encouraging thing that I've seen from the downtown council is they've actually resisted a number of um requests to provide a level of security that is probably more than what we need.

Some have asked that we put a fence around the park, that we put a physical structures to make it less accessible, and their response has been to um come up with design solutions that that don't do some of that stuff, and so I know it doesn't get to the entire concern that you're bringing up, but I do think it reflects a mentality that they're bringing to the table to make sure this stays open for everyone.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Oh actually, uh, Councilwoman Boo really addressed uh the concern that I had or the question that I had in regards to section number 10, uh that my interpretation of number 10 just state of section 10 just states that uh they're directed to identify this 50 million in private commitments before the issuance to me.

This doesn't say that they that staff will come back to the council if they how I interpret this is that they will, and I want clarification in in section 10 that once they get the 50 million that we'll also will issue those additional bonds which were referenced in an earlier whereas clause.

So I just want clarification in there to specify that prior to staff issuing those additional bonds that this will come back to the council for our review.

Mr.

Mayor, may I address that?

Yes, yeah.

As a practical matter, I mean that the next action, if we're to be successful in fundraising and all fundraising, there is going to be an authorization for one of a series of guaranteed maximum prices for construction.

At that point, you will have a full report and you know, and where we are with funding and how the project is progressing.

This is gonna be very similar to the work that we have done in Barney House Plaza, where we basically told you every step of the way of the way how the project was progressing.

I anticipate this is gonna be the same way.

Did you will see this project come back to you for ordinances on on uh on construction side of things if we if we proceed to that direction and if funds are in place?

Obviously, if we don't have the money, there's no project to complete, there's nothing to do.

So at that point, there would be no bonds issued too.

Mayor Pro Tim.

Okay, so thank you for that.

Um I'll just ask for uh guidance from law from in terms of appropriate verb is to add to section 10 to just ensure that this comes back to the council.

Uh it's my take that um any issuance of special obligations bonds gonna have to come as a result of an independent and separate council action.

That being said, if you if you want to make it even more clear that staff do an illegal act, I think you could you could amend this to say uh prior to staff's return to the council with an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the special obligation bonds.

You could I would yeah fine that's that seems fine.

Friendly amendment on that.

Yes, sir.

All right, we'll have that be the version.

Thank you.

All right.

The wheel aid amendment is before the council.

The willed amendment is before you authorizes $15 million exclusively, strikes reference to a full bond offering, increases the ask of the Luminary Park project for private fundraising and contributions.

A yes vote approves that amendment.

A no vote does not.

Is there any further discussion?

Actually, I just won't ask for that.

We add it.

All right.

Hearing no further comment, the clerk will call the roll.

Ray?

Aye.

Bunch.

Okay.

No.

Aye.

Who?

Aye.

Doctor?

O'Neal?

Aye.

Will it?

Aye.

French?

Aye.

Rogers?

Aye.

Patterson Harrisley.

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

Eleven ayes, two nays.

Motion passes.

Next set of amendments.

And by the way, while I am here, just fority, you still have an amendment, a printed amendment that was circulated on this item.

Would you still like to proceed with that amendment?

Or do you think we've articulated that discussion now?

All right.

So we will not entertain that amendment.

We will go to we'll go to Councilwoman Robinson's amendment.

Mr.

Mayor, move the ordinance number 250809 be amended so that it reads as in the document that's high ordinance number 250809 as amended, which has been distributed to all council members.

It's been moved and seconded.

Is the discussion on the most council?

The only other thing I'll say in addition to ensuring that this is an inclusive park and that we're addressing our deferred maintenance is that our young people right now are having to pay to enter into the community centers because our parks department does not have what it needs in order to operate.

And so again, we're hodgepodging through our PyAC dollars to put together a park system that our residents depend on, and I um am asking for everyone to to ensure that we're putting uh effort into making sure that those deferred maintenance issues are addressed.

This would be the amendment as circulated.

Your amendment is the amendment is circulated to us.

Um yes, and it would also change the sections uh just so because we just approved Nathan Willet's councilman willett's amendment, these sections will be section 11 and 13.

We'll add a section.

I got you.

That's actually important clarity.

Yes, and maybe incorporate it within your motion is a is an inherent waiver of the um rule on writings.

You have a writing, but your since your amendment is a modification of what was the prior ordinance, you're not looking to amend the ordinance back to that with your new changes.

This is uh an amendment that on top of Councilman Willett's amendment now has those steps.

Councilman Willett.

Yeah, thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

Uh appreciate that conversation.

The problem I have is section 10 would be in a disagreement, and so I don't know if trying to figure out which one's addition, which one's subtraction.

I that's that's the idea.

All she is looking to amend now is um really I think it's additions, correct?

It would be an additional obligation, two additional obligations live in the councilwoman Robinson amendment because we have waived within her motion is a waiver of the standing rule item for a writing.

So the two items that she is adding in this amendment while everything else stays the same in the will it amendment would be uh background research on 200 million dollars in parks, deferred maintenance, and um equity uh and inclusion uh assessments in connection with the park itself.

Okay, I read to ensure welcome inclusive environment.

Yes, okay.

I could do welcome and inclusive yes, yes, all right.

I will still say really for the same reasons I articulated before.

Uh I might likely won't be in support of this one, although I always entertain a resolution that directs us to study the parks deferred maintenance as a reminder that is that parks funds are typically supported from a different source, understanding your point relating to they to our convention and tourism spaces.

The other point being that there are other vehicles to address.

Any further discussion?

Councilwoman French.

So I would suggest as we had talked before about um just separating that into would you be amenable to creating a separate resolution to then um look into the deferred maintenance of our park and then add in what councilman O'Neill said as well, some of our deferred maintenance of our other assets and facilities as well.

Yeah, I mean if it all leads to the same road.

So if this fails, absolutely, I think it's important.

That's um I just think that you know it being incorporated here acknowledges our full system and not just one new shiny object that we all want in and think that it's a great project, but it provides that inclusive.

We're looking at our whole park system, but yes.

But it's so section 10's not an issue on this one.

I don't uh or is that where her addition is?

Yes.

This this is just think about this.

There are just two additions.

The two just go substance on this one, okay.

And we'll make sure we clear it up.

Substantively, it adds 200 million dollars, study deferred maintenance in parks, and second, it adds ensure um inclusive practices at uh the Roy Blunt Luminary Park that are not exclusive to Kansas Citians.

Okay, so I was just suggesting the portion of just the the 200 million dollars to study the or to study the deferred maintenance at the 200 million dollars, and then also look at our other city assets and stuff as well, creating a separate resolution, but then keeping in your to ensure and welcome an inclusive environment because I'm in agreement with that.

Okay, I mean sure sure if you want to we'll see how this how about this we'll see how this motion goes, if it's still around, and we can always bring that back to Councilman Willett.

Yeah, thank you, Mr.

Mayor.

I want to rise and say I agree with the intent and the and I would love a special res or excuse me, not special resolution, a separate resolution, and I'll commit to doing finding the fightings before before we do any kind of issuance.

I just want to be clear because there's a couple of things that we've talked about previously, not just strictly the deferred maintenance, but also just around the whole city with a couple Northland things I'd love to look at.

And I don't want to have a task the city manager to go down.

I want to make sure that we figure out together what we want that to look like.

So I would like to maybe introduce that at a later date, but keep section 11 and 12 if you're good with that.

Okay.

Okay.

Yes, that's motion before council will have a vote in a moment.

Uh yes, go ahead.

Yeah, I just I mean, I I'm fine with doing a separate um a separate resolution that takes out section eleven for the 200.

It's now section eleven because will it uh amendment um to take that part out to um and then keep uh section 12 to the I all right but you so are we now to a point where we want just develop and implement strategies to ensure welcome and inclusive environment?

Yes, okay, got it.

That's the motion before council.

There will be an additional section in the direct city manager to develop an implement strategies with downtown council to ensure welcoming and inclusive environment for all residents.

All right, and adding an accelerated from effective days, which is I mean, that's helpful to the original ordinance.

Okay.

Or I would think it was already there.

Great.

All right, Mayor Pro Tim.

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

I just want to clarify that there are also there are also changes in the title.

So that uh portion about the the uh 200 million for deferred apart maintenance would also need to be removed there in the title.

Um but maintaining the directing the city manager to develop and implement strategies.

Just want to make sure we're all on the same page.

Thank you.

I think that is broadly all understood.

We know what we're voting on.

This would add both in section text of title, wherever relevant, directing the city manager to develop and implement strategies with downtown council to ensure welcome and inclusive environment for all residents.

Really, it's all visitors, but I'm not even gonna go there.

Residence is fine.

All right.

Uh the clerk will call the roll on the motion.

Raya.

Aye bunch, aye.

Pearls, no parkshaw, aye.

Boo.

Aye.

Doncin.

All right.

O'Neill.

Aye.

Will it?

Aye.

French.

Aye.

Rogers.

Aye.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson.

Lucas.

Aye.

Twelve eyes, one nay.

The ordinance is amended is now before council.

There's no further discussion.

So no further discussion.

The clerk will call the roll.

Raya.

Aye.

Bunch.

Aye.

Pearls.

No.

Parkshaw.

Aye.

Boo.

Aye.

Duncan.

Aye.

O'Neal.

Aye.

Will it?

Aye.

French.

Aye.

Rogers?

All right.

Patterson Hasley.

Aye.

Robinson?

All right.

Lucas.

Aye.

Twelve eyes, one nay.

Ordinance is amended passes.

Mayor Pro Tim.

Councilman Willett will be our order on floor introductions.

Mayor Pro Tim.

Well, Mayor, I request the clerk proceeded document to read a resolution prepared too late to be on the break of the document.

The clerk will receive the resolution, assign a number and read the title.

That number is going to be excuse me.

250887.

I request that the clerk receive docket and read an ordinance prepared too late to be on today's docket.

Yes, sir.

That number's gonna be two five zero eight eighty eight.

Um how about we do it this way on detention?

Does anybody have draft?

I mean, I know there is a draft.

How about this?

If staff could circulate a draft of both temporary detention ordinances, we will just introduce it from the floor, ensuring that that discussion is available for a committee in the future.

Okay.

So we'll try to do that.

Um since we can't do that now, we have a discussion on an employment matter, which is important.

So just so my folks can do that work in the middle time.

Are you sponsoring both items?

I can sponsor it.

Actually, how about this?

I will have um actually I'll make it.

I just need a sponsor.

Sorry.

You need any I won't do Duncan long.

It's fine for you to sponsor two detention ordinances.

I'm sorry, what are the ordinances?

It doesn't matter who sponsors.

Great.

All right.

We need to go in a closed session to discuss employment issues.

I'll entertain a motion to that effect.

We would then come out afterwards just to introduce an ordinance, two ordinances.

Second.

Is there any further discussion?

Clerk call the roll.

Raya.

Aye.

Bond.

Pearls.

Will it?

Finally got it.

Oh sorry.

Will it?

French?

Aye.

Rogers.

Patterson Hasley.

Robinson?

Lucas?

Only staff necessary is the city attorney, but thank you all to everyone else.

I don't know, just city attorney.

Yeah, well I don't know how to put it so I can talk about it.

I gotta get back to the bottom.

Yeah, I need to make a scroll.

We are back at legislative session.

We're just waiting for everyone to appear.

By the way, I will note for all of our colleagues who are uh signing and thank you, Mayor Pro Tim.

Um virtually, then we'll go from there.

It's Councilman Rogers signing on virtually, Councilman Duncan, do you know or he's a he's a grown man, he'll figure it out.

Nonetheless, we have ten and it seems great.

We'll start with Councilman O'Neill on the um floor introduction.

Uh mister Mayor, I requested the clerk receive docket and read an ordinance prepared to be too late on today's document.

That number is gonna be two five zero eight eight nine.

And I'm not sure which one it is.

Reduce an appropriation in amount of fifteen million twenty-eight thousand twenty-nine dollars in a public safety sales tax fund, temporarily borrowing two million nine hundred seventy-one thousand seventy dollars from unappropriate fund balance of the capital improvements fund pursuant to section eight oh six three in the charter.

Estimated revenue in the same amount in public safety sales tax fund appropriating twenty-five million dollars when unappropriate fund balance of the public safety sales tax fund.

Directing the director of finance to repay the temporary loan to the capital improvements fund by April thirty, twenty twenty-seven.

Designate requisition authority authorizing director of general service to execute a EB 417 any amount up to 19 million twenty two hundred twenty-five thousand with Brown and Rudon industrial services for construction of temporary jail a modular jail and recognize this one, it says having solar effective date.

Yes, sir, Councilman Will it will be added as a co-sponsor.

You're supposed to start.

There should be another ordinance.

There should be another temp.

Yeah, this is the uh this is the oh there's two I requested clerk received document reading ordinance for be too late on today's document.

The clerk will receive the ordinance to sign a number and read the title.

Recognizes ordinance having solid effective.

Referred to the finance governance and public safety committee adding Councilman Willett as a co-sponsor.

And then I will make the motion and you read the mayor pro tem part.

Clerk will receive the ordinance, assign the number and read the title.

That number is going to be 250891.

Ratifying compensation of the city manager and authorizing the mayor to execute an employment agreement with Mario Vasquez for the position of city manager.

I move that the charter requirement for the reading of ordinances on three separate days be waived and this ordinance be advanced for final consideration at this time.

Second.

It has been moved in second end that the charter requirement for reading of ordinances on three separate days be waived and that this ordinance be advanced for final consideration at this time.

Is there any discussion on the motion?

If there is no further discussion, the clerk will call the roll.

Raya.

Aye.

Bunch.

Aye.

Earls.

Aye.

Marshall.

Aye.

Boo.

Duncan.

Aye.

O'Neill?

Aye.

Will it?

Aye.

Franch.

Rogers.

Aye.

Robinson.

Aye.

Lucas.

Aye.

Ten ay.

You say the ordinance.

The motion.

Ordinance passes.

Ordinance passes.

Okay.

Correct.

Motion passes.

Ordinance is now before us.

Go ahead, Councilman O'Neill.

Although I yes, I'm not making the motion.

The ordinance is now before us.

Is there any further discussion?

Hearing none, the clerk will call the roll.

Raya.

Aye.

Bunch.

Aye.

Aye.

Far shall.

Aye.

Move.

Duncan.

Aye.

O'Neill.

Aye.

Will it?

Aye.

French.

Rogers.

Aye.

Robinson.

Lucas.

Aye.

Ten ayes.

The ordinance passes.

Is there any further business to come before council?

Mary None will stand adjourned.