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Kansas City Council Meeting - February 12, 2026

City Council Legislative SessionThursday, February 12, 2026
BodyKansas City, Missouri
SessionCity Council Legislative Session
DateThursday, February 12, 2026
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0:00

The meeting will come to order.

0:01

Our guest chaplain is Dr.

0:03

Sarita Wright, a wonderful KCPD chaplain as well, and of the commission to heal community outreach.

0:10

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

0:20

Let us pray.

0:21

Heavenly Father, we just gather today in gratitude of the privilege of serving this great city.

0:28

As this council meets, we ask your presence to guide every conversation, every decision, and every heart in this chamber.

0:36

Grant our leaders the wisdom that rise above division, courage that seeks justice and compassion that honors the dignity of every neighbor.

0:46

Strengthen the bonds that connect our diverse communities, East, West, North, and South, so that together we may build a city where all can flourish.

0:56

Help us listen with respect, speak with integrity, and act with fairness.

1:03

May unity be our foundation, not by erasing our differences, but by celebrating them as gifts that enrich our shared lives.

1:11

Bless this council, bless our mayor with clarity, cooperation, and a spirit of service.

1:18

Let peace and mutual respect shape the work done here today and in the days ahead for this city, for this community, and for one another.

1:28

We give thanks.

1:30

Amen.

1:55

Thank you.

2:00

Raya.

2:05

Parkshaw.

2:10

O'Neil.

2:11

Will it?

2:12

Present.

2:13

French.

2:14

Present.

2:14

Rogers.

2:15

Patterson Hasley.

2:16

President.

2:17

Robinson.

2:18

Here.

2:18

Lucas.

2:20

Here.

2:21

Well, members present.

2:22

Will the clerk please call the special action?

2:24

Yes, sir.

2:25

That ordinary summary is going to be 26023.

2:30

223, I'm sorry.

2:31

Honoring Jesse Jefferson.

2:34

Make sure it gets in the records, right?

2:35

Mayor Pro Tim.

2:36

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

2:37

I'd like to present a special action, prepare too late to be on today's docket.

2:41

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

2:44

The number is going to be 26023, honoring Jesse Jefferson in recognition of 50 years of community service.

3:00

Just when you're up there.

3:20

How are you doing, ma'am?

3:22

I'm doing all right.

3:25

Hey Pat, how you doing, brother?

3:42

All right.

3:43

Mayor Pro Tim.

3:44

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

3:46

It is my honor today to rise on behalf of Miss Jesse Jefferson in recognizing her for 50 years of community service.

3:55

Miss Jesse Jefferson has dedicated 50 years to serving the Kansas City community with purpose, perseverance, and pride.

4:03

Over the past five decades, she has been a trusted leader and an advocate for neighborhood progress, consistently working to uplift residents and strengthen the civic life of our city.

4:14

Her leadership in the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Association has had a lasting impact, including the creation of the block captain program, which encouraged neighbors to take an active role in building stronger, safer communities.

4:26

She played an important role in helping Kansas City launch its first residential trash cart program, which improved neighborhood cleanliness and enhance public services across the city.

4:38

Her vision commitment and commitment are an example and have inspired generations of Kansas Citians to get involved, stay connected, and invest in their neighborhoods.

4:49

And I had an opportunity this sum this past summer.

4:52

She actually was recognized by the community.

5:00

And just all of the heartwarming words from residents all across the city, neighborhood leaders across the city, and they talked about how she really guided them and helped lead them to improve their neighborhoods.

5:09

And I I told her at that time that I wanted to make sure we brought her here to City Hall so that she could be recognized here with the city council because she has really impacted our whole city.

5:20

And so I just want to recognize you and thank you for your commitment to helping our city improve across many generations.

5:29

And I just have to say, uh, because I know she's watching uh Miss Linda Brown sends her love as well.

5:35

She wasn't able to make it today, but uh want to just acknowledge her because I know she's watching now as well.

5:41

But thank you so much, Miss Jesse.

5:43

We appreciate all that you've done for Kansas City.

5:45

Thank you so much, Mayor Pro Timmer.

5:47

There are others who wish to speak to the resolution.

5:51

Councilwoman Roberts.

5:53

Um, thank you, and I want to thank our colleague for giving us the opportunity to give you your roses while you can still smell them.

6:01

Uh we oftentimes can be uh eclectic group when we're working together.

6:06

But one thing is for sure uh that we will always be on the same page and saying that Miss Jefferson, Miss Jesse Jefferson, she's everything.

6:16

She is amazing.

6:17

Um, and you are amazing.

6:19

And I want uh to say thank you for being such a great example for us to follow as it relates to integrity and as it relates to having a moral compass.

6:32

And one of the most special things about you is we know that you work really, really hard.

6:38

You worked hard for decades, but it's the way that you present it, like the simpleness of doing the right thing is your superpower.

6:48

And thank you for bringing us together.

6:51

Thank you for being a great example, um, and thank you for making our neighborhoods what they should be in, making sure that we're all working hard to make our Kansas City great.

7:01

So thank you.

7:02

You definitely deserve this honor.

7:04

Thank you so much, Councilman Roberts.

7:10

Councilwoman Patterson has congratulations, Miss Jesse.

7:14

Uh, very well deserved for you to be here today.

7:17

Um, thank you for all the work that you do because I know sometimes um it's it's a hard job, you know, to bring people together, pull people along, try to get them to see a vision that maybe they don't see, and you have persevered and been very successful at that.

7:30

So, congratulations for all you've done for the community.

7:33

Uh, I'd like to think we deserve it, but thank you for what you've done because I know sometimes it's it can be a thankless job.

7:40

So, congratulations.

7:41

Thank you, Miss Councilman Curls.

7:47

Thank you, Mr.

7:48

Mayor.

7:48

I just want to say thank you to my colleague for bringing this forward.

7:51

I want to say thank you for your dedicated service to our community and to our neighborhoods.

7:56

It's it doesn't go uh unnoticed.

7:59

I mean, a lot of times you don't get the accolades that you do or that you should get when you do the type of work that you have done in the past.

8:07

So congratulations, good luck to you, and I look forward to all the other work that you plan on doing.

8:15

Thank you.

8:16

Are there others who wish to speak to the resolution?

8:19

I just want to say, Miss Jesse, thank you for all you've done through all these years when I was a third district at large councilman.

8:26

I had the chance to get to know you better, get to know all your work in the neighborhood, got to know everybody up here.

8:31

And we're still working together today.

8:33

And let me say this about neighborhood leaders.

8:36

And actually, the other day, Councilman Robinson got me out to the Blueford Library in a neighborhood meeting.

8:41

It was feeling like old times.

8:43

It was fun.

8:44

It's good to be with people.

8:45

But the thing about neighborhood leaders is your work is never done.

8:48

No, it's not.

8:49

It is never done.

8:50

Some people get to come to City Hall, they do one project, they move on, they make money.

8:54

Y'all are committed.

8:55

They are committed.

8:56

You are committed each and every day, and we want to make sure that you know that we see you, we thank you, and the legacy of what you are doing isn't just an impact or a minute, but years from now, people are going to say, how did this start to change?

9:11

How did this start to get better?

9:13

And folks like you and all of you are busy doing it for us each and every day.

9:18

So if there are no others who wish to speak to the resolution, and thank you, Mayor Pro Tim, for bringing this.

9:22

If there are no others who wish to speak to the resolution, the resolution is now before council.

9:26

All in favor, indicate by saying aye.

9:28

All right.

9:30

Also, Miss Jesse, you can say whatever you'd like.

9:34

Well, thank you.

9:35

Uh got my little notes here.

9:39

Um thanks, Mary Lucas.

9:41

Uh, for King Cheryl and Council, and thanks for this recognition.

9:45

I have to introduce my daughter that came in from St.

9:48

Louis today.

9:50

Robin Jefferson, attorney, attorney and uh professor and her husband, Craig Higgins.

10:00

Judge Craig Pig that just came in at one o'clock today to be with me.

10:02

So I want to make sure I introduce them.

10:05

I would think all my neighborhood leaders, my neighborhood leaders that I've been working with for so many years.

10:13

We want to thank them for all the hard work that they do.

10:17

They have to let the neighborhood to do what they have to do.

10:20

And guess what?

10:21

They don't get paid.

10:23

So I want to ask you when you do your budget.

10:27

Think about these leaders back here that work hard.

10:33

Thank you.

10:33

And they care about this neighborhood.

10:35

Just think about what this neighborhood would look like if they were not working.

10:40

Secondly, I'm going to dedicate this to uh healthy public.

10:44

Right see Dr.

10:47

They really know what the neighborhood needs.

10:50

They prove it by working with the neighborhood.

10:53

And last but least, the team, the aim for peace team is out there in the rain, the coal, everything.

11:03

Booth on the ground, trying to make a difference and helping that neighborhood.

11:08

So again, thank you.

11:13

Everybody's about to reach you.

11:22

Thank you so much for your leadership.

11:28

Congratulations.

11:30

Thank you.

11:36

Thank you for coming to Kansas City.

11:39

Thank you.

11:47

I'll be here.

11:48

Okay.

11:50

Yes, seriously.

11:57

Thank you.

11:59

We got some people like my nephew.

12:02

You are, but we appreciate it.

12:04

Nice to meet you.

12:08

Congratulations, John.

12:10

Thank you.

12:13

Thank you all for it.

12:14

Thank you.

12:16

Thank you.

12:18

We got all the news.

12:21

That's an old job.

12:25

Ramble dribbles.

12:28

Thank you for being here.

12:29

Hey, you know, for real.

12:33

Thank you.

12:34

Hello.

12:35

Have a great day.

12:36

Yeah, thank you.

12:44

You know, I gotta get you some.

13:02

Right.

13:03

Yes.

13:03

Okay, great.

13:04

Thank you.

13:09

They were like, never mind, never mind.

13:11

Well, the clerk please proceed with the items on the final readings consent.

13:16

Are there any though?

13:17

There are not.

13:18

So we'll do final readings, debate, doc.

13:20

Yes, sir.

13:20

250553.

13:22

Directing city managers to study and develop recommendations towards establishing an office of grants and philanthropy management and developing standardized grant policies and procedures report back to the council within 90 days.

13:33

Finance committee recommends DuPass.

13:35

Councilman Ray.

13:36

Thank you, Mr.

13:37

Mayor.

13:38

The city regularly and actively seeks and manages multiple federal, state and private grants to support municipal operations and community programs.

13:44

Current funding, federal funding uncertainties require improved local capacity for strategic grant management and diversified funding approaches.

14:08

Thank you, Councilman Ray.

14:09

Is there any further discussion?

14:10

Councilwoman Patterson has.

14:12

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

14:13

Only thing I want to flag about this is I'm my assumption is that this office will sit in the city manager's office.

14:20

Is that right?

14:21

This is just a study.

14:23

But the ultimate whether or not to probably be somewhere in the city manager's org chart.

14:37

Um okay.

14:39

So I want to say that my consternation about this is consolidation similar to what we had with the communications that we experienced.

14:52

That um I, for one, have gone after several grants myself.

15:00

Having not, you know, experienced proactiveness in other departments.

15:03

I definitely have taken it upon myself to go after those things for my district.

15:07

And I wouldn't want an office like this to hinder me doing the work that I think needs to be done in my district.

15:14

I think as a policymaker, we set this overarching policy.

15:18

And my two and a half years here, I hadn't seen that trickle down to certain grant actions.

15:24

And so I stepped in and have been successful with working with staff on that myself.

15:29

And I wouldn't want to see that limited in the future.

15:32

So that's my concern with consolidation.

15:36

Yeah, I I might just uh say this, heard on your concern, and that is in some ways why this turned to study rather than office creation.

15:44

The reason I'm in support of this and see the change in some ways comes from what you are discussing.

15:49

When I first became mayor, we we had just joined at sets.

15:53

We finally, and we're blessed to have the budget to just have a grants person because they asked me to sign a bunch of things, have my name on it, all of that.

16:00

Uh, but I think what we've realized is one, can we create some permanency in the support of it all?

16:06

And then two, as we've seen, I think in this last year, somebody needs to be keeping track, not just from an accounting form, but kind of in the sense that, oh, we've already applied for a thing that's like this.

16:18

How do we collaborate?

16:19

Hopefully, you'd get the benefit of expertise of somebody too who says the feds always put their grant out this time in this department or something.

16:28

So I am a hundred percent with you on nobody telling us not to do something.

16:33

I just see it more as an additive.

16:35

How do they help lift us further?

16:37

Council.

16:37

Yeah, thank you.

16:38

Um, yeah, so just just to um further kind of tease out the point, I think that the study needs to also um delineate decision making, you know, how does it roll up to a policy that we're making decisions of which grant to write and how to write it and where to focus those resources.

16:59

Um, you know, I'll give you one example.

17:02

So um I I joined some committee that um Bailey is in charge of what's it called?

17:09

Oh, yeah.

17:10

The mobility committee.

17:12

Bailey runs a mobility committee, what's it called?

17:15

Vision Zero, Bailey Waters Zero, Vision Zero.

17:18

So I joined the Vision Zero Committee as a nosy person, you know, trying to just learn it.

17:24

And um one of the things that I noticed is that we um obviously completed a planning sustainable places uh grant with Mark, but it stopped the bike infrastructure right at Trust.

17:38

And so I learned that just being in there, and and I don't think that was deliberate or anything to do that.

17:43

Uh, but that is the dividing line of the city, and so I I in my mind I would have wished we went one more block just to not stop at the Mason Dixon line.

17:52

But for whatever reason, we wrote it that way, and I wasn't there for that.

17:56

And so I actually said, well, there's another one coming up.

18:01

Uh, can you write this?

18:03

Can you write this one for me and focusing um independence plaza and forgotten homes?

18:09

And two days ago they had their open house for their neighborhood plan.

18:13

I don't think if I wouldn't have intervened, that would have happened.

18:16

And so I just don't want to miss out on my community getting things done because I can't watch everything.

18:22

So that's my that's the point I want to make.

18:25

Very much heard.

18:26

I'll make one brief legislative point because you're right.

18:29

That was subject to some debate uh last council for you, but you're right, you weren't here and and you don't need to worry about it.

18:36

Uh I will say though that yeah, I think the whole goal is how do we all stay better informed?

18:42

How can we actually get that information that helps us because what uh we shouldn't belabor it, but one point like we got a whole truce corridor, I think like public, actually another transportation grant.

18:52

Yeah, right.

18:54

Right.

18:55

But there is this question of like how's it being applied?

18:58

Is there a part of truce as compared to another?

19:00

Where would this be?

19:01

You know, just having that sort of I think more cohesion and in what we're doing, I think is some of the goal.

19:08

I I would imagine the city manager hearing our discussion won't just come back with a recommendation that excludes us in any way, but instead finds a way to support our our efforts.

19:18

I just wanted to discuss it.

19:20

I'm for it.

19:21

Yes, ma'am.

19:21

No, a lot of good discussion.

19:24

Is there any further discussion?

19:25

Mayor Pro Tim.

19:26

Thank you, Uncle Mayor.

19:27

I missed uh councilwoman's first comments because I was in the hallway, but I but you know, I think uh for me is I just want to make sure I go on record as just stating.

19:38

I think uh I know that there have been opportunities that have been missed in establishing and looking for grants.

20:00

I used to spend a lot of time personally just trying to research them myself, and I think that's an opportunity that we have uh to be able to leverage our leverage any grant funds for uh whatever those issues are, and I think unfortunately it feels like many times you know, and in your case, as you said, it wouldn't have happened, you possibly wouldn't have happened had you not been in the in the right place, paying attention and seeing that, and I think uh the a benefit of having a an actual uh process or policy in place would be because we would have people that are that are dedicated to having to looking across every district, every opportunity that we have to identify additional funds.

20:31

So I just I hope that you know the recommendation that comes back does include a more of a comprehensive approach to ensure that we you know are taking every advantage of every funding opportunity that's out there for our city.

20:44

Thank you.

20:44

Amen.

20:45

Any further discussion on the uh resolution, Councilman Bunch.

20:49

Um, will this uh I'm thinking specifically on federal transportation grants that are allocated, suballocated through MARC with this conceivably be the place that coordinates those with the public works and other departments to keep track.

21:07

I I would just say that we've we've kind of been caught on our heels a few times in the last couple years.

21:12

Uh I don't think it's just a capacity issue, probably um uh and and some unnecessary drama at Mark, which is not our original partners uh participated in that a bit too much, but uh I would just if just simply say I think that it would be a good idea to at least have this office um making sure those dates are on the calendar and and understand like what our priorities are for uh STP and CMAC and TAP funds, but um that's something that will obviously come later, but I just wanted to just say express a need um that I that I see in terms of the sub-allocated funds through Middlemarit Regional.

21:57

And and I believe that would be part of it too.

21:59

I'll also note one other point, and then I'm just raising it because Mayor Pro Tim and I talked about it today.

22:03

There's a philanthropic part of it all too, which speaks to the fact that often we find ourselves or maybe there's one staffer is just doing a lot of work, and if we want a 200 million dollar fund to support um on house solutions in our city, you know, we want to make sure there's true support and staff support for that too.

22:23

And so uh, you know, this allows us to think about strategies that assist all that.

22:28

Is there any further discussion on the resolution?

22:30

Hearing none of the clerk will call the roll.

22:32

Raya, aye Bunch, aye pearls, aye, Parkshaw, aye, boo Duncan, O'Neal, aye Willett, aye branch, aye Rogers, aye Patterson Hasley.

22:46

Aye Robinson, aye 12 hours.

22:51

The resolution is adopted.

22:53

There is a request to hold the next item.

22:55

I assume a request for one week.

22:58

Request to withhold for one week.

23:00

Any objection?

23:01

Hearing none.

23:02

We'll hold that item one week.

23:03

We'll move to committee advances.

23:04

Mayor Pro Tim.

23:05

Honorable mayor, I move that the charter requirement for reading of ordinances on three separate days be weighed for the ordinances on today's documents committee advances, and that these ordinances are advanced for final reading and consideration at this time.

23:17

Been moved and seconded.

23:18

Is there any further discussion?

23:19

None of the call the roll.

23:21

Ray Ed.

23:22

Aye.

23:22

Bunch.

23:23

All right.

23:24

Clark Shaw.

23:25

I can't.

23:29

Will it?

23:30

Aye.

23:31

Branch.

23:31

Aye.

23:32

Rogers.

23:32

Catison Hasley.

23:34

Aye.

23:34

Robinson.

23:35

Aye.

23:35

Lucas.

23:36

Aye.

23:36

Twelve eyes.

23:37

Ordinance.

23:38

I'm sorry, motion passes.

23:40

We'll proceed to the items on the advanced consent document.

23:42

Yes, sir.

23:43

260177.

23:44

Determined that the Metro North Crossing TIP plan is in set making satisfactory progress on the proposed time schedule for the completion of projects there in.

23:52

260178.

23:53

Determine that their overlooked TIP plan is making satisfactory progress on the proposed time schedule for completion of projects there in.

24:00

260179.

24:02

Determining that the Baltimore Place TIFP plan is making satisfactory progress on the proposed time schedule for completion of projects there in.

24:09

260180, determining that the 811 main TIFF plan is making satisfactory projects on the proposed time schedule for completion of projects therein.

24:17

260186.

24:19

Approving the platform Erica's Place, Second Planning Subdivision, Clack County, Missouri.

24:36

And the director of water service execute and subservent agreements.

24:44

The clerk will call the road.

24:45

Raya.

24:46

Aye.

24:48

Aye.

24:49

Parkshaw.

24:50

Hi.

24:50

Who?

24:51

Duncan?

24:52

O'Neill.

24:54

Will it?

24:54

Aye.

24:55

Frank?

24:56

Aye.

24:56

Rogers.

24:57

Patterson Hasley.

24:58

Aye.

24:58

Robinson.

25:00

Lucas.

25:00

Aye.

25:01

12 eyes.

25:02

Ordinance passes.

25:03

Clerk proceed with the items on the advanced debate document.

25:05

Yes, sir.

25:06

251028.

25:08

Amending chapter 50, code of ordinance is an acting and acting at new FIP 206 and 207 for the purpose of prohibiting the sale of earn certain unregulated drugs and dangerous chemical inhalants within the city and providing for delayed effective date.

25:21

Finance committees do pass.

25:23

Councilman Raya.

25:24

Thank you, Mr.

25:24

Mayor.

25:25

There are a number of vape shops, convenience stores, gas stations, and smoke shops in Kansas City that sell products such as Kratom 70H and Nitrous Oxide.

25:33

Section 50206 prohibits the retail sale and distribution of semi-synthetic and synthetic crane products.

25:40

It will also prohibit the retail, sell and display of permissible unadultered crater products to those under 21.

25:45

Uh whereas section 50-207 prohibits the retail sell of dangerous chemical inhalants, meaning substances contain vital nitrate, nitrous oxide, and amylanitrate in any form.

25:57

Both sections create tools for the city to suspend or evoke business licenses and impose criminal penalties for violations and violators as deemed a public nuisance.

26:07

There was quite a bit of testimony on this item, and uh I think staff did a very good job of presenting the science behind these substances and the impact they have on our community, and so for those reasons uh finance governance and public safety recommended advance and due pass.

26:24

Thank you, Councilman Ray.

26:25

Councilman Willis.

26:26

Yeah, thank you, Mr.

26:28

Mayor.

26:28

I want to give a shout out to a couple of constituents up in the Northland who brought to it uh this issue of 70H to my office and we with the resolution we did back in December.

26:41

Um I want to thank Laura Bruce and the Beacon mental health team for their advocacy.

26:46

I want to thank Lace from the uh mayor's office for her work and figuring out these different amendments.

26:52

Um, I also wanted to, you know, chat with all you all and let you know there's tons of people who are looking to Kansas City.

26:58

I've had people from Riverside, I've had people from county different counties throughout Missouri looking to see what we are doing on this as they are challenged uh with some of these gas station drugs.

27:08

I do believe that these are common sense.

27:11

I do believe that this is going to be a big win um for the whole city, and uh will be preventing a lot of harm to public health getting that uh synthetic 70H off the shelves in Kansas City.

27:25

Thank you.

27:26

Councilman Will and are there others who wish to speak to the ordinance.

27:29

I'm gonna echo and say two thank yous, one of which to Miss Klein, who was mentioned before, did hard work with a lot of different industry actors to make sure that we could get to a solid outcome today.

27:39

Obviously, all of our partners in the public health and public safety community who talked to us about what was going on.

27:45

I also want to thank one of our our shared constituents from the Northland, a woman by the name of uh Teresa Wayman, who talked about the story of losing her son to TNeptine, one of the synthetic substances that would be banned under this.

27:58

She talked about how it indeed is harmful, how it indeed is addictive, and it is no alternative in terms of what one is facing.

28:06

So I thank so many who made their voices part of this, and hopefully what we're doing today is helping save lives and keep people safer in Kansas City.

28:14

Are there any is there any further discussion?

28:16

Mayor There's no further discussion, clerk will call the roll.

28:19

Raya, aye, Bunch, aye, aye, Markshaw, aye, boo, Duncan, O'Neal, aye.

28:28

Will it?

28:29

Aye, Franch?

28:30

Aye, Rogers, aye Patterson Hasley.

28:33

Aye, Robinson, aye.

28:34

Lucas, aye.

28:36

Twelve eyes.

28:36

Ordinance passes.

28:37

26072.

28:39

I'm in chapter two quota administration by adding a new section 12 to establish policies for the sister city and friendship city relationships.

28:46

Require an annual reporting to the city council and aligning future sister city and friendship city designations to one city per country finance committee due pass.

28:55

Councilman Ray.

28:56

Thank you, Ms.

28:57

Mayor.

28:57

This ordinance codifies the roles and functions of the Citrus Sister City Association of Kansas City, uh, otherwise known as SCAKC, while also mandating an annual report from SCAKC to include sections on economic development, cultural programming, city branding, diplomatic relations, and operations.

29:13

The first annual report shall be due March 31st, 2031, 2027, which will cover the calendar year of 2026.

29:20

Uh finance governance and public safety recommends advanced and do pass.

29:23

Thank you, Councilman Raya.

29:24

Is there any further discussion on the ordinance?

29:26

Hearing now, the clerk will call the roll.

29:28

Raya.

29:28

Aye.

29:30

Aye.

29:31

Furals.

29:32

Aye.

29:32

Parkshaw.

29:33

Aye.

29:33

Who?

29:34

Duncan?

29:35

Aye.

29:35

O'Neill.

29:36

Aye.

29:37

Will it?

29:38

Aye.

29:38

French?

29:39

Aye.

29:39

Rogers.

29:40

Aye.

29:40

Patterson Hasley.

29:41

Aye.

29:42

Robinson.

29:42

Aye.

29:43

Lucas.

29:44

Aye.

29:44

Twelve eyes.

29:45

Ordinance passes.

29:46

260183.

29:48

Authorizes the city managers to admit a better utilizing investment and leverage development grant.

29:52

Application to the United States Department of Transportation in the amount of 25 million dollars to fund the Roy Blunt Luminary Park project in Kansas City, Missouri.

30:00

Authorizing City Manager executed any related agreements in the event that the application is approved.

30:05

Finance committee recommends due pass.

30:08

Thank you, Ms.

30:08

Mayor.

30:09

The better utilizing investments to leverage development grant provides an opportunity to secure federal funding for projects with significant local or regional impact.

30:16

This ordinance highlights Roy Blunt Luminary Park as the project, which is the project that will generate substantial additional revenues for the city and the state of Missouri Remediate Blight effect, the blighting effect of the trench design of I-670 and promote the advancement of tourism and regional job access in Kansas City and Western Missouri.

30:33

Finance governance and public safety recommends advance and do pass.

30:37

Thank you, Councilman.

30:38

Is there any further discussion?

30:40

Aaron None, the clerk will call the roll.

30:42

Raya.

30:43

Aye.

30:44

Aye.

30:45

Earls.

30:46

Aye.

30:46

Parkshaw.

30:47

Aye.

30:48

Who?

30:48

Donc?

30:49

Aye.

30:50

O'Neill.

30:51

Aye.

30:51

Willet.

30:52

Aye.

30:52

Branch.

30:53

Aye.

30:54

Rogers.

30:54

Aye.

30:55

Patterson Hasley.

30:56

Aye.

30:57

Robinson.

30:58

Aye.

30:58

Lucas.

30:59

Aye.

31:00

Eleven eyes one nine.

31:01

The ordinance passes.

31:02

260191.

31:04

Estimated revenue appropriating 11,868,979 in the police grants fund for the twenty fiscal year 26 counter-unmanned aircraft system grant program.

31:13

Designated requisition authority and recognizes ordinance as having so effective date.

31:17

Finance can news due pass.

31:18

Councilman Ray.

31:20

Thank you, Mr.

31:21

Mayor.

31:21

Uh, the way I understand the counter unmanned aircraft system to work is that it essentially serves as the data collecting air traffic control for drones that will be operating within Kansas City.

31:35

Um the program will ensure compliance with federal security directives, interagency, operational planning and requirements, and coordinated homeland security objectives associated with the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other nationally significant events hosted within Kensley, Missouri.

31:53

Thank you, Councilman Raya.

31:54

Is there any further discussion?

31:56

Harry Now the Clerk call the roll.

31:58

Raya.

31:59

Aye.

31:59

Bunch.

32:00

Aye.

32:01

Pearls.

32:02

Aye.

32:02

Parkshaw.

32:03

Aye.

32:04

Boo.

32:04

Duncan.

32:05

Aye.

32:06

O'Neill.

32:07

Aye.

32:08

Willet.

32:08

Aye.

32:09

Franch.

32:10

Aye.

32:10

Rogers.

32:11

Aye.

32:11

Patterson Haslin.

32:12

Aye.

32:14

Hi.

32:16

Aye.

32:16

Twelve eyes.

32:17

Ordinance passes.

32:18

260192.

32:20

Authorizing city manager execute a text to redirectment agreement with HSKC Plaza for the purpose of supporting the renovation of the Seville Plaza Hotel.

32:28

Finance committee is due passed.

32:30

Councilman Ray.

32:31

Thank you, Mr.

32:32

Mayor.

32:32

HSKC Plaza LLC has proposed improvements to the existing Sephill Plaza hotel, including furniture fixtures and equipment, a new fire panel, window replacement, elevator upgrades, technology upgrades, and new linen and signage.

32:44

These improvements are scheduled to be completed in spring of 2026 in time for the hotel rooms to be available during the FIFA World Cup.

32:51

I will note that we have a shortage of hotel rooms on the streetcar line south of downtown, and this would go to meet that need.

33:30

Councilwoman Robins.

33:32

Um thank you.

33:32

Um Mr.

33:34

Chair, can you talk about the what type of taxes are we?

33:38

Is this the earnings tax?

33:39

Is it the property tax?

33:41

What uh which tax redirection are we?

33:45

So this is the city's portion of and you you might not know specifically of the uh eats that are generated, believe it's eight hundred thousand dollars, uh a cap of eight hundred thousand dollars over a 20-year period.

34:01

Okay, so it's the economic activities.

34:03

Yeah, and I'm gonna look to Director Queen just to confirm that with me.

34:06

Okay, yes.

34:07

Thank you.

34:08

15 years is it 15 years?

34:10

Okay, thank you.

34:12

Trying to any further discussion?

34:15

And actually, I'm for anyone who wants to study it, really good program for how they're spending it too.

34:20

Um, it's not just simple redirection, and I believe there were certain um hotel night uh relationships they built with nearby entities like the Art Institute and others, really kind of an innovative approach to them.

34:33

Uh I I thought the fact that there is a community benefits agreement worked out on this was uh uh a good example of how we can do some of these moving forward.

34:42

Any further discussion?

35:00

Ray Bunch Earls Parkshaw aye Boo Duncan O'Neill Willet Brent Aye Rogers Patterson Hansen aye Robinson Aye Lucas 12 ice ordinance passes 251059 results are about 99 acres located at northeast corner of Northwest Skyview Avenue and Northwest 126 terrace from AGR to District R 80 to allow for single family residential use.

35:16

Neighborhood committees do pass.

35:18

Thank you, Honorable Mayor.

35:19

This ordinance was brought to us by our colleague uh councilman O'Neill, and the applicant is requesting a rezone of the pro the subject property to R 80 to allow the site to be split into four lots for single family housing.

35:34

The minimum side minimum lot size permitted in an AGR zoning district is 40 acres.

35:40

Rezoning to R80 would allow the applicant to divide the lots by D to provide four lots of approximately 25 acres for single family housing.

35:50

The rezoning is consistent with the context of an R7 dot 7.5 zoning district, which is south of the subject site.

35:58

The neighborhood planning development committee reviewed and recommended due pass.

36:02

Thank you, Mayor Pro Tim.

36:03

Is there uh yes, there is councilman Willard?

36:05

Yeah, thank you, Mr.

36:06

Mayor.

36:07

Um, just want to say this is great.

36:09

Um uh rezoning, especially when it regards to the area plan that we just did for the KCI uh area.

36:15

Again, this is where residential should be, not industrial, and it's good to see our agland whenever it is converted over to um uh something it's to residential, especially in this area.

36:28

Thank you.

36:29

Thank you, Councilman Willard.

36:30

Is there any further discussion?

36:31

Hearing none, the clerk call the roll.

36:36

Aye Markshaw Boom Duncan O'Neill Willard, aye French, aye Rogers, aye Robinson, aye, Lucas, aye twelve eyes.

36:51

Ordinance passes 260175, authorizing a three million one hundred thousand dollar design professional service amendment number two, contract number sixteen seventy-two with CDM Smith for the stormwater collection and green infrastructure 37th and Norton project, authorizing total contract amount of five million three hundred thousand dollars and recognizes one as having seller effective date.

37:09

Transportation committees do pass.

37:10

Councilwoman Robinson.

37:12

Um thank you, Mr.

37:13

Mayor.

37:13

This is a design professional um extension or amendment uh for our contract with Burns and McDonald, who manages our EPA consent decree uh program.

37:25

As you all know, the city of Kansas City, Missouri entered into a consent decree with the United States uh environmental protection agency to reduce the volume and frequency of overflows from the city sewer system.

37:36

Uh, we continue to be excited about the green infrastructure project in the third district.

37:41

Um, this project scope um again is under design professional services with a hopeful grant a groundbreaking date for construction in October.

37:53

This sewer separation of approximately 195 acres and green infrastructure with approximately two to four million gallons of stormwater storage to provide treatment in separated stormwater.

38:06

There will be a um service trail that the community can use uh for recreation to be included in this project.

38:15

We are taking a programmatic approach and looking at other improvements in the area to maximize the funding for this project.

38:23

The goals are set for 13 percent MBE and 13 percent uh WB and the Transportation Infrastructure and Operations Committee recommended advanced and due path.

38:34

Thank you, Councilman Robinson.

38:35

Is there any further discussion?

38:37

Hearing now, the clerk will call the roll.

38:39

Raya Punch, aye, Markshaw, aye, Boo Duncan, O'Neill Willet, French, aye, Rogers, aye, Patterson Hansley, aye, Rodinson, aye 12 eyes, passes 260176, establishing fund number 8196, the 2026 SRL Sewer Revenue Bond Fund in the records of the city of Kansas City, Missouri.

39:06

Estimated revenue and amount of 100 million dollars in the S2026 SRF revenue bond fund and appropriating the same, appropriating that amount for non-appropriate fund balance of the sewer fund, designated requisition authority, authorizing a 156 million six hundred forty-one thousand five hundred and seventy-six dollar progressive design bill contract change order number two, contract number 1751 with Goodman Brothers Construction Company for the River Wastewater Treatment Plant, grit removal and fine screens project.

39:31

Total contract amount of 170 million 564,112, authorizing of 4 million 120,900 design professional services contract amendment number two, authorizing 4 million 500,000 design professional service amendment, contract amendment number three, contract number 1677 with Corallo Engineering for the Blue River Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Plan and Improvements Design Project, total contract amount of 16 million fifty thousand four hundred forty-one dollars.

40:00

Screens project total contract amount of 170 million five hundred sixty-four thousand one hundred twelve dollars authorizing of four million one hundred twenty thousand nine hundred dollar design professional services contract amendment number two authorizing four million five hundred thousand dollar design professional service amendment contract amendment number three contract number sixteen seventy seven with Corallo Engineering for the Blue River Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Plan and Improvements Design Project Total Contract amount of sixteen million fifty thousand four hundred forty-one dollars declaring intent to see bring birth itself from bond proceeds for certain expenditures authorizing director of finance proposed project accounts to recognize 2017 transportation move to pass with whatever's left to explain council bro thank you the biggest question uh to be answered is this is in the budget is uh taxpayers did vote to um help us to create this fund um this project will include the design and construction of a new grit removal and handling facility that we are on the cutting edge of implementing we've been implementing this for about a year now um and this will help to make our waterways uh more cleaner which impacts our drinking water as well this is at the blue river wastewater treatment plant the primary site is located at 7300 Hearthorn Road in Kansas City Missouri uh Jackson County um and this will replace the existing uh technology that we have there and we did have goals that are set on this at 14 and 14 but we enjoyed learning about this fascinating uh project of helping to address all of the things that go down the toilet um so the transportation infrastructure operations committee recommends advance and do pass thank you councilwoman is there any further discussion here and the clerk will call the roll reye pearls aye parkshaw aye duncan aye o'Neill aye will it branch aye rogers and haslin aye Robinson aye Lucas ordinance passes mayor pro tem honorable mayor move that the charter requirement for reading of ordinances on three separate days be weighed for the ordinances on today's document listed as second readings and that these items be listed on the docket for next week for final reading it's been moved and second is there any further discussion the clerk will call the roll rea aye parkshaw aye o'Neal will branch aye rogers anderson hasly aye Robertson aye Lucas aye the ordinance motion passes mayor pro tem honorable mayor i move that the charter requirement for reading of ordinances on three separate days be weighed for the ordinances on today's side of listed as first readings and that these ordinances be introduced as listed to the committee so designated second moved and second is there any further discussion hearing none the clerk will call the roll reye aye parkshaw aye fool duncan aye o'Neil aye will it aye branch aye rogers aye and hasley aye aye Lucas aye full eyes the motion passes mayor pro tem I move I'm I'm sorry excuse me I request the clerk receive document and read a res an ordinance prepare too late to be on the regular document receive the resolution sign a number and read the time that number is going to be 260224 directing city manager develop a funding plan with the violence prevention fund fund 2000 fiscal year 28 and not 29 referred to the finance governance and public safety committee is there any further business come before council have a fantastic Valentine's Day we'll see y'all back on the other side

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Summary of Proceedings

Kansas City Council Meeting - February 12, 2026

The Kansas City Council convened on February 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting opened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, followed by roll call. All council members were present except Andrea Bough, who was excused. The meeting covered special actions, consent items, debate items, committee advances, and numerous ordinances related to grants, zoning, public health, and infrastructure.

Special Actions

  • Honoring Jesse Jefferson: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw presented a resolution (260223) recognizing Jesse Jefferson for 50 years of community service. Councilmembers spoke highly of her leadership in the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Association, including creating the block captain program and helping launch Kansas City's first residential trash cart program. The resolution was adopted unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Metro North Crossing TIF Progress Report: Ordinance 260177 passed unanimously, determining the Tax Increment Financing plan is making satisfactory progress.
  • Overlook TIF Progress Report: Ordinance 260178 passed unanimously.
  • Baltimore Place TIF Progress Report: Ordinance 260179 passed unanimously.
  • 811 Main TIF Progress Report: Ordinance 260180 passed unanimously.
  • Erika’s Place 2nd Plat: Ordinance 260186 passed unanimously, approving a subdivision of approximately 11 acres in Platte County to create 45 lots and 5 tracts for residential development.

Discussion Items

  • Office of Grants and Philanthropy Management: Resolution 250553 directed the City Manager to study and develop recommendations for establishing an Office of Grants and Philanthropy Management. Councilmember Patterson Hazley expressed concern about potential consolidation limiting her ability to pursue grants directly. Mayor Lucas responded that the study aims to add support, not restrict councilmembers. The resolution passed 12-0.
  • Prohibiting Psychoactive Substances and Chemical Inhalants: Ordinance 251028, sponsored by Mayor Lucas and Councilmembers Willett, Duncan, and Curls, prohibits the sale of synthetic kratom products like 70H and dangerous inhalants (nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite). Councilmember Willett highlighted advocacy from constituents and the Beacon mental health team. Councilmember Rea noted staff testimony on the science behind these substances. The ordinance passed 12-0.
  • Sister City Policy: Ordinance 260072 codified roles for the Sister City Association of Kansas City (SCAKC), requiring an annual report starting March 31, 2027, covering economic development, cultural programming, and operations. It passed 12-0.
  • Roy Blunt Luminary Park BUILD Grant: Ordinance 260183 authorized applying for a $25,000,000 federal BUILD grant for the park project, which aims to remediate blight from I-670 and boost tourism. Councilmember Patterson Hazley voted nay; the ordinance passed 11-1.
  • Counter-UAS Grant for 2026 World Cup: Ordinance 260191 appropriated $11,868,979 for a counter-unmanned aircraft system program to support security during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other events. It passed 12-0.
  • Seville Plaza Hotel Renovation: Ordinance 260192 authorized a tax redirection agreement with HS KC PLAZA, LLC to support the renovation of the Seville Plaza Hotel. Councilmember Rea noted the hotel's availability for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a community benefits agreement. It passed 12-0.
  • Rezoning for Skyview Avenue: Ordinance 251059 rezoned approximately 99 acres at NW Skyview Avenue and NW 126th Terrace from AG-R to R-80 to allow four single-family residential lots. Councilmember Willett supported it as consistent with the KCI area plan. It passed 12-0.
  • Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Project: Ordinance 260175 authorized a $3,100,000 design amendment for the 37th and Norton project, including sewer separation of about 195 acres and creation of a service trail. MBE/WBE goals set at 13%. It passed 12-0.
  • Blue River Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades: Ordinance 260176 authorized a $156,641,576 change order for grit removal improvements, plus design amendments. Total contract amount reaches $170,564,112. MBE/WBE goals set at 14%. It passed 12-0.

Key Outcomes

  • All 13 ordinances and resolutions on the consent and debate dockets passed, with only one nay vote (Councilmember Patterson Hazley on 260183).
  • The Council waived charter requirements to advance second-reading items to final reading next week and first-reading items to designated committees.
  • A floor-introduced resolution (260224) directing the City Manager to develop a funding plan for the Violence Prevention Fund was referred to the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee.
  • The next meeting is scheduled after the Lincoln/Valentine's Day break.

Meeting Transcript

The meeting will come to order. Our guest chaplain is Dr. Sarita Wright, a wonderful KCPD chaplain as well, and of the commission to heal community outreach. Would all who are able, please stand for the invocation and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance, Pastor Wright. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we just gather today in gratitude of the privilege of serving this great city. As this council meets, we ask your presence to guide every conversation, every decision, and every heart in this chamber. Grant our leaders the wisdom that rise above division, courage that seeks justice and compassion that honors the dignity of every neighbor. Strengthen the bonds that connect our diverse communities, East, West, North, and South, so that together we may build a city where all can flourish. Help us listen with respect, speak with integrity, and act with fairness. May unity be our foundation, not by erasing our differences, but by celebrating them as gifts that enrich our shared lives. Bless this council, bless our mayor with clarity, cooperation, and a spirit of service. Let peace and mutual respect shape the work done here today and in the days ahead for this city, for this community, and for one another. We give thanks. Amen. Thank you. Raya. Parkshaw. O'Neil. Will it? Present. French. Present. Rogers. Patterson Hasley. President. Robinson. Here. Lucas. Here. Well, members present. Will the clerk please call the special action? Yes, sir. That ordinary summary is going to be 26023. 223, I'm sorry. Honoring Jesse Jefferson. Make sure it gets in the records, right? Mayor Pro Tim. Thank you, Honorable Mayor. I'd like to present a special action, prepare too late to be on today's docket. The clerk will receive the resolution, sign a number and read the title. The number is going to be 26023, honoring Jesse Jefferson in recognition of 50 years of community service. Just when you're up there. How are you doing, ma'am? I'm doing all right. Hey Pat, how you doing, brother? All right. Mayor Pro Tim. Thank you, Honorable Mayor. It is my honor today to rise on behalf of Miss Jesse Jefferson in recognizing her for 50 years of community service.

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