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Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee — meeting minutes (June 3, 2025)

Kansas CityJun 3, 20253 min read

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Committee met June 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM (26th Floor, Council Chamber). The committee advanced or adopted multiple ordinances and resolutions related to transit‑oriented development, waterfront access, downtown alcohol district boundaries, police vehicle lighting, small business storefront revitalization, vehicle/impoundment enforcement, chronic nuisance code updates, and a housing appropriation. A healthcare system board ordinance was held for further consideration. Closed‑session authorities and public testimony procedures were noted.

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Ballard Development Economic Development ProspectUS Equitable Transit Oriented Development

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Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

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250413 (ProspectUS ETOD) — Immediate adoption as a committee substitute directing the City Manager to develop a strategy to implement the ProspectUS Equitable Transit Oriented Development Strategic Plan (includes $500 million investment over 10 years) and to negotiate with the Economic Development Corporation to create a ProspectUS advisory group and fund a ProspectUS Plan Manager.
250432 (Levee Access Easement) — Advanced and recommended do pass as committee substitute authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a Levee Access Easement, Use, Maintenance and Development Agreement with Ballard Development, LLC (Berkley Riverfront promenade and related improvements).
250434 (Downtown Economic District — Alcoholic Beverages) — Advanced and recommended do pass to repeal and replace Section 10-134 to adjust/clarify promotional association sub-zone boundaries and create a new sub-zone in the downtown economic district.
250435 (KCPD steady blue cruise lights) — Immediate adoption of a resolution expressing the City Council’s desire that the Kansas City Police Department activate steady blue cruise lights on marked police vehicles to increase visibility and deter crime.
250436 (Small Business Storefront Vacancy Revitalization Pilot) — Advanced and recommended do pass as committee substitute establishing the pilot program, authorizing up to $1,400,000 for EDC administration, and reallocating $1,000,000 (Development Services Fund) and $400,000 (Economic Development Fund) for the program (accelerated effective date).
250437 (Vehicle impoundment / off-road vehicles) — Advanced and recommended do pass as committee substitute to repeal and replace Sections 70-642 and 70-749 to strengthen enforcement against unlawful operation of vehicles and direct the City Manager to seek operating bans as pretrial/probation conditions.
250438 (Chronic nuisance) — Advanced and recommended do pass as committee substitute to repeal and replace Section 48-51, updating criteria and enforcement mechanisms for chronic nuisance properties.
250402 (Olive Street / Promise Place) — Advanced and recommended do pass as committee substitute estimating and appropriating $4,166,667 to fund the Olive Street / Promise Place housing project and declaring intent to reimburse certain pre-bond expenditures from future bond proceeds.
250133 (Healthcare System Board and Workers’ Compensation changes) — Committee substitute held until June 10, 2025 (amendments to Healthcare System Board structure and Workers’ Compensation board/membership; repeal of specified ordinances).

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