Committee advances housing and grocery initiatives; approves predevelopment funding for workforce housing
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The Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee (Jan 27, 2026) advanced changes to the Housing Trust Fund, approved grocery and housing-related funding/leases, and directed outreach to retain a Costco location; several economic development and administrative items were held for one week or in committee.
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- Ordinance 260052 — Amended Chapter 2 (Housing Trust Fund) to reduce the affordability period for Minor Home Repair projects from 30 years to 3 years; committee recommendation: Advise and Do Pass.
- Resolution 260062 — Directed the City Manager to work with economic development agencies to negotiate with Costco to retain the store at 241 Linwood Boulevard or ensure a comparable replacement; action: Immediate Adoption.
- Ordinance 260069 — Authorized the Director of General Services to execute a 10-year lease (with two 5-year renewal options) with United Market KC, LLC for a grocery at 3110 Prospect Avenue and approved $1,500,000 in support; committee recommendation: Advise and Do Pass. (Source of appropriation listed as unavailable in the record.)
- Ordinance 260027 — Authorized a $2,400,000 predevelopment funding agreement with United Believers Community Baptist Church for a workforce and attainable housing project adjacent to 11101 US 71 Hwy; funding appropriated from the Shared Success Fund; committee recommendation: Advise and Do Pass.
- Several items were held for one week or held in committee for further consideration (held until Feb 3, 2026 or noted as held): Ordinances/Resolutions 260066, 260067, 260071, 260072, and items held in committee 250553, 251028, 251058, 251071.
- Committee noted potential closed session authority under Missouri Revised Statutes Section 610.021 subsections 1, 2, 3, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 17 for discussions including legal matters, real estate, personnel, labor negotiations, bidding specifications, sealed bids/proposals, and communications with auditors.
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