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Finance, Governance & Public Safety Committee — minutes of Feb 24, 2026

Kansas CityFeb 24, 20263 min read

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Committee met Feb 24, 2026 (10:30 AM). Members present: Chair Andrea Bough, Councilmembers Crispin Rea, Darrell Curls and Wes Rogers. The committee advanced several finance and development measures (including creation of bond funds, a PIEA development plan, and a redevelopment plan amendment), approved special-assessment actions, and postponed consideration of the FY2026–27 budget, tax levies, and utility rate ordinances to March 3, 2026. Multiple items reserve potential closed sessions under Missouri statutes.

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Campbell PIEA General Development Planned Industrial Expansion General Development Southwest Boulevard Redevelopment

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Advanced (Adv. and Do Pass, consent): ordinance establishing bond funds to authorize $47,500,000 (General Obligation Series 2027A Q1-22) and $12,500,000 (Taxable General Obligation Series 2027B Q2-22) for voter‑approved projects; allows temporary payment of project costs before bond proceeds, authorizes the Finance Director to manage and close related project accounts.
Advanced (Adv. and Do Pass, consent): consented to the Union Hill Special Business District front‑foot special assessment and appropriated an estimated $65,000 to the district fund.
Advanced (Adv. and Do Pass): approved the 25 Campbell PIEA General Development Plan (approx. 2.32 acres) and authorized tax abatement.
Advanced (Adv. and Do Pass): approved Second Amendment to the General Development Plan for the Southwest Boulevard Redevelopment Area, amending estimated completion time to 15 years; recorded vote: Rea, Curls and Rogers — Aye; Chairperson Bough — Abstain.
Deferred/Held until 3/3/2026: multiple finance and rate items including the City’s Annual Budget for FY2026‑27 (260205), trafficway/park/boulevard maintenance levy (260206), property tax levy (260207), water rate ordinance (260208), sewer rate ordinance (260209), and other related appropriation/bond fund measures and resolutions (items shown held in the minutes and agenda).
Held in committee / deferred: resolution and directive items from Mayor Quinton Lucas related to special permit area communications and the Violence Prevention Fund (260222, 260224) and an item on assignment of Board of Police Commissioners settlement costs (260065) were held until 3/3/2026.

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