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Finance, Governance & Public Safety meeting summary

Kansas CityApr 7, 20263 min read

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The committee approved establishment of a $100 million SRF sewer revenue bond fund and major contracts to expand and upgrade the Todd Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, adopted third-quarter FY2025-26 budget adjustments, and authorized significant contracts and funding for the City’s Workday ERP implementation. The committee also approved targeted appropriations including $3,000,000 in City matching funds for the Tri-Share Childcare pilot for first responders, accepted a $17,300 EEOC award, and recognized the expiration and wind-down of several Brush Creek Corridor TIF project areas. Proposed ordinance changes on street vending and several Chapter 3/74 code amendments were held for further consideration.

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Brush Creek Corridor TIF Todd Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion

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The committee moved forward on a large sewer upgrade project that is intended to keep sewer service reliable and meet regulations, funded in part by a new bond fund. City staff updated the budget for the current fiscal year so departments stay funded, and the city is adding matching money to expand a childcare pilot for first responders. The City also contracted outside firms to implement a new enterprise software system to manage financial and HR functions. Some development-related code changes were advanced while other proposals (street vending and wage/affordable housing rule changes) were put on hold for more review.

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Established Fund No. 8197 (2026B SRF Sewer Revenue Bond Fund) and authorized issuance of up to $100,000,000 in sewer revenue bonds; authorized execution of a $143,800,000 construction contract with MegaKC Corporation for the Todd Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion (total project amount estimated at $158,180,000); authorized Amendment No. 4 to Burns & McDonnell Contract No. 1587 ($9,061,951.53) and extended the contract term (total contract amount $18,672,229.22).
Approved third-quarter FY2025-26 budget adjustments to update revenue estimates and appropriate funds (ordinance 260314).
Authorized Director of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity to accept $17,300 in federal awards from the U.S. EEOC and appropriated the amount to the General Grants Fund (ordinance 260315).
Increased the General Fund revenue estimate by $1,500,000 from the State and appropriated $3,000,000 from the General Fund unappropriated balance to expand the Tri-Share Childcare pilot for first responders (ordinance 260317).
Appropriated $500,000 from the Parking Fund unappropriated balance for the Vine District Garage (ordinance 260318).
Authorized a two-year $655,000 piggyback contract with Remy Corporation for project management of the Workday ERP implementation (EVP4497) and a $16,472,592 nineteen-month contract with Accenture LLP for Workday system integration (EVP4021).
Acknowledged expiration of the 23-year statutory TIF capture period for Project Area A, Project Area D, and the Plaza Library Project of the Brush Creek Corridor TIF Plan; terminated their redevelopment designations, declared related funds surplus, and dissolved the special allocation funds (ordinance 260326).
Waived certain City Code Chapter 3 requirements for the Columbus Park Tax Increment Financing Plan to allow the project to proceed (ordinance 260282).
Held in committee an ordinance expanding the street-vending prohibition to within 300 feet of related businesses during open hours (sponsor: Wes Rogers); Finance Committee recommended Do Pass but the item remained held.
Held until April 14, 2026 the proposed amendments to prevailing wage application to incentive plans, MBE/WBE waiver rules, and affordable housing set-aside/payment-in-lieu provisions (sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas).

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