On the agenda: Kansascity Council — Data Center (Jul 16)

Kansas City
414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106

Docket - Final-Revised
Thursday, July 16, 2026
2:00 PM
Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/89195928794

26th Floor, Council Chambers

Council
Councilmember Kevin O'Neill
Councilmember Nathan Willett
Councilmember Lindsay French
Councilmember Wes Rogers
Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
Councilmember Melissa Robinson
Councilmember Crispin Rea
Councilmember Eric Bunch
Councilmember Darrell Curls
Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw
Councilmember Andrea Bough
Councilmember Johnathan Duncan
Mayor Quinton Lucas

Council

Docket - Final-Revised

July 16, 2026

CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH:
Pastor Dale Schwerzler - Dayspring Pentecostal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS:
Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference.
The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below.
Closed Sessions may be held by teleconference.
SPECIAL ACTION(S)
O'Neill, Bough, Robinson, Parks-Shaw, Curls, Bunch, Rea, French, Duncan and Lucas
Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
260635
RESOLUTION - Honoring Sam Hennenfent for his outstanding academic and
athletic accomplishments.
FINAL READINGS:
CONSENT DOCKET
DEBATE DOCKET
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

260630

Rogers
Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Auditor to perform a review of the City's various
boards and commissions to determine whether there is redundancy among their
functions and whether certain boards and commissions have issues meeting
quorum requirements; and directing the City Auditor to report back findings to the
City Council within 60 days.
Immediate Adoption
Attachments:

No Docket Memo 260630

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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Council

260376

Docket - Final-Revised

July 16, 2026

Director of City Planning & Development
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section
88-285, Westport Overlay District, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like
number and subject matter for the purpose of amending allowed uses within the
Westport Overlay District and creating standards for drive-through facilities.
(CD-CPC-2026-00025)
Do Pass
Attachments:

260582

Westport Overlay Docket Memo

Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Accepting the recommendations of the Central City Economic Development Tax
Board; approving funding for the 1815 Paseo Project in the amount of
$1,500,000.00; reducing an existing appropriation by $8,083,180.00 and
appropriating $8,083,180.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Central
City Economic Development; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to
execute various funding agreements in accordance with this Ordinance; and
authorizing the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department
to expend up to $8,083,180.00 from the funds appropriated in the Central City
Economic Development Fund.
Do Pass as a Committee Substitute
Attachments:

CCED Round 8 Docket Memo

TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

260573

Rea, Duncan, Bunch and O'Neill
Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea
Reducing appropriations by $550,000 in the Capital Improvements Fund for the
Street Resurfacing Project; appropriating $550,000 from the Unappropriated Fund
Balance in the Capital Improvements Fund to the Northeast Vivion Road
Streetscape Project; recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective
date.
Do Pass
Attachments:

Docket Memo 6.22.2026

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Council

260584

Docket - Final-Revised

July 16, 2026

Director of Water Services
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department
Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $2,079,984.00
professional, specialized or technical services contract Amendment No. 2 to
Contract No. 9741 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for the Drinking Water
Service Line Materials Inventory project for a total contract amount of
$5,922,278.00.
Do Pass
Attachments:

9741 Amendment 2 Docket Memo v3.docx
9741 Original CUP Approval & CUP Summary
Ordinance 260584-Revised CUP Summary-9741.A2
Lucas

260618

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to enter contract negotiations with
United Way of Greater Kansas City for administration of an expanded Fountain
Card program, a reloadable prepaid debit card and municipal identity platform, and
authorization for the United Way to convene the necessary partner organizations
to implement the program; and directing the City Manager to report back to Council
within ninety days.
Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute
Attachments:

Docket Memo - 260618 - Health

COMMITTEE ADVANCES:
CONSENT DOCKET
DEBATE DOCKET
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

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Council

260614

Docket - Final-Revised

July 16, 2026

Director of General Services
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,657,866.00
contract with Vazquez Commercial Contracting LLC to perform the Kansas City
Convention & Entertainment Facilities Music Hall and Little Theatre Restroom
Renovations; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the
Contract and expend up to $250,000.00 for contingencies; reducing
$1,844,403.08 of the appropriations in the General Obligation Bond Series 2023A
Fund and reappropriating same for the purpose of reallocating GO bond project
proceeds for entertainment facilities; and recognizing this ordinance as having an
accelerated effective date.
Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute
Attachments:

MAMHADA24 Docket Memo 6.1.26
260614 cs to org ord-com
CUP Summary 260614

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

260628

City Manager's Office
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate agreements for the stabilization and
redevelopment of the property located at 1815 Paseo, Kansas City, Missouri
64108.
Advance and Do Pass
Attachments:

1815 Paseo Docket Memo v2

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Council

260634

Docket - Final-Revised

July 16, 2026

Director of Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Accepting recommendations of the Housing Trust Fund Board; reducing an
existing appropriation by $16,470,876.00 and appropriating $16,470,876.00 from
the previously appropriated fund balance in the Housing Trust Fund; authorizing
the Manager of Procurement Services to execute various funding agreements in
accordance with this Ordinance; and authorizing the Director of the Housing and
Community Development Department to expend up to $16,470,876.00 from funds
appropriated in the Housing Trust Fund.
Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute
Attachments:

HTF Round 6 Funding Recommendations Docket Memo

TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
SECOND READINGS:
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

260611

Director of City Planning & Development
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Vacating an approximately 6,000-square-foot alley in Districts R-0.5/B1-1/M1-5
generally located 150 feet east of Lydia Avenue, between East 10th Street and
East 11th Street and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents.
(CD-ROW-2025-00023)
Do Pass
Attachments:

Docket Memo_CD-ROW-2025-00023_Pratt's & Gates Alley
Vacation

FIRST READINGS:
FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

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Council

260637

Docket - Final-Revised

July 16, 2026

Willett
Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett
Approving an amendment to an existing approved development plan in District
B3-2 to allow for commercial/retail development on about 1.27 acres generally
located south of N.E. Barry Road and west of N. Indiana Avenue. (Case No.
CD-CPC-2026-00058)
TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
FLOOR INTRODUCTION(S)

260638

Willett
Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett
Establishing the Kansas City Data Center Transparency Task Force to develop
recommendations regarding the planning, regulation, and operation of data
centers; directing the development of policies to improve transparency, protect
utility ratepayers, coordinate regulatory updates, strengthen workforce
development, establish community benefit guidelines, evaluate municipal revenue
options, and conduct public engagement; and directing the submission of
recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.

COMMUNICATIONS:
260636

Notice to the Mayor and City Council from the City Clerk pursuant to Rule 7.07,
listing the Semi-Annual Docket items considered by the Finance, Governance and
Public Safety Committee and the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Committee. The Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee reported
no releases.
Attachments:

Final Semi-Annual Docket 7.6.2026
Items Recommended for Release from Respective Committees
7.16.2026

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

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Council

Docket - Final-Revised

July 16, 2026

1. Closed Session
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri
to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys;
or
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri
to discuss real estate; or
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of
Missouri to discuss personnel matters; or
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri
to discuss employee labor negotiations; or
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri
to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; or
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri
to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri
to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors; or
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 20 and 21 of the Revised Statutes of
Missouri to discuss security systems for operation of a computer system or
computer network.
2. Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference.
The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below.
The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings:
• Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov/clerk: Quick Links, Video on
Demand, Click on “View” for desired meeting
• Livestream on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3hOuBIg4fok
• Watch Channel 2 on your cable system.
The channel is available through Time Warner Cable (channel 2 or 98.2), AT&T
U-verse (channel 99 then select Kansas City) and Google Fiber on Channel 142.
The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for use with
every meeting. To check out the equipment please see the secretary for each
committee. Be prepared to leave your Driver`s License or State issued
Identification Card with the secretary and she will give you the equipment. Upon
returning the equipment your license will be returned.
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