Kansas City, Mo. City Communications Live Stream

The City of Kansas City held a comprehensive committee meeting on May 19, 2026, covering a wide range of procurement and development topics. Key procurement actions included the authorization of multiple contracts related to water services, such as a $246,085 contract renewal with Atlas for river water intake screen rehabilitation, a $13.4 million design-build contract with Hartman Construction for wastewater treatment plant power infrastructure, and a $2.7 million annual contract with She Digs It for emergency water distribution repairs, including a separate $2 million contract for large diameter pipe repairs. The meeting also approved a 30-year lease agreement with Terminal C Hotel for a $45 million private investment hotel project at Kansas City International Airport, with no use of aviation funds. Budget reallocations were made, including a $1.5 million transfer for street resurfacing and increases in the Housing Trust Fund from $75 million to $100 million to support affordable housing development. Additionally, the council advanced ordinances for water and sewer revenue bond authorizations totaling $750 million each to finance critical infrastructure projects. Other procurement-related discussions involved approving development plans for parking garages and residential projects, as well as funding agreements for public health programs and youth violence prevention initiatives. Several ordinances related to zoning, urban planning, and public space management were debated, including amendments to the Country Club Plaza Master Plan Development and sidewalk vacation requests with considerations for First Amendment rights. The meeting also featured public testimony supporting affordable housing and small business assistance programs. Motions to advance these ordinances and contracts were generally passed with committee recommendations to proceed to full council for final approval.