Water Low-Income Assistance Agreement

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 260905 authorizes a one-year $1,000,000 cooperative agreement with the Mid America Assistance Coalition to run the Water Services Department's Low-Income Assistance Program, extendable five more one-year terms with Council approval.
• Where it stands: Passed October 22, 2026, 12 to 0 (Robinson excused).
• Next: Annual renewals need Council approval.

Council action

• First reading October 8; Neighborhood Committee recommended advance and do pass, debate; passed October 22. Docket included a Kansas City Water update dated October 20.

Sources

• City Council meeting minutes, October 22, 2026: https://kansascity.legistar1.com/kansascity/meetings/2026/10/19561_M_Council_26-10-22_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
• City Council meeting minutes, October 8, 2026: https://kansascity.legistar1.com/kansascity/meetings/2026/10/19539_M_Council_26-10-08_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-10-22 - City Council

Passed, 12 to 0.

2026-10-08 - City Council

First reading.