2026-09-08 - Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

Summary

Built from the official minutes. They record outcomes and brief presentations only, and no video is posted.

Committee chaired by Mayor Lucas; members Rea, Curls, Rogers and McManus. Public testimony limited to two minutes.
Three ordinances advanced to the Council (due back September 10): a $462,500 workers' compensation settlement, the classification and salary schedule ordinance, and the Kansas City Current development agreement.
The Riverfront Community Improvement District petition was held until September 22.
A Mississippi Lime Company water treatment contract was held until September 22 and transferred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee.

Ordinance 260827 creates Code Section 2-90 defining the internal auditor's duties and updates salary schedules, adding one classification and adjusting the pay range of one. Postalwaite, Human Resources Director, presented it. Advanced to Council on "advance and do pass, debate."

Committee substitute 260748 (Lucas) authorizes a development agreement with the Kansas City Current for infrastructure in the Berkley Riverfront Park area, including the CPKC Stadium expansion, a mixed-use district and parking structures.
Financing agreements capped at $185,000,000 with developer cashflow shortfall guarantees; state redevelopment financing to be pursued; $150,000 for an independent financial feasibility study. Lucas presented. Advanced as a committee substitute.

Ordinance 260834 would establish the district bounded by the Missouri River, I-29, Berkley Parkway/E. Riverfront Drive and Berkley Plaza, with a $1,000 outreach appropriation. Held until September 22.

Workers' compensation settlement of $462,500 (260818) advanced with no discussion.
Mississippi Lime Company contract renewal above the $1,000,000 threshold (260729) held and transferred.