Wyandotte County public meetings in 2025

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners will review final consideration for land bank property plans, including 40 single-family homes, 2 multi-family units, and 15 commercial properties. They will also receive a quarterly update from the Board of Health on the county's response to substance abuse, including opioid settlement fund allocations.

• Land Bank options for 40 single-family homes, 2 multi-family units, and 15 commercial properties
• Land Bank property transfers for 9 yard extensions and 10 gardens
• Updated purchasing policy resolution
• Cash investment policy annual update resolution
• Fireworks sale date/time amendment ordinance

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Library Board is meeting in person to discuss the Edwardsville Library proposal and may take budget action if deemed appropriate. The agenda includes only this item, along with call to order and adjournment.

• Edwardsville Library proposal with possible budget action

Committee/Task Force

The Unified Government Ethics Commission is meeting in person to handle routine business: approving the minutes from its November 20, 2025 meeting and discussing a new complaint. The agenda also includes a public comment session and time for questions from commission members. No other substantive items are listed.

• Approval of November 20, 2025 meeting minutes
• Discussion of a new complaint
• Public comment session

The Ethics Commission discussed a new complaint about a UG elected official's comments, but decided not to send a third letter, determining prior letters sufficiently addressed the matter. They requested follow-up with the Mayor to discuss Ethics Code revisions, including social media and tightening certain areas. The commission also approved November minutes and discussed updating ethics training examples.

• Approved November 20, 2025 minutes unanimously
• Decided not to send a third letter regarding elected official behavior
• Requested follow-up with Mayor on Ethics Code revisions and coordination
• Discussed updating ethics training examples for relevance

Administration & Human Services Standing Committee

This meeting of the Administration and Human Services Standing Committee has been canceled. No items were discussed or decided.

Public Works & Safety Standing Committee

The Public Works and Safety Standing Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025, has been canceled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Park Board is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve previous minutes, and hear public comments. New business includes electing officers for First Vice Chairman, Second Vice Chairman, and Secretary, plus recognizing an Employee of the Month. Staff will provide updates on recreation, parks, and department projects.

• Election of officers: First Vice Chairman, Second Vice Chairman, Secretary
• Employee of the Month recognition
• Recreation updates from Shaya Lockett
• Park updates from Vincent Billaci
• Department updates from Angel Ferrara

Committee/Task Force

The Kansas City Kansas Tree Board will meet in a hybrid format to adopt its agenda, approve previous minutes, and hear public comments. Under old business, the board will receive updates on the Kansas Forest Service Grant and the Tree Board Ordinance. New business includes planning for Tree City USA, Arbor Day 2026, and Bridging the Gap plantings.

• Kansas Forest Service Grant update
• Tree Board Ordinance discussion
• Tree City USA planning
• Arbor Day 2026 planning
• Bridging the Gap plantings

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee will consider three resolutions: adopting an updated purchasing policy, adopting the annual Cash Management Policy update, and amending the fireworks ordinance to change the date and time for sales. The meeting was rescheduled from December 1 to December 8, 2025. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from several 2024 meetings.

• Resolution to adopt updated purchasing policy (Tracking #211221)
• Resolution to adopt Cash Management Policy annual update (Tracking #211239)
• Ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article IV, Fireworks to change sale date and time (Tracking #211302)
• Approval of minutes from July 29, September 9, September 30, November 4, and December 9, 2024

The Economic Development & Finance Committee approved three items: an updated purchasing policy consolidating a 2020 memo, an annual update to the cash investment policy to comply with state law, and an ordinance amending fireworks sales dates and closing time. All votes were 5-0 except the fireworks ordinance, which passed 4-1 with Commissioner Townsend dissenting. No public comments were received on any item.

• Adopted updated purchasing policy resolution (5-0)
• Adopted cash investment policy annual update resolution (5-0)
• Approved fireworks ordinance amending sales dates and closing time (4-1, Townsend nay)

Planning & Zoning

The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting scheduled for December 8, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. No items were considered or discussed.

• Meeting canceled for December 8, 2025
• Next meeting: January 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee will hear a presentation on the Planning Code Rewrite and consider multiple land bank property options and transfers. Most items are grouped for approval with no opposition, but several properties with opposition will be discussed, including a yard extension that does not meet policy requirements. The committee will also approve minutes from previous meetings.

• Presentation on Planning Code Rewrite status
• Land bank options for 19 single-family homes, 2 multi-family, and 2 commercial properties (no opposition)
• Land bank property transfers for 19 garden and yard extensions (no opposition)
• Land bank options with opposition: 3052 Hutchings St, 1746 Greeley Ave, and 1414 Stewart Ave
• Land bank property transfer with opposition: 3800 Sewell Ave yard extension (does not meet policy)

The Neighborhood & Community Development Committee approved a large batch of land bank property sales, transfers, and garden/yard extensions, including several items that had drawn opposition. All votes were unanimous except for one multi-family property sale (WO B3) that passed 4-1. The committee also heard an informational update on the planning code rewrite project, with no action taken.

• Approved land bank options A1, A3-A10, A13-A19 (5-0)
• Approved land bank option A19, moving award to Land Bank Board of Trustees with public naming requirement (5-0)
• Approved land bank options B1, C2, C3 (5-0)
• Approved all land bank property transfers PT1-PT19 as presented (5-0)
• Approved land bank option WO A15 (5-0)
• Approved land bank option WO B3 (4-1, Townsend dissenting)
• Approved land bank option WO C1 (5-0)
• Approved WO PT20 as garden and yard extensions (5-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County/KCK City Planning Commission meets to decide on several land-use items, including a Buc-ee's travel center redevelopment project plan, a preliminary plat for a new Silver City/Argentine school, and multiple special use permits. The commission will also consider a zone change for sheep grazing and several business-related special use permits.

• Buc-ee's Family Travel Center Redevelopment District project plan review (TIF conformity finding)
• Preliminary plat and plan review for new Silver City/Argentine Elementary/Middle School at 1919 S 26th St and adjacent parcels
• Change of zone from R-1 to A-G for sheep grazing at 5934 Oak Grove Road
• Special use permit for drinking establishment with live entertainment at 1042 Central Ave (La Machaea Sports Bar)
• Special use permits for short-term rentals at 2918 W 46th Ave and 809 Central Ave

Planning & Zoning and Board of Commission

The Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners will vote on a consent agenda that includes 22 land bank property transfers, 19 single-family and 3 multi-family land bank options, and numerous zoning changes and special use permits. The board will also consider authorizing $39.5 million in general obligation bonds for sewer and stormwater projects, a $10 million industrial revenue bond for Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies, and several interlocal agreements for solid waste services. Public hearings and community input are scheduled.

• Authorize $39,481,600 in general obligation bonds for sewer and storm sewer projects (Series 2026-A)
• Issue up to $10,000,000 in taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds for Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies LLC at 1700 Kansas Avenue
• Rezone 13000, 12504, 12340 Parallel Parkway from A-G to B-P Planned Business Park (COZ2025-005)
• Approve 22 land bank property transfers and 19 single-family + 3 multi-family land bank options
• Adopt resolution for interlocal agreements with Edwardsville and Bonner Springs for solid waste services

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development and Finance Standing Committee meeting originally scheduled for December 1, 2025, has been rescheduled to December 8, 2025. No substantive items are listed on the agenda.

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Neighborhood and Community Development Standing Committee meeting originally scheduled for December 1, 2025, has been rescheduled to December 8, 2025. No substantive items are listed on the agenda.

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County Planning & Zoning Landmarks Commission meeting scheduled for December 1, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is set for January 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

• December 1, 2025, meeting canceled
• Next meeting: January 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission will consider an ordinance to regulate unsafe camping on public and private property, and vote on issuing $39.5 million in general obligation bonds for sewer and stormwater projects. The commission will also close 12 tax increment financing districts and one community improvement district, and hear presentations on the K-5 highway project and various recognitions.

• Ordinance to add Section 22-130, Unlawful Unsafe Camping, repealing Section 25-57 (Camping)
• Resolution authorizing $34,581,600 for sanitary sewer projects and $4,900,000 for a stormwater project (failed in committee 3-1)
• Ordinance authorizing $39,481,600 in general obligation bonds for sewer/storm sewer projects (failed in committee 3-1)
• Resolution to close 12 TIF districts and 1 CID (Strawberry Hill, Prescott Plaza, Metropolitan Avenue, etc.)
• Resolution to rename Heathwood Park Baseball Field (1021 Parallel Parkway) as Elijah Ming Memorial Field

The commission approved an ordinance replacing 'unlawful camping' with 'unsafe camping,' requiring 48-hour notice on public property and allowing immediate removal in safety-critical areas. Penalties shift to graduated sanctions, with first offenses carrying no fines or jail but 10-40 hours of public service and outreach referral. The commission also renamed a baseball field at Heathwood Park to honor Deputy Elijah Ming and approved the consent agenda and a KAC voting delegate appointment.

• Approved unsafe camping ordinance (6-2)
• Adopted resolution renaming Heathwood Park baseball field to Elijah Ming Memorial Field (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including TIF/CID terminations and equipment lease amendment (7-0)
• Approved appointment of voting delegate for KAC (7-0)
• Removed industrial revenue bonds for Infinity Windows/Marvin Lumber from agenda
• Removed ordinance to terminate special assessments in Homefield CID from agenda

Committee/Task Force

The Unified Government Ethics Commission is meeting to discuss routine ethics matters, including approval of prior minutes, a report from the Ethics Administrator on training, advisory opinions, and complaints, and new business such as training for newly elected officials and a public comment policy revision. The agenda is largely procedural and administrative, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of October 30, 2025, minutes
• Review of monthly report by Ethics Administrator Misty Brown
• Discussion of training plans for newly elected officials
• Revision of Public Comment Policy
• Ethics FAQ for website

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a special hybrid meeting on November 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM to discuss the draft UG State Legislative Agenda. The public can observe or listen via Zoom, YouTube, UGTV, or in person at the fifth-floor conference room of the Municipal Office Building.

The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to discuss the draft Unified Government State Legislative Agenda. No formal decisions or votes were taken on the agenda items; the meeting was solely for discussion. The meeting adjourned with a motion that carried 6-0.

• Adjourned the special meeting (6-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Library Board will hold an in-person meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 4:00 P.M. at the Main Library, 625 Minnesota Avenue, Third Floor, Kansas City, Kansas. The agenda contains only procedural notice information; no specific agenda items are listed.

Public Works & Safety Standing Committee

The Public Works & Safety Standing Committee will consider three resolutions: a $5 million DHS/FEMA grant for counter-unmanned aircraft systems for the police department, and interlocal agreements with Edwardsville and Bonner Springs for solid waste services. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment.

• Resolution authorizing KCK Police to apply for ~$5M DHS/FEMA C-UAS grant (no match required)
• Interlocal agreement with Edwardsville for household hazardous waste, dumpster days, yard waste
• Interlocal agreement with Bonner Springs for household hazardous waste, dumpster days, yard waste
• Approval of minutes from Sept 23, Oct 28, Nov 18, Dec 16, 2024 meetings

The Public Works and Safety Committee approved three resolutions, all by 5-0 votes. It adopted a resolution to apply for a $5 million DHS/FEMA grant for counter-drone technology, fast-tracking it to the Board of Commissioners. It also approved interlocal agreements with Edwardsville and Bonner Springs for solid waste cost-sharing, ending free or lapsed payments for those cities.

• Adopted resolution to apply for $5M DHS/FEMA counter-drone grant (5-0)
• Fast-tracked grant resolution to Board of Commissioners meeting on Nov. 20, 2025 (5-0)
• Approved interlocal agreement with Edwardsville for solid waste cost-sharing (5-0)
• Approved interlocal agreement with Bonner Springs for solid waste cost-sharing (5-0)

Administration & Human Services Standing Committee

The Administration & Human Services Standing Committee will consider resolutions to relax the employee residency requirement from county-wide to within 30 miles of the Municipal Office Building, extend the residency establishment period for new hires from 12 to 24 months, and adopt a civility resolution. The committee will also revisit a charter ordinance on the transient guest tax, which has been bounced back from the full Board.

• Resolution to amend HR Guide: residency within 30 miles of Municipal Office Building (Tracking #211141)
• Resolution to extend new employee residency establishment from 12 to 24 months
• Charter Ordinance to amend transient guest tax levy, superseding CO-01-18 (Tracking #21877)
• Resolution reaffirming commitment to civil engagement and rules of procedure (Tracking #211148)

The Administration and Human Services Committee approved an ordinance increasing the transient guest tax rate to 10% with a two-year sunset, allocating 3% of the tax to Parks and 3% to Visit KC, effective April 1, 2026. The committee also adopted a resolution on rules of procedure and civil engagement, and held over a resolution amending the Human Resources Guide for the next meeting.

• Approved ordinance amending transient guest tax to 10% with sunset (4-0)
• Adopted resolution on adherence to rules of procedure and civil engagement (4-0)
• Held over resolution amending Human Resources Guide to January 26, 2026 (4-0)
• Approved minutes from September 23 and October 28, 2024 meetings (4-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board is meeting to discuss law enforcement issues, hear reports from the police chief and sheriff, and receive an update from the legislative auditor on a new grant audit and an inmate healthcare proposal. The board will also discuss minutes from the last meeting, which lacked a quorum, and remarks from the new chair.

• New project: Community-Based Crime Reduction (CBCP) Grant Audit
• R41288 Inmate Healthcare Proposal
• Reports from Chief Oakman and Sheriff Soptick
• Chair Dressler discussion
• Meeting moved to KCKPD Headquarters, 700 Minnesota Ave.

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Park Board will meet to consider renaming the Heathwood Park baseball field in remembrance of Deputy Elijah Ming, recognize an Employee of the Month, and receive staff updates on recreation and park projects. The agenda also includes routine items like adopting the agenda and approving previous meeting minutes. No other major decisions are listed.

• Request to rename Heathwood Park baseball field in remembrance of Deputy Elijah Ming
• Employee of the Month recognition
• Recreation updates from Shaya Lockett
• Park updates from Vincent Billaci
• Department updates from Angel Ferrara

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County Board of Zoning Appeals will consider two variance applications. The first seeks a variance for the separation distance between a school, church, and liquor store at 1130 Quindaro Boulevard. The second requests a variance for a front porch expansion at 1405 Delaware Ridge Place. Public comment is allowed for each item.

• Variance for separation distance between school, church, and liquor store at 1130 Quindaro Boulevard (BOZA2025-025)
• Variance for front porch expansion into side yard corner setback at 1405 Delaware Ridge Place (BOZA2025-026)

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance for a liquor store at 1130 Quindaro Boulevard, waiving the required 1,300-foot separation distance from a school and church. The board also approved a variance for a front porch expansion at 1405 Delaware Ridge Place that encroached on the side yard setback. Both approvals were unanimous with conditions.

• Approved BOZA2025-025: liquor store variance at 1130 Quindaro Blvd, waiving 155-ft school and 593-ft church separation violations (6-0)
• Approved BOZA2025-026: front porch expansion variance at 1405 Delaware Ridge Pl, allowing 3.76-ft encroachment into corner side setback (7-0)

General

The Kansas City, Kansas Planning Commission will consider a report on proposed Zoning Code amendments aimed at increasing housing supply, especially affordable units, including changes to lot sizes, setbacks, and accessory dwelling units. The agenda also includes numerous consent and non-consent items such as special use permits, zone changes, plats, and plan reviews.

• Zoning Code amendments to expand accessory dwelling units and adjust lot sizes/setbacks (report item 5.1)
• Final plat for 297-unit multifamily development at 1498 N 98th Terrace and 1501 N 98th St (PLAT2025-031, PR2025-032)
• Zone change to CP-2 for a Casey's convenience store and gas station at 9338 State Ave (COZ2025-028)
• Special use permit for a liquor store at 1130 Quindaro Blvd (SP2025-062)
• Preliminary plat and plan review for new Central Middle School at N 12th St and Riverview Ave (PLAT2025-032, PR2025-033)

The City Planning Commission approved the consent agenda, including the final plat and final plan for a 297-unit apartment complex at 1498 North 98th Terrace and 1501 North 98th Street, and recommended approval of several zoning changes and special use permits. All votes were unanimous (7-0). The commission also approved a preliminary plat for a new Central Middle School and recommended a zoning change for a mixed-use development at 601 Minnesota Avenue.

• Approved consent agenda including final plat for 297-unit apartment complex (7-0)
• Recommended approval of zoning change for 3 single-family homes at 12525 Leavenworth Road (7-0)
• Recommended approval of zoning change for McDonald's restaurant at 2320 Metropolitan Avenue (7-0)
• Recommended approval of zoning change for mixed-use development at 601 Minnesota Avenue (7-0)
• Recommended approval of zoning change for Casey's convenience store at 9338 State Avenue (7-0)
• Approved preliminary plat for new Central Middle School (7-0)
• Recommended approval of special use permit for liquor store at 1130 Quindaro Boulevard (7-0)
• Recommended approval of special use permit for auto dealership at 2100 North 5th Street (7-0)

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS Board of Commissioners will decide on multiple industrial revenue bonds totaling $110M for local projects, including a $17.45M bond for Mies Real Estate and a $27M bond for Marshalltown Company. They will also hear a public hearing on a 2% community improvement district sales tax for the Homefield Project #2 at K1 Racing and Hilton Hotel. Additional items include compliance resolutions for federal grants, utility rebate program changes, and a rezoning request for Parallel Parkway properties.

• $17.45M industrial revenue bonds for Mies Real Estate 6036 Road LLC Project
• $27M industrial revenue bonds for Marshalltown Company at 9400 Leavenworth Road
• $65M industrial revenue bonds for Infinity Windows/Marvin Lumber at 9820 Leavenworth Road
• 2% community improvement district sales tax for Homefield Project #2 at K1 Racing and Hilton Hotel
• Rezoning 13000, 12504, and 12340 Parallel Parkway from A-G Agriculture to B-P Planned Business Park District

Committee/Task Force

The Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) board will meet to review and approve minutes, receive updates from the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) on patrols and outreach materials, and hear budget and funding reports. Action items include reports from the vice chair on funding and community relations. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• KCKPD update: Spanish flyer, bilingual business cards, patrol area email, UTV use data
• DTS update and monthly budget report
• Budget line item correction
• Vice chair funding and outreach report
• Vice chair community and business relations report

The SSMID Advisory Board approved the October meeting minutes and received updates from KCKPD and Downtown Shareholders. No formal action items were voted on; the meeting was primarily informational, with discussions on police patrols, downtown events, and homeless services.

• Approved October 2 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:55 PM (motion carried)

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee will consider resolutions authorizing $34,581,600 for sanitary sewer projects and $4,900,000 for a stormwater project, plus issuance of $39,481,600 in 30-year general obligation bonds for sewer and storm sewer work tied to a Consent Decree. They will also vote on closing 12 TIF districts and 1 CID, and hear updates on the Small Business Grant Program, third-quarter finances and investments, and the Midtown Station project.

• Resolution to amend 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program: $34,581,600 for sanitary sewer projects, $4,900,000 for stormwater project
• Ordinance/resolution authorizing $39,481,600 in Series 2026-A general obligation improvement bonds for sewer/storm sewer projects, repaid by sewer rates and storm sewer fees
• Ordinance terminating 12 TIF districts (Strawberry Hill, Prescott Plaza, Metropolitan Avenue, Escalade Heights, Peregrine Falcon, St. Peter's Waterway, Mission Cliffs II, East Parallel Parkway, 57th & State, Bethany, Turner Vista, 6700 Kaw Drive) and 1 CID (Metropolitan Avenue)
• Resolution authorizing amendment to Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement with Banc of America Corp.
• Presentations: Small Business Grant Program update (2022-2025), Q3 2025 financial and investment reports, Midtown Station update from Eastside Innovation

The Economic Development & Finance Committee voted 3-1 against a resolution to amend the Capital Improvement Program for $39.4 million in sanitary sewer and storm water bond projects, and also failed to send it to the Board of Commissioners without recommendation. The committee did approve terminating 12 TIF districts and 1 CID, and approved a $3.17 million equipment lease amendment for fire trucks and transit buses. Several items were informational only, including the Small Business Grant program and quarterly financial and investment reports.

• Resolution to amend CIP for $39.4M sewer/storm bonds failed (3-1)
• Motion to send bond resolution to Board without recommendation failed (3-1)
• Approved termination of 12 TIF districts and 1 CID (4-0)
• Approved $3.17M master equipment lease amendment for fire trucks and buses (4-0)
• Approved minutes from July 8, 2024 meeting (4-0)

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee will consider a resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation department to apply for and accept a Recreation Trails Program grant from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, requiring a 20% match of $82,837. The committee will also review and vote on multiple Land Bank property options and transfers, including those with no opposition and those with opposition from neighborhood groups or staff. A presentation on the Land Bank mowing process is scheduled for information only.

• Resolution to apply for Recreation Trails Program grant with $82,837 match (Tracking #211159)
• Land Bank options with no opposition: 10 single-family home applications (e.g., 4029 Silver Ave, 1015 Sandusky Ave) and 1 multi-family (654 Simpson Ave)
• Land Bank property transfers with no opposition: 20 garden and yard extension applications plus a donation to Wyandot Nation (e.g., 3112 N 23rd St, 1117 Waverly Ave)
• Land Bank options with opposition: 4 applications, including those opposed by OGNA (e.g., 2700 N 7th St Trfy, 346 Rowland Ave) and others
• Land Bank property transfers with opposition: 3 applications, including staff non-consent and OCP opposition (e.g., 1219 Gilmore Ave, 2631 N 21st St, 1730 Haskell Ave)

The Neighborhood & Community Development Committee approved a resolution to apply for a Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks grant for the Quindaro Park walking trail renovation, with a total project cost of $414,000 and up to $331,000 in grant funding. The committee also approved multiple land bank property sales and transfers, including several with neighborhood opposition, and held over one yard extension application for more information. All votes were 4-0, with Commissioner Hill absent.

• Approved resolution for Quindaro Park trail grant application (4-0)
• Approved land bank options for 10 single-family homes and 1 multi-family property (4-0)
• Approved 20 land bank property transfers for gardens and yard extensions (4-0)
• Approved 3 land bank options with opposition, including 2 with OGNA opposition (4-0)
• Approved garden transfer WO PT4 despite staff non-consent (4-0)
• Approved yard extension WO PT7 despite OCP opposition (4-0)
• Held over yard extension WO PT24 for more information (4-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Advisory Commission on Human Relations and Disability Issues is holding a hybrid meeting to discuss old and new business, including updates on health and equity initiatives, police/law enforcement, systemic racism, and housing/landlord-tenant issues. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed.

• Discussion of Health and Equity Taskforce and initiatives/updates
• Police/Law Enforcement discussion
• Systemic Racism discussion
• Housing and Landlord/Tenant discussion

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County Landmarks Commission meeting scheduled for November 3, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. This agenda contains only procedural notice of cancellation and rescheduling.

• November 3, 2025 meeting canceled
• Next meeting: December 1, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

General

This is a special meeting of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, held solely for an executive session to consult with legal counsel on privileged attorney-client matters, such as litigation or claims against the city. The session is closed to the public under the Kansas Open Meetings Act, and no other business is listed on the agenda.

• Executive session for attorney-client consultation on litigation or claims
• Meeting closed to the public under Kansas Open Meetings Act

The Board of Commissioners convened a special meeting solely to enter executive session for privileged attorney-client discussions about risk options related to grants and grant-funded positions, and an update on a claim and potential litigation regarding the Sheriff's Department for events at the jail. The motion to enter executive session passed 6-0, and the meeting adjourned immediately after reconvening in open session. No substantive decisions were made.

• Motion to convene executive session for legal consultation on grants and jail litigation passed (6-0)
• Motion to adjourn after executive session passed (6-0)

Planning & Zoning and Board of Commission

The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings and vote on establishing a redevelopment district and a community improvement district for the Buc-ee's project, and will consider authorizing up to $43 million in industrial revenue bonds for it. The board will also act on several planning and zoning recommendations, including rezonings, special use permits, and a proposed grocery store that was recommended for denial.

• Public hearings and ordinances to establish TIF and CID districts for Buc-ee's project
• Resolution to issue up to $43,000,000 in Industrial Revenue Bonds for Buc-ee's
• Rezoning 1135 N. 134th St. from C-1 to R-1 (COZ2025-015)
• Rezoning 13000, 12504, 12340 Parallel Pkwy. from A-G to B-P (COZ2025-005)
• Preliminary plan for grocery store with fuel dispensers at 10702 Donahoo Rd. recommended for denial

The Board of Commissioners approved a package of incentives for the Buc-ee's project, including a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district, a Community Improvement District (CID), and a resolution of intent to issue $43 million in industrial revenue bonds. The commission also approved the Planning and Zoning consent agenda, denied a plan review application, and tabled a rezoning request. All votes were 9-0 except the tabling motion, which was 8-1.

• Approved Buc-ee's TIF district (9-0)
• Approved Buc-ee's Community Improvement District (9-0)
• Adopted resolution of intent to issue $43M industrial revenue bonds for Buc-ee's (9-0)
• Approved Planning and Zoning consent agenda (9-0)
• Sent COZ2025-022 (Daryl Rakoski) back to Planning Commission (9-0)
• Approved special use permit SP2025-041 (Bhavesh Patel) (9-0)
• Denied plan review PR2025-028 (Michael Rhodes) (9-0)
• Tabled rezoning at 13000, 12504, 12340 Parallel Parkway to Nov 6 meeting (8-1)

Committee/Task Force

The Unified Government Ethics Commission will meet in person to approve minutes, review the Ethics Administrator's monthly report on employee training, advisory opinions, and complaints, and discuss new business including training for newly elected officials and a public comment policy. The meeting is open to the public.

• Approval of September 11, 2025, minutes
• Review of monthly report by Ethics Administrator Misty Brown
• Discussion of training plans for newly elected officials
• Discussion of public comment policy
• Possible executive session for personnel matters

The Unified Government Ethics Commission met and approved the August 14, 2025 minutes unanimously. They scheduled training for newly elected officials on December 19, 2025, discussed revising the public comment policy, and decided to hold future meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:30 PM. No substantive decisions were made beyond these administrative actions.

• Approved August 14, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Scheduled training for newly elected officials on December 19, 2025
• Set future meetings on 3rd Thursday at 4:30 PM
• Discussed revising public comment policy
• Planned to review website FAQ changes in November

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council will hold its monthly meeting in person on October 29, 2025. The agenda contains no specific items for decision or discussion, only the meeting notice and location.

• Meeting held at K-State Extension Office, 1216 N. 79th Street, Kansas City, KS

Administration & Human Services Standing Committee

The Administration & Human Services Standing Committee approved several items, including a cooperative agreement with Leavenworth County for older adult programs, modifications to utility/city sales tax rebate eligibility for seniors and persons with disabilities, and revisions to HR policies. It denied a proposal to repeal or suspend certain code sections to comply with federal grant requirements. A resolution to change employee residency requirements was tabled to the November 17th meeting.

• Approved cooperative agreement with Leavenworth County for older adult programs (Tracking #211135)
• Denied ordinance/resolution to repeal or suspend code sections for federal grant compliance (Tracking #211136)
• Approved ordinance modifying utility/city sales tax rebate eligibility for seniors and persons with disabilities (Tracking #211110)
• Approved HR Guide revisions for travel, training, and mileage reimbursement (Tracking #211137)
• Tabled resolution to change employee residency requirement to 30-mile radius and extend residency establishment to 24 months (Tracking #211141)

Public Works & Safety Standing Committee

The Public Works & Safety Standing Committee met and approved a resolution authorizing the County Administrator to enter into agreements with Linn County, Kansas, for housing inmates to relieve jail population pressure. The committee also approved minutes from previous meetings and adjourned.

• Resolution authorizing inmate housing agreements with Linn County, Kansas (Tracking #211108)
• Approval of standing committee minutes from July 22 and August 26, 2024

Committee/Task Force

The Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS, meets to review annual case plans for juvenile supervision programs and receive updates on state-funded grant initiatives supporting youth development and rehabilitation.

• FY2025 Annual JCAB Report presented by Bonnie Mejia
• FY2026 Q1 Agency Case Plan Progress reviewed for Juvenile Intensive Supervision Probation and Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center
• FY26 grant awards: One Circle Foundation ($5,298) and Connections to Success ($102,011.68)
• Q1 JCAB Grant Program Updates for Jegna Klub, Lowriding 2 Success Bike Club, Connections to Success, Full Throttle Foundation, and Court Services
• Unanimous approval of annual case plans for Juvenile Intensive Supervision Probation and Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force will meet to review and approve a sign code ordinance for future Planning Commission consideration and continue discussion on home occupation rules, including commercial vehicle weight limits and equipment storage in residential areas.

• Review and vote on final sign code ordinance for Planning Commission (Oct 13)
• Discuss home occupation rules: commercial vehicle GVWR limits and heavy equipment storage
• Possible changes to commercial zoning districts (setbacks, height restrictions) proposed for future agenda

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS Planning Commission will consider several zoning, special use permit, and plan review items, including renewals for short-term rentals and a hazardous waste transfer facility. They will also discuss adopting the Vision Zero Action Plan's goals, amending the sign code, and changing home occupation rules. The agenda includes both consent items and items requiring separate public hearings.

• Special use permit renewals for short-term rentals at 9990 Hollingsworth Road, 4443 Eaton Street, and 749 Locust Avenue
• Special use permit renewal for a 10-day transfer facility for hazardous materials at 1620 South 45th Street
• Change of zone from A-G to R-1 at 12525 Leavenworth Road
• Preliminary development plan for a grocery store with fuel dispensers at 10702 Donahoo Road
• Ordinance amending the sign code to expand permitted signs in commercial, industrial, and mixed-use districts

The Planning Commission recommended denial of a preliminary plan for a grocery store with gas pumps at 10702 Donahoo Road (7-1), after hearing opposition from nearby residents. The commission also recommended approval of several zoning changes and special use permits, including a rezoning for single-family homes at 12525 Leavenworth Road (6-3) and a hazardous waste transfer facility renewal at 1620 South 45th Street (9-0). A final development plan for a convenience store at 2135 South 34th Street was held over to allow the applicant to hold a community meeting (5-4).

• Recommended denial of grocery store/gas station preliminary plan at 10702 Donahoo Road (7-1)
• Recommended approval of rezoning at 12525 Leavenworth Road to R-1 Single-Family (6-3)
• Recommended approval of hazardous waste transfer facility renewal at 1620 South 45th Street (9-0)
• Held over convenience store/gas station plan at 2135 South 34th Street for community meeting (5-4)
• Approved preliminary/final plat for 3 residential lots at 4801 Metropolitan Avenue (9-0)
• Recommended approval of storage container temporary use at 1805 North 110th Street (7-2)
• Recommended approval of Vision Zero Action Plan resolution (9-0)
• Recommended approval of sign code amendment (9-0)

General

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on two variance applications. One seeks relief from side- and rear-yard setback rules for a backyard deck, and the other requests a variance on separation distance between a school, church, and liquor store. The board will decide or discuss these items at the meeting.

• Variance for side-yard and rear-yard setbacks for a backyard deck at 1500 North 28th Street (BOZA2024-034)
• Variance for separation distance between a school, church, and liquor store at 1130 Quindaro Boulevard (BOZA2025-025)
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance for a backyard deck at 1500 North 28th Street, allowing it to project five feet into the required side yard, despite staff recommending denial because the deck was built without a permit. The approval was subject to conditions including obtaining a retroactive building permit. The board also held over a liquor store variance request at 1130 Quindaro Boulevard until the November 10, 2025 meeting.

• Approved variance BOZA2024-034 for deck at 1500 N 28th St (7-0)
• Held over liquor store variance BOZA2025-025 at 1130 Quindaro Blvd until Nov 10, 2025 (7-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Park Board is meeting to hear staff updates on various projects, including recreation programs and park improvements. The agenda includes adoption of the agenda, approval of previous minutes, public comments, and staff reports. No major decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Public Works Projects Update
• Employee of the Month Recognition
• Recreation Updates by Shaya Lockett
• Park Updates by Vincent Billaci
• Department Updates by Angel Ferrara

Committee/Task Force

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board is meeting in a hybrid format to receive an activity report from the Law Enforcement Legislative Auditor. The report covers ongoing audits, including the jail management software RFP and inmate commissary/laundry service RFP, and notes the appointment of a new chairperson. The board will also receive updates from the KCKPD and Sheriff.

• New chairperson John Dressler appointed
• Non-voting member for WYCO Sheriff Jail Management Software RFP
• Non-voting member for WYCO Sheriff Inmate Commissary and Laundry Service RFP
• Community-Based Crime Reduction Grant Audit
• Luke Folscroft appointed Law Enforcement Legislative Auditor

Planning & Zoning

The regularly scheduled Landmarks Commission meeting has been canceled. No decisions or discussions will occur at this meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Advisory Commission on Human Relations and Disability Issues meeting scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2025, has been canceled. No agenda items or decisions are available for this meeting.

• Meeting canceled

Committee/Task Force

The Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) board will meet to review minutes, receive updates from the police department and city budget, and hear a presentation from Community Housing of Wyandotte County about restoring the UMB Building. The board will also discuss term limits and receive reports from the vice chair on funding and community relations.

• KCKPD update: officers patrolling SSMID area, business cards in English/Spanish for distribution
• Community Housing of Wyandotte County presentation on restoration of UMB Building
• UG Budget Update
• DTS Update and SSMID Monthly Budget Report
• Term limits discussion

The SSMID Advisory Board approved holding a holiday party at the Wyandotte County Cork House on December 4 instead of the regular board meeting. The board also approved the August 7 meeting minutes and received updates on police patrols, a downtown building restoration project, and the budget. No other formal decisions were made.

• Approved holiday party at Wyandotte County Cork House on Dec 4 instead of board meeting (motion carried)
• Approved minutes from August 7 meeting (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:50 PM (motion carried)

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission voted 7-1 to deny an ordinance that would have created an unlawful camping offense, after a motion to send it back to committee failed 4-4. The commission also approved issuing up to $30 million in sales tax revenue bonds for the Village East project areas 2B, 3, and 5, and approved several consent agenda items including a $1 million Brownfields grant application and a fifth amendment to the Homefield development agreement to allow a gas station.

• Denied ordinance creating unlawful camping offense (Section 22-130) and repealing park camping rule (Section 25-57) - vote 7-1
• Approved issuance of up to $30,000,000 in STAR bonds for Village East Project Areas 2B, 3, and 5 (O-137-25)
• Approved resolution to apply for $1,000,000 Brownfields Grant Program (R-77-25)
• Approved Fifth Amendment to Homefield Development Agreement to allow gas station/convenience store (R-80-25)
• Set public hearing for November 6, 2025 on creating 98th and State Avenue Community Improvement District (R-81-25)

The Commission denied an ordinance that would have made unlawful camping a violation of the Unified Government code, voting 7-1. The item will be referred back to the Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness with a 30-day timeline for additional work. The Commission also approved the issuance of up to $30 million in STAR bonds for the Village East project and held over the transient guest tax ordinance to the November 6 meeting.

• Denied unlawful camping ordinance (7-1)
• Approved $30M STAR bond issuance for Village East (7-1)
• Held over transient guest tax ordinance to Nov 6 (8-0)
• Approved consent agenda including 2026 holiday schedule, brownfields grant, and Homefield development agreement (9-0)
• Approved Land Bank consent agenda (7-0)
• Held over Board of Health quarterly update to Nov 6 (7-0)

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee approved multiple Land Bank property sales and transfers with no opposition, and discussed applications that faced opposition. The committee also received an update on the Land Bank mowing process, which was postponed to the next meeting. The meeting was largely routine, with most items approved unanimously.

• Approved 11 single-family home sales (A1-A11) except A4, A5, A10, A11, plus multi-family and commercial properties (B1, C1)
• Approved 14 property transfers (PT1-PT14) for gardens, yard extensions, and donations
• Discussed opposition to fast-tracked applications by Fairline Contractors and FMJ Properties
• Held over items A4 and A11 to next month; A5 approved; PT4 to be re-approved on November 3, 2025
• Land Bank mowing process update postponed to next meeting

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee heard updates on the Neighborhood Revitalization Act plan renewal and the Homefield STAR bonds, and voted to approve and fast-track two resolutions related to the Homefield project to the October 2, 2025 Board of Commissioners meeting. The committee also set a public hearing for a proposed community improvement district at 98th and State Avenue.

• Approved Fifth Amendment to Homefield Development Agreement to allow gas station/convenience store (fast-tracked to Oct 2 Commission)
• Set public hearing for 98th and State Avenue Community Improvement District (scheduled Nov 6, 2025)
• Heard update on 5-year Neighborhood Revitalization Act plan renewal with boundary and rebate changes
• Heard overview of remaining STAR bonds for Village East/Homefield; ordinance on Oct 2 agenda

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission approved a consent agenda of zoning changes and special use permits, including a quilt museum, a mobile home park, and a casino hotel. They also approved the Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District budget and the Wyandotte County Library budget, with some dissenting votes. A rezoning for property on Parallel Parkway failed.

• Approved change of zone for quilt museum at 1133 N 94th St and 9250 State Ave (O-118-25)
• Approved change of zone for mobile home park at 1300 N 59th St (O-119-25)
• Approved change of zone for Hollywood Casino Hotel at 501 Speedway Blvd (O-120-25)
• Approved Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District budget (O-134-25) 8-1
• Approved Wyandotte County Library budget (R-76-25) 7-2

The Wyandotte County Commission failed to pass an ordinance rezoning property for a $12 billion project, with a 7-2 vote falling short of the required 9 votes. The commission approved all other planning and zoning consent agenda items, including several special use permits and rezoning requests, and approved the self-supported municipal improvement district budget and the library budget resolution.

• Approved Planning & Zoning Consent Agenda items except 7.1.3 (9-0)
• Approved COZ2025-021 PMG Asset Services LLC (9-0)
• Failed to pass rezoning ordinance COZ2025-005 (7-2, required 9 votes)
• Approved Regular Consent Agenda (9-0)
• Approved Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District Budget (8-1)
• Adopted Wyandotte County Library Budget at 4.881 mill (7-2)

Committee/Task Force

The Adult Community Corrections Advisory Board of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a hybrid meeting on September 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM. The agenda is not provided; the notice only includes meeting logistics, so no specific decisions or discussions are listed.

• Hybrid meeting: in-person at 812 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, KS, or via Zoom
• Meeting ID: 820 2014 2686, Passcode: 346127

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council will meet in person on September 24, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at the K-State Extension Office. The agenda contains no specific discussion or action items, only the notice of the monthly meeting.

• Meeting location: K-State Extension Office, 1216 N. 79th Street, Kansas City, KS

The Areawide Advisory Council approved moving the October meeting to October 29 and cancelling the November and December meetings. They also heard reports on the Friendly Visitors Program, a vaccination clinic, and a new Meals on Wheels provider. No substantive policy decisions were made beyond scheduling.

• Approved moving October meeting to October 29 (vote passed)
• Approved cancelling November and December meetings (vote passed)

Public Works & Safety Standing Committee

The Public Works & Safety Standing Committee met and approved two annual year-end reports for state corrections programs and three new ordinances related to public safety. Two additional ordinances were removed at the applicant’s request. No minutes were available for approval.

• FY2025 Kansas Department of Corrections Adult Year-End Report approved 5/0
• FY2025 Kansas Department of Corrections Juvenile Year-End Report approved 5/0
• Ordinance adding battery against healthcare provider to Unified Government Code approved 5/0
• Ordinance defining unlawful camping and repealing existing park camping rules approved 5/0
• Ordinance amending cereal malt beverage retail sale hours approved 5/0

The Public Works & Safety Committee approved all five agenda items, including ordinances on battery against healthcare providers, unlawful camping, and cereal malt beverage sale hours. The unlawful camping ordinance, which includes a 48-hour notice requirement and immediate removal areas, was approved 5-0 after a public hearing. Three items were removed from the agenda at the applicant's request.

• Approved FY2025 KDOC adult year-end report (5-0)
• Approved FY2025 KDOC juvenile year-end report (5-0)
• Approved ordinance adding battery against healthcare provider as Class A misdemeanor (5-0)
• Approved unlawful camping ordinance with 48-hour notice and immediate removal areas (5-0)
• Approved ordinance changing cereal malt beverage sale start time from 6 AM to 9 AM (5-0)
• Removed items 4.6, 4.7, 4.8 from agenda at applicant's request

Administration & Human Services Standing Committee

The Administration & Human Services Standing Committee approved three items and took no action on one. It approved a resolution for the Area Agency on Aging Area Plan, a $1,000,000 Brownfields grant application, and a charter ordinance increasing the transient guest tax from 8% to 10% with 3% dedicated to parks for a 4-year sunset. The committee took no action on an ordinance calling for an election on an additional city retailers' sales tax.

• Approved Area Agency on Aging Area Plan for federal fiscal years 2026-2029
• Approved application for $1,000,000 no-match Brownfields grant for assessment/cleanup of vacant lots
• Approved transient guest tax increase from 8% to 10% with 3% dedicated to parks, 4-year sunset
• No action taken on ordinance calling for election on additional city retailers' sales tax

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force will review proposed sign code amendments and continue discussing home occupation regulations, including potential changes to allow more permissive home-based businesses. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and public comment.

• Review of ordinance to sign code changes
• Continued discussion of Home Occupations by Right Subsections D-F
• Approval of August 25, 2025 meeting minutes
• Public comment period

Committee/Task Force

The Economic Redevelopment Advisory Committee of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas will hold a hybrid-format meeting on September 18, 2025, at 1:30 pm in the Fifth-floor conference room of the Municipal Office Building. The public may attend in person or join via Zoom webinar.

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Library Board will hold an in-person meeting on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 4:00 P.M. at the Main Library, 625 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. The agenda contains only procedural notice information; no specific agenda items are listed.

Full Commission

The Unified Government Commission is holding a special meeting to adopt a package of resolutions and ordinances covering the 2026 budget, the BPU PILOT payment, sewer service charges, solid waste fees, and the Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District tax. The agenda includes only these budget-related items and no other business.

• Resolution setting BPU PILOT percentage of gross operating revenue for FY 2026
• Ordinance establishing sewer service charge rate effective January 1, 2026
• Ordinance amending Section 31-17(b) for monthly solid waste fee on residential units
• Ordinance levying tax for Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District 2026 budget
• Ordinances adopting 2025 amended and 2026 proposed budgets for City of Kansas City, Kansas and Wyandotte County, including five-year capital improvement program 2025-2029

The commission approved the 2026 city and county budgets with mill levies of 35.962 and 35.459, respectively, and overrode Mayor Garner's vetoes of both ordinances. It also approved a 4% sewer rate increase, a $20.15 monthly solid waste fee, and a PILOT resolution setting BPU transfers at 9.9% residential and 11.9% non-residential. The SSMID budget item was tabled to September 25 for further clarification.

• Approved 2026 city budget with 35.962 mill levy (7-3), veto overridden
• Approved 2026 county budget with 35.459 mill levy (7-3), veto overridden
• Approved 4% sewer service charge increase effective Jan 1, 2026 (7-3)
• Approved $20.15 monthly solid waste fee on residential units (7-3)
• Adopted PILOT resolution: BPU transfers 9.9% residential, 11.9% non-residential (8-2)
• Tabled SSMID budget ordinance to Sept 25, 2025 (10-0)
• Discussed Sheriff's request for 10 additional sworn positions ($825,000)
• Discussed Land Bank mowing increase ($625,000) and IRIS transit options

General

The Unified Government Ethics Commission is meeting to approve prior minutes, review the administrator's monthly report on ethics training, advisory opinions, and complaints, and discuss training plans for newly elected officials and website FAQs. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of August 14, 2025, minutes
• Review of monthly report by Ethics Administrator Misty Brown
• Discussion of ethics training for UG employees
• Review of advisory opinions and inquiries
• Review of ethics complaints

Committee/Task Force

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will meet in a hybrid format on September 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The agenda includes updates from the KCKPD and the Sheriff, as well as a report on recent audit activities. The board will also note the appointment of a new chairperson, John Dressler, and the appointment of Luke Folscroft as Law Enforcement Legislative Auditor.

• New chairperson John Dressler appointed
• KCKPD update
• Sheriff update
• Luke Folscroft appointed Law Enforcement Legislative Auditor
• Future meetings to be held at KCKPD Headquarters

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board did not hold a meeting on September 10, 2025, because it lacked a quorum. No decisions were made or items discussed.

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is holding a special meeting on September 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM for a budget workshop. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with public access via YouTube, UGTV, Zoom, or in-person at the Municipal Office Building. The agenda contains only procedural details for the workshop, with no specific budget items listed.

• Special meeting for budget workshop
• Hybrid format: in-person and virtual (YouTube, UGTV, Zoom)
• Location: fifth-floor conference room, Municipal Office Building, 701 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, Kansas
• Public participation via Zoom webinar ID 840 0463 7342

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS Planning & Zoning Commission will decide on multiple zoning changes, special use permits, subdivisions, and plan reviews. Items include rezoning for commercial development, liquor store renewals, and new subdivisions for commercial lots.

• Renewal of special use permits for drinking establishment at 601 Central Avenue (SP2025-050)
• Renewal of liquor store permit at 9801 Parallel Parkway (SP2025-053)
• Change of zone for commercial development at 1133 North 94th Street and 9250 State Avenue (COZ2025-019)
• Subdivision for two commercial lots at 9338 State Avenue (PLAT2025-024)
• Change of zone for Hollywood Casino Hotel at 501 Speedway Boulevard (COZ2025-021)

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on three variance applications. The board will consider requests for parking relief at a quilt museum, sign variances at Children's Mercy Park, and mobile home size and parking variances. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Variance for parking at Linda Houston Foundation quilt museum, 1133 North 94th Street and 9250 State Avenue
• Variance for signs at Children's Mercy Park, 1600 Village West Parkway
• Variance for mobile home size, front patio, and parking at 1300 North 59th Street

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee voted 4-1 to approve the Fifth Amendment to the Homefield Project development agreement, with Commissioner Lopez voting no. The committee also received presentations on the second quarter 2025 investment and financial reports for information only. No public comments were listed.

• Approved Fifth Amendment to Assignment, Assumption and Second Amended and Restated Development Agreement for the Homefield Project (Tracking #21912), motion by Townsend, second by Stites, approved 4-1 with Lopez voting no
• Presentation of Second Quarter 2025 Investment Report (Tracking #21903)
• Presentation of Second Quarter 2025 Financial Report (Tracking #21805)

The committee approved a resolution authorizing a community improvement district (CID) for a K1 auto racing facility and a 99-room Hilton hotel, with a 2% sales tax to finance up to $6.5 million in improvements. The developer will invest about $42 million upfront before any tax reimbursement. The vote was 4-1, with Commissioner Lopez dissenting. The committee also received informational presentations on the second quarter investment and financial reports, with no action taken.

• Approved Fifth Amendment to Homefield Project development agreement, creating a CID for K1 racing and Hilton hotel with 2% sales tax (4-1)
• Received Q2 2025 investment report for information only
• Received Q2 2025 financial report for information only

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Wyandotte County Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee met to review and approve multiple land-bank property applications and transfers. All items without opposition were grouped and approved by unanimous vote. One item with opposition was discussed but ultimately approved. The committee also approved a two-year option extension for J. Horton's Holdings and land-bank transfers for stormwater projects.

• Approved 35 land-bank property transfers without opposition (grouped items A1-A7, PT1-PT36)
• Approved land-bank option extension for J. Horton's Holdings (5 properties, 2-year extension)
• Approved land-bank transfers for stormwater projects (CSO compliance)
• Approved minutes from June 3, 2024 meeting (4/0 vote)
• Discussed but approved land-bank transfer with opposition (932 Oakland Ave)

The Neighborhood & Community Development Committee approved all land bank items on the agenda, including property options, transfers, and an extension request, all by unanimous 4-0 votes. No public comments were received on most items, but one comment was heard on the extension request. The committee also approved a property transfer for stormwater projects funded by about $12 million in general obligation bonds.

• Approved land bank options A1-A5 (single-family homes) 4-0
• Approved land bank options B1-B2 (multi-family) 4-0
• Approved non-consent land bank options NC A6-A7 (single-family and duplexes) 4-0
• Approved 36 land bank property transfers (PT1-PT36, excluding PT5) 4-0
• Approved non-consent land bank transfer NC PT5 (garden at 932 Oakland Ave) 4-0
• Approved two-year extension for J. Horton's Holdings land bank options 4-0
• Approved land bank transfers for stormwater projects (CSO-14, ~$12M) 4-0
• Approved minutes from June 3, 2024 meeting 4-0

Committee/Task Force

The Community Benefits Advisory Board meeting scheduled for September 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. has been cancelled. No business will be conducted at this time.

• Meeting cancelled

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force will meet to continue its discussion of home occupation regulations, specifically Subsections D-F, and to review proposed sign code changes. The meeting will also include approval of the August 25, 2025 minutes and public comment. The agenda is a working session with no final votes scheduled.

• Continued discussion of Home Occupations by Right Subsections D-F
• Review of Ordinance of Sign Code Changes
• Approval of August 25, 2025 meeting minutes
• Public comment period

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission approved a consent agenda including resolutions setting public hearings for a Buc-ee's Family Travel Center community improvement and redevelopment district, a $6 million Google water efficiency grant, a school resource officer agreement, and several proclamations. The commission also sent a transient guest tax ordinance back to committee for further discussion. The meeting included presentations on the KU Cancer Center's $450 million project and recognitions for Hispanic Heritage Month.

• Approved resolution setting public hearing for Buc-ee's Family Travel Center Community Improvement District (Oct 30, 2025)
• Approved resolution setting public hearing for Buc-ee's redevelopment district at 601 Village East Parkway (Oct 30, 2025)
• Approved $6 million Google Water Efficiency and Quality project grant (no local match)
• Approved agreement with Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204 for a School Resource Officer
• Sent transient guest tax ordinance back to committee for further discussion

The Wyandotte County Commission approved all consent agenda items 9-0, including resolutions for a Buc-ee's community improvement district and redevelopment district, a school resource officer agreement, and an eminent domain ordinance for 55th & Metropolitan intersection improvements. Commissioner Bynum's motion to send the transient guest tax ordinance back to the Administration and Human Services Standing Committee for further discussion passed 9-0. The commission also approved the Land Bank Board of Trustees consent agenda 9-0. No other substantive decisions were made; remaining items were proclamations and presentations.

• Approved consent agenda including Buc-ee's CID and redevelopment district resolutions (9-0)
• Approved school resource officer agreement (9-0)
• Approved eminent domain for 55th & Metropolitan intersection improvements (9-0)
• Sent transient guest tax ordinance back to standing committee (9-0)
• Approved Land Bank Board consent agenda including policy revision and property transfers (9-0)

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is holding a special meeting on September 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM for a budget workshop. The agenda contains only the notice of the meeting and public participation details; no specific budget items are listed.

• Budget workshop scheduled for September 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM
• Hybrid meeting: in-person at Commission Chambers, Municipal Office Building, 701 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, Kansas
• Public can observe via YouTube, UGTV, or Zoom (Webinar ID: 840 0463 7342)

The Board of Commissioners held a budget workshop to review a revised proposal reducing the city mill increase from 2.0 to 1.5 mills, requiring $1,050,000 in reductions. No formal votes were taken; the discussion focused on specific cuts and revenue adjustments. The meeting was procedural, with no final decisions made.

• Reviewed revised 1.5-mill increase proposal (no vote)
• Discussed $1,050,000 in reductions to achieve 1.5 mills
• Heard staff presentation on capital improvement program
• Adjourned at 6:55 PM (6-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Landmarks Commission will consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new single-family residence on a vacant lot at 2122 State Avenue within the Westheight Historic District. The commission will also review the minutes from its August 4, 2025 meeting. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Certificate of Appropriateness CA2025-006 for new single-family residence at 2122 State Avenue (Westheight Historic District)
• Consideration of August 4, 2025 meeting minutes

The Kansas City, Kansas Landmarks Commission denied a Certificate of Appropriateness (CA2025-006) for a new single-family residence at 2122 State Avenue in the Westheight Historic District. The motion to deny passed 4-0 with one abstention. Staff had recommended approval with a condition that vertical siding be oriented horizontally, but the commission voted against the application. The meeting also included reports on administrative reviews, a grant for historic design guidelines, and upcoming events.

• Denied Certificate of Appropriateness CA2025-006 for new single-family residence at 2122 State Avenue (4-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved August 4, 2025 Landmarks Commission minutes as distributed

General

This agenda is a notice of cancellation. The special meeting of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, scheduled for August 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM, which was to be a joint meeting with the Board of Public Utilities and the Unified Government Commission, has been canceled. The meeting will be rescheduled to a date to be determined.

• Special meeting canceled
• Joint meeting with Board of Public Utilities and Unified Government Commission
• Meeting to be rescheduled

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners approved a consent agenda with numerous planning and zoning items, including 14 ordinances for rezoning and special use permits, and adopted an ordinance updating short-term rental regulations. The meeting also included proclamations for Charlie Yardbird Parker Day and Boston Daniels Park Day. All votes were unanimous (9-0) except where noted.

• Approved O-100-25 through O-112-25, rezoning properties at 9611 State Ave, 11319 Parallel Pkwy, 10800 Hollingsworth Rd, 1216 N 86th St, 1698 N 98th Ter, 2712/2740 N 103rd Ter, and others
• Approved O-113-25, amending short-term rental regulations to prohibit special use permits for properties with shared driveways (vote 9-0, P&Z recommended 5-1)
• Approved special use permits for short-term rentals, a liquor store, a daycare, event spaces, and a battery storage facility at 1 Kansas Ave
• Denied an ordinance to change Board of Zoning Appeals membership from appointees to commissioners (recommended denial 6-0)
• Approved two proclamations: Charlie Yardbird Parker Day (Aug 4) and Boston Daniels Park Day (Aug 20)

The Wyandotte County Commission approved the Planning and Zoning Consent Agenda, including multiple rezoning ordinances and special use permits, with a 9-0 vote. They also denied a proposed ordinance to change Board of Zoning Appeals membership due to state law noncompliance, approved a special use permit, amended short-term rental regulations, and continued a rezoning request to the next meeting.

• Approved Planning and Zoning Consent Agenda (9-0)
• Denied ordinance amending Board of Zoning Appeals membership (9-0)
• Approved special use permit SP2025-036 (9-0)
• Approved ordinance amending short-term rental regulations (9-0)
• Continued rezoning COZ2025-005 to next meeting (9-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council is holding its monthly meeting in a hybrid format. The agenda contains only meeting logistics and no specific discussion or decision items.

• Hybrid meeting at 849 N. 47th St, Suite C, Kansas City, Kansas or via Microsoft Teams

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is holding a special meeting on August 27, 2025, at 5:00 PM for a budget workshop. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with public access via YouTube, UGTV, Zoom, or in person at the Municipal Office Building. The agenda contains only the meeting notice and participation details, with no specific budget items listed.

• Special meeting for budget workshop
• Hybrid format with in-person and remote access
• Public observation via YouTube, UGTV, or Zoom

The Board of Commissioners held a special budget workshop to review contracts, blight efforts, and financial projections. No formal votes were taken on the budget or mill levy; commissioners expressed differing positions, with a majority favoring exploring a no mill increase option with corresponding cuts. The meeting adjourned with a motion that carried 8-0.

• Adjourned meeting (8-0)

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission is holding a special meeting with two public hearings: one to consider exceeding the revenue-neutral rate and another for public comment on the proposed 2025 amended budget and the 2026 budget. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Public hearing on exceeding the revenue-neutral rate
• Public hearing on proposed 2025 amended budget
• Public hearing on proposed 2026 budget

The Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS Commission voted 7-3 to adopt a resolution and ordinance exceeding the revenue neutral rate, approving a 2-mill property tax increase for tax year 2026. The increase raises the total mill rate from 67.921 to 71.921 mills, supporting a $509 million 2026 budget. The meeting also included a public hearing and numerous resident comments on the budget and tax increase.

• Approved resolution and ordinance to exceed revenue neutral rate for tax year 2026 (7-3)
• Adopted 2-mill property tax increase, raising total mill rate to 71.921 mills
• Approved $509 million 2026 budget proposal (as part of the resolution)
• Adjourned meeting at 11:48 PM (10-0)

Administration & Human Services Standing Committee

The Administration & Human Services Standing Committee approved a budget amendment to repay state aging funds and a charter ordinance raising the transient guest tax from 8% to 12%, with at least 3% dedicated to parks and no sunset date. An ordinance calling for a November 2025 election on an additional city retailers' sales tax was discussed but no action was taken.

• Approved budget amendment to repay Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services from Aging fund balance (Tracking #21874)
• Approved charter ordinance increasing transient guest tax from 8% to 12%, with no less than 3% to Parks, no sunset date (Tracking #21877)
• Discussed ordinance calling for November 4, 2025 election on additional city retailers' sales tax; no action taken (Tracking #21876)

The committee approved a budget amendment repaying $429,000 to KDADS for the Area Agency on Aging and adopted an ordinance increasing the transient guest tax by 4% (from 8% to 12%) with no sunset date and at least 3% allocated to Parks. An ordinance calling for an election on a 1% city sales tax increase was discussed but no action was taken.

• Approved budget amendment repaying $429,000 to KDADS for Area Agency on Aging (5-0)
• Approved transient guest tax increase from 8% to 12%, no sunset, at least 3% to Parks (5-0)
• No action on ordinance calling for election on 1% city sales tax increase

Public Works & Safety Standing Committee

The Public Works & Safety Standing Committee approved three action items: a school resource officer agreement with Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204, acceptance of a $6 million Google Water Efficiency and Quality grant with no local match, and an ordinance authorizing eminent domain for the Metropolitan Avenue & 55th Street intersection improvements. The committee also received a presentation on the Safe Streets for All Vision Zero Action Plan and heard public comment from Kevin Drum regarding landfills.

• Approved agreement for Sheriff's Office to provide School Resource Officer to Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204
• Approved application and acceptance of $6 million Google Water Efficiency and Quality grant (no local match)
• Approved ordinance to condemn property for Metropolitan Avenue & 55th Street intersection improvements (Project No. 105-N-0766-01)
• Presentation on Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Vision Zero Action Plan (information only)
• Public appearance by Kevin Drum regarding landfills

The Public Works and Safety Committee approved three items: a renewal agreement for a school resource officer at USD 204, a grant application for a stormwater project, and an ordinance for eminent domain at 55th & Metropolitan. A presentation on the Vision Zero action plan was informational only, and a public appearance on landfills led to no formal action.

• Approved SRO agreement with USD 204 (6-0)
• Approved Google Water Efficiency and Quality Project grant application (6-0)
• Approved eminent domain ordinance for 55th & Metropolitan improvements (6-0)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (6-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS Business Development Task Force will convene in person on August 25, 2025, at 3:00 pm in the Fifth-floor conference room of the Municipal Office Building. The meeting is procedural and will include roll call, review of prior minutes, discussion of an ordinance amending home occupations and special use permits in R1 and R2 zoning districts, and public comment.

• Review Ordinance amending Home Occupations and Special Use Permits in R1 and R2 zoning districts
• Review Special Use Permits for Business Licensing

Committee/Task Force

The Community Benefits Advisory Board will hold a hybrid meeting to discuss department proposals and legal counsel responses. Old business includes revisiting goal parameters and recapping the last meeting. No specific decisions are listed on the agenda.

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a special meeting on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM for a budget workshop. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with public access via YouTube, UGTV, Zoom, or in person at the Municipal Office Building. The agenda contains only the notice and logistics; no specific budget items are listed.

• Budget workshop scheduled for August 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM
• Hybrid meeting: in-person at 701 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, KS, and online via Zoom/YouTube/UGTV
• Public can observe or listen via webinar ID 840 0463 7342

The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting as a continuation of budget workshops for the 2026 budget, reviewing departmental budgets and discussing priorities. No formal votes were taken on the budget itself; the only action was a motion to adjourn, which passed 8-0. Discussions covered proposed rate increases for environmental services and solid waste, staffing challenges, and a proposed cost-share for water tower signage.

• Adjourned meeting (8-0)
• Discussed proposed 4% rate increase for Environmental Services
• Discussed proposed $1.14 monthly rate increase for Solid Waste
• Discussed $75,000 cost-share proposal for water tower signage
• Discussed $200,000 allocation for new tax management system in 2026

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is holding a special meeting on August 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM for a budget workshop. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with public access via YouTube, UGTV, Zoom, or in person at the Municipal Office Building. The agenda contains only the notice and participation details; no specific budget items are listed.

• Budget workshop scheduled for August 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM
• Hybrid meeting: in-person at 701 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, KS, and online via Zoom/YouTube/UGTV
• Public can observe or listen via webinar ID 840 0463 7342

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Library Board is meeting to discuss new business, including an action item on the Edwardsville library proposal, a review of bylaws, and the budget. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive items being these discussions.

• Action item: Edwardsville proposal
• Action item: Bylaws
• Budget discussion

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is holding a special meeting on August 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM for a budget workshop. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with public access via YouTube, UGTV, Zoom, or in person at the Municipal Office Building. The agenda consists solely of this budget workshop notice; no specific agenda items are listed.

• Budget workshop scheduled for August 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM
• Hybrid meeting: in-person at Municipal Office Building, 701 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, KS
• Public access via YouTube, UGTV, or Zoom (Webinar ID: 840 0463 7342)

Committee/Task Force

The Unified Government Ethics Commission will meet in person to handle routine business: approving minutes, reviewing the administrator's monthly report on ethics complaints, advisory opinions, and employee training, and electing a new chairman. The agenda is largely procedural, with an executive session planned to discuss personnel matters and legal opinions.

• Swearing in of new Ethics Commissioners
• Approval of July 10, 2025, minutes
• Review of monthly report by Ethics Administrator Misty Brown
• Election of new Chairman
• Executive session on personnel matters and legal opinions

The Unified Government Ethics Commission elected Adrianne Ford as chair and Paris Clark as vice-chair, both by 4-0 votes with the respective member abstaining. The commission also discussed ethics training for employees, emphasizing in-person training for elected officials and staff, with online modules for refreshers. No public comments were made, and the July 10, 2025 minutes were approved unanimously.

• Adrianne Ford elected chair (4-0, Ford abstaining)
• Paris Clark elected vice-chair (4-0, Clark abstaining)
• Approved July 10, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Commission to begin meetings at 4:30 PM
• Staff to prepare training for newly elected officials in November

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas Economic Redevelopment Advisory Committee will hold a hybrid meeting on August 14, 2025, at 1:30 pm in the Fifth-floor conference room of the Municipal Office Building. Residents may attend in person or join via Zoom webinar.

Committee/Task Force

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board will hold a hybrid meeting on August 13, 2025, at 4:00 PM at KCKPD Headquarters. The agenda includes updates from the KCKPD and Sheriff, a tour of the KCKPD Technology Center, and reports on recent audits. The board also notes the appointment of a new chairperson, John Dressler, and the ongoing role of the Law Enforcement Legislative Auditor.

• New chairperson John Dressler appointed
• Audit participation: RFP for WYCO Sheriff Jail Management Software
• Audit participation: KCKPD and Sheriff Tow Service
• Audit participation: RFP WYCO Sheriff Inmate Commissary and Laundry Service
• Tour of KCKPD Technology Center

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Park Board will meet in a hybrid format to receive staff updates on recreation programs, park maintenance, and ongoing projects. The agenda includes adoption of the agenda, approval of previous minutes, public comments, and staff reports. No major decisions or public hearings are scheduled; the meeting is primarily informational.

• Public Works Projects Update - staff will request an update from Public Works
• Employee of the Month Recognition
• Recreation Updates - including summer programs and fall sports registration
• Park Updates - including splash pad closure, playground completions, and trail construction
• Department Updates - including mowing operations and budget hearing

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County City Planning Commission will consider several zoning changes, special use permits, and plan reviews, including two ordinance amendments affecting short-term rentals and the Board of Zoning Appeals. The agenda includes both consent items (likely approved together) and non-consent items requiring individual discussion. A presentation on the Vision Zero Action Plan will also be given.

• Change of Zone from R-1 to A-G Agriculture at 430 North 86th Street (COZ2025-007)
• Change of Zone from C-1 to R-1 at 1135 North 134th Street (COZ2025-015)
• Ordinance to prohibit short-term rental special use permits for shared driveways
• Ordinance changing Board of Zoning Appeals membership to Board of Commissioners members
• Special use permit for industrial waste recycling at 808 South 14th Street (SP2025-043)

Planning & Zoning

The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider one zoning appeal: a variance request from Jyan Harris to reduce the required 1,300-foot separation distance between a new liquor store and existing liquor stores, churches, schools, or public parks. The property is at 1839 North 18th Street, and the request is tied to a special use permit application (SP2025-039). The board will also handle routine procedural items.

• Variance request BOZA2025-021 from Section 27-593(b)(18) for minimum separation distance of 1,300 feet for a liquor store
• Property location: 1839 North 18th Street, Kansas City, KS
• Related special use permit: SP2025-039

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance (BOZA2025-021) for a new liquor store at 1839 North 18th Street, waiving the 1,300-foot separation requirement from existing liquor stores, churches, schools, or parks. The motion passed 6-0 with conditions including parking lot resurfacing, landscaping screening, and a six-month deadline to begin work. No opposition was presented.

• Approved variance BOZA2025-021 for liquor store at 1839 N 18th St (6-0)
• Waived 1,300-foot separation requirement from churches, schools, parks, or other liquor stores
• Required parking lot resurfacing and restriping per Section 27-464(e)
• Required six-foot screening along residential property lines per Section 27-464(d)
• Set six-month deadline to commence substantive action on conditions

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force will review tabled recommendations from its July 14 meeting and finalize its recommendations for next steps on proposed changes to the Unified Government's sign code. The July minutes show the task force discussed allowing sandwich/A-frame signs by right, allowing changeable copy, permitting projecting signs by right if installed by bonded/insured contractors, increasing wall sign limits from one to three per single-entry structure, and extending feather sign display periods from three days to 90 days. The task force will also take public comment.

• Review of tabled recommendations from July 14 meeting on sign code changes
• Sandwich/A-frame signs: allow by right with ADA compliance and changeable copy
• Projecting signs: allow by right if installed by bonded and insured individual/company
• Wall signs: increase maximum from 1 to 3 per single-entry structure
• Feather signs: remove 3-day limit, allow up to 90 days as temporary signs

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission approved a consent agenda including transit drug/alcohol policy changes, a revised grants policy, and an annual legislative priorities plan. They also adopted resolutions to apply for a $100,000 Kansas Forest Service grant and a $3,021,493.98 HUD grant package (CDBG, HOME, ESG). The Land Bank Board approved option extensions, options, and property transfers, including 15 homes to FMJ Properties, LLC.

• Approved resolution to apply for $100,000 Kansas Forest Service grant (R-65-25)
• Approved resolution to submit HUD Annual Action Plan for $3,021,493.98 in grants (R-66-25)
• Approved plats for 3601 Fairbanks Avenue, Rock Island Bridge Condominium, Legacy Park Estates Second, and Bowkers Replat
• Land Bank approved option extension for Dominique Experience Foundation at 5211 Parallel Parkway
• Land Bank approved 15-home option for FMJ Properties, LLC on N 21st St and N 21st Pl

The Wyandotte County Commission approved all consent agenda items, including transit drug and alcohol policy changes, grants policy updates, and several plats, by a 9-0 vote. They also adopted resolutions for a Kansas Forest Service grant and the Community Development 2025 Annual Action Plan. The commission received a $509 million budget presentation for information only, with workshops and a public hearing scheduled for later in August. The Land Bank Board approved its consent and non-consent agendas, including property transfers and options.

• Approved consent agenda items (transit drug/alcohol policy, grants policy, legislative plan, plats, minutes, appointments) (9-0)
• Adopted Kansas Forest Service grant resolution (9-0)
• Adopted Community Development 2025 Annual Action Plan resolution (9-0)
• Approved Land Bank consent agenda (extensions, options, property transfers) (9-0)
• Approved Land Bank non-consent agenda (land bank options) (9-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) board will meet to approve minutes, hear updates on the budget and safety transition, and take action on filling board vacancies. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

• Review and approval of last meeting's minutes
• DTS Update/DTS-SSMID Monthly Budget Report
• Safety Transition Update: KCKPD officers patrolling SSMID area, business cards in English/Spanish
• Budget Submission due 8/20/2025
• Action item: Filling Board Vacancies

The SSMID Advisory Board approved the July 3 minutes and received updates on the first month of KCKPD patrols in the district, including 293 officer hours and 39 arrests. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting focused on informational reports and future planning.

• Approved July 3 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

General

This agenda is a notice of cancellation. The special meeting of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, scheduled for August 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM, will not take place. No business items are listed.

• Special meeting scheduled for August 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM canceled

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee approved the 2025 Annual Action Plan for HUD grants totaling $3,021,493.98, and fast-tracked it to the full commission. They also approved revisions to the Land Bank policy and handled numerous land bank property options and transfers, with several items held over or removed.

• Approved 2025 Annual Action Plan for CDBG, HOME, and ESG grants totaling $3,021,493.98
• Approved revisions to Land Bank policy Sections 6 and 8
• Approved land bank options for 37 single-family, 4 multi-family, and 2 commercial properties
• Approved 53 land bank property transfers, with several held over
• Fast-tracked the HUD grant resolution and land bank option A.17 to the August 7 commission meeting

The Neighborhood & Community Development Committee approved the FY2025 Annual Action Plan for federal housing and community development grants, with a condition to increase childcare funding to $200,000. It also adopted revisions to the Land Bank policy, approved most Land Bank option applications and property transfers, and held several items for further review. All votes were 4-0 with Commissioner Ramirez absent.

• Approved FY2025 Annual Action Plan with childcare allocation amended to $200,000 (4-0)
• Adopted Land Bank policy revisions adding neighborhood consultation and large-application presentation requirements (4-0)
• Approved Land Bank consent options A3-A16 and B1 (4-0)
• Approved Land Bank option A17 (FMJ Properties, 15 homes) and fast-tracked to Board (4-0)
• Held Land Bank options C1 and C2 for 30 days (4-0)
• Approved all consent property transfers except PT 23, PT 43, PT 45 (4-0)
• Held property transfers PT 2, PT 23, PT 27, PT 31, PT 41, PT 43, PT 45 for further review (4-0)
• Approved property transfer PT 39 as special circumstance (4-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County Landmarks Commission will meet to consider two Certificate of Appropriateness applications and review state law alterations for a historic high school gym. The meeting will also include election of officers and adoption of prior meeting minutes.

• Certificate of Appropriateness for new single-family home at 2122 State Avenue in Westheight Historic District
• State Law Review of alterations to Kansas City Kansas High School Gymnasium and Laboratory at 1017 North 9th Street

The Kansas City, Kansas Landmarks Commission held over a certificate of appropriateness for a new single-family residence at 2122 State Avenue in the Westheight Historic District to its September 2, 2025 meeting for more information. It approved a state law review for alterations to the Kansas City Kansas High School Gymnasium and Laboratory at 1017 North 9th Street, despite staff's recommendation for denial. The commission also elected Jim Schraeder as Chair and Micki Welcome-Hill as Vice-Chair, both by 5-0 votes.

• Held over CA2025-006 for new home at 2122 State Avenue to Sept 2, 2025 (5-0)
• Approved SLR2025-008 for alterations to KCK High School Gymnasium and Laboratory (5-0)
• Elected Jim Schraeder as Chair (5-0)
• Elected Micki Welcome-Hill as Vice-Chair (5-0)

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee met and approved a resolution to apply for and accept a $100,000 Kansas Forest Service grant with no matching funds required. The item was fast-tracked to the August 7 Board of Commissioners meeting. The committee also approved minutes from April 29 and June 3, 2024. No public comments were made.

• Approved resolution to apply for and accept $100,000 Kansas Forest Service grant (no matching funds)
• Fast-tracked grant item to August 7 Board of Commissioners meeting
• Approved standing committee minutes from April 29 and June 3, 2024

The Economic Development & Finance Committee approved a resolution to apply for a second round Kansas Forest Service grant of $100,000 with no matching funds, and fast-tracked it to the Board of Commissioners meeting on August 7, 2025. The grant would fund tree planting and removal of dead/dangerous trees in identified underserved areas. The committee also approved the minutes of the April 29 and June 3, 2024 meetings. No public comments were received.

• Approved resolution for Kansas Forest Service grant application ($100,000, no match) (4-0)
• Fast-tracked grant item to Board of Commissioners meeting on August 7, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved minutes of April 29 and June 3, 2024 meetings (4-0)

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is holding a special meeting on July 31, 2025, for a presentation from the Mayor's Wyandotte County World Cup Readiness Task Force. The report outlines recommendations for preparing the county for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including marketing, events, neighborhood impacts, business support, and on-site readiness. No formal decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for receiving the presentation.

• Presentation of Task Force report on 2026 FIFA World Cup readiness
• Recommendations include marketing, special events, neighborhood engagement, business and workforce support, and on-site experience
• Potential team base camp at Compass Minerals National Performance Center
• Anticipated training site at Children's Mercy Park
• Possible park-and-ride location in Wyandotte County for match attendees

The Unified Government Commission held a special meeting to receive a presentation from the Mayor's World Cup Readiness Task Force and KC2026 on preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The task force presented a 42-page report with recommendations on marketing, on-site experience, neighborhoods, and business/workforce readiness, including a proposal for watch parties at Memorial Hall and a $3M fundraising goal. No formal decisions or votes were taken on the recommendations; the meeting adjourned after the presentation and discussion.

• Received World Cup Readiness Task Force report (no vote)
• Heard KC2026 presentation on World Cup preparations (no vote)
• Adjourned special meeting (9-0)

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission approved a consent agenda of zoning changes, special use permits, and ordinances, including a 297-unit apartment development and several rezonings. They also advanced the Buc-ee's Family Travel Center by setting public hearings for a community improvement district and redevelopment district, and approved an amendment to its development agreement. The meeting included a presentation of the FY 2024 audit report and approval of a union memorandum of understanding.

• Approved rezoning for 297-unit apartment development at 1498 N 98th Terrace and 1501 N 98th St
• Approved rezoning for convenience store and fueling station at 9611 State Ave
• Set public hearing for Buc-ee's Family Travel Center Community Improvement District (Sept 4, 2025)
• Approved ordinance for multifamily housing revenue bonds for Chalet Manor Apartments at 1601 Birch St
• Approved MOU with SEIU Local #1

Committee/Task Force

The Community Benefits Advisory Board of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a hybrid meeting on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. The agenda contains only meeting logistics and no listed agenda items, so the board's specific decisions or discussions are not specified in this notice.

• Hybrid meeting format with in-person option at Suite 515, 701 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, Kansas
• Zoom webinar access with Meeting ID 875 2450 2304

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will meet to review tabled recommendations from July 14, 2025, and finalize recommendations for next steps. The agenda includes reviewing meeting minutes, discussing sign code changes (such as sandwich/A-frame signs, projecting signs, wall signs, and feather signs), and taking public comment. The meeting is procedural and focused on advancing previously discussed items.

• Review of July 14, 2025, meeting minutes
• Review of tabled recommendations from July 14 meeting, including sign code changes
• Final taskforce recommendations to move forward with next steps
• Public comment period

Public Works & Safety Standing Committee

The Public Works and Safety Standing Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, July 28, 2025, has been canceled. No agenda items were considered or discussed.

Administration & Human Services Standing Committee

The Administration & Human Services Standing Committee approved revisions to the transit drug and alcohol policy, a grants policy threshold change, and a resolution establishing an annual local priorities legislative plan. The committee also received presentations on election operations, human services, and the Clerk's Office. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved revisions to Human Resources Guide 7.4A-DOT Federal Transit Authority Policy (Tracking #21741)
• Approved resolution revising grant application and acceptance policy (Tracking #21278)
• Approved resolution establishing annual local priorities legislative plan (Tracking #21629)
• Presentation on general election operations and budget by Wyandotte County Election Office
• Presentation on utility/sales rebate programs by UG Clerk's Office

The Administration & Human Services Standing Committee approved three items: transit drug and alcohol policy changes required by a Federal Transit Authority audit, a resolution updating the grants policy threshold and acceptance process, and a resolution establishing an annual Local Priorities Legislative Plan. The committee also received informational presentations on election activities, human services, and the Clerk's office, with no action taken on those items.

• Approved transit drug and alcohol policy changes (4-0)
• Adopted grants policy threshold and acceptance resolution (5-0)
• Adopted resolution establishing annual Local Priorities Legislative Plan (5-0)
• Approved minutes of April 22 and May 20, 2024 meetings (4-0)

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is holding a special meeting to receive an update on its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The update reports that of the $87.5 million awarded, $61.7 million has been spent and $25.8 million remains to be spent by the December 31, 2026 deadline. The meeting also includes a closed executive session for attorney-client privileged discussions on litigation or claims against the city.

• $87.5M total ARPA award; $61.7M spent, $25.8M remaining
• Immediate Needs: Public Health allocation of $7.12M
• Capital projects: City Hall HVAC ($4.73M), Courthouse HVAC ($2.5M), Jail HVAC ($2.32M)
• Sub-recipient grants: $12.12M total, 15 of 20 initiatives completed
• Other city allocations: Bonner Springs $1.3M, Edwardsville $1.31M

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council will hold its monthly meeting on July 23, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. The meeting is hybrid, with in-person attendance at 849 N. 47th St, Suite C, Kansas City, Kansas, or virtual via Microsoft Teams. The agenda is limited to procedural details for the meeting, with no specific agenda items listed.

• Hybrid meeting format (in-person and virtual via Teams)
• Meeting location: 849 N. 47th St, Suite C, Kansas City, Kansas
• Phone conference ID: 818 768 115#

Committee/Task Force

The Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will meet in a hybrid format to review quarterly updates from grant-funded programs, including the JCAB Grant, Juvenile Comprehensive Grant, and Reinvestment Grant. The board will also conduct the FY2025 annual review of agency case plans and discuss FY2026 updates and reminders. The agenda includes new member introductions and approval of the March 27, 2025 meeting minutes.

• FY2025 Q4 updates from JCAB Grant programs: Lowriding 2 Success Bike Club, Jegna Klub, Connections to Success, One Circle
• FY2025 Q4 updates from Juvenile Comprehensive Grant programs: Heartland 180 (delinquency prevention), A Connecting Pointe (substance use therapy)
• FY2025 Q4 updates from Reinvestment Grant programs: PACES mental health therapy, Juvenile Services Center programming
• FY2025 annual review of agency case plans: Juvenile Intensive Supervision Probation (JISP) and Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (JIAC)
• FY2026 updates and reminders

General

The Board of Commissioners special meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2025, has been canceled. No business will be conducted at this meeting.

• Special meeting canceled

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas Board of Commissioners voted to approve a resolution of intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate and set maximum mill levies for the city and county. Commissioners also set a public hearing on the matter for August 26, 2025, at 7:00 PM. An executive session was canceled due to the unavailability of parties.

• Resolution No. R-58-25 approved to exceed the revenue neutral rate (7/3 vote)
• Set public hearing date for August 26, 2025, at 7:00 PM
• Proposed maximum mill levy for City of Kansas City, Kansas set at 37.462 mills
• Proposed maximum mill levy for Wyandotte County, Kansas set at 36.459 mills

The Commission voted 7-3 to approve Resolution R-58-25, declaring intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate and setting maximum mill levies at 37.462 mills for Kansas City, Kansas and 36.459 mills for Wyandotte County. A public hearing on the increase is set for August 26, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. The vote sets a cap, not the final budget, which will be adopted August 28.

• Approved Resolution R-58-25 to exceed revenue neutral rate (7-3)
• Set maximum city mill levy at 37.462 mills
• Set maximum county mill levy at 36.459 mills
• Set public hearing for August 26, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
• Cancelled July 17, 2025 special meeting

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Library Board will hold an in-person meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 4:00 P.M. at the Wyandotte West Library, Conference Room B. The agenda contains only procedural notice information; no specific agenda items are listed.

• Meeting location: Wyandotte West Library, Conference Room B, 1737 N. 82nd Street, Kansas City, KS 66112

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force will review additional staff recommendations on signage, including proposed changes to wall sign limits, window sign coverage, and mural permits. The group will discuss which recommendations to move forward, based on prior discussions about streamlining the sign code. Public comment will be taken.

• Proposal to increase allowable wall signs from one to three in all districts
• Proposal to increase window sign coverage from 25% to 50% of window area
• Proposal to exempt murals from permit requirements while maintaining upkeep standards
• Discussion of enforcement challenges for sign maintenance and visibility

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on nine variance applications. These include requests for setback and parking variances for home additions, an accessory structure conversion, a self-storage building, and commercial signage. The board will decide whether to grant each variance.

• Variance for front, rear, and side setbacks at 3601 Freeman Avenue (BOZA2025-006)
• Variance for side yard setback at 4745 Woodend Avenue (BOZA2025-007)
• Variance for accessory structure conversion at 4023 Delavan Avenue (BOZA2025-014)
• Variance for parking at new self-storage at 11319 Parallel Parkway (BOZA2025-015)
• Variance for wall signs at Panera, 1717 Village West Parkway (BOZA2025-018)

The Board of Zoning Appeals denied three variances for home additions at 3601 Freeman Avenue, 4745 Woodend Avenue, and 4023 Delavan Avenue, all due to work done without permits and open violations. The board approved variances for a self-storage building at 11319 Parallel Parkway, a width-to-depth ratio at 10800 Hollingsworth Road, wall signs at Panera at 1717 Village West Parkway, a self-storage facility at 2712 and 2740 North 103rd Terrace, and setbacks at 849, 851, and 855 Sandusky Avenue. One application (BOZA2025-017) was withdrawn by the applicant.

• Denied BOZA2025-006: variances for home addition at 3601 Freeman Avenue (5-0)
• Denied BOZA2025-007: variance for side yard setback at 4745 Woodend Avenue (5-0)
• Denied BOZA2025-014: variance for side yard setback and accessory structure conversion at 4023 Delavan Avenue (5-0)
• Approved BOZA2025-015: parking variance for self-storage at 11319 Parallel Parkway, contingent on other approvals (5-0)
• Approved BOZA2025-016: width-to-depth ratio variance at 10800 Hollingsworth Road and 4950 Hutton Road, contingent on other approvals (5-0)
• Approved BOZA2025-018: wall sign variance for Panera at 1717 Village West Parkway (5-0)
• Approved BOZA2025-019: parking reduction variance for self-storage at 2712 and 2740 North 103rd Terrace, contingent on other approvals (5-0)
• Approved BOZA2025-020: setback and open space variances at 849, 851, and 855 Sandusky Avenue (5-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County City Planning Commission will consider multiple rezoning, special use permit, plat, and plan review applications, including a 297-unit apartment development, several commercial projects, and short-term rental renewals. The commission will also discuss two ordinances affecting planning director discretion and lot design guidelines in the Northeast Area.

• Change of Zone for 297-unit apartment development at 1498 N 98th Terrace and 1501 N 98th St (COZ2025-016)
• Change of Zone for convenience store and fueling station at 9611 State Ave (COZ2024-040)
• Special Use Permit for battery storage facility at 1 Kansas Ave (SP2025-030)
• Special Use Permit for event space and live entertainment at 1600 Village West Pkwy (SP2025-034)
• Ordinance to substitute County Administrator discretion for Planning Director in certain matters (Tracking #21537)

The City Planning Commission recommended approval of a 297-unit apartment complex (COZ2025-016, PLAT2025-019, MPL2025-009) at 1498 North 98th Terrace and 1501 North 98th Street, with conditions. The commission also recommended approval of a 120-duplex townhome development (COZ2025-014) at 1216 North 86th Street by a 4-1 vote. A proposed grocery store and gas station at 10702 Donahoo Road (COZ2025-018) was recommended for denial by a 4-2 vote. The commission denied an ordinance to substitute the County Administrator's discretion for the Planning Director's in certain planning matters.

• Recommended approval of 297-unit apartment complex at 1498 N 98th Terrace (5-0)
• Recommended approval of 120-duplex townhome development at 1216 N 86th St (4-1)
• Recommended denial of grocery store/gas station at 10702 Donahoo Rd (4-2)
• Denied ordinance shifting Planning Director discretion to County Administrator (5-0)
• Recommended approval of convenience store/gas station at 9611 State Ave (5-0)
• Recommended approval of self-storage facility at 11319 Parallel Pkwy (5-0)
• Recommended approval of 10-lot Tiner Farms subdivision (5-0)
• Held over short-term rental renewal at 2614 S 27th St for 30 days (5-0)

General

The Unified Government Commission met in a special session on July 10, 2025, to conduct closed-door discussions regarding the performance of a non-elected employee. No substantive actions or votes on public policy were taken during the meeting.

• Approved motion to enter executive session (9-0)
• Approved motion to extend executive session (9-0)
• Adjourned special meeting (9-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Unified Government Ethics Commission is meeting to review ethics complaints, advisory opinions, and training reports, and to consider amendments to employment restrictions and whistleblower sections of the Ethics Code. The commission will also introduce a new ethics administrator and hold an executive session on personnel matters.

• Approval of June 18, 2025, minutes
• Review of Monthly Report of Acting Ethics Administrator Reed Partridge
• Introduction of new ethics administrator
• Request approval of corrections to Sec. 2-260 amendments (employment restrictions, conflicts of interest)
• Request approval of whistleblower section amendments to align with new state statutes

The Unified Government Ethics Commission unanimously approved amendments to Section 2-260 (c) regarding employment restrictions and conflicts of interest, and to Section 2-270 on whistleblowing. The commission also approved the June 18, 2025 minutes and introduced new ethics administrator Misty Brown-Polo. No public comments were made and no executive session was held.

• Approved June 18, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Sec. 2-260 (c) amendment on employment restrictions (unanimous)
• Approved Sec. 2-270 whistleblowing amendments (unanimous)

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission held a public hearing on the revenue neutral rate and whether to exceed it, then voted to table the matter for further discussion at a July 17 special session. The commission also approved consent agenda items including repealing outdated firearm ordinances, accepting a $175,000 community policing grant, and approving land bank property transfers. Several proclamations and recognitions were presented, including BBQ Trail Day.

• Public hearing on revenue neutral rate; motion to table to 7/17/2025 special session approved 6/5
• Ordinance O-83-25 approved 10/0: repeals superseded firearm carrying provisions (Sections 22-187 to 22-190)
• Resolution R-57-25 adopted 10/0: accepts $175,000 Community Policing Development Microgrant for homeless outreach
• Ordinance O-84-25 approved 9/0: appropriates funds for soil removal at Kaw Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Land Bank approved 18 single-family homes, 4 multi-family options, 26 yard extensions, and 3 garden transfers

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Park Board met to review staff updates on park projects, recreational programs, and accessibility improvements. No formal decisions were made; the meeting focused on progress reports and public input.

• $2 million in grant-funded trail projects underway, including ADA-compliant features at Pierson Park, Klamm Park, and Wyandotte County Lake
• Ribbon-cutting scheduled for Vietnam and Korean War Memorial on June 28 at 9:00 AM
• Heathwood spray park now operational with 27 features
• Public Works project updates requested but not provided for June

Committee/Task Force

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board will meet in hybrid format to review recent audit activity, including a completed KORA request and non-voting participation in several RFPs. The agenda also includes updates on police gunshot detection (Flock) and sheriff's office matters, plus a new chairperson appointment.

• Completed RocNation KORA request
• Non-voting member for RFP for WYCO Sheriff Jail Management Software
• Non-voting member for KCKPD and Sheriff Tow Service
• Non-voting member for RFP WYCO Sheriff Inmate Commissary and Laundry Service
• New Chairperson appointed John Dressler

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board did not hold its scheduled July 9, 2025 meeting. The meeting was cancelled because the board lacked a quorum, with only five members present. No decisions were made or items discussed.

Committee/Task Force

The Community Benefits Advisory Board of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is holding a committee meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with in-person attendance in the Commissioners Conference Room, 9th Floor, 701 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, Kansas, or via Zoom webinar. The agenda contains only meeting logistics and participation details; no specific agenda items are listed.

• Hybrid meeting format with in-person and Zoom options
• Meeting ID: 827 2194 1242
• Location: Commissioners Conference Room, 9th Floor, 701 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, Kansas

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County Planning & Zoning Landmarks Commission meeting scheduled for July 7, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

• Meeting cancelled for July 7, 2025
• Next meeting: August 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Committee/Task Force

The Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a hybrid meeting on July 3, 2025, at 4:00 PM to discuss budget reports, safety transitions, and community outreach. The agenda includes informational updates and action items such as a vice chair funding report and a budget intent to exceed revenue neutral.

• DTS-SSMID Monthly Budget Report review
• Safety Transition Update
• Vice Chair Funding and Outreach Report
• Vice Chair Community and Business Relations Report
• Budget – Intent to Exceed Revenue Neutral

The SSMID Advisory Board approved the preliminary 2026 budget, which includes carryover funds for biohazard cleaning, a project coordinator, and work plan priorities. The board also approved the minutes from their April 6 meeting.

• Approved April 6 meeting minutes
• Approved preliminary 2026 SSMID budget

Full Commission

This agenda only announces that the Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners meeting originally scheduled for July 3, 2025, has been moved to July 10, 2025. No other business items are listed.

• Meeting date changed from July 3 to July 10, 2025

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

This meeting of the Economic Development and Finance Standing Committee has been canceled. No items were discussed or decided.

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee met and approved several land bank items, including an option extension for the Dominique Experience Foundation at 5211 Parallel Parkway, 33 land bank options (16 single-family, 17 multi-family), and 25 property transfers (24 yard extensions, 1 garden), with three transfers removed due to code violations. The committee also received a presentation on housing opportunities in Wyandotte County for information only. All motions passed unanimously (4-0).

• Land Bank Option Extension for Dominique Experience Foundation, 5211 Parallel Parkway
• Approved 16 single-family and 17 multi-family land bank options (A1-A17, B1-B2)
• Approved 24 yard extensions and 1 garden transfer; PT7, PT21, PT23 removed due to code violations
• Presentation on housing opportunities in Wyandotte County (information only)

The Neighborhood & Community Development Committee approved a two-year extension for the Dominic Experience community center project at 5211 Parallel Parkway, approved 16 single-family and 17 multi-family land bank option applications, and approved 22 land bank property transfers (excluding three items removed due to code violations). The committee also received an informational presentation on housing affordability strategies, including pre-approved housing plans, but took no action on that item.

• Approved two-year extension for Dominic Experience land bank option (4-0)
• Approved 16 single-family land bank options (4-0)
• Approved 17 multi-family land bank units (4-0)
• Approved 22 land bank property transfers, excluding PT.7, PT.21, PT.23 (4-0)

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is holding a special meeting on June 26, 2025. It begins with a closed executive session on non-elected personnel matters, then reconvenes in open session for a presentation on the UG World Cup Budget. The public can watch via YouTube, UGTV, or Zoom.

• Executive session on personnel matters of non-elected personnel (closed to public)
• Presentation on UG World Cup Budget in open session

The Unified Government Commission held a special meeting and workshop on the 2026 FIFA World Cup budget. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational, with department heads presenting roughly $28M in potential funding requests for public safety, transit, infrastructure, parks, and economic vibrancy. The commission also held a closed executive session on a personnel matter, then adjourned without voting on any budget items.

• Held executive session on non-elected personnel matter (10-0)
• Reconvened into open session for World Cup budget workshop (10-0)
• Adjourned special meeting without voting on budget requests (10-0)

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission approved a public hearing and resolutions authorizing up to $30 million in taxable industrial revenue bonds for the Homefield Atlas 9 immersive art museum, including a 10-year 100% property tax abatement. The commission also approved multiple zoning changes, special use permits, and resolutions, including a moratorium on parking requirements east of I-635. Two agenda items related to a Buc-ee's project were removed.

• Approved $30M IRBs and 10-year property tax abatement for Atlas 9 museum (O-72-25, R-55-25)
• Approved $11.5M IRBs for Sauer Castle (R-52-25) and NRA special project (R-53-25)
• Approved rezoning for Red Wolf data centers (COZ2025-005, COZ2025-006) and master plan amendments (MPL2025-003, MPL2025-004)
• Approved moratorium on parking requirements east of I-635 (R-56-25)
• Approved multiple special use permits for short-term rentals, a daycare, and a drinking establishment

Committee/Task Force

The Areawide Advisory Council of the Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging will hold its regular monthly meeting virtually. The agenda includes standard items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, council concerns, and a director's report. No major decisions or public hearings are listed; the meeting is largely procedural.

• Meeting to be held virtually on June 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
• Approval of minutes from the May 28, 2025 meeting
• Council concerns for Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties
• Director's report for both counties
• Next meeting scheduled for July 23, 2025

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will meet on June 23, 2025, to review the June 9 meeting minutes, receive an update on the parking moratorium resolution east of I-635, and discuss signage recommendations. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in person.

• Update on Parking Moratorium Resolution East of I-635
• Signage recommendations from Long Range Community Planner Alyssa Marcy
• Review of June 9, 2025 meeting minutes
• Public comment period

Public Works & Safety Standing Committee

The Public Works & Safety Standing Committee approved two action items: an ordinance to repeal superseded firearm-related sections of the county code, and a resolution to apply for a $175,000 federal grant to support homeless outreach through community policing. The committee also received a presentation on the Vision Zero Action Plan for traffic safety, which was for information only.

• Repeal of Sections 22-187 through 22-190 (firearms definitions, prohibitions, concealed carry, penalties) from Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances
• Resolution to apply for $175,000 Community Policing Development Microgrant (no local match required, project period 10/1/25-9/30/27)
• Presentation on Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Vision Zero Action Plan (information only)

The Public Works & Safety Committee voted 5-0 to repeal four superseded firearm-related code sections (22-187 through 22-190) and to adopt a resolution authorizing the police department to apply for a $175,000 federal Community Policing Development Micro Grant. A presentation on the Safe Streets for All Vision Zero Action Plan was given for information only, with no action taken.

• Approved ordinance repealing code sections 22-187, 22-188, 22-189, 22-190 (5-0)
• Adopted resolution to apply for FY2025 Community Policing Development Micro Grant ($175,000, no match) (5-0)
• Approved minutes from April 22 and May 20, 2024 meetings (5-0)

Administration & Human Services Standing Committee

The Administration and Human Services Standing Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, June 23, 2025, has been canceled. No items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting canceled

Committee/Task Force

The Kansas City Kansas Tree Board is meeting to adopt its agenda and minutes, hear visitor comments, and discuss old and new business. Old business includes an update on a Kansas Forest Service grant and communication from that agency. New business features a presentation from Joe Wheelock of the Heartland Tree Alliance and a discussion of the Tree Board Ordinance.

• Kansas Forest Service Grant Update
• Communication from Kansas Forest Service
• Presentation by Joe Wheelock – Heartland Tree Alliance – Bridging the Gap
• Tree Board Ordinance discussion

Committee/Task Force

The Unified Government Ethics Commission is meeting to review the monthly report of the Acting Ethics Administrator, including ethics complaints, advisory opinions, and employee training. They will also discuss a potential amendment to Section 2-260 regarding employment restrictions and conflicts of interest, and hold an executive session on personnel matters and legal opinions.

• Discussion of amendment to Sec. 2-260 (employment restrictions and conflicts of interest)
• Review of monthly report by Acting Ethics Administrator Reed Partridge
• Review of ethics complaints, advisory opinions, and inquiries
• Review of ethics training for UG employees
• Executive session on personnel matters and legal opinions

General

The Wyandotte County Library Board will hold an in-person meeting on June 17, 2025, at the Bonner Springs Library. The session includes a presentation from Edwardsville’s city manager and a discussion on the library’s budget.

• Edwardsville presentation by Mark Mathies, City Manager
• Budget discussion led by Reginald Lindsey

General

The Unified Government holds a special budget workshop to review 2026 personnel costs, staffing levels, and community survey feedback. The meeting focuses on balancing revenues and expenses under different growth scenarios, including property tax increases and hiring pauses. Public input highlights dissatisfaction with street maintenance and property upkeep.

• 305 open positions across Unified Government departments
• County General Fund net change ranges from -$9.3M (0% tax growth) to $0 (17% tax growth)
• City General Fund net change ranges from -$7.05M (0% tax growth) to $0 (21% tax growth)
• 90-day hiring pause implemented May 21, 2025; 32 job postings removed
• Community survey shows 73% dissatisfaction with value of tax dollars and 65% dissatisfaction with city street maintenance

The Unified Government Commission held a special budget workshop on June 12, 2025, to review personnel costs and community survey feedback. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was for information only. Staff presented forecasts showing significant deficits under revenue-neutral property tax growth, discussed a 90-day hiring pause, and outlined options including potential position eliminations and a COLA freeze for non-union employees in 2026. The Commission will vote on whether to exceed revenue neutral by July 10, 2025.

• No formal votes taken; meeting was for information only
• 90-day hiring pause implemented May 21, 2025 (reported by staff)
• 32 job postings removed from recruitment website (reported by staff)
• Commission to vote on revenue neutral by July 10, 2025 (announced)
• County Administrator to present proposed budget on August 7, 2025 (announced)

Committee/Task Force

The Economic Redevelopment Advisory Committee of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas will hold a hybrid meeting on June 12, 2025 at 3:00 pm in the Municipal Office Building. The public may attend in person on the ninth floor or join via Zoom webinar.

Committee/Task Force

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board will meet to review recent audit activities, including completed requests and non-voting participation in procurement processes. The board will also receive updates from police and sheriff departments and discuss operational changes, such as meeting location changes to the KCKPD Headquarters.

• Completed RocNation KORA request audit
• Non-voting member for RFP WYCO Sheriff Jail Management Software
• Non-voting member for KCKPD Body Worn/In-Car Cameras testing
• New Chairperson appointed: John Dressler
• LEAB to meet at KCKPD Headquarters moving forward

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Park Board will meet to discuss a request for a wheelchair-friendly paved nature trail, along with staff updates on recreation and park projects. The agenda includes routine items like adopting the agenda and approving previous minutes, plus an employee recognition.

• Discussion on request for wheelchair-friendly paved nature trail
• Employee of the Month recognition
• Recreation updates from Shaya Lockett
• Park updates from Vincent Billaci
• Department updates from Angel Ferrara

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS Planning Commission will consider several rezoning, special use permit, and subdivision applications, including a major proposal for an event venue and short-term rental at Sauer Castle. They will also discuss a resolution for a moratorium on minimum parking requirements east of I-635 and two ordinance amendments. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Sauer Castle: change of zone, special use permit, preliminary/final plat, final plan review, and master plan amendment for event venue and short-term rental at 935, 945, 911 Shawnee Road
• Rezoning from A-G Agriculture to R-1 Single-Family for residential subdivision at 2623 South 69th Street (Sotolar)
• Rezoning from A-G Agriculture to R Rural Residential for Hayward Acres at 9630 Nelson Avenue and 4321 North 97th Street
• Special use permits for short-term rentals at 611 Douglas Avenue, 7832 Kansas Avenue, and 4509 Garfield Avenue
• Resolution for moratorium on minimum parking requirements east of I-635

The Planning Commission recommended approval of a package of applications to allow Sauer Castle at 911, 935, and 945 Shawnee Road to operate as an event venue and short-term rental, including a change of zone, master plan amendment, special use permit, and plat. The commission also recommended approval of a moratorium on minimum parking requirements east of I-635, and approved several other zoning changes, special use permits, and plats. Two items were held over to the July 14, 2025 meeting: an ordinance eliminating narrow lot design guidelines in the Northeast Area and an ordinance regarding the Planning Director's discretion.

• Recommended approval of Sauer Castle event venue and short-term rental package (9-0)
• Recommended approval of moratorium on minimum parking requirements east of I-635 (9-0)
• Held over ordinance eliminating narrow lot design guidelines in Northeast Area (8-1)
• Held over ordinance on Planning Director discretion in certain matters (9-0)
• Approved consent agenda including short-term rental renewal at 611 Douglas Ave and Rock Island Bridge plat (9-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning and plat for 2 residential lots at 2623 S 69th St (9-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning and plat for 3 residential lots at 9630 Nelson Ave (9-0)
• Recommended approval of special use permits for Latin Quarters, three short-term rentals, goats, and a daycare (9-0 each)

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting scheduled for June 9, 2025, has been cancelled. All items on the agenda will be rescheduled to July 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. No decisions or discussions will occur at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled
• Rescheduled to July 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force meets to discuss the Unified Government’s sign code, last comprehensively updated in 2016. A planner presents common challenges, including staffing limits, permit backlogs, and conflicts between sign-type tables and zoning districts. Members raise concerns about procedural hurdles, inconsistent enforcement, and the need for clearer standards.

• Sign code last fully updated in 2016; minor updates in 2008
• Staff noted limited enforcement capacity (one zoning officer) and permit delays due to one-sign-per-permit rule
• Prohibited signs include pole signs and attention-seeking devices like floppy men or balloons
• Multi-tenant buildings limited to one wall sign; residential districts face illumination and quantity limits
• Committee discusses allowing one property one sign permit for multiple signs to speed approvals

General

The Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) board will meet to review and potentially act on the 2026 proposed budget, along with receiving reports on funding, outreach, and community relations. The agenda also includes updates on street banners and a continued marketing plan discussion. Most items are informational or routine, with the budget being the primary action item.

• 2026 Proposed Budget
• Vice Chair Funding and Outreach Report
• Vice Chair Community and Business Relations Report
• Street Banners Update
• Marketing Plan – Continued

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission approved several items including a fourth amendment to the Homefield development agreement, a $248,200 grant application for records preservation, and four new plats. They also held a public hearing on the 2026 budget and received updates from the Land Bank and Board of Health.

• Approved Fourth Amendment to Homefield Project development agreement (R-48-25)
• Approved resolution to apply for $248,200 Information Network of Kansas Grant (R-49-25)
• Approved agreement with Bonner Springs for motor vehicle registration services (R-50-25)
• Approved plats for Boyd Center II, Crowe Estates, Beselica Estates, and Stone Hill Cliff Estates
• Held public hearing on 2026 budget process

The Commission approved a fourth amendment to the HomeField development agreement, updating the 2021 terms to current circumstances without additional funding. The amendment changes a standalone Jeep dealership to Hyundai, adjusts industrial revenue bonds for Atlas9, removes Top Golf and Arena deadlines, and extends community investment deadlines. The Commission also approved a $248,200 grant for records preservation and a resolution regarding the Bonner Springs DMV location, both unanimously.

• Approved fourth amendment to HomeField development agreement (6-2)
• Approved $248,200 Information Network of Kansas grant for records preservation (7-0)
• Approved resolution on Bonner Springs DMV location (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including four plats and minutes (6-0)
• Approved Land Bank options (6-1)

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is holding a special meeting on June 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The sole purpose is an executive session to consult with legal counsel on privileged attorney-client matters, such as litigation or claims against the city. This portion is closed to the public under the Kansas Open Meetings Act, and no other business is listed.

• Executive session for attorney-client privileged consultation on litigation or claims against the city

The Unified Government Commission met in special session on June 5, 2025, solely to hold an executive session for attorney-client privileged discussions about pending claims and litigation. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and adjourned after the closed session.

• Approved motion to enter executive session (7-0)
• Approved motion to extend executive session by 10 minutes (7-0)
• Approved motion to adjourn (7-0)

General

The Wyandotte County Administration and Human Services Standing Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 2025, has been canceled. No agenda items or public business will be taken up.

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development and Finance Standing Committee reviewed the 2025 Quarter 1 investment report and advanced several resolutions. Actions included approving a fourth development agreement amendment for the Homefield Project, issuing $11,500,000 in industrial revenue bonds and a Neighborhood Revitalization Act special project for Sauer Castle, and updating the Unified Government's budgetary and financial policies.

• Resolution adopting the Fourth Amendment for the Homefield Project
• Resolution of intent to issue $11,500,000 in Industrial Revenue Bonds for Sauer Castle at 911, 935, and 945 Shawnee Drive (sales tax exemption only)
• Resolution approving a Sauer Castle NRA special project application for incremental taxes at 911, 935, and 945 Shawnee Road
• Resolution approving Unified Government budgetary and financial policies with an amendment to the Meal and Refreshment Policy
• 2025 Quarter 1 Investment Report presentation

The Economic Development & Finance Committee approved a fourth amendment to the Homefield development agreement, fast-tracking it to the Board of Commissioners, and approved industrial revenue bonds and a Neighborhood Revitalization Act special project for Sauer Castle. It also adopted new budgetary and financial policies. The quarterly investment report was presented for information only.

• Adopted fourth amendment to Homefield development agreement, fast-tracked to June 5 Board meeting (5-1)
• Approved up to $11.5M in Industrial Revenue Bonds for Sauer Castle restoration (6-0)
• Approved Sauer Castle NRA special project with 75% property tax rebate for up to 20 years (6-0)
• Adopted budgetary and financial policies (meal/refreshment, surplus property, gift cards) with amendment (6-0)

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee reviewed and approved land bank property sales and transfers, forwarding them to the Land Bank Board of Trustees. It also received informational presentations on the 2025 transit service optimization plan and housing opportunities, with the housing presentation postponed to the next meeting.

• Approved sale of 23 single-family homes and 4 multi-family properties (items A1-A13, B1-B2)
• Approved 32 property transfers: 29 yard extensions and 3 gardens
• Held over land bank item A11 and property transfers PT29 & PT10 for 30 days
• Removed items A9, PT2, PT3, PT4, PT13, PT14, PT16 by Land Bank Manager
• Presentation on 2025 Service Optimization Transportation Plan (transit) for information only

The Neighborhood & Community Development Committee approved the sale of 22 single-family homes and 4 multi-family units from the Land Bank, held one home sale (A11) for 30 days, and approved 30 property transfers while holding two (PT10, PT29) for further review. The committee also heard a presentation on the 2025 transportation plan update, which included route eliminations and service changes effective July 7, 2025, but took no action on it. A housing opportunities presentation was postponed to the next meeting.

• Approved Land Bank single-family home sales A1-A13 except A11 (4-0)
• Held Land Bank home sale A11 over for 30 days (4-0)
• Approved Land Bank multi-family unit sales B1-B2 (4-0)
• Held property transfers PT10 and PT29 over to next meeting (4-0)
• Approved all remaining property transfers PT1-PT32 except PT10, PT29, and those removed (4-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Landmarks Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, June 2, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is holding a special meeting to receive a presentation of the Wyandotte Economic Development Council Incentives Report, followed by an update and discussion on the Parkwood Pool. The meeting is informational, with no votes or decisions listed on the agenda.

• Presentation of Wyandotte Economic Development Council Incentives Report
• Parkwood Pool update and discussion
• Report includes analysis of TIF, CID, NRA, and IRB projects in Kansas City, KS, Bonner Springs, and Edwardsville
• Comparison of mill rates and tax incentives across Kansas and Missouri metro cities
• Report notes Edwardsville did not participate due to staff turnover

The Unified Government Commission held a special meeting to receive two presentations: an economic development incentives analysis and a conditions assessment of Parkwood Pool. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational only. The pool assessment identified immediate and basic repairs totaling $1.3–$1.5M, plus up to $1M for ADA compliance, with a total of $2.2–$2.4M for all improvements. The commission discussed funding options, including a potential grant and a sales tax initiative, but took no action.

• Received economic development incentives analysis presentation (no action)
• Received Parkwood Pool conditions assessment presentation (no action)
• Adjourned special meeting (9-0)

Full Commission

The Unified Government Commission approved the creation of the American Royal Community Improvement District and authorized a sales tax within the district. Commissioners also approved several labor agreements with local unions, appointed a new county appraiser, and finalized various zoning and land bank land-use applications.

• Approved American Royal Community Improvement District and sales tax
• Appointed Matthew Willard as County Appraiser (2025-2029)
• Approved MOUs with Firefighters Local 64, Laborers Local 1290, and Teamsters Local 955
• Terminated Speedway Plaza Redevelopment District and TIF
• Approved Land Bank option applications for 264 single-family homes and 17 multi-family units

Committee/Task Force

The Areawide Advisory Council will hold a virtual meeting to conduct routine business, including a roll call, approval of minutes, and reports from the directors of the Wyandotte and Leavenworth County agencies. The agenda consists of procedural items and updates regarding agency operations.

• Virtual meeting scheduled for May 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
• Director's reports for Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties

The Areawide Advisory Council approved the April minutes as written and received reports, including a Director's report noting the success of the Older Americans Month Celebration and the announcement that Maximus will be the new assessing entity for Kansas Medicaid. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural and informational.

• Approved April minutes as written
• Moved forward with June 25 virtual meeting despite liaison's absence

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on applications to rezone land, approve preliminary plats, and amend the master plan for two data center developments, Red Wolf North Park and Red Wolf South Park, along Parallel Parkway. All items are on the non-consent agenda, meaning they will be discussed individually. The commission will also take public comments on each item.

• COZ2025-005: Rezone 13000, 12504, 12340 Parallel Parkway from A-G Agriculture to B-P Planned Business Park for Red Wolf North Park data center
• COZ2025-006: Rezone 16 properties (including 12425, 12301, 12171 Parallel Parkway, 11914 Wood Ave, 1800 N 121st St, 12402 State Ave) from various residential/agricultural districts to B-P for Red Wolf South Park data center
• PLAT2025-008 and PLAT2025-009: Preliminary plats for Red Wolf North and South Park data centers
• MPL2025-003 and MPL2025-004: Master Plan amendments from Mixed Residential/Commercial to Business Park for both data center sites

The Wyandotte County City Planning Commission recommended approval of all six applications for the Red Wolf data center project, including two change-of-zone requests, two preliminary plats, and two master plan amendments. The recommendations were passed 4-2 and will go to the Unified Government Board of Commissioners for final decision on June 26, 2025. The project involves two sites totaling over 548 acres along Parallel Parkway, with conditions covering noise, landscaping, lighting, and other requirements.

• Recommended approval of MPL2025-004 (Master Plan Amendment for Red Wolf North Park) 4-2
• Recommended approval of COZ2025-005 (Change of Zone to B-P for Red Wolf North Park) 4-2
• Approved PLAT2025-008 (Preliminary Plat for Red Wolf North Park) 4-2
• Recommended approval of MPL2025-003 (Master Plan Amendment for Red Wolf South Park) 4-2
• Recommended approval of COZ2025-006 (Change of Zone to B-P for Red Wolf South Park) 4-2
• Approved PLAT2025-009 (Preliminary Plat for Red Wolf South Park) 4-2

Committee/Task Force

The Unified Government Ethics Commission is meeting to review the administrator's monthly report, including ethics complaints, advisory opinions, and training. They will also discuss a potential amendment to Section 2-260 on employment restrictions and conflicts of interest, and hold an executive session on personnel matters.

• Discussion of amendment to Sec. 2-260 (employment restrictions and conflicts of interest)
• Review of ethics complaints and advisory opinions
• Update on ethics training for UG employees
• Executive session on personnel matters of non-elected officials

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Library Board will hold its regular meeting on May 20, 2025, at Turner Library. The board will review the Edwardsville Library status, discuss the RNR timeline, receive budget updates, and hear reports from three local libraries.

• Discuss RNR timeline and not exceeding RNR timeline
• Edwardsville Library Status review
• Budget updates presented by Reginald Lindsey
• Reports from Kansas City Kansas Public Library, Bonner Springs City Library, and Turner Community Library

Public Works & Safety Standing Committee

This meeting of the Public Works and Safety Standing Committee, scheduled for May 19, 2025, has been canceled. No agenda items were considered or discussed.

Administration & Human Services Standing Committee

The Administration and Human Services Standing Committee meeting scheduled for May 19, 2025, was canceled. All agenda items will be rescheduled to June 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is holding a special meeting with an executive session for legal consultation, followed by a public budget workshop focused on revenues. The workshop covers property taxes, the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT), sales and use taxes, and decision points for the 2026 budget. The public can observe via YouTube, UGTV, or Zoom.

• Property tax levy funds: City General Fund 56% (19.101 mills), City Bond & Interest 44% (15.192 mills) for 2025
• Preliminary appraisal estimates project a 9% increase in assessed value, generating $12.6M additional revenue across tax levy funds
• BPU PILOT forecast for 2026 is $38.8 million, maintaining 10.9% residential rate
• City General Fund sales tax forecast for 2026 includes $2.5 million Plaza at the Speedway increment
• Loss of Hollywood Casino penalty - $2 million impact split 50/50 city/county

The Unified Government Commission held a special meeting and budget workshop focused on 2026 revenues, including property taxes, sales and use taxes, and the BPU PILOT. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational, with staff presentations and commissioner discussion. The only actions were to enter executive session and to adjourn.

• Entered executive session for attorney-client privileged matters (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:35 p.m. (7-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB) of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is meeting in person and via Zoom. The agenda includes updates from the police and sheriff, a report on recent audits and RFPs, and the appointment of a new chairperson. The meeting is open to the public.

• Completed WYCO Sheriff Jail Commissary Audit
• Non-voting member for RFP for WYCO Sheriff Jail Management Software
• Non-voting member for KCKPD Notice of Need Testing for Body Worn/In-Car Cameras
• Non-voting member for KCKPD and Sheriff Tow Service
• New Chairperson appointed John Dressler

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board did not hold a meeting on May 14, 2025, because it lacked a quorum. No decisions were made or discussed.

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Park Board will hold a regular meeting with staff updates on recreation programs, park maintenance, and ongoing projects. The agenda includes adoption of the agenda, approval of previous minutes, public comments, and reports from staff. No major decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

• Public Works Projects Update
• Handout of CIP Request from Park Board Members
• Employee of the Month Recognition
• Recreation Updates
• Park Updates

Planning & Zoning

The Wyandotte County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on four zoning variance applications. These include requests related to accessory structures, agricultural acreage, parking for a contractor warehouse, and parking/setbacks for an apartment complex. The board will decide whether to grant these variances.

• Variance to keep three accessory structures at 2542 South 12th Terrace (BOZA2024-027)
• Variance for minimum acreage in A-G Agriculture District at 11440 Leavenworth Road (BOZA2025-011)
• Variance from minimum parking for contractor warehouse at 13100 and 13130 State Avenue (BOZA2025-012)
• Variance from parking and setbacks for Legends 267 Apartments at 1879 Village West Parkway (BOZA2025-013)

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force reviewed a proposed moratorium on minimum parking requirements for commercial and industrial uses east of I-635, with a focus on mixed-use buildings downtown. Members debated whether to exempt small residential units (six or fewer) from parking rules or retain requirements for all residential components.

• Proposed moratorium on parking minimums for new businesses east of I-635
• Debate over Section 2 language: exempt 6-or-fewer residential units or retain all residential parking rules
• Moratorium sunset set for 2028 per Section 6
• Signage presentation by Alyssa Marcy, Long Range Community Planner
• Public comment period scheduled

General

The Kansas City, Kansas Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to consider several zoning changes, special use permits, and development plans. Key items include a change of zone for a contractor warehouse, multiple special use permits for short-term rentals and drinking establishments, and a final development plan for a drone pad at an Amazon facility. The commission will also hear a presentation on the Central Avenue bridge replacement and receive the 2024 annual report from the Planning and Urban Design Department.

• Change of zone from R-1(B) to A-G for farming at 3505 Sortor Drive
• Change of zone from CP-2 to CP-3 for contractor warehouse at 13100 & 13130 State Avenue
• Special use permit for drinking establishment with live entertainment at 6102 State Avenue
• Special use permit for short-term rental at 1127 Southwest Boulevard
• Final development plan for drone pad at Amazon facility, 6925 Riverview Avenue

The Wyandotte County City Planning Commission approved a final development plan for a drone delivery launch pad at Amazon's MKC6 Distribution Center at 6925 Riverview Avenue, with conditions including outreach to neighbors and a media release. The commission also recommended approval of a change of zone for a 99,800-square-foot storage facility at 13100 & 13130 State Avenue, and approved several special use permits for short-term rentals, a truck repair shop, and a clean rubble fill site. A request to rezone 3505 Sortor Drive for agricultural use was denied and instead recommended as a one-year special use permit for keeping up to 20 chickens.

• Approved Amazon drone pad final plan at 6925 Riverview Ave (7-0)
• Recommended approval of CP-3 zone change for storage facility at 13100 & 13130 State Ave (7-0)
• Denied agricultural rezoning at 3505 Sortor Dr; recommended 1-yr SUP for 20 chickens (7-0)
• Approved short-term rental SUP at 1127 Southwest Blvd for 6 months (7-0)
• Approved short-term rental SUP at 2629 South 49th St for 1 year (7-0)
• Approved short-term rental SUP at 2105 West 43rd Ave for 1 year (7-0)
• Approved truck repair SUP at 451 South 14th St for 2 years (7-0)
• Approved clean rubble fill SUP renewal at 7751 South 73rd St for 5 years (7-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Economic Redevelopment Advisory Committee of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, has scheduled a hybrid meeting for Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The agenda text provided is a notice of the meeting and connection details only, with no specific discussion or action items listed.

Committee/Task Force

This is a notice for a hybrid meeting of the Community Benefits Advisory Board of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The agenda text contains only meeting logistics and participation details; no specific agenda items are listed.

• Hybrid meeting (in-person and Zoom webinar)
• Meeting ID: 811 8859 5096
• Location: 5th-floor conference room, 701 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, Kansas

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas will hold a special meeting on May 7, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Fifth-Floor Conference Room of the Municipal Office Building. The meeting includes an executive session closed to the public to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel, followed by an open session for any necessary actions.

• Executive session for non-elected personnel matters (closed to public)
• Open session for required actions after executive session

General

The Wyandotte County Commission is receiving a presentation from IAFF Local 64 on a Master Plan for the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department. The plan recommends increasing minimum daily staffing to four firefighters per company to meet NFPA 1710 standards, maintaining all current station coverage, and rebuilding or renovating 15 of 18 fire stations. The presentation includes data on response times, station conditions, and funding needs, and the Commission may consider adopting the recommendations.

• Proposal to increase minimum daily staffing to 4 firefighters per company (NFPA 1710 standard)
• Recommendation to maintain all current fire station coverage, including Station 15 (reopened 2022)
• List of 15 stations needing rebuild or remodel, including Station 1 (815 N. 6th Street, 95 years old) and Station 11 (3100 State Avenue, 101 years old)
• New Station 20 at 72nd Street & Kansas Avenue pending construction
• Funding solutions discussed, including alternative revenue sources and long-term strategies

The commission heard a presentation from IAFF Local 64 on their fire department master plan, which recommends rebuilding or renovating 15 of 18 stations, increasing staffing to four firefighters per apparatus, and adding resources. No formal decisions were made; the commission discussed next steps, including merging the union's plan with the fire chief's plan and pausing work on Fire Station 20 pending further review.

• Heard IAFF Local 64 fire master plan presentation (no vote)
• Discussed merging union and command master plans (no action)
• Paused Fire Station 20 work pending further information (no formal vote)
• Commission requested cost estimates and staffing details from staff (no vote)

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission met to approve zoning changes, special use permits, and resolutions including a $1,689,762.40 grant for juvenile programs. Several short-term rental permits and property rezonings were also approved.

• Rezoned 2951 S 34th St from A-G Agriculture to R-1 Single Family
• Approved $1,689,762.40 grant for FY26-27 Juvenile Evidence-Based Programs
• Approved 18-unit hotel special use permit at 4325 Rainbow Blvd
• Rezoned 6909 State Ave from No Zoning to RP-5 Planned Apartment District
• Approved short-term rental permits at 3030 N 64th St and 2311 N 104th Terrace

The commission approved a resolution for an option/purchase of the Quindaro plant site, including a $43 million industrial revenue bond for Buc-ee's, with a total project cost of about $95 million. They also approved all Planning and Zoning consent agenda items, including rezoning and special use permits, and the regular consent agenda. A motion to suspend meeting time beyond midnight failed. The meeting included presentations on the 2025 budget and community survey, proclamations, and public comments.

• Approved $43M IRB for Buc-ee's Quindaro plant site (10-0)
• Approved Planning & Zoning consent agenda, including rezoning at 6909 State Ave, 9700 State Ave, 2506 W 43rd Ave, and 9 special use permits (10-0)
• Approved SP2024-057 (Dynasty Holdings) special use permit (9-1, Lopez nay)
• Approved SP2025-003 (Henry Calhoun) special use permit (10-0)
• Approved regular consent agenda, including resolutions for KDOC juvenile program, solid waste plan, FEMA grant, appointments, plats, minutes (10-0)
• Motion to suspend meeting time beyond midnight failed (3-7)

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Business Development Task Force will meet to discuss a proposed moratorium on minimum parking requirements for commercial and industrial uses, aiming to remove barriers for small businesses. The agenda includes reviewing past meeting minutes, discussing the parking resolution with legal counsel, and hearing a presentation on Accela software.

• Moratorium on enforcement of parking minimums for commercial/industrial uses under Zoning Code Chapter 27
• Parking Standard Resolution discussion led by Wendy Green, Legal Counsel
• Accela software presentation by Crystal Sprague, Director of Performance and Innovation
• Public comment period scheduled

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee approved resolutions on the Legends West Lawn development, Kaw River Bridge agreement, and Quindaro Plant Site option purchase. It also received a first-quarter 2025 financial report. The T-Bones agreement update was removed from the agenda.

• Approved 4-2 resolution extending Legends West Lawn paving/stripping completion date and setting redevelopment deadlines for 1824 Village West Parkway
• Approved 6-0 fourth amendment to Kaw River Bridge Cooperative and Development Agreement
• Approved 6-0 option/purchase agreement for Quindaro Plant Site, fast-tracked to May 1 Board of Commission meeting
• T-Bones (Monarchs) agreement update removed from agenda
• First quarter 2025 financial report presented for information

The committee approved a sixth amendment to the Legends West Lawn development agreement, extending the deadline for paving or redeveloping a gravel lot to April 1, 2026, and requiring $2.3 million in capital improvements plus a $500,000 escrow payment. It also approved a fourth amendment to the Kaw River Bridge agreement, extending the completion date to March 31, 2026, and reducing the CID reimbursement cap by $136,500. The committee approved an option/purchase agreement for the Quindaro plant site, with a purchase price of approximately $10.4 million, and fast-tracked it to the May 1 Board of Commissioners meeting. The first quarter 2025 financial report was presented for information only.

• Approved sixth amendment to Legends West Lawn development agreement (4-2)
• Approved fourth amendment to Kaw River Bridge agreement (6-0)
• Approved option/purchase for Quindaro plant site (6-0)
• Fast-tracked Quindaro plant site item to May 1 Board of Commissioners meeting (6-0)

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee reviewed and voted on several land bank items, including approving transfers of single-family homes, multi-family properties, and commercial properties, as well as adopting a revision to the Land Bank Policy and authorizing the land bank to hold properties for USD 500. The committee also received informational updates from Parks and Recreation and the Douglas Sumner Neighborhood Group, and heard public comment from Elnora Tellis Jefferson regarding the land bank policy update.

• Approved transfer of 248 single-family homes (A1-A12, A14) to Land Bank Board
• Approved transfer of 19 multi-family properties (B2-B4), held B1 for 30 days
• Approved transfer of 2 commercial properties (C1), denied C2
• Adopted revision to Section 8 of Wyandotte County Land Bank Policy
• Authorized Land Bank to hold properties for USD 500 acquisition

The Neighborhood & Community Development Committee approved most land bank property sales, denied one commercial sale, and adopted two resolutions updating land bank policy. It also heard informational presentations on parks and recreation and a neighborhood redevelopment strategy, with no action taken on those items.

• Approved land bank sales Items A1-A12 (minus A9) (5-0)
• Approved land bank sale Item A14 to CJR Construction (5-0)
• Held land bank sale Item B1 to next meeting (5-0)
• Approved land bank sales Items B2-B4 (5-0)
• Approved land bank sale Item C1 (5-0)
• Denied land bank sale Item C2 (5-0)
• Adopted resolution revising land bank policy (5-0)
• Adopted resolution holding 29 land bank lots for USD 500 (5-0)

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission approved several resolutions and ordinances, including the Second Amended & Restated STAR Bond Project Plan for the American Royal, a resolution to create a Community Improvement District (CID) with a sales tax, and an amended development agreement. The commission also approved two memorandums of understanding with labor unions, a grant application for historic preservation, and land bank actions. All votes were 10-0 except the American Royal items, which passed 8-1 with Commissioner Lopez voting no and Commissioner Stites recused.

• Approved O-52-25: Second Amended & Restated STAR Bond Project Plan (American Royal) 8-1
• Approved R-31-25: Setting public hearing for American Royal Community Improvement District (May 29, 2025) 8-1
• Approved R-32-25: Amended & Restated Development Agreement (American Royal) 8-1
• Approved MOUs with Plumbers Local #8 and Painters District Council #3 (R-29-25, R-30-25)
• Approved resolution to apply for Historic Preservation Fund Grant (R-28-25)

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County World Cup Readiness Task Force will hold a hybrid meeting on April 24, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. to receive updates on KC 2026 preparations, review task force recommendations, and discuss next steps for hosting World Cup events.

General

The Unified Government Commission held a special meeting with mayors from Edwardsville and Bonner Springs to discuss regional issues. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational, with mayors requesting action on the BPU PILOT fee, the PET Library Board structure, and reinstating CIFI funding. Mayor Garner committed to drafting resolutions on PILOT and the PET Board for committee review.

• No formal votes taken; meeting was informational
• Mayor Garner committed to drafting resolutions on PILOT and PET Board
• Discussed potential satellite vehicle registration location in Bonner Springs
• Adjourned at 6:46 p.m. (9-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council is holding its monthly meeting in a hybrid format. The agenda contains only meeting logistics and no specific items for decision or discussion.

• Hybrid meeting at 849 N. 47th St, Suite C, Kansas City, Kansas or via Microsoft Teams
• Phone conference ID: 818 768 115#

Public Works & Safety Standing Committee

The Public Works & Safety Committee approved three resolutions and received a presentation on the Vision Zero Action Plan. The most significant action was approving a resolution to apply for and accept a $1,689,762.40 grant from the Kansas Department of Corrections for juvenile evidence-based programs. The committee also approved the Solid Waste Management Plan annual review and a FEMA hazard mitigation grant application. The Vision Zero Action Plan was presented for information only and will be forwarded to the full Board of Commission.

• Approved resolution to apply for $1,689,762.40 Kansas Department of Corrections Juvenile Evidence-Based Programs Grant (no matching funds)
• Approved resolution supporting the Solid Waste Management Annual Plan update per KDHE regulation
• Approved resolution authorizing application for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program grant (no matching funds)
• Presented Vision Zero Action Plan, building on goDotte Countywide Strategic Mobility Plan; to be presented to full board

The Public Works and Safety Committee approved three resolutions: a $1.6 million Kansas Department of Corrections grant for juvenile evidence-based programs, the annual solid waste management plan update, and authorization to apply for $1.2 million in FEMA hazard mitigation funds for flood studies. All three passed unanimously 6-0. A presentation on the Safe Streets for All Vision Zero Action Plan was given for information only, with no action taken.

• Adopted resolution accepting $1.6M KDOC juvenile evidence-based program grant (6-0)
• Adopted resolution approving annual solid waste management plan update (6-0)
• Adopted resolution authorizing FEMA HMA grant application for $1.2M flood mitigation studies (6-0)

Administration & Human Services Standing Committee

The Administration & Human Services Standing Committee met and approved a resolution to apply for a no-match Historic Preservation Fund Grant from the Kansas State Historic Preservation Office. The item was fast-tracked to the April 24, 2025 Board of Commissioners meeting. No other substantive items were discussed.

• Approved resolution to apply for Historic Preservation Fund Grant (no-match)
• Fast-tracked to April 24, 2025 Board of Commissioners meeting

The Administration and Human Services Committee approved a resolution to apply for a $50,000 Kansas State Historic Preservation Office grant to develop historic design guidelines for the downtown Historic District. The resolution was fast-tracked to the Board of Commissioners meeting on April 24, 2025. The vote was 4-0.

• Approved resolution for $50K Historic Preservation Fund grant (4-0)
• Fast-tracked resolution to Board of Commissioners meeting on April 24, 2025

Committee/Task Force

The Unified Government Ethics Commission meets in person on April 17, 2025, to approve prior minutes, review the acting administrator's monthly report on complaints and training, and discuss a possible amendment to employment restrictions in the code. The commission will also consider questions, meeting cancellation, and location, and hold an executive session on advisory opinions for employees.

• Approval of Jan 16, 2025, minutes
• Review of monthly report by Acting Ethics Administrator Reed Partridge
• Discussion of Sec. 2-260 employment restrictions for code amendment
• Discussion regarding cancellation and meeting location
• Executive session on advisory opinions for UG employees

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas holds a special hybrid meeting on April 16, 2025, to present a historical financial review and discuss the 2026 budget process. The session includes a county budget overview, departmental breakdowns, and public safety funding details.

• 2025 County Budget overview presented with $112M in County Tax Levy funds supporting 791.47 FTEs
• Public Safety budget totals $56.4M, including $42.4M for Sheriff and $6.7M for Police Dispatch
• Community Services budget includes $9.7M for Parks & Recreation and $5.1M for Health Department
• Infrastructure budget totals $6.1M, with $5.1M allocated to Public Works
• Special meeting held at Municipal Office Building, 701 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, KS

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force will review a proposal to suspend parking requirements for commercial projects in the Downtown Central Business District for three years. The goal is to gather data on parking needs before making permanent zoning changes. The meeting will also cover updates to parking standards and a sign ordinance discussion.

• Proposal for 3-year moratorium on commercial parking requirements in Downtown Central Business District
• Review of Parking Standard Resolution updates for Downtown Master Plan Area and projects east of 635
• Discussion on Sign Ordinance with Planning + Urban Design Director Gunnar Hand
• Public comment session on parking and downtown development
• Adjournment of meeting

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a second amended STAR bond project plan for the American Royal redevelopment in Kansas City, Kansas. The plan authorizes $155 million in bonds to fund land acquisition, sitework, infrastructure, and construction over 20 years. Repayment will use sales tax revenue from the development and the former Plaza at the Speedway TIF district, which will be terminated upon full repayment.

• Approve $155M STAR bond financing for American Royal redevelopment
• Terminate Plaza at the Speedway TIF district after repayment
• Repayment uses development sales tax + state/local sales tax from former TIF district
• Project area spans ~550 acres near N. 118th Street and State Avenue
• Ordinance passed by 2/3 vote on April 24, 2025

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Park Board will meet to adopt the agenda, approve March minutes, and hear staff updates. Key items include a recap of the 2026 Capital Project Planning Workshop, summer camp 2025 plans, and recreation and park updates. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• 2026 Capital Project Planning Workshop recap
• Summer Camp 2025 update
• Employee of the Month recognition
• Public Works projects update
• Park and recreation department updates

Committee/Task Force

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board is meeting in person and via Zoom to discuss the recently released audit, receive reports from the police chief and sheriff, and review the legislative auditor's activity report. The agenda includes reading minutes from the last meeting, which lacked a quorum, and general discussion. The board's duties include advising on law enforcement issues and serving as a liaison between departments and the public.

• Discussion of recently released audit
• Reports from Chief Oakman and Sheriff Soptick
• Report from Law Enforcement Legislative Auditor Luke Folscroft
• Completed WYCO Sheriff Jail Commissary Audit
• Non-voting member for RFP for WYCO Sheriff Jail Management Software

General

The Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) board will meet to review its monthly budget report and consider action items including the Vice Chair funding/outreach and community/business relations reports, as well as continue work on the 2025 marketing plan and street banners. The meeting is informational and action-oriented, with no major rezoning or contract decisions listed.

• DTS-SSMID Monthly Budget Report
• Vice Chair Funding and Outreach Report
• Vice Chair Community and Business Relations Report
• 2025 Workplan: Marketing Plan and Street Banners
• Reference: SSMID Permanent Improvement Plan and Brookings Institute materials

General

This is a budget workshop where the Unified Government will discuss its current debt portfolio and a proposed new strategy for issuing general obligation debt. The presentation reviews outstanding debt, the annual budget impact of principal and interest payments, and recommends a simplified approval process with no temporary notes. The goal is to keep annual debt payments level at about $34 million for the city general fund and limit new county debt until at least 2029.

• Total outstanding debt: $541.24 million (city $279M, county $51.4M, sewer/stormwater $210.8M)
• Proposed new GO debt process: one-step, two-action commission approval, no temporary notes
• City general fund debt service forecast: level at ~$34M/year through 2034
• County recommendation: no new debt until at least 2029, except $3M for Willa Gill
• Sewer fund: limit debt to 4% annual rate increase through 2028, 3.5% after

The Unified Government Commission held a special budget workshop on debt strategy, receiving a detailed presentation from CFO Shelley Kneuvean on the outstanding debt portfolio, annual principal and interest payments, and a proposed simplified debt process. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational, with discussion on the Willa Gill project and future debt issuance. The meeting adjourned without any votes on the presented items.

• No formal decisions made; workshop was informational only
• Discussed proposed debt strategy to move to permanent debt and limit temporary notes
• Discussed recommendation for no additional county debt until 2029 except for Willa Gill $3M
• Discussed recommendation to tie sewer debt to 4% rate increase through 2028 and 3.5% thereafter

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission approved a consent agenda including resolutions for intersection surveys, a sheriff's per diem rate, and a sewer project. They also approved a memorandum of understanding with Waste Management for trash and recycling services, and a grant application from the Health Forward Foundation. The meeting included proclamations, recognitions, and public comments.

• Approved MOU with Deffenbaugh Industries d/b/a Waste Management for trash and recycling services (R-24-25, 8-1 vote)
• Authorized surveys for intersection improvements at 55th & Metropolitan, 98th & State Ave, 99th & Parallel, and 10th & Grandview (R-19-25 through R-22-25)
• Approved resolution for gravity interceptor sewer project from Pump Station 45 to Pump Station 7 (R-23-25)
• Authorized application for one-year Health Forward Foundation grant (R-25-25)
• Approved Land Bank resolutions to hold properties in Peregrine Falcon District and for Mt. Carmel/Tremont project (R-26-25, R-27-25)

The commission approved a memorandum of understanding with Deffenbaugh Industries (Waste Management) for a modernized cart-based trash and recycling system, including a pilot program with 96-gallon containers for western areas. The vote was 8-1, with Commissioner Burns dissenting. All other consent agenda items, including survey resolutions and the sheriff's per diem rates, were approved 9-0. The commission also authorized a Health Forward Foundation grant application for health department programs.

• Approved Waste Management MOU for cart-based trash/recycling system (8-1)
• Approved consent agenda: sheriff per diem rates, 4 survey resolutions, gravity interceptor, minutes, weekly business (9-0)
• Authorized Health Forward Foundation grant application for health programs (9-0)
• Approved Land Bank consent agenda: options, property transfers, Peregrine Falcon hold, Mt. Carmel/Tremont hold (9-0)

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee met and approved minutes, heard two quarterly financial presentations, and voted to defer a resolution amending the Legends West Lawn development agreement to a future meeting. The resolution would extend the completion date for paving and striping improvements and set deadlines for redevelopment of the parcel at 1824 Village West Parkway.

• Resolution to extend completion date for paving and striping at Legends West Lawn (1824 Village West Parkway) deferred to next meeting
• Sixth Amendment to development agreement also includes common area repairs by April 1, 2026
• Quarterly investment report for Q4 2024 presented for information only
• Fourth quarter financial report for Q4 2024 presented for information only
• Minutes from April 1, 2024 approved 5-0

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee approved several land bank resolutions and a grant application, and received an annual update on land bank activities. The committee voted to fast-track the Health Forward Foundation grant application to the April 3 Board of Commission meeting. Two agenda items were removed at the request of the Land Bank Manager.

• Approved resolution to apply for and accept a one-year Health Forward Foundation grant (Tracking #21258), fast-tracked to April 3, 2025 Board of Commission meeting.
• Approved land bank options for 5 single-family homes and a 360-unit project by CJR Construction (Tracking #21224), with A3, A4, A5 removed.
• Approved resolution authorizing the Land Bank to hold properties for Quindaro Ruins (Tracking #21225).
• Approved resolution authorizing the Land Bank to hold properties for targeted development at 61st & I-70 (Tracking #21226).
• Removed items: Land Bank hold for USD 500 acquisition (Tracking #21140) and Douglas Sumner Neighborhood Group presentation (Tracking #21261).

The Neighborhood & Community Development Committee approved a resolution to apply for a Health Forward Foundation grant of up to $75,000 for affordable housing and homeownership initiatives, and fast-tracked it to the April 3 Board of Commissioners meeting. The committee also approved a land bank option (Item A1), denied another (Item A2), and adopted resolutions placing holds on the Quindaro Ruins area and 61st & I-70 parcels. Several land bank items were removed from the agenda, and the committee received an informational annual Land Bank update.

• Approved resolution to apply for Health Forward Foundation grant up to $75,000 (4-0)
• Approved Land Bank Item A1 (4-0)
• Denied Land Bank Item A2 (4-0)
• Adopted resolution for Land Bank hold on Quindaro Ruins (4-0)
• Adopted resolution for Land Bank hold at 61st and I-70 (4-0)
• Removed Land Bank items A3, A4, A5, 4.5, and 4.6 from agenda

Committee/Task Force

The Livable Neighborhoods Task Force of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. in a hybrid format. Residents may attend in person at the Neighborhood Resource Center – Large Conference Room, 4953 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, or join virtually via Zoom.

Committee/Task Force

The Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board will meet to vote on FY2026/FY2027 KDOC Evidence-Based Grant funding, including Reinvestment and JCAB grants, totaling $938,756.40 over two years. The board will also review and vote on the FY2026 Juvenile Comprehensive Plan Grant. This is a quarterly meeting with new business focused on grant allocations.

• Vote on FY2026/FY2027 KDOC Evidence-Based Grant funding totaling $938,756.40
• Review of Reinvestment Grant and JCAB Grant applications
• Vote on FY2026 Juvenile Comprehensive Plan Grant
• Discussion of HB2325 and HB2329 legislation affecting juvenile justice

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is holding a special meeting for a presentation of the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department Master Plan from Fire Administration. The plan covers fire station conditions, staffing, emergency medical services, and apparatus replacement. No formal decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for informational purposes.

• Fire station conditions: 11 of 18 stations rated 'deplorable' or 'poor'
• Proposed station consolidations and replacements (e.g., Station 16/17 merger saving $12M)
• Staffing shortfalls vs. NFPA 1710 standards (3 vs. 4 firefighters on pumpers)
• EMS revenue: $6.2M in 2024; ambulance availability challenges
• Apparatus replacement plan: 2 pumpers every even year, 1 every odd year

The Unified Government Commission held a special meeting for a presentation by Fire Administration on the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department Master Plan. The plan outlines a 10-year strategy covering fire station replacements and renovations, staffing increases, EMS improvements, and apparatus replacement. No formal decisions were made; the presentation was for information only, and the meeting adjourned without action.

• No action taken; presentation only
• Meeting adjourned (7-0)

Planning & Zoning and Board of Commission

The Wyandotte County Planning & Zoning and Board of Commissioners approved a consent agenda including a go-kart facility, a hotel, and several short-term rental permits, plus ordinances for rezoning and special use permits. Three non-consent items were held over for further review. The meeting also included proclamations and routine administrative approvals.

• Approved change of zone for indoor go-kart facility at 9700 State Avenue
• Approved special use permit for 18-unit hotel at 4325 Rainbow Boulevard
• Approved ordinances for short-term rentals at 111 S 16th St, 6429 Leavenworth Rd, and others
• Held over 237-lot subdivision at 12024 Leavenworth Rd and 3351 N 123rd St
• Approved plats for Stony Point Meadows, Bechler Farms, Splitlog Estates, and Home2 Suites

The Board of Commissioners approved the Planning and Zoning Consent Agenda and the Regular Consent Agenda, both by a 6-0 vote. Three non-consent items (COZ2024-016, SP2024-057, SP2025-003) were held over to the next meeting because only seven commissioners were present, making the required eight or nine votes impossible. Proclamations for Seven Days of Kindness, Youth Art Month, and National Tuskegee Airmen Day were read into the record.

• Approved Planning and Zoning Consent Agenda (6-0)
• Approved Regular Consent Agenda (6-0)
• Held over COZ2024-016 to next meeting (6-0)
• Held over SP2024-057 to next meeting (6-0)
• Held over SP2025-003 to next meeting (6-0)
• Read proclamations for Seven Days of Kindness, Youth Art Month, and Tuskegee Airmen Day

Committee/Task Force

The Areawide Advisory Council of the Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging will hold its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, and reports from the director for both counties. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Meeting held in person at Leavenworth Council on Aging, 711 Marshall Street, Leavenworth, KS
• Discussion of council concerns for Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties
• Director's report covering Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties
• Next meeting scheduled for April 23, 2025

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County World Cup Readiness Task Force meeting scheduled for March 25, 2025, at 1:30 PM has been canceled. No further details on rescheduling or the reason for cancellation are provided in the agenda.

Administration & Human Services Standing Committee

The Wyandotte County Administration & Human Services Standing Committee met to review two ordinances related to county administrator succession and personnel discipline. Both ordinances were sent back from the Board of Commission for further discussion and no action was taken. The committee also heard a presentation on 2025 grant pursuits from the Interdepartmental Grants Coalition.

• Ordinance on county administrator succession (Tracking #21180)
• Ordinance prohibiting administrator from terminating subordinates due to unfavorable personnel actions (Tracking #21181)
• Presentation on 2025 grant pursuits by Interdepartmental Grants Coalition (Tracking #2121)

The Administration and Human Services Committee discussed two ordinances remanded from the full commission—one on County Administrator succession and one prohibiting retaliation against employees—but took no action on either. The committee also heard a presentation on the Interdepartmental Grants Coalition's 2025 priorities, which was for information only. The only formal action was a 5-0 vote to request three future agenda items: elected official succession planning, an ARPA projects update, and a grants policy review.

• Requested future agenda items on elected official succession planning, ARPA projects update, and grants policy review (5-0)
• Took no action on County Administrator succession ordinance
• Took no action on ordinance prohibiting retaliatory personnel actions
• Heard grants coalition presentation for information only

Public Works & Safety Standing Committee

The Public Works & Safety Committee approved resolutions authorizing surveys for five intersection improvement projects, a sewer interceptor project, and a memorandum of understanding with Waste Management for trash and recycling services. They also ratified the sheriff's per diem rates for inmate housing and received updates on opioid funding and an early learning driver training program.

• Resolution authorizing survey and eminent domain for 55th & Metropolitan intersection improvements (turn lanes, ADA)
• Resolution authorizing survey for 98th & State Ave intersection improvements, integrated with KDOT I-435 work
• Resolution authorizing survey for 99th & Parallel intersection improvements, with KC 2026 World Cup funds
• Resolution authorizing survey for 10th & Grandview intersection improvements, split between ARPA and 2023 Debt funding
• Resolution approving MOU with Deffenbaugh Industries d/b/a Waste Management for trash and recycling modernization (approved 5/1)

The Public Works & Safety Committee approved a resolution authorizing a cart-based waste collection pilot program with Waste Management, covering about 12,500 homes in two areas, at no cost to residents or the Unified Government. The committee also approved resolutions authorizing surveys and property negotiations for several intersection improvement projects and a sewer capacity upgrade. A resolution ratifying the sheriff's per diem rate increase was passed unanimously. Informational updates were given on opioid fund allocations and an internal CDL training program.

• Approved cart-based waste collection pilot with Waste Management (5-1)
• Ratified sheriff per diem rate increase to $107.02/day (6-0)
• Authorized survey and property negotiations for 55th & Metropolitan intersection (6-0)
• Authorized survey and property negotiations for 98th & State Ave intersection (6-0)
• Authorized survey and property negotiations for 99th & Parallel intersection (6-0)
• Authorized survey and property negotiations for 10th & Grandview intersection (6-0)
• Authorized survey and property negotiations for gravity interceptor sewer project (6-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force will review draft changes to parking requirements in the Central Business District (C-D), which would remove off-street parking mandates for restaurants, bars, and taverns. The committee will also review the CitiesWork report and consider recommendations. The meeting is open to the public in person.

• Review of draft ordinance to remove parking requirements for eating places and taverns in the C-D district
• Discussion of CitiesWork report and recommendations
• Public comment period
• Approval of March 10, 2025 meeting minutes

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging is holding a public hearing to learn about community concerns and inform residents about available services. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in person.

• Public hearing on aging services
• Location: Victory Hills Baptist Church, 2010 N. 66th Terrace, Kansas City, KS 66104
• Date and time: Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 10:00 A.M.

Committee/Task Force

The Solid Waste Management Committee of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will meet in a hybrid format to discuss updates on the Carts Program, data collection efforts, and the annual review of the Solid Waste Management Plan. The meeting is open to the public, with time for public comment.

• Update on the Carts Program
• Data Collection
• Solid Waste Management Plan Annual Review
• Public Comment

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas canceled a special meeting scheduled for March 20, 2025, to present the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department Master Plan. The presentation will be rescheduled for a later date.

Committee/Task Force

The Kansas City, Kansas Tree Board will meet on March 19, 2025, to conduct routine business including a vote on the finalized permitted and prohibited tree list and a review of the Tree Board Ordinance. The meeting is hybrid, with in-person and Zoom options.

• Finalize Permitted and Prohibited Tree List - Vote
• Review Tree Board Ordinance

General

The Unified Government holds a hybrid budget workshop to review the adopted 2025 budget, including revenue-neutral adjustments, fund realignments, and long-range forecasts for 2026-2030. The session also introduces a proposed debt strategy to manage capital needs.

• 61 positions eliminated in 2025, including 20 vacant FTEs and 41 long-vacant roles
• $4.7M police/fire overtime not restored in 2026 forecasts
• $207K property tax shift from Elections Fund to County General Fund (0.09 mills)
• $71K Health Levy transfer to County General Fund (0.03 mills)
• Public transit routes 118 (18th Street) and 113 (Leavenworth Road) eliminated, affecting 56,000 annual rides

The Unified Government Commission held its first 2026 Budget Workshop, reviewing the 2025 approved budget, long-range forecasts, and impacts of the revenue-neutral budget. No formal decisions were made; the commission deferred the debt strategy discussion to the next workshop on April 3, 2025. Staff presented estimated 2026 cost increases and departmental impacts from revenue-neutral cuts.

• Deferred debt strategy discussion to April 3, 2025 budget workshop
• No formal votes taken on budget items; workshop was informational

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County World Cup Readiness Task Force is holding a hybrid meeting on March 13, 2025, at 1:30 PM. The agenda is limited to meeting logistics and public participation details; no substantive items are listed.

• Hybrid meeting at 5th-floor conference room, 701 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, KS
• Zoom webinar available with Meeting ID 860 5836 1128

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Law Enforcement Advisory Board will meet to receive reports from the police chief, sheriff, and legislative auditor, including the annual report and ongoing jail commissary and software audits. The board also discusses law enforcement policies and community outreach.

• Annual report from Law Enforcement Legislative Auditor
• Ongoing WYCO Sheriff Jail Commissary Audit
• Non-voting member participation in WYCO Sheriff Jail Management Software RFP
• Non-voting member for KCKPD Body Worn/In-Car Cameras testing
• Newly appointed Law Enforcement Legislative Auditor Luke Folscroft begins duties

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Park Board will meet to discuss staff updates on various projects, including a 2026 Capital Project Planning Workshop presented by Matt Zayas. The board will also consider adopting the agenda and approving minutes from the January 8, 2025 meeting. No old business is on the agenda.

• 2026 Capital Project Planning Workshop presented by Matt Zayas
• Employee of the Month Recognition
• Public Works Projects Status Memo
• Park updates from Vincent Billaci
• Department updates from Angel Ferrara

Committee/Task Force

The Economic Redevelopment Advisory Committee of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a hybrid meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 1:00 pm. The agenda contains only meeting logistics and participation details; no specific agenda items are listed.

General

The Business Development Task Force will meet to review the February 10, 2025 meeting minutes, discuss Central Business District parking requirements, and revisit prior topics for recommendations. The meeting is rescheduled from February 24, 2025, and will be held in person only.

• Review of February 10, 2025 meeting minutes
• Discussion of Central Business District parking requirements
• Review of prior topics for recommendations from the task force
• Public comment period

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is holding a special meeting on March 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM for a presentation from the Ethics Commission regarding proposed amendments to the Ethics Code. The amendments cover various sections of the UG Code of Ethics, including definitions, conflicts of interest, nepotism, political activities, and disciplinary procedures. The meeting is informational; no votes are scheduled.

• Proposed changes to Section 2-266 (Nepotism) replace existing language with broader prohibitions on hiring and supervising relatives or household members.
• Section 2-267 (Political activities) would raise the campaign contribution limit for UG employees from $25 to $500, and allow officials to use their title in re-election materials.
• Section 2-260 (Employment restrictions) would permit former UG employees to respond to RFPs within one year after termination.
• Section 2-255 (Ethics administrator) would authorize the administrator to recommend discipline and allow public censure postings on the website for at least 90 days.
• Section 2-259 (Conflicts of interest) clarifies disqualification rules and allows UG representatives to hold small investments (<5%) or receive loans over $5,000 under certain conditions.

Committee/Task Force

The Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) board will meet to review its monthly budget report, hear funding and outreach reports, and continue work on the 2025 marketing plan and street banners. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and follow-up items, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• DTS Update/DTS-SSMID Monthly Budget Report
• Vice Chair Funding and Outreach Report
• Vice Chair Community and Business Relations Report
• 2025 Workplan: Marketing Plan and Street Banners
• Reference: SSMID Permanent Improvement Plan and Brookings Institute materials

The SSMID Advisory Board approved the January 9 minutes and discussed several informational and action items, including a business crawl, candidate forum, property data reconciliation, and marketing strategies. No formal votes were taken on substantive policies; the meeting focused on updates and planning for future initiatives.

• Approved January 9 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:58 PM (motion carried)

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS Commission met on March 6, 2025, to approve routine minutes, recognize awards, and fast-track an ordinance releasing property from the Star Bond Project District. Commissioners also amended the Unified Government Ethics Code and appointed members to witness election ballot destruction.

• Approved ordinance O-45-25 amending the Unified Government Ethics Code (8-1 vote)
• Approved ordinance O-44-25 releasing property from Star Bond Project District (Prairie-Delaware Redevelopment Project Area A)
• Recognized Women's History Month honorees including Cindy Cash and Carolyn Wyatt
• Approved appointments for election ballot and record destruction on March 19, 2025
• Approved Land Bank options for three single-family homes and one stormwater project property transfer

The commission approved amendments to the Unified Government Ethics Code, with an exception allowing commissioners and the mayor to return to government employment within one year, despite concerns about parity with staff rules. The vote was 8-1, with Commissioner Townsend dissenting. The commission also approved a partial release of mortgage for the Buc-ee's project, appointments to witness ballot destruction, and the consent agenda.

• Approved consent agenda (minutes and weekly business) 9-0
• Approved ordinance for partial release of mortgage and removal of property from STAR Bond district (Buc-ee's) 9-0
• Approved appointments to witness destruction of election ballots and records 9-0
• Approved ethics code amendments, except sections 2-67(c)(3)(a) and 2-67(d)(3) remain unchanged 8-1
• Adjourned to reconvene as Land Bank Board of Trustees 9-0
• Approved Land Bank consent agenda (options and property transfers) 9-0
• Adjourned meeting 9-0

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging is hosting a public hearing on March 4, 2025, at the Turner Community Center. The purpose is to learn about services offered and gather concerns from the community. The agenda contains no other business items.

• Public hearing on aging services and community concerns
• In-person event at Turner Community Center, 667 S. 55th Street, Kansas City, KS
• RSVP by phone at 913-573-8531

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee approved an ordinance to correct a legal description and remove property from the Star Bond Project District for the Buc-ee's project, fast-tracking it to the Board of Commissioners. It also approved a resolution authorizing the County Administrator to calculate new revenue for debt retirement. A proposal to issue $52 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds for Redbud Reserve LLC (Marian Project) failed to advance after multiple motions were rejected.

• Approved ordinance to partially release mortgage and remove property from Star Bond Project District (Buc-ee's project), fast-tracked to March 6, 2025 Board meeting
• Approved resolution authorizing County Administrator to calculate new revenue for debt retirement options
• Failed motions on $52,000,000 Industrial Revenue Bonds for Redbud Reserve LLC at 6909 State Avenue (Marian Project); no action taken

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Advisory Commission on Human Relations and Disability Issues is holding a hybrid meeting on March 3, 2025, at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes old and new business, updates on health and equity initiatives, police/law enforcement, systemic racism, and housing/landlord-tenant issues. No specific decisions or proposals are listed in the agenda.

• Discussion of Health and Equity Taskforce initiatives and updates
• Discussion of police/law enforcement matters
• Discussion of systemic racism
• Discussion of housing and landlord/tenant issues

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Wyandotte County Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee met to review and approve several land bank property actions, including transfers and holds for redevelopment projects. One resolution to hold a USD 500 parcel was tabled for a month. The committee also heard a presentation on the ArtsKC Creative Leaders Program but took no action.

• Approved seven land bank property transfers for single-family, multi-family, and commercial units
• Approved three property transfers for Unified Government storm water project
• Approved resolution to hold Peregrine Falcon District parcels for land bank
• Approved resolution to hold USD 500 parcel for future acquisition
• Approved resolution to hold Mt. Carmel/Tremont project parcels for redevelopment corporation

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is holding a special meeting for a presentation on the 2025 Hollywood Casino Grant Program. The presentation covers program history, eligibility, timeline, and reporting. This is an information-only item; no decisions are being made at this meeting.

• $500,000 annual contribution from Hollywood Casino funds the grant program
• $43,000 available per Commissioner and Mayor for 2025 distributions
• Greater Kansas City Community Foundation contracted at $27,000 for administration
• Applications open March 3, 2025, due April 21, 2025
• Grants range from $500 to $94,000; average award $6,000 in 2024

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission approved a full agenda including zoning changes, special use permits, ordinances, and resolutions. Notable actions include declining the 2025 cost of living increase for the Mayor and Commissioners, approving up to $64 million in industrial revenue bonds for Hudson Apartments, and adopting several ordinances related to community benefits and affordable housing.

• Approved resolution declining 2025 Cost of Living Increase for Mayor/CEO and certain commissioners (R-13-25)
• Approved issuance of up to $64,000,000 in Industrial Revenue Bonds for Hudson Apartments LLC (O-42-25)
• Approved ordinance creating Affordable Housing Trust Fund funded by Community Benefits Fund (O-39-25)
• Approved rezoning at 13303 Parallel Parkway from A-G to R-1 (O-29-25)
• Approved special use permit for short-term rental at 111 South 16th Street for 1 year

The commission approved the sale of $2025-A general obligation bonds with a true interest cost of about 3.81%, saving an estimated $5 million over 20 years (9-1). It also approved honorary street names for Mayor Joseph E. Steineger and Team McKenzie Way, adopted a resolution declining 2025 cost of living increases for the mayor and four commissioners, and approved the Planning and Zoning Consent Agenda except for a set-aside item. Two ordinances on county administrator succession and anti-retaliation were referred back to committee for further study.

• Approved $2025-A GO bond sale to UBS Financial Services at ~3.81% interest (9-1)
• Approved honorary street name 'Mayor Joseph E. Steineger Lane' (10-0)
• Approved honorary street name 'Team McKenzie Way' (10-0)
• Adopted resolution declining 2025 cost of living increases for Mayor and four commissioners (10-0)
• Approved Planning and Zoning Consent Agenda except Item 7.1 (10-0)
• Approved COZ2024-041 change of zone for two cows and two goats at 144 N 61st St (7-3)
• Referred county administrator succession ordinance back to committee (10-0)
• Referred anti-retaliation ordinance back to committee (10-0)

General

The Adult Community Corrections Advisory Board will meet to approve the FY 26 Adult Grant Application and review meeting minutes from August 28, 2024. The board will also receive updates and discuss future meeting locations. This is a routine monthly meeting with action items on the grant application and minutes.

• Approval of FY 26 Adult Grant Application
• Approval of meeting minutes from August 28, 2024
• Update on Community Corrections programs and operations
• Future meeting scheduled for March 26, 2025

Committee/Task Force

The Areawide Advisory Council of the Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging will hold its February 26, 2025 meeting virtually. The agenda includes call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, council concerns, director's report, and other business. No substantive decisions or public hearings are listed; the meeting appears to be routine procedural business.

• Virtual meeting on February 26, 2025 at 10:00 am
• Council concerns for Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties
• Director's report for both counties
• Next meeting scheduled for March 26, 2025

The Areawide Advisory Council approved the January 2025 meeting minutes as written. The meeting included reports on weather-related service disruptions, the addition of a yoga class, discontinuation of Medical Attendant Services due to liability, and monitoring of federal funding freezes. No formal votes or policy decisions were made beyond the minutes approval.

• Approved January 2025 meeting minutes as written
• Discussed discontinuation of Medical Attendant Services effective March 1, 2025
• Noted submission of 8 local grant applications for transportation and supplies
• Scheduled public hearings for March 4 and March 20, 2025

General

The Wyandotte County World Cup Readiness Task Force will hold a hybrid meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. The agenda is limited to meeting logistics; no specific discussion items are listed.

• Hybrid meeting: in-person at 5th-floor conference room, 701 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, KS, or via Zoom webinar

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force meeting scheduled for February 24, 2025, has been cancelled. No other business is on the agenda.

• Meeting cancelled

Public Works & Safety Standing Committee

The Public Works and Safety Standing Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, February 24, 2025, has been canceled. No items were discussed or decided.

Administration & Human Services Standing Committee

The Administration and Human Services Standing Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, February 24, 2025, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

General

The Unified Government Board of Commissioners is holding a strategic retreat to discuss the upcoming budget process and set community priorities. The agenda includes a financial overview, a review of a needs assessment from a previous meeting, and facilitated discussions to refine priorities within fiscal constraints. This is a working session, not a formal decision-making meeting.

• Financial overview and discussion with the County Administrator for the upcoming budget process
• Review of Commission's needs assessment from January 11
• Facilitated prioritization to frame community needs within fiscal constraints
• Commission direction to staff for budget preparation

General

The Unified Government Ethics Commission meeting scheduled for February 20, 2025, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted at this time.

• Meeting cancelled

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Park Board is meeting to discuss staff updates on various projects, including a 2026 Capital Project Planning Workshop and recreation and park updates. The board will also consider adopting the agenda and approving the minutes from the January 8, 2025 meeting.

• 2026 Capital Project Planning Workshop presented by Matt Zayas
• Public Works projects status update: Waterway Park, 8th Street Park, Northrup Park, Upper Splitlog Stormwater Improvement
• Employee of the Month Recognition
• Recreation updates: winter basketball season, Valentine's dance event
• Park updates: snow removal assistance, stormwater projects

General

The Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will meet on February 20, 2025, at 9:00 AM in a hybrid format. The agenda includes updates on various grant programs (JCAB, Juvenile Comprehensive, Reinvestment), a review of agency case plan progress, and discussion of FY2026/FY2027 KDOC Evidence-Based Grant funding. The board will also approve minutes from the October 17, 2024 meeting. This is a regular quarterly meeting with no major policy decisions expected.

• Q2 updates from grantee programs: Lowriding 2 Success Bike Club, Jegna Klub, Connections to Success, One Circle
• Q2 updates on Delinquency Prevention (Heartland 180, Inc) and Substance Use Therapy (A Connecting Pointe, LLC)
• Q2 Reinvestment Grant updates: Mental Health Therapy (PACES) and Juvenile Services Center Programming
• Discussion of FY2026/FY2027 KDOC Evidence-Based Grant funding and sub-committee meeting on 02/18/2025
• Approval of minutes from October 17, 2024 meeting

Committee/Task Force

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM, but the meeting has been cancelled. No other business is on the agenda.

• Meeting cancelled

General

The Wyandotte County Library Board meeting scheduled for February 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM was cancelled. No further details on rescheduling or agenda items were provided in the notice.

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas cancelled the scheduled meeting of the Juvenile Correctional Advisory Board. No business was conducted or discussed.

Committee/Task Force

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is meeting in person and via Zoom. The agenda includes reports from Chief Oakman and Sheriff Soptick, a report from the Law Enforcement Legislative Auditor, and general discussion. The board's duties include advising on law enforcement problems and serving as a liaison between police, sheriff, and the public.

• Report from Law Enforcement Legislative Auditor (annual report)
• Reports from Chief Oakman and Sheriff Soptick
• Reading of minutes and discussion of last meeting
• General discussion

Committee/Task Force

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas cancelled the scheduled meeting of the Adult Community Corrections Advisory Board. No business was conducted or discussed due to the cancellation.

General

The Wyandotte County Business Development Task Force will meet to discuss updates to zoning ordinances, including sign code and screening standards, and review ongoing planning department challenges such as zoning enforcement and code updates. The meeting will also cover recommendations for comprehensive zoning code revisions and floodplain coordination.

• Zoning Ordinance update: Sign Code and Screening/Buffering Standards presentation
• Comprehensive Zoning Code Update proposal (multi-year process)
• Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinance review for World Cup 2025
• Floodplain coordination handoff to Environmental Services proposed
• Parking Standards Code Update to reduce development costs

General

The Solid Waste Management Committee of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will meet in a hybrid format on February 10, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The agenda includes an update on the Carts Program, followed by public comment. No other substantive items are listed.

• Update on the Carts Program
• Public comment period

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas will hold a special meeting to discuss legal matters, security issues, and personnel matters in closed executive sessions. No public votes or decisions are scheduled for this meeting.

The Unified Government Commission held a special meeting on February 6, 2025, primarily in executive session. The only substantive action was the unanimous approval of Resolution R-6-25, authorizing an installment-purchase agreement with Sophos. All other business was procedural, including entering and exiting executive sessions and adjourning.

• Approved Resolution R-6-25 authorizing installment-purchase agreement with Sophos (9-0)
• Held executive session for attorney consultation on litigation/claims (9-0)
• Held executive session on security of public building/facility/information system (9-0)
• Held executive session on personnel matter of non-elected employee (9-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:30 p.m. (9-0)

Full Commission

The Wyandotte County Commission approved several consent agenda items, including grants for firefighter equipment, community corrections, and a health equity task force, plus a memorandum of understanding with a labor union. They also approved a resolution to apply for a grant for a future riverfront park and approved the sale of 27 single-family homes through the Land Bank. Presentations were given on the Wyandot Behavioral Health Network and a federal consent decree.

• Approved $148,812 Assistance to Firefighters Grant application with 10% local match
• Approved $87,000 Hall Family Foundation grant for Health Equity Task Force
• Approved resolution to apply for Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program grant for riverfront park
• Approved MOU with LiUNA! Local 1290
• Approved sale of 27 single-family homes via Land Bank

Committee/Task Force

The Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is meeting to review its monthly budget report, hear updates from the vice chairs, and continue work on the 2025 workplan, including marketing and street banners. The board will also discuss follow-up items from the Brookings Institute and a Main Street report. This is a regular business meeting with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• DTS Update and SSMID Monthly Budget Report
• Vice Chair Funding and Outreach Report
• Vice Chair Community and Business Relations Report
• 2025 Workplan: Marketing Plan and Street Banners
• Brookings Institute follow-up and Main Street Report

General

The Wyandotte County Advisory Commission on Human Relations and Disability Issues is holding a hybrid meeting with agenda items including old and new business, updates on health and equity initiatives, police/law enforcement, systemic racism, and housing/landlord-tenant issues. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items or dollar amounts listed.

• Health and Equity Taskforce and Initiatives/Updates
• Police/Law Enforcement discussion
• Systemic Racism discussion
• Housing and Landlord/Tenant discussion

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Neighborhood & Community Development Committee approved several items, including ordinances to create an affordable housing trust fund and a home-based childcare accessibility program, both funded by the Community Benefits Fund. It also approved a resolution amending the 2023 HUD Annual Action Plan and authorized land bank property transfers and sales. Some land bank items were held over for further discussion with neighborhood groups.

• Ordinance creating Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Tracking #2134)
• Ordinance creating home-based childcare accessibility program (Tracking #2135)
• Ordinance amending Community Benefits Ordinance (Tracking #2132)
• Resolution for 2025 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program grant for riverfront park (Tracking #2196)
• Land bank sales: 5 single-family homes, 2 multi-family units, 1 commercial property (Tracking #2137)

The committee approved a retroactive substantial amendment to the 2023 HUD Annual Action Plan to avoid losing federal CDBG funds, approved several land bank property sales, and approved a series of ordinances establishing the community benefits fund, including the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and child care assistance. It also approved a resolution to apply for a federal grant for Riverfront Park. Several land bank items were held over for further discussion.

• Adopted substantial amendment to 2023 HUD Annual Action Plan (5-0)
• Approved land bank sales for 5 single-family homes (A1-A3) (5-0)
• Held over land bank items A4 and B1 for neighborhood input (5-0)
• Approved land bank property transfer to Unified Government for stormwater project (5-0)
• Held over Peregrine Falcon parcels resolution for further conversation (5-0)
• Approved ordinance amending and relocating Community Benefits Ordinance (5-0)
• Approved ordinance authorizing funding for Parks and Recreation projects from Community Benefits Fund (5-0)
• Approved ordinance creating Affordable Housing Trust Fund (5-0)

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development and Finance Standing Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, February 3, 2025, has been canceled. No items were discussed or decided.

General

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is holding a community listening session on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall, 600 N. 7th Street, Kansas City, Kansas. The session is to hear community concerns about recent Federal Executive Orders on Immigration. It will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person attendance and Zoom access available.

• Community listening session on federal immigration executive orders
• Hybrid format: in-person at Memorial Hall and via Zoom
• Free validated parking at Parking Lot E behind City Hall

General

This is a special meeting of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, held solely for an executive session. The session will address personnel matters of non-elected personnel and is closed to the public under the Kansas Open Meetings Act. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Executive session on personnel matters of non-elected personnel

Planning & Zoning and Board of Commission

The Wyandotte County Planning & Zoning and Board of Commissioners meeting on January 30, 2025, approved a consent agenda with several rezoning applications, special use permits, and ordinances, as well as resolutions amending the Parks and Recreation budget and the American Royal industrial revenue bond intent. The board also discussed a resolution to authorize the County Administrator to calculate new revenue for debt retirement, which was sent to a standing committee for further discussion.

• Rezoning at 7301 State Avenue from CP-2 to CP-3 for a landscape company (COZ2024-036)
• Rezoning at 8010 Parallel Parkway from C-0 to CP-1 and master plan amendment to Mixed-Use (COZ2024-037, MPL2024-014)
• Special use permits for short-term rentals at 2924 Eaton Street (denied) and 6429 Leavenworth Road (approved 1 year)
• Resolution amending intent to issue up to $250,000,000 industrial revenue bonds for American Royal (R-05-25)
• Resolution amending 2024 Parks and Recreation budget (R-04-25)

Administration & Human Services Standing Committee

The Administration & Human Services Standing Committee approved a resolution to submit a one-year grant application for $87,000 from the Hall Family Foundation to support the Wyandotte County Health Equity Task Force. The committee also approved minutes from four prior meetings. No other substantive items were discussed.

• Approved resolution to apply for $87,000 Hall Family Foundation grant for Health Equity Task Force
• Approved minutes from October 23, 2023, November 27, 2023, January 22, 2024, and February 26, 2024

The Administration and Human Services Standing Committee approved a resolution accepting an $87,000 grant from the Hall Family Foundation to support the Wyandotte County Health Equity Task Force. The grant will fund continued staffing and $40,000 for neighborhood-based clinic work. The committee also approved previous meeting minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved resolution accepting $87,000 Hall Family Foundation grant for Health Equity Task Force (5-0)
• Approved minutes from Oct 23, Nov 27, 2023, and Jan 22, Feb 26, 2024 meetings (4-0)

Public Works & Safety Standing Committee

The Public Works & Safety Standing Committee approved three resolutions: a firefighter grant request to FEMA, and two Kansas Department of Corrections grants for adult and juvenile community corrections. All items were approved unanimously with no public comment.

• Approved resolution to submit $148,812 Assistance to Firefighters Grant request to FEMA (10% local match required)
• Approved FY2026 Adult Community Corrections grant from Kansas Department of Corrections (no local match)
• Approved FY2026 Juvenile Community Corrections grant from Kansas Department of Corrections (no local match)

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force will continue a presentation by Gunnar Hand, UG Director of Planning + Urban Design, covering Plan KCK, Dotte Mobility, and area plans. The meeting will also review minutes from January 13, 2025, and take public comment. The agenda is largely informational, with no votes or decisions scheduled.

• Continued presentation on Plan KCK, Dotte Mobility, and area plans
• Review of January 13, 2025, meeting minutes
• Public comment period

Committee/Task Force

The Areawide Advisory Council approved the October 2024 minutes and voted to hold two in-person meetings in 2025, one in March in Leavenworth County and one in September in Wyandotte County. No other formal decisions were made; the rest of the meeting consisted of reports and discussion.

• Approved October 2024 meeting minutes as written
• Voted to hold in-person meetings in March (Leavenworth County) and September (Wyandotte County) in 2025

Committee/Task Force

The Unified Government Ethics Commission is meeting to review the administrator's monthly report, including ethics complaints, advisory opinions, and employee training. They will also discuss a Code of Ethics presentation to the Mayor and UG Commission on January 30, 2025, and review the 2025 schedule. No executive session items are listed.

• Review of monthly report by Administrator Reed Partridge (oral, in Ruth Benein's absence)
• Discussion of Code of Ethics presentation to Mayor and UG Commission on January 30, 2025
• Review of 2025 meeting schedule
• No items for executive session

The Unified Government Ethics Commission unanimously approved a motion to reinstate an exception to employment restrictions in Section 2-260(a), allowing members of the Board of Commissioners to be employed by the Unified Government. The change will be presented to the Unified Government Board on January 30, 2025. No public comment was made, and the meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM.

• Approved motion to reinstate exception for Board of Commissioners to employment restrictions in Section 2-260(a) (unanimous)

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee approved several items related to the American Royal and Buc-ee's projects, including a resolution amending the intent to issue up to $250 million in industrial revenue bonds for the American Royal. However, a motion to approve the Second Amended & Restated STAR Bond Project Plan and Development Agreement for the American Royal failed due to lack of a second. The committee also set public hearing dates for creating community improvement districts for both American Royal and Buc-ee's.

• Approved resolution amending intent to issue up to $250,000,000 in industrial revenue bonds for American Royal (sales tax exemption only)
• Failed motion to approve Second Amended & Restated STAR Bond Project Plan and Development Agreement (American Royal)
• Set public hearing for Feb 27, 2025 on creating American Royal Community Improvement District with sales tax
• Set public hearing for Mar 6, 2025 on creating Buc-ee's Family Travel Center Community Improvement District with sales tax
• Set public hearing for Mar 6, 2025 on creating redevelopment district for Buc-ee's at 601 Village East Parkway

The committee approved a $184,179 budget amendment for storm repairs at Wyandotte County Lake and advanced resolutions for Buc-ee's travel center incentives. It also extended industrial revenue bond authorization for the American Royal project. A motion to approve the American Royal Star Bond ordinance failed for lack of a second.

• Approved $184,179 budget amendment for Wyandotte County Lake storm repairs (6-0)
• Approved resolution extending IRB authorization for American Royal project through Dec 31, 2025 (6-0)
• Approved resolution setting public hearing for Buc-ee's CID (6-0)
• Approved resolution setting public hearing for Buc-ee's redevelopment district (6-0)
• Motion to approve American Royal Star Bond ordinance failed (no second)

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

The Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee met to approve minutes, discuss a resolution on the 2023 HUD Annual Action Plan (moved to February), and review land bank applications. Four commissioners approved four single-family home applications and denied five others, while two commercial applications were withdrawn or held.

• Approved 4 single-family home applications (A1–A10) under Tracking #21646
• Denied 5 single-family home applications (A11–A15) under Tracking #21646
• Withdrew 1 commercial application (C1) under Tracking #21646
• Held 1 commercial application (C2) for 30 days under Tracking #21646
• Moved resolution on 2023 HUD Annual Action Plan to February 3, 2025 meeting

Committee/Task Force

The Business Development Task Force will meet in person to review the December 16, 2024 meeting minutes and hear a presentation by Gunner Hand on Plan KCK, Dotte Mobility, and Area Plans. The meeting is open to the public and includes a public comment period.

• Presentation on Plan KCK, Dotte Mobility and Area Plans
• Review of December 16, 2024 meeting minutes
• Public comment period

General

The Unified Government Board of Commissioners is holding a strategic retreat in person on January 11, 2025, at Children's Mercy Park. The agenda is limited to the retreat notice itself, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.

• Strategic retreat scheduled for January 11, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
• Location: Children's Mercy Park, Mazuma Plaza, Fifth Floor Audi Sports Club

Committee/Task Force

The Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) board will meet to review and approve its revised 2025 budget for submission to the Unified Government, along with a 2025 workplan and marketing plan. They will also receive updates on the Simmons Safe and Clean contract and monthly budget reports, and discuss a permanent improvement plan with the Brookings Institute.

• Revised 2025 SSMID Budget for UG Submittal
• Simmons Safe and Clean Contract update
• 2025 Workplan and Marketing Plan
• SSMID Permanent Improvement Plan discussion with Brookings Institute
• Vice Chair funding, outreach, and community relations reports

Planning & Zoning and Board of Commission

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas approved 21 zoning changes and special use permits, including duplexes, apartment complexes, and short-term rentals. The board also adopted resolutions on fee waivers for residential development east of 55th Street and new growth revenue calculations.

• Rezoning 810 N 10th St, 1007 & 1013 Armstrong Ave from R-1(B) to RP-2(B) for duplexes
• Rezoning 13303 Parallel Pkwy from A-G to R-1 for a 5-lot subdivision
• Rezoning 6909 State Ave from No Zoning to RP-5 for an apartment complex
• Approving 15 short-term rental permits for 2-year terms at various addresses
• Waiving application and permit fees for residential development east of 55th Street

The Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance authorizing $89 million in debt financing for various public improvement projects, with a 7-2 vote. They also approved a resolution to proceed with the sale of general obligation bonds, also 7-2. A resolution to waive certain application and permit fees for residential development east of 55th Street was adopted 9-0, with an amendment to include single-family homes and duplexes. A resolution authorizing the County Administrator to calculate new growth revenues for budgetary options was adopted 8-1, with an amendment raising the percentage to 50% and adding flexibility language.

• Approved $89M debt financing ordinance for public improvements (7-2)
• Approved resolution to sell general obligation bonds (7-2)
• Adopted resolution waiving fees for residential development east of 55th Street, amended to include single-family homes and duplexes (9-0)
• Adopted resolution on new growth revenues, amended to 50% with 'and/or' language (8-1)
• Approved Planning and Zoning Consent Agenda items except one (9-0)
• Approved set-aside item COZ2024-032 (8-1)
• Approved Regular Consent Agenda including plat, minutes, and weekly business (9-0)

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Park Board will meet to receive a 2025 budget overview and staff updates on recreation and parks. The agenda includes routine items like adopting the agenda and approving previous minutes, plus public comments. No votes on specific projects are scheduled.

• 2025 Budget Overview presented by Matt Zayas
• Recreation Updates by Shaya Lockett
• Park Updates by Vincent Billaci
• Department Updates by Angel Ferrara
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker

Committee/Task Force

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board of Wyandotte County meeting scheduled for January 8, 2025, has been canceled due to inclement weather. No agenda items were discussed or decided.

Committee/Task Force

The Wyandotte County Advisory Commission on Human Relations and Disability Issues is holding its regular monthly meeting in a hybrid format. The agenda includes approving July meeting minutes, updates on health and equity initiatives, police/law enforcement, systemic racism, and housing/landlord-tenant issues, followed by open discussion. No specific decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.

• Approve or deny July meeting minutes
• Health and Equity Taskforce updates
• Police/Law Enforcement discussion
• Systemic Racism discussion
• Housing and Landlord/Tenant discussion

Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee

This meeting of the Neighborhood and Community Development Standing Committee has been canceled due to inclement weather. All agenda items will be rescheduled to a future date, so no decisions or discussions will occur at this time.

• Meeting canceled due to inclement weather
• All items rescheduled to a future date

Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee

The Economic Development and Finance Standing Committee meeting scheduled for January 6, 2025, has been canceled because of inclement weather. All agenda items will be rescheduled to a future date. No decisions or discussions will occur at this time.

• Meeting canceled due to inclement weather
• All items rescheduled to a future date

Planning & Zoning and Board of Commission

The Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners meeting originally scheduled for January 2, 2025 has been rescheduled to January 9, 2025. This is a procedural change with no substantive items to decide or discuss.