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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] RESOLUTION NO. 241023
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City's major priorities and positions on matters of regional importance to the Kansas City metropolitan area and for the 2025 session of the Kansas State Legislature.
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WHEREAS, the Kansas State Legislature will convene on January 13, 2025; and
WHEREAS, in the past, Kansas City has partnered with federal, state and local representatives and governmental entities across the state line to address many of the issues impacting our region; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the lives of Kansas Citians are impacted by the regulatory environment across the state line and wishes to support coordinated, regional approaches to priority issues; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the City adopts the following major priorities on matters that impact federal, state and local government partners in Kansas and that may come before the 2025 session of the Kansas State Legislature:
• International Air Service. Support state incentives to attract and maintain international air service for Kansas residents and businesses at airports at the largest airports serving Kansas serving residents, including the Kansas City International Airport.
• World Cup. Support funding and other efforts related to planning and preparation for the 2026 World Cup, which will showcase the Kansas City region to the world.
• Fixed Rail Transit. Support efforts to expand investment in commuter transit, including fixed rail and streetcar development, for residents of northeast Kansas and surrounding areas. Continue and expand support for fixed rail interstate transit, including evaluation of high-speed rail, through Kansas.
• Preventing Homelessness and Support for Affordable Housing. Support increased investments in pathways to safe and affordable housing and permanent supportive housing for people exiting homelessness and encourage regional coordination of services, outreach, and data-sharing related to homelessness.
• Infrastructure Funding. Support enhanced funding to ensure interstate roadways and automobile bridge connections are safe and reliable for residents of the region.
• Transportation: Support efforts to raise new revenues and allow state funding to address all current and future transportation needs, including the provision of expanded bus service so KCATA can better serve the local Missouri and local Kansas workforce and employees.
• Clean the Shared Missouri River and Kansas River. Supports efforts to clean and restore the Missouri/Kansas River to protect human health and the environment.
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