RESOLUTION NO. 260257
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Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan
RESOLUTION - Adopting the Health Commission’s 2026-2029 Kansas City Community Health Improvement Plan (“KC-CHIP”) as the City’s guiding framework for improving population health and strengthening community well-being; and directing the Health Commission to provide an annual update to the City Council.
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WHEREAS, the Kansas City Health Department conducted a comprehensive Community Health Assessment in 2023, the City’s first Mental Health Survey in 2024, and additional engagement efforts in 2024-2025, including surveys, policy summits, and community meetings, to understand the needs, strengths, and priorities of Kansas City residents; and
WHEREAS, based on this process, the Kansas City Health Commission identified three priority areas for the 2026-2029 Community Health Improvement Plan:
1. Chronic Disease,
2. Substance Use Disorder, and
3. Community Connection and Belonging; and
WHEREAS, Kansas City exceeds national averages for the following diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coronary heart disease, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity; and
WHEREAS, Missouri ranks 23rd of 50 states and the District of Columbia in the highest death rates from overdose; and
WHEREAS, social connections are essential to our mental and physical health and help protect against and manage these chronic conditions and diseases; and
WHEREAS, the Kansas City Health Commission approved the 2026-2029 KC-CHIP and recommends its adoption by the City Council as the City’s population health framework; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the KC-CHIP will guide the City’s participation in the collective impact initiative known as Live Well KC; and
WHEREAS, the Health Commission, in partnership with the Health Department, will be responsible for assuring collaborative implementation of the KC-CHIP to the fullest extent accomplishable; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the 2026-2029 Kansas City Community Health Improvement Plan is hereby adopted as the City’s official population health framework for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029.
Section 2. That the City recognizes the three priority areas identified in the KC-CHIP: Chronic Disease; Substance Use Disorder and Community Connection and Belonging, as critical to improving quality of life, reducing preventable illness and death, and strengthening lives and communities across Kansas City.
Section 3. That the City encourages all City departments, boards, commissions, and partner agencies to consider the KC-CHIP when developing policies, programs, budgets, and partnerships that affect health and well-being.
Section 4. That the City supports collaboration with community organizations, healthcare systems, schools, faith communities, businesses, neighborhood associations, and residents to implement the KC-CHIP through shared action and the Live Well KC collective impact model.
Section 5. That the Health Commission is directed to provide an annual update regarding the 2026-2029 KC-CHIP to the community and City Council and use data and community feedback to adjust strategies as needed during the 2026-2029 period.
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