ORDINANCE NO. 260402
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Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department
Authorizing an agreement not to exceed $85,578,976.00 with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) to provide transit services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri between May 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027; reducing the contingent appropriation in the General Fund in the amount of $1,000.00 and appropriating the same; directing the City Manager to work collaboratively with KCATA to define, advance and implement FY26-27 transit priorities; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Transportation Committee recommends "Advance and Do Pass."
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the KCATA to provide funding for transit services as defined in the agreement in the form of fixed route, paratransit, on-demand, and certain approved specialized services for residents of Kansas City, Missouri, for a period of up to one year beginning May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. A copy of the finalized agreement is on file in the office of the Department of Public Works.
Section 2. That the Director of Transportation is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $85,578,976.00 from funds to be appropriated to the following accounts in the adopted 2026-2027 Budget to provide transit services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri including 2026-2027 IRIS services which shall be limited to the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri:
27-2080-692000-F KCATA Operations $46,226,364.00
27-2290-692000-F KCATA Sales Tax 39,352,612.00
TOTAL: $85,578,976.00
Section 3. That the appropriation...
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