Kansas City - File #: 260572

• File #: 260572
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/10/2026
• In control: Council
• On agenda: 7/2/2026
• Final action: 7/9/2026
• Title: Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with reStart, Inc. for the purpose of providing increased housing options for families experiencing homelessness; estimating revenue in the amount of $562,250.00 and appropriating a like transfer to the General Fund; appropriating $562,250.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purpose of the agreement; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Do Pass as a Committee Substitute
• Sponsors: Crispin Rea

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/9/2026	2	Council	Passed as Substituted	Pass
7/2/2026	1	Council	Assigned to Third Read Calendar
6/30/2026	1	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
6/11/2026	1	Council	Move To Introduce
6/11/2026	1	Council	referred

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[COMMITTEE SUBSTSITUTE FOR] ORDINANCE NO. 260572

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Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with reStart, Inc. for the purpose of providing increased housing options for families experiencing homelessness; estimating revenue in the amount of $562,250.00 and appropriating a like transfer to the General Fund; appropriating $562,250.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purpose of the agreement; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

Do Pass as a Committee Substitute

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WHEREAS, reStart has been a cornerstone of homeless services in Kansas City for 44 years; and

WHEREAS, reStart provides a continuum of care and comprehensive services for participants; and

WHEREAS, there is a lack of housing options for families experiencing homelessness; and

WHEREAS, reStart's proposed Main Street Family Lodge would provide studio, 1-bed, and 2-bed options with kitchenettes, providing dignity and privacy located near transportation options; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase housing options for families experiencing homelessness; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute a contract with reStart, Inc. to provide increased housing options for families experiencing homelessness.

Section 2. That revenue in the following account of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes / ED Fund, Fund No. 6830, is hereby estimated in the following amount:

27-6830-120000-451101 Sales Tax - Ramp Program $562,250.00

Section 3. That the sum of $562,250.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes / ED Fund, Fund No. 6830, to the following account:
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