ORDINANCE NO. 250622
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Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson
Repealing Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 250247; authorizing the Director of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority ("KCATA") in an amount not to exceed $77,892,519.00 to provide transit services for the City of Kansas City, Missouri until April 30, 2026 from funds appropriated in the 2025-2026 Annual Budget; directing the City Manager to report back to Council with an evaluation of KCATA performance relative to this contract and to provide a plan within 120 days to fund the KCATA in the amount of $93,435,252.00; and directing the City Manager to work with KCATA to implement the use of Fountain Cards for bus boarding.
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WHEREAS, the KCATA was established through an interstate compact between the states of Missouri and Kansas, which was approved by the United States Congress in 1965 to provide a coordinated and efficient public transportation system for the Kansas City metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, the KCATA was created with the mission of developing, maintaining, and operating a comprehensive and accessible transit system to serve the transportation needs of residents and businesses across the bi-state region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, has consistently supported the KCATA since its formation by providing ongoing financial support to the KCATA through dedicated sales tax revenue and other funding mechanisms to ensure the availability and expansion of reliable public transit services for residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, Kansas City, Missouri, has supported the KCATA's mission to provide equitable access to public transportation by working together to expand service areas, improve infrastructure, and ensure that transit options are accessible to all residents; and
WHEREAS, dating back to at least 2013 - as evidenced by Resolution 130778 - the Ci...
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