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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] ORDINANCE NO. 250949, AS AMENDED
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Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE, AS AMENDED
Reducing Contingent Appropriation in the amount of $500,000.00 in the General Fund to provide funding for the Police Foundation of Kansas City to use towards technology improvements for the Kansas City Police Department; designating requisitioning authority; directing the City Manager to include a request for appropriation in the FY27 submitted budget from the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund in the amount of $500,000.00 as a transfer to the General Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, the Police Foundation of Kansas City will donate $500,000.00 towards technology improvements for the Kansas City Police Department; and
WHEREAS, said funds will enhance the Department's "Drone as First Responder" program, which has been shown to reduce response times, clear calls for service, and enhance situation awareness; and
WHEREAS, the additional funds will also improve the Department's use of Peregrine software for data integration and operations management; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to promote public safety and support efficient, data-driven law enforcement practices; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Contingent Appropriation in the General Fund is hereby reduced in the following amount:
26-1000-179990-B Contingent Appropriation $500,000.00
Section 2. That the sum of $500,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund to the following account:
26-1000-101024-B Police Foundation of Kansas City $500,000.00
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby designated as requisitioning authority for Account No. 26-1000-101024-B.
Section 4. That the City Manager...
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