RESOLUTION NO. 250951
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Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to prepare and present to the Council a projection of project costs over the lifetime of the Public Safety Sales Tax.
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WHEREAS, in April 2025, the voters of Kansas City, Missouri, approved by more than sixty percent (60%) the continuation of the existing Public Safety Sales Tax authorized by Section 94.577 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri; and
WHEREAS, the ballot measure authorizes the City to continue the one-quarter cent (1/4%) sales tax for a period of twenty (20) years, to be used for police, emergency medical services, emergency management, and other public safety purposes, including the construction, operation, and maintenance of capital improvements, as well as the retirement or repayment of debt; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires that expenditures of the Public Safety Sales Tax continue to reflect the historically consistent use of such funds to enhance public safety facilities, equipment, and operations in a transparent and fiscally responsible manner; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the importance of including long-term detention and community resource facility needs within the scope of future capital planning and projections funded through this tax; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby directed to prepare and present to the Council a comprehensive twenty-year projection of anticipated Public Safety Sales Tax project costs, revenues, and financing needs, including estimated expenses for construction, maintenance, and debt service related to capital improvements supporting first responders and emergency management functions. The projection shall specifically evaluate and incorporate long-term detention and community resource center needs, and the City Manager shall report findings and recommendations to the Counc...
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