RESOLUTION NO. 240947
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Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to enter negotiations with a professional services firm for scope related to project no. EV3164, Rapid Transportation from Airport to Downtown to support the
City's decision-making in line with its long-term vision for an efficient, sustainable, inclusive, and robust rapid transit system; and directing the City Manager to provide updates to Council on the negotiated fee and future request for funding allocation.
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WHEREAS, the proposed project’s primary goal is to support the city by defining the business case for the project: projecting costs and impacts associated with implementing rapid transportation service from Airport to Downtown, with additional services in preparation for devising strategies for the expected surge of visitors to the city for the upcoming World Cup; and
WHEREAS, the intent of this project is to revolutionize public transit in Kansas City by evaluating various rapid transportation options, including feasibility, cost, timelines, infrastructure requirements, environmental impact, and integration potential with existing transit for transportation from the Airport to Downtown; and
WHEREAS the City Manager will update the City Council on the negotiated fee and the request for funding allocation as the negotiation develops the cost component; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Manager is directed to enter negotiations with a professional services firm for scope related to project no. EV3164 Rapid Transportation from Airport to Downtown.
Section 2. That the City Manager is directed to update the City Council on the negotiated fee and the request for funding allocation as the negotiation develops the cost component further.
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