Kansas City - File #: 250553

• File #: 250553
• Version: 3
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 7/15/2025
• In control: Council
• On agenda: 2/10/2026
• Title: Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas 2nd COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to study and develop recommendations for establishing an Office of Grants and Philanthropy Management and develop standardized grant policies and procedures with a report back to Council within 90 days.
• Sponsors: Quinton Lucas

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/12/2026	3	Council	Adopted as Second Committee Substitute	Pass
2/10/2026	2	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Immediate Adoption Second Committee Substitute
2/3/2026	2	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Hold on Agenda
1/27/2026	2	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Hold on Agenda
1/13/2026	2	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Hold on Agenda
1/6/2026	1	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Hold on Agenda
12/16/2025	1	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee
12/9/2025	1	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee
11/12/2025	1	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Hold on Agenda
10/21/2025	1	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Hold on Agenda
10/14/2025	1	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Hold on Agenda
9/30/2025	1	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Hold on Agenda
9/16/2025	1	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Hold on Agenda
9/9/2025	1	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Hold on Agenda
7/29/2025	1	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Hold on Agenda	Pass
7/22/2025	1	Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee	Hold on Agenda
7/17/2025	1	Council	referred

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[SECOND COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] RESOLUTION NO. 250553

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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
2nd COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to study and develop recommendations for establishing an Office of Grants and Philanthropy Management and develop standardized grant policies and procedures with a report back to Council within 90 days.

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WHEREAS, the City regularly and actively seeks and manages multiple federal, state, and private grants to support municipal operations and community programs; and

WHEREAS, studying the feasibility of establishing a dedicated Office of Grants and Philanthropy Management will create standardized and efficient processes for grants management across all departments; and

WHEREAS, establishing a dedicated grants and philanthropy office represents an emerging national best practice among Mayors' offices and City administrations, as such an office elevates these critical functions and creates a focused team capable of pursuing grants in all their forms from state and federal agencies as well as local and national philanthropic opportunities; and

WHEREAS, department staff have specialized programmatic expertise that must inform grant-related decisions, and this expertise shall guide the development of policies and procedures; and

WHEREAS, effective grant management maximizes funding opportunities, ensures compliance, and maintains proper documentation and reporting; and

WHEREAS, the current federal funding uncertainties require improved local capacity for strategic grant management and diversified funding approaches; and

WHEREAS, grant management software systems are recognized as a best practice by municipal governments and grant-making organizations to ensure efficient and compliant grant administration; and

WHEREAS, implementing such a system would improve operational efficiency, reduce administr...