RESOLUTION NO. 260446
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Auditor to perform an expedited audit of the City's contract(s) with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness to confirm that City funds have been used in accordance with contract terms and applicable requirements, and to report findings to the City Council within 45 days of adoption.
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WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City, Missouri ("City") serves as a certifying jurisdiction for the MO-604 Continuum of Care ("CoC") and executes HUD Form 2991, thereby certifying that the CoC operates in compliance with applicable federal regulations, including 24 CFR Part 578 and 2 CFR Part 200; and
WHEREAS, the City has entered into one or more contracts with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness through which City funds have been disbursed in support of homelessness planning, coordinated entry, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), and related functions, and those contracts provide the City with rights of access to financial records and documentation necessary to verify contract compliance; and
WHEREAS, the City has a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that public funds are administered in a manner that is transparent, compliant, and consistent with HUD requirements and the City's Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2026, the President, Vice President, and Secretary of the MO-604 CoC Board jointly resigned their officer roles, citing unresolved governance, conflict-of-interest, and HUD compliance concerns that may expose risk to the CoC and its governmental partners, including the City; and
WHEREAS, documentation provided to the City warrants review of financial reporting, cost allocation, and adherence to applicable federal requirements; and
WHEREAS, initiating an audit limited to the City's contractual relationship with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness is a routine governance a...
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