File #: 230939    Version: Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Final Reading, Debate
File created: 10/26/2023 In control: Council
On agenda: 12/7/2023 Final action:
Title: Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City's major priorities and positions on matters of regional importance to the Kansas City metropolitan area and for the 2024 session of the Kansas State Legislature.
Sponsors: Quinton Lucas
Attachments: 1. Kansas Legislative Priorities Ordinance #230939_EMC20231113, 2. Missouri Legislative Priorities Ordinance #230938_EMC20231113, 3. No Docket Memo 230939, 4. 230939 cs to org ord-com, 5. Authenticated Resolution 230939 CS

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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] RESOLUTION NO. 230939

 

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Sponsor:  Mayor Quinton Lucas

 

RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City’s major priorities and positions on matters of regional importance to the Kansas City metropolitan area and for the 2024 session of the Kansas State Legislature.

 

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WHEREAS, the Kansas State Legislature will convene on January 8, 2024; and

 

WHEREAS, in the past, Kansas City has partnered with federal, state and local representatives and governmental entities across the state line to address many of the issues impacting our region; and

 

WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the lives of Kansas Citians are impacted by the regulatory environment across the state line and wishes to support coordinated, regional approaches to priority issues; NOW, THEREFORE,

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

 

That the City adopts the following major priorities on matters that impact federal, state and local government partners in Kansas and that may come before the 2024 session of the Kansas State Legislature: 

 

                     International Air Service. Support state incentives to attract and maintain international air service for Kansas residents and businesses at airports at the largest airports serving Kansas serving residents, including the Kansas City International Airport.

 

                     World Cup. Support funding and other efforts related to planning and preparation for the 2026 World Cup, which will showcase the Kansas City region to the world.

 

                     Fixed Rail Transit. Support efforts to expand investment in commuter transit, including fixed rail and streetcar development, for residents of northeast Kansas and surrounding areas.  Continue and expand support for fixed rail interstate transit, including evaluation of high-speed rail, through Kansas.

 

                     Preventing Homelessness and Support for Affordable Housing. Support increased investments in pathways to safe and affordable housing and permanent supportive housing for people exiting homelessness and encourage regional coordination of services, outreach, and data-sharing related to homelessness.

 

                     Decriminalize Marijuana. Support efforts to decriminalize marijuana and take reparative action to address unduly burdensome penalties related to marijuana offenses.

 

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