Category: Unified Government Commission

BPU meeting for budget review

Ongoing BPU budget review meeting
The Board of Public Utilities is meeting all day for a budget review at its offices at 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. For more information, see https://wyandotteonline.com/community-activist-group-asking-bpu-board-members-to-vote-against-budget/.

UG committees to meet

UG Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting tonight

The Unified Government Economic Development and finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting will be available on Zoom.
The committee will consider a resolution amending the Kaw Bridge Development agreement and also will hear a third quarter 2022 investment report.

UG Neighborhood and Community Development Committee to meet

The Neighborhood and Community Development Committee will meet after the adjournment of the EDF meeting on Monday, Dec. 5, at the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting will be on Zoom.

On the agenda is an updated draft of a special event policy, from Parks and Recreation staff; and several Land Bank option applications.

The Land Bank option applications include:
New construction, single family homes, 26 homes:
• 2007 S. 19th St.; Chris Solutions LLC, one home;
• 2203 N. 45th St., Chris Solutions LLC, one home;
• 3001 N. 42nd St., Chris Solutions LLC, one home;
• 5118 Douglas Ave., Chris Solutions LLC, one home;
• 4516 Lafayette Ave., Chris Solutions LLC, one home;
• 4340 Parallel Parkway, Chris Solutions LLC, one home;
• 4100 Waverly Ave., Chris Solutions LLC;
• 1895 S. St. Paul St., 1894 S. 6th St., Kathryn C. Meyer, one home;
• 1830 S. 10th St., Steven Kinney, one home;
• 709 Reynolds Ave., Tom Groneman, Tony Kassim, one home;
• 2541 N. 52nd St., 2524 N. 52nd St., 2514 N. 52nd St., 2552 N. 52nd St., 2508 N. 52nd St., 5209 Nogard Ave., 5141 Nogard Court, 5316 Nogard Court, 5134 Nogart Court. Maria Hill, 10 homes.
• 2613 Quindaro Blvd., 2253 Quindaro Blvd., 2263 Quindaro Blvd., 2261 Quindaro Blvd., 2918 N. 27th St., 2914 N. 27th St., 2912 N. 27th St., 2912 N. 27th St., The Village Initiative, three homes.
• 3124 S. 36th St., 3116 S. 36th St., Francene Sutton, two homes;
• 2278 Russell Ave., Tonya Love, one home.

Multi family units:
• 627 S. Pyle St., Hamdi Alsammarrate, two units;
• 4225 Douglas Ave., 4230 Shearer Road, Rudy Arias, two units;
• 505 Central Ave., 529 Central Ave., 524 Central Ave.

Commercial:
• 708 Quindaro Blvd., 714 Quindaro Blvd., 2307 . Allis St., Karen Daniels, the Boston Daniels Peace and Arts Center.

Garage:
• 1966 N. 25th St., Zaira Judith Munoz.

For more information about the UG meetings and how to connect to them, visit https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/Calendar-of-Events/Meetings-Taskforces/Standing-Committee-Meeting-EDF-and-NCD

Mayor Garner delivers annual message

Mayor Tyrone Garner, in his annual message about the Unified Government, called for a community-wide effort to address key issues in Wyandotte County.

Garner delivered the annual message at the Thursday, Dec. 1, UG Commission meeting. Often in the past, similar speeches have been delivered at a “State of the UG” address at the Reardon Convention Center. According to the mayor, an annual message is required by the UG charter.

Among the key issues Garner touched upon in his speech:

• Tax relief for residents;
• Equitable development throughout the county;
• Stabilizing the Unified Government, including selection of a county administrator and addressing issues such as debt and financing;
• Investing in critical infrastructure; and
• Promoting county-wide unity.

Mayor Garner said Wyandotte County has faced a triple pandemic in the past few years and has had to deal with the health, economic and social justice effects of COVID-19 across the community. It has brought attention to racial and economic disparities to be faced, he said.

Mayor Garner also said the UG has started early on next year’s budget process.

“As highlighted throughout our recent budget process, we are not operating in a way that sets up for success in the future. We must address the deficit in our city general fund, look closely at property taxes and the BPU Pilot, and ensure that the benefits of our services and programs reach all neighborhoods, whether you live in the Historic Northeast, Rosedale, Piper, or Bonner Springs,” Mayor Garner said. “By taking a collaborative approach, we will be able to usher the changes needed for our long-term resiliency and sustainability as a community.”

Realignment of the UG organizational structure also was one of the topics he discussed. Other topics included repairing infrastructure, such as bridges and roads, along with economic development throughout the county.

A link to a video of Mayor Garner’s speech and the commission meeting is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbv7D6kykSg.

To see a text with more information from this speech, visit https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/News-articles/2022-Mayors-Annual-Update.

UG Commission to meet today

The Unified Government Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, in the UG Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Many planning and zoning items are on the agenda, including a zoning change for a planned highrise apartment at 4601 Rainbow Blvd.; a zoning change and permit for the Margaritaville Resort Hotel at 9400 State Ave.; and approval of the Downtown KCK Commercial Historic District, among many other items.

The agenda is at https://civicclerk.blob.core.windows.net/stream/WYCOKCK/a719a5b0-e856-4806-b120-280ed1b3660d.pdf?sv=2015-12-11&sr=b&sig=bM1xu2PRFlqeoXMtROnEQ0U2BYrGryybhCCRCi%2Bmy34%3D&st=2022-12-01T16%3A19%3A40Z&se=2023-12-01T16%3A24%3A40Z&sp=r&rscc=no-cache&rsct=application%2Fpdf

For information about how to connect to the meeting, visit https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/Calendar-of-Events/Meetings-Taskforces/Full-Commission-Meeting