Police chief candidates will be introduced at the 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, meeting of the Unified Government Commission in the Commission Chambers, City Hall.
After their introduction, there will be a reception for the police chief candidates in the lobby of City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan.
The regular UG Commission meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Commission Chambers.
Among the items on the agenda:
– Presentation on “Prosperity at a Crossroads” on regional prosperity, by Frank Lenk, MARC director of research services, and Dean Katerndahl, government innovations forum director.
– An ordinance authorizing legal proceedings to acquire property for a pump station at 3102 W. 43rd Ave.
– Resolutions authorizing a survey of land to be acquired for the Upper Connor Creek sewer extension; Turkey Creek, Missouri interceptor project; Leavenworth Road, intersection of 55th and 72nd streets; Merriam Lane, County Line Road to 24th Street; and Oak Grove Road, 53rd Street to 55th Street.
– Staff authorization for the KDHE revolving loan fund in implementing an integrated overflow control program for combined and separate sanitary sewer overflows.
– Approval of a grant application for Willow Comes to WIC, a fruit and vegetable program.
– Approval of a grant application from the Center for Disease Control for a Community-Based Solutions to Reduce Chronic Disease grant.
– Discussion of the boards and commissions appointment process and an ordinance-resolution.
– Ordinance revising the UG employment application by eliminating the box requiring disclosure of past criminal convictions.
– A resolution authorizing the UG to participate in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative.
– Plat of The Legends at Village West, fourth plat, 106th and Parallel, Red Speedway, developer.
– Plat of Project Blue, South 65th and K-32, developed by Dunn Realty Inc.
– Resolution to set a public hearing Dec. 4 to consider a Community Improvement District and development agreement for Lane4 Property Group, planning to remodel the Fairway North Shopping Center, east of West 47th Avenue and Mission Road.
– Proposed amendments to the Ethics Code. Discussion is planned at the meeting, and an ordinance would come before the commission at a later time. Among the suggested changes are a request by the UG Commission for the right to respond or appeal before sanctions are imposed; to allow commissioners to vote if there is no financial benefit and after full disclosure; allows removal of UG Ethics commissioners by an Ad Hoc Ethics Panel; prohibits use of UG resources and title for political purposes; permits UG employees to file for office and not resign from employment unless they are elected; allows incumbents to use titles in their political campaign; and other changes listed in the agenda. There are also changes proposed by the Ethics Commission.
– Travel request from Commissioner Tarence Maddox to attend the National League of Cities Conference in Austin, Texas.