City Council — July 6, 2026
6 · high · citywide scope
Council will vote on Ordinance No. SWU-3514, which changes the storm water utility fee charged to both homes and businesses across the city. The text does not list the new fee amount.
Why it matters: This fee shows up on utility bills for nearly every property owner in the city, so any change affects household costs.
1 · high · area scope
Council will consider creating a tax increment financing district for a redevelopment project at the southeast corner of 82nd Street and Metcalf Avenue. This would let future increases in property tax revenue from the site be used to help pay for redevelopment costs instead of going to general city and school funds.
Why it matters: Redirecting future property tax growth to pay for private redevelopment can affect funding available for city services and schools near the site.
10 · high · area scope
Council will vote on awarding a $578,184.95 contract to VF Anderson Builders, LLC, to repair the retaining wall at the Sykes/Lady site.
Why it matters: The repair keeps a public retaining wall structurally sound, protecting nearby property and infrastructure from erosion or collapse.
11 · medium · narrow scope
Council will vote on awarding a $465,436.50 contract to PCi Roads, LLC to perform bridge maintenance work in 2026.
Why it matters: This spending keeps city bridges in safe, usable condition, funded by taxpayer dollars.
12 · medium · narrow scope
Council will vote on a $187,603 contract with Alfred Benesch and Company to oversee construction work for the 2026 Bridge Maintenance Project, making sure the repairs meet city standards.
Why it matters: This spending keeps the city's bridge repair work on track and properly inspected, though it does not change residents' costs directly.
13 · medium · area scope
Council will vote on hiring HDR Engineering, Inc. to oversee construction of the 82nd Street Realignment Project, at a cost of up to $268,366.
Why it matters: This spending keeps the road realignment project on track, funded by city dollars.
14 · high · area scope
Council will vote on a change order adding $1,077,156.44 to the city's 2026 Street Improvements (Preservation) contract with McAnany Construction, raising the total contract to $4,925,064.07.
Why it matters: This shows City Hall spending more than planned on road preservation work, a cost taxpayers ultimately help cover.
15 · medium · area scope
Council will vote on hiring Pyramid Contractors, Inc. to design and build a retaining wall project at 119th Street and Switzer Road, for up to $199,500.
Why it matters: This spending supports infrastructure work near a specific intersection, which could affect road conditions and traffic for nearby residents during construction.
16 · high · area scope
Council will vote on an ordinance allowing the city to acquire land or legal rights over private property, through condemnation if necessary, to build mobility improvements at College Boulevard and Metcalf Avenue.
Why it matters: Property owners along this corridor could be forced to sell land or easements to make way for the road project.
17 · low · narrow scope
Council will vote on appointing Judge Cynthia Cornwell to serve as the city's interim presiding judge.
Why it matters: This keeps the municipal court running with a designated judge in charge while a permanent appointment is decided.
18 · low · narrow scope
Council will formally approve the written minutes from its April 20 and May 18, 2026 meetings.
Why it matters: This is a routine procedural step that keeps the city's official meeting record accurate.
19 · low · narrow scope
Council will vote on Expenditure Ordinance No. 6A, which formally records the city's routine payments from the General Operating Fund for June 5 through June 18, 2026.
Why it matters: This is a standard bookkeeping step that keeps the city's spending on public record, with no new cost to residents.
2 · low · narrow scope
Council will proclaim July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month in Overland Park, a ceremonial recognition of the city's parks and recreation programs.
Why it matters: This is a ceremonial honor and does not change any city services, fees, or policies.
20 · medium · narrow scope
Council will vote on a two-year, $171,122.70 contract amendment with Neumo Justice Systems, LLC, to continue providing software the city's court system uses to manage cases.
Why it matters: This keeps the municipal court running smoothly, funded through routine city spending.
21 · medium · area scope
Council will vote on a fourth amendment to the redevelopment agreement for the Brookridge economic development project near I-435 and Antioch. The amendment involves Company I, LLC, but the specific changes to the agreement's terms are not detailed in this item.
Why it matters: Changes to this long-running redevelopment deal could affect how and when that area near I-435 and Antioch gets built out.
22 · high · area scope
Council will vote on declaring intent to issue up to $5,000,000 in revenue bonds to help finance infrastructure for the Brookridge Phase 1 development. Using this bond mechanism lets the developer avoid paying sales tax on construction materials for the project.
Why it matters: The tax break lowers the developer's costs but also means less sales tax revenue collected on this construction.
23 · high · area scope
Council will vote on declaring its intent to issue up to $32 million in taxable revenue bonds to help finance the Brookridge 510N Mixed-Use Multifamily and Commercial project. The bonds would let the developer avoid paying sales tax on construction materials for the project.
Why it matters: This is a public financing tool that gives a private developer a sales tax break, which reduces tax revenue the project would otherwise generate.
24 · high · area scope
Council will vote on an ordinance stopping the special sales tax collected at the Brookridge Community Improvement District, near I-435 and Antioch, starting October 1, 2026. The tax would then start being collected again on October 1, 2029.
Why it matters: Shoppers at that specific commercial area will pay a lower sales tax rate for about three years before it returns to its current level.
25 · medium · area scope
Council will vote on an ordinance stopping collection of the special Community Improvement District sales tax at the northeast corner of I-435 and Antioch starting October 1, 2026, with collection set to resume January 1, 2032.
Why it matters: Shoppers at that specific commercial district will pay a lower sales tax rate for several years before it returns.
26 · medium · area scope
Council will vote on Resolution No. 5134, approving a transfer consent tied to an economic development project called the Edison OP Project, located at the southwest corner of 80th Street and Marty. The text does not specify what is being transferred or the financial terms involved.
Why it matters: The decision could affect how this specific development moves forward, which may influence nearby property and business activity.
27 · low · narrow scope
Council will consider a special event permit for 10400 Mastin, allowing various special events to take place there from July 11 through September 19, 2026.
Why it matters: Nearby residents may notice extra activity, traffic, or noise at this address during the permitted dates.
28 · low · narrow scope
nbkc Bank has applied for a special event permit to display a temporary sign at 7400 West 110th Street, running from July 6, 2026 through July 6, 2027. Council will consider whether to approve the permit.
Why it matters: The decision affects only this one business location and its signage, with no broader citywide impact.
29 · medium · area scope
Council will vote on accepting new public street right-of-way for the fifth plat of the Wild Horse subdivision, near 175th Street and Switzer. The Planning Commission already approved the plat unanimously in June.
Why it matters: This formalizes streets in a growing residential area, affecting nearby property lines and future road access.
3 · low · narrow scope
Council will receive a report summarizing discussion from the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting held earlier the same day, July 6, 2026. No specific actions or topics are detailed in this item.
Why it matters: This is a routine procedural step for the council to formally acknowledge committee discussions before any related decisions move forward.
30 · high · area scope
Council will consider a revised preliminary development plan for the Aspiria project near the northwest corner of 119th Street and Nall Avenue. The Planning Commission already approved the plan 10-0 on June 8, 2026.
Why it matters: Residents near 119th and Nall could see changes to building plans or site layout as this large redevelopment moves forward.
31 · low · narrow scope
Council will vote on renewing a special use permit allowing self-service beer and wine sales at 7200 West 127th Street for another five years. The Planning Commission already approved the renewal 9-0 on June 8, 2026.
Why it matters: This keeps an existing beer and wine sales operation running at this apartment-district property for five more years.
32 · low · narrow scope
Council will consider a special use permit renewing a billboard at 8717 Lenexa Drive for another five years. The Planning Commission already approved the request unanimously on June 8, 2026.
Why it matters: Nearby property owners and drivers will continue to see this billboard in place for five more years.
33 · high · area scope
Council will consider a special use permit allowing a hotel to operate indefinitely at 11011 Cody, a property currently zoned for office use. The Planning Commission already approved the request on June 8, 2026, by a 10-0 vote.
Why it matters: Nearby residents and businesses could see new traffic and activity from a hotel replacing what's currently zoned for offices.
34 · medium · area scope
The city will hold a public hearing on removing a drainage easement — a legal right allowing drainage use — on land near the southeast corner of 159th Street and Antioch, requested by developer Price Brothers.
Why it matters: Removing the easement clears a legal restriction on the land, which can pave the way for new construction in this fast-growing corridor.
35 · high · area scope
Council will vote on rezoning land near the northeast corner of 71st Street and Metcalf from a cluster-housing district to a garden-apartment district, opening the way for a multi-family residential development. The Planning Commission approved the change 10-0 on June 8, 2026, but a valid protest petition has since been filed by opponents.
Why it matters: A formal protest petition means nearby property owners have officially objected, which typically requires a larger council majority to approve the rezoning.
36 · low · narrow scope
Councilmember Holly Grummert will give a report on the Mid-America Regional Council, a regional planning group that Overland Park participates in. No specific action or spending is described in this item.
Why it matters: This keeps residents informed about regional coordination but does not involve a decision affecting daily life or costs.
4 · low · narrow scope
Council will vote on Resolution No. 5135 to continue the Avenue of Flags event, run in partnership with the Overland Park Host Lions Club, as an official city-sponsored public event through 2036.
Why it matters: This keeps a long-running community tradition officially backed by the city for the next decade.
5 · low · area scope
Council will vote on changes to the outdoor drinking area allowed near Santa Fe Drive for several 2026 events: shrinking the zone for the July 11 Summer Soccer Celebration, canceling the September 11 Chief's Red Friday event, adding the October 9 Bourbon, Bacon and Brew Festival, and adjusting boundaries for the November 20 Mayor's Holiday Festival.
Why it matters: Residents and visitors near these downtown blocks will see different rules on where alcohol can be carried outdoors depending on the event date.
7 · medium · area scope
Council will vote on a contract with Shaner Appraisals, doing business as Valbridge Property Advisors, for up to $184,400 to provide property appraisal services for the 175th Street project between 179th Street and Antioch.
Why it matters: The appraisals will help determine property values needed to acquire land for the road project, which could affect owners along that corridor.
8 · high · area scope
Council will vote on adding $289,235 to an engineering services contract with HNTB Corporation for the 175th Street project between 179th Street and Antioch, bringing the total contract to just under $3 million.
Why it matters: This funds design work for a road project that will affect traffic and construction near that corridor.
9 · medium · narrow scope
Council will vote on a $175,420 contract with Kaw Valley Engineering to test materials used in road work on Switzer Road between 167th and 179th Streets.
Why it matters: This funds quality-control testing for an ongoing road project, part of the city's regular infrastructure spending.
1 · low · narrow scope
Overland Park's Fire Chief Alan Long and Police Chief Doreen Jokerst will present a staff update to the Public Safety Committee. The item text does not list specific topics or actions to be decided.
Why it matters: This is an informational briefing, not a vote on new spending or policy, so no immediate resident impact is described.
2 · low · narrow scope
Police Sergeant Leo Hurst will brief the Public Safety Committee on the School Resource Officer unit, which places officers in schools. The item is an informational overview, not a vote on any change.
Why it matters: Residents get a status update on how police work with local schools, though no policy or spending change is being decided here.
3 · medium · area scope
The city will vote on an agreement with Blue Valley School District to continue placing police School Resource Officers in schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
Why it matters: The agreement affects school safety staffing that many families with kids in Blue Valley schools rely on.
4 · medium · area scope
The city will vote on renewing an agreement with Shawnee Mission School District (USD 512) to keep providing School Resource Officers in schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
Why it matters: This affects the level of police presence and safety response in local schools for the coming school year.
5 · medium · narrow scope
The city will consider an agreement to place a School Resource Officer at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School for the 2026-2027 school year.
Why it matters: The agreement affects daily safety staffing at the school but does not change costs or policy for most residents.
23 · high · area scope
Council will vote on declaring its intent to issue up to $32 million in taxable revenue bonds to help finance the Brookridge 510N Mixed-Use Multifamily and Commercial project. The bonds would let the developer avoid paying sales tax on construction materials for the project.
Why it matters: This is a public financing tool that gives a private developer a sales tax break, which reduces tax revenue the project would otherwise generate.
22 · high · area scope
Council will vote on declaring intent to issue up to $5,000,000 in revenue bonds to help finance infrastructure for the Brookridge Phase 1 development. Using this bond mechanism lets the developer avoid paying sales tax on construction materials for the project.
Why it matters: The tax break lowers the developer's costs but also means less sales tax revenue collected on this construction.
14 · high · area scope
Council will vote on a change order adding $1,077,156.44 to the city's 2026 Street Improvements (Preservation) contract with McAnany Construction, raising the total contract to $4,925,064.07.
Why it matters: This shows City Hall spending more than planned on road preservation work, a cost taxpayers ultimately help cover.
8 · high · area scope
Council will vote on adding $289,235 to an engineering services contract with HNTB Corporation for the 175th Street project between 179th Street and Antioch, bringing the total contract to just under $3 million.
Why it matters: This funds design work for a road project that will affect traffic and construction near that corridor.
10 · high · area scope
Council will vote on awarding a $578,184.95 contract to VF Anderson Builders, LLC, to repair the retaining wall at the Sykes/Lady site.
Why it matters: The repair keeps a public retaining wall structurally sound, protecting nearby property and infrastructure from erosion or collapse.
11 · medium · narrow scope
Council will vote on awarding a $465,436.50 contract to PCi Roads, LLC to perform bridge maintenance work in 2026.
Why it matters: This spending keeps city bridges in safe, usable condition, funded by taxpayer dollars.
13 · medium · area scope
Council will vote on hiring HDR Engineering, Inc. to oversee construction of the 82nd Street Realignment Project, at a cost of up to $268,366.
Why it matters: This spending keeps the road realignment project on track, funded by city dollars.
15 · medium · area scope
Council will vote on hiring Pyramid Contractors, Inc. to design and build a retaining wall project at 119th Street and Switzer Road, for up to $199,500.
Why it matters: This spending supports infrastructure work near a specific intersection, which could affect road conditions and traffic for nearby residents during construction.
12 · medium · narrow scope
Council will vote on a $187,603 contract with Alfred Benesch and Company to oversee construction work for the 2026 Bridge Maintenance Project, making sure the repairs meet city standards.
Why it matters: This spending keeps the city's bridge repair work on track and properly inspected, though it does not change residents' costs directly.
7 · medium · area scope
Council will vote on a contract with Shaner Appraisals, doing business as Valbridge Property Advisors, for up to $184,400 to provide property appraisal services for the 175th Street project between 179th Street and Antioch.
Why it matters: The appraisals will help determine property values needed to acquire land for the road project, which could affect owners along that corridor.
9 · medium · narrow scope
Council will vote on a $175,420 contract with Kaw Valley Engineering to test materials used in road work on Switzer Road between 167th and 179th Streets.
Why it matters: This funds quality-control testing for an ongoing road project, part of the city's regular infrastructure spending.
20 · medium · narrow scope
Council will vote on a two-year, $171,122.70 contract amendment with Neumo Justice Systems, LLC, to continue providing software the city's court system uses to manage cases.
Why it matters: This keeps the municipal court running smoothly, funded through routine city spending.
1 · high · area scope
Council will consider creating a tax increment financing district for a redevelopment project at the southeast corner of 82nd Street and Metcalf Avenue. This would let future increases in property tax revenue from the site be used to help pay for redevelopment costs instead of going to general city and school funds.
Why it matters: Redirecting future property tax growth to pay for private redevelopment can affect funding available for city services and schools near the site.
24 · high · area scope
Council will vote on an ordinance stopping the special sales tax collected at the Brookridge Community Improvement District, near I-435 and Antioch, starting October 1, 2026. The tax would then start being collected again on October 1, 2029.
Why it matters: Shoppers at that specific commercial area will pay a lower sales tax rate for about three years before it returns to its current level.
6 · high · citywide scope
Council will vote on Ordinance No. SWU-3514, which changes the storm water utility fee charged to both homes and businesses across the city. The text does not list the new fee amount.
Why it matters: This fee shows up on utility bills for nearly every property owner in the city, so any change affects household costs.
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