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The presentation listed areas of concern that MARC has highlighted for the Kansas City region: FEMA safety and security initiatives; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs including Head Start and Aging and Adult Services; Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) energy and environmental initiatives; and USDA and HHS health and nutrition investments. The presenter said MARC plays an important role coordinating federal funds across jurisdictions and nonprofit partners and emphasized MARC’s track record of fiscal integrity and public accountability.

Staff distributed the MARC report at the prior meeting and asked the council to note the regional implications of potential federal funding disruptions. No council action was required at the meeting; the briefing was provided for information and situational awareness.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Overland Park - City Council - May 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A city staff presentation summarized a recent Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) report highlighting risks and interruptions to federal funding for regional programs including FEMA safety initiatives, HHS Head Start and aging services, DOE/EPA energy programs, and USDA/HHS nutrition investments.","taxTitle","Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas","taxId",4679,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568671,"Council holds preliminary public hearing on 2026 operating budget; no comments offered",100,291000,391000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193983-7f7fd155e3717f3042bc61e9205cd4fd&start=291&end=391","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193983-7f7fd155e3717f3042bc61e9205cd4fd/thumbnail_291000.jpg","/articles/6568671/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Council-holds-preliminary-public-hearing-on-2026-operating-budget-no-comments-offered","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568671-5382d2d7f1d55c03ecc3bc3521456dc0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180658&Signature=dclp0oxqmURWWmpMx6fl0UVAAfxtfUDB~W5Ne1APEprhCwyahymdWoj2113r7EDPetEq0o-bJzH4JHkPEFAy2PAyjJrr-5tXmRnmYLmge28NAUdoky9WrxV9wUMO30my-6zRzEIKiH3StzyJ6abZWB8SYm9fnBVb8nBoY03w9AToG-9makWYcGLUFN11Qf8grDOXC7dePCNNbnZ851zOHGxgyTHfPHP6ftRBezcBGbG-M7nALG7RfcUOC6MBBogqAsUujBQfX5Pakl5ZdZXiXgeJSn84BnhbcWLneg-VgYw6P~mB6kcqxGkrEBEzTnZIxw7FhvUAZ~-zrSsCs-DUgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Overland Park City Council held a preliminary public hearing on the proposed 2026 operating budget during its May 5 meeting. City staff described the hearing as an early opportunity for public input while the city manager and staff continue to develop the operating budget.

City Manager Lori Curtis Luther explained the schedule: the city manager’s proposed operating budget will be presented to the governing body in June, goal‑area committees will review it, and a second public hearing will be held before final adoption later in 2025. The city manager also said that the council works on budget matters year‑round and that capital improvement and maintenance plans are part of that process.

The hearing concluded with no members of the public offering comments; the council adjourned the hearing with no action required at that time.","The council held a preliminary public hearing to solicit input for the 2026 operating budget; city staff said the manager’s proposed budget will be presented in June and that a second public hearing will be held before final adoption. No members of the public offered comment during the hearing.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568675,"Council extends milestones for Galleria and City Place projects; approves related sales-tax exemption extension",410,1111000,1521000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193983-7f7fd155e3717f3042bc61e9205cd4fd&start=1111&end=1521","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193983-7f7fd155e3717f3042bc61e9205cd4fd/thumbnail_1111000.jpg","/articles/6568675/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Council-extends-milestones-for-Galleria-and-City-Place-projects-approves-related-sales-tax-exemption-extension","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568675-40b47ba9b22c114a32ec3814647ad872/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180658&Signature=Pmx~DBOeWMBkmo6waWGv~6TaJPNGNMlMI7HW-uIePl49h9TRb0ou0NN3EWs57Urrd~ymCYXU6idvyaxKnBXDgEX7Rufy6y1SYs3O1~N0tAsAqKSl6HPhoubBBpjY25rJ4zE0S7oHCa7h8hFmJj-KbNqwDTP9LF1xUr-H4CWZG4ZdCDVdpNtOt~iuoSiS~bijnBIU-TwPXiJKZJ7IsJBjsOr73aXDtTGxDF~LEtGqpMEG~5heQ~W7xYZcezmPAFJDhOnt6jynbXX~nsfZK~MVTTuPc3KN4hUS2iPxUyZKxdFQJk7VAESW4Fbp4q1El0vO4WzN~COAX-ndbg9cq635Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its May 5 meeting the Overland Park City Council unanimously approved amendments that extend developer milestone deadlines for two multi-phase redevelopment projects and extended a related resolution of intent for a sales-tax exemption.

Christy Stallings, a city economic development staff member, told the council the Finance Administration Economic Development Committee had unanimously recommended the milestone extensions for the Galleria project and for components of the City Place redevelopment. Stallings explained these milestone extensions are commonly requested for multi-phase projects when market conditions change and cited “COVID and supply chain and inflation and interest rates” as factors affecting schedules. She said the developers “have complied consistently with the objectives of the development agreements and, have requested extensions of these milestones, based on their current outlook for development.”

The council approved Resolution No. 5044, a first amendment to the amended and restated development agreement for the 115th & Galleria project, by roll call (vote recorded as 9–0). The council then approved Resolution No. 5045, a sixth amendment to the amended and restated City Place development agreement, also by roll call (9–0).

Council members then approved an extension of a prior resolution of intent related to Majestic at City Place. That action extends the expiration date of the council’s earlier resolution of intent to issue economic development revenue bonds for the purpose of a sales tax exemption on that component of City Place; staff recommended the extension to match the milestone changes approved in the Sixth Amendment. The committee and council discussion made clear the extension is intended to preserve the same level of public investment and the previously authorized sales-tax-exemption mechanism while allowing more time for the developer to meet revised milestones.

All three items were presented as extensions to allow developers additional time to meet contractual milestones; no new public subsidies or new project scope changes were proposed during the meeting.","The Overland Park City Council approved amendments extending project milestones for the Galleria and City Place redevelopment agreements and extended a previously approved resolution of intent to issue economic development revenue bonds (sales-tax exemption) for a component of City Place.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568680,"Resident urges better maintenance, shorter detours for Overland Park trails",173,104000,277000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193983-7f7fd155e3717f3042bc61e9205cd4fd&start=104&end=277","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193983-7f7fd155e3717f3042bc61e9205cd4fd/thumbnail_104000.jpg","/articles/6568680/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Resident-urges-better-maintenance-shorter-detours-for-Overland-Park-trails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568680-4d03df3b92933d1713f2164988563ebb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180658&Signature=oiIAftbnDdwAGdRuJOWuGvq7ERH4ONbEy697HR3FeoS~5GzSJqqtkz2ikGNgGDXOtRnNRkfJvFbNGyEf7Tlo7Tbz2YT~LZKmupxJhu958oZHK5iGv1PKe0tQAt7cfD4sS0WlG~sWf9kTvbUnOfzQPsIVq~1OYg4eO4J7lq~cUR~ZMZ1dd2lKCF2CO9RP9v5KK284BcKtENFizqLJxzbGJjx6LbeHoSXfsJF9pgNn4KqZXshKEF62UAfTFuxZ4gkYLfnt0GyioJ79lx3REQSZh539xXQPQgY1LLkhnUqQkXpClopBj3ysIU4ZgyJQwAfosCaxCgogg8eY5iTykuAn-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Luke Desmond, a Ward 2 resident, used the city’s open public comment period to press the Overland Park City Council to improve maintenance of the city’s existing trail network.

Desmond said he typically rides “70 to 100 miles per week” on regional trails and that “the 2 main trails in Overland Park are closed” that evening because of work near Highway 69. He said the Indian Creek detour “takes a rider over a mile” to reach the 119th overpass and that the contractor had closed the detour with no notice. He said an OP CARES report generated “acknowledgement that we know about it and we'll get to it in a few weeks” but that the ticket was closed with no action.

Desmond tied his concerns to the city’s planning documents. He noted the Overland Park Bicycle Master Plan’s recommendation that “bicycle access should be maintained when trails are closed” and told the council the current conditions do not align with that standard.

He described several maintenance problems on city trails: a large fallen tree partially blocking the path entering Corporate Woods Founders Park, frequent potholes, and underpass crossings “coated with a thick slimy layer of silt that takes a week or more to dry out after the most minor storms.” He said sweeping appears irregular and that “a week after a storm, there is nothing done.”

Desmond asked the council to focus on maintaining the existing trail system rather than expanding it: “I'm asking you not to expand the trail system. I'm asking you to maintain the existing trail system.” He also asked the council to “force contractors to minimize the amount of time that the trails are closed.”

The remarks occurred during the council’s open public comment period; no council action was taken during that item.

Desmond provided his address at the start of his remarks and spoke during the regular meeting’s public comment segment.","At the city council meeting, Ward 2 resident Luke Desmond urged the council to prioritize maintenance of existing trails, citing closed detours, fallen trees, frequent potholes and persistent silt in underpasses and asking the city to force contractors to minimize closures and maintain access.","actionData","errors"]

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Council hears Mid-America Regional Council briefing on threats to several federal programs

Council holds preliminary public hearing on 2026 operating budget; no comments offered

Council extends milestones for Galleria and City Place projects; approves related sales-tax exemption extension

Resident urges better maintenance, shorter detours for Overland Park trails