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Mayor Kurt Skoog read a proclamation declaring June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth in Overland Park and urged residents to honor the day. A separate proclamation declaring June 2025 as Pride Month (referred to in the staff proclamation language as “Bridal Month/Pride Month”) was also read; the proclamation invited the community to recognize LGBTQ+ residents and promote inclusion.

The council moved to approve the reappointment to the Independent Citizens Advisory Board for Racial Profiling and Non-Biased Policing; the motion received a second and was adopted by voice vote. The council also approved the consent agenda by voice vote; the clerk’s roll call recorded unanimous approval for consent items.

The council later voted to recess into an executive session for 45 minutes to conduct preliminary discussions on the acquisition of real property for a public facility (the motion referenced state statute language in the motion as \"KSA 75 43 19 b 6\"). The council announced no binding action would be taken during the executive session and returned to adjourn without taking additional new-business votes.

Ending: The ceremonial proclamations were placed on the public record, the reappointment was confirmed, the consent agenda was approved, and the council recessed for the announced executive session; no additional binding actions were reported when the meeting adjourned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Overland Park - City Council - Jun 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Overland Park City Council issued ceremonial proclamations, approved a reappointment to the Independent Citizens Advisory Board for Racial Profiling and Non-Biased Policing, and approved the consent agenda at its June 16 meeting.","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},6538481,"Overland Park council unanimously approves city sponsorship of Kansas City World Cup kickoff at Esperia campus",133,1177000,1310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845533-81baaf483f23916607a586a9e4c4d17d&start=1177&end=1310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845533-81baaf483f23916607a586a9e4c4d17d/thumbnail_1177000.jpg","/articles/6538481/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Overland-Park-council-unanimously-approves-city-sponsorship-of-Kansas-City-World-Cup-kickoff-at-Esperia-campus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538481-df292431b9bfb82f3956abce11180528/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147652&Signature=Jg~KnF4iIaQPcNE-oyC1SykqNTw58fLHXvVLjz88jfNIFv94c3zqb1aWLO9vbkZBaUVwZq9NXlgc5iGUBNvvhYZFPKViOEAKm7qHjq1ioQu78p1vYCxTovZ8V0nRqOpqloAqU5bvmMvMQegJez9ocIqIG370-ZcjNrZ7aAANVIiTUlh8cgMaxSNo7K0GRYaqjLk7BbXBcHcVJukfzBb4tlPwl2hfyrmE27AqMpprr45mX8HEd1DCLraWVEx8XKHctqPIcOhbJ1H3iMf1mz7tK~7siTIPBGplhFAOCb63DP8BzxQeNkgT1nrP96Q6QoDRnFNFP9la31XBtuZUfUCnDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Overland Park City Council voted unanimously on June 16 to adopt Resolution No. 5049, designating the Kansas City World Cup kickoff event in Overland Park as a city-sponsored public event and authorizing city support limited to publicity and promotion on the city’s communication channels.

Assistant City Manager Kate Gunja presented the request and said the event, which is free and open to the public, will be held Sunday, June 22, 2025, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Esperia campus (the former Sprint campus). “This request meets 2 of the public objectives for city sponsorship,” Gunja said, and staff recommended adoption of the resolution.

The council’s action follows the city’s adoption of standards in a separate earlier resolution (referred to in the staff report as Resolution No. 3865) that set criteria for when the city will provide sponsorship and support for unique public events. City staff noted the current resolution is limited to promotional support and that staff may bring future resolutions for other World Cup–related events.

Vote and logistics: Councilmembers voted to adopt Resolution No. 5049 by voice vote; the motion carried unanimously. City staff encouraged residents to attend and noted parking and shuttle options, including a shuttle from City Hall that has been used for recent events. The city manager also noted city facilities will be closed June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday but that parks and other public venues will remain open.

Ending: The event is scheduled June 22 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Esperia campus; the resolution authorizes only city publicity and promotion and does not commit additional city resources beyond those channels.","The Overland Park City Council on June 16 adopted Resolution No. 5049 to designate a free Kansas City World Cup kickoff event at the Esperia (former Sprint) campus on June 22 as a city-sponsored event, limited to publicity and promotion on city channels.",{"_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},6538486,"Neighbor says special-use permit holder hasn’t complied with event-center conditions, cites rising charges and property deterioration",216,464000,680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845533-81baaf483f23916607a586a9e4c4d17d&start=464&end=680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845533-81baaf483f23916607a586a9e4c4d17d/thumbnail_464000.jpg","/articles/6538486/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Neighbor-says-special-use-permit-holder-hasnt-complied-with-event-center-conditions-cites-rising-charges-and-property-deterioration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538486-6f6e64ededfc5c5b39645e1b57e725c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147652&Signature=MWAQpxJV2pWRl9-1djNoNLCl3-b4Frx3kRPelOuYfPsA4sG57JuqGp5JCaxhxOOCtsg1Wnly4~On6vpNAS3sdChGcDMj78BVKlTtxwCr5VOBREBSU0CmepKD~l1uES41Iab-EB30dzVcY4R4yrcp5iPgfCr~H3haxgb-NZIki9DywwiwrbqT2r-ef1o~KGstMn3p0044sql~Xj2UaVSSVWHfjDK8pFT~Oa0UyO0CMA3kFmOOQqy2LNVHax0M5Onw88iGM2LJbyfr4QN6EeD4mUaqDU-0UDe0uQpOV6yLZZZNMZJ9Z1NLFtWRu8QlHXjG-BMy3GRyXfwcoBfWuFVPBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A neighbor told the Overland Park City Council on June 16 that a property subject to a special-use permit has not met several permit conditions, remains poorly maintained and is accumulating municipal charges, and urged the city to take stronger enforcement action.

Christie Yuenishi, who said she lives at 8403 West 100 and 150th Street, said the council approved a special-use permit for the property on Sept. 9, 2024 with stipulation o (which Yuenishi quoted) that the permit “shall expire within 1 year if a building permit is not approved,” and stipulation p requiring the property be brought into compliance with the Overland Park Municipal Code prior to issuance of a building permit for an event center. She said the permit holder pulled a building permit in February but “has not at all diligently pursued construction.”

Yuenishi described visible deterioration: an awning disassembled so that plastic coverings resemble “trash-bag looking stuff,” ongoing debris on a field, and a gravel pile that has been on the site since February 2023. She said the property received an initial mow in late May and was mowed again June 10 ahead of a court hearing, and that criminal municipal charges issued Nov. 26, 2024 were continued to Aug. 13, 2025. She said new charges were added on June 9. “I was told that you guys can't do anything while there's charges pending, but he's racking up more and more charges,” Yuenishi said.

Why it matters: Yuenishi said the property’s condition is lowering nearby property values and increasing rentals in the neighborhood; she told the council that rental properties in the area have risen to about 44% since 2020 and said two houses recently went on the market.

Clarifying details provided by the speaker: Yuenishi quoted the permit stipulations as passed on Sept. 9, 2024; she said a building permit was pulled in February (year not explicitly stated), mowing occurred late May and again June 10, initial municipal charges were issued Nov. 26, 2024 and continued to Aug. 13, 2025, and new charges were filed June 9. She asked the council for updates on enforcement actions such as notices of violation and notice to appear regarding an improperly painted sign and illegal storage of materials.

Council response and next steps: The issue was raised during the public-comment period. No staff update or enforcement action was announced at the June 16 meeting; Yuenishi said she communicates regularly with council members and maintains a neighborhood mailing list.

Ending: The resident’s remarks were entered into the public record; the council did not take immediate binding action on the matter during the meeting.","A resident told the Overland Park City Council on June 16 that the operator of a privately run event center has not complied with special-use permit stipulations, detailed ongoing municipal charges, and said the property’s condition is harming neighborhood property values.",{"_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},6538491,"Cyclists tell Overland Park council parked cars are blocking marked bike lane near Shawnee Mission High School",212,109000,321000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845533-81baaf483f23916607a586a9e4c4d17d&start=109&end=321","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845533-81baaf483f23916607a586a9e4c4d17d/thumbnail_109000.jpg","/articles/6538491/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Cyclists-tell-Overland-Park-council-parked-cars-are-blocking-marked-bike-lane-near-Shawnee-Mission-High-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538491-8b7ff9450dd967d842df630094aaf6cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147652&Signature=UXj5W5bogzu1YJdoNsabXUU1vihNqdFbouXazt50Nf6qPpD2ykJGE1azz935a5m4rmFWLRBdBbgH3jiyA4Qw3rYPkEeaK1lvdlotMwX4otvOgjuMOPk-hi3g~9DEst42HvixjNXHxSs8wrM0HEwVJNKSo87e8FRjkai~eRnBZ~72DY5e9jL7RM1zZ1~0yNkj3~ezDMoLc1nb3z6yCQRdOUPxC2hcAxJZPGqndb4CltHT3rbkAPEeWWLOutSAnbPYMsy7iFGuW55hDYzQfEwPJwQw6lDnLMuY7OeypafdpeN0F5zkwh6WSTfhmnV6KkbLgbHU6Nj-kU71eGgTBtPppw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two cyclists told the Overland Park City Council on June 16 that parked vehicles are repeatedly blocking a marked bike lane on 100th Street in the area of Shawnee Mission High School, forcing riders into traffic and creating a safety risk.

The concern was raised during the council’s public-comment period by Doug Paulson of Lenexa and Paul Young of Prairie Village, who said the lane runs from Knoll to Roe and is a fast downhill where bicyclists can reach roughly 25 miles per hour. “It’s a clearly marked no parking all the way from both streets…parking about halfway down in the lane, which forces you to pull over into traffic,” Paulson said. “And if somebody pulls out and a car hits a bicycle, it’s, you might feel guilty that we didn’t do something about this,” he added.

Why it matters: Speakers said the blocked lane regularly forces riders into faster-moving traffic and increases the risk of collisions. Young, who said he has been struck by a car previously, described the situation as making bicyclists feel like “a second class citizen” and urged the city to enforce parking rules and consider further design solutions.

Details from speakers: Paulson said the parking problem appears driven in part by a nearby apartment complex whose residents park in the lane to avoid a short walk. Young praised a separate street redesign on Knoll Avenue (between 60th and 70th Streets) as an example of a successful “road diet” that slowed traffic and improved safety for cyclists, and said he hoped similar treatments could be considered.

Council reaction and next steps: No enforcement action or staff direction was recorded in the meeting minutes during public comment. City staff did not respond during the comment period, and the council did not take immediate action on the matter at the June 16 meeting.

Community context: The bike lane in question serves riders traveling past Shawnee Mission High School and is part of the city’s network of on-street bicycle facilities. Residents urged clearer enforcement of the posted no-parking restrictions to reduce the risk of collisions.

Ending: Council members did not debate or vote on enforcement during the meeting; the concern was entered into the public record during the open comment period.","Two cyclists told the Overland Park City Council on June 16 that cars frequently park in a marked bike lane on 100th Street near Shawnee Mission High School, creating safety hazards and urging the city to enforce no-parking restrictions.","actionData","errors"]

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