The Overland Park City Council took several formal actions during its Jan. 13 meeting, including a contract approval, a resolution to schedule a public hearing, and multiple routine approvals.

Employee benefits consulting: The council approved an agreement with Mercer Health & Benefits LLC for employee benefit consulting services. The Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee had recommended staff negotiate the agreement following committee consideration in 2024; the council approved the negotiated contract at the Jan. 13 meeting. The clerk recorded the outcome as "That is 80 to 1" during roll call; the transcript indicates the action carried with one abstention recorded.

Community Improvement District hearing: The council adopted Resolution 5000 to schedule a public hearing on creating a Community Improvement District (CID) for the Stanley Square Shopping Center, located at the northwest corner of 151st Street and U.S. 69. The hearing was set for Feb. 17; the council voted 9‑0 to schedule the hearing.

Appointments, reappointments and consent items: The council approved a group of appointments and reappointments by voice vote and then approved the consent agenda and the Planning Commission consent agenda. Those items passed without recorded opposition during the meeting.

Votes and formal outcomes summarized below are taken from the meeting record and roll call statements made during the Jan. 13 session.