KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners voted on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to propose a 21.6% budget increase for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
The board requested $417 million for next year. The proposal will be reviewed by City Manager Mario Vasquez and Mayor Quinton Lucas.
“I am proud of the great strides we have made in police hiring in recent years thanks to the support of City Hall and our taxpayers. I will review the state-appointed police board’s request closely and will continue to push the Board of Police Commissioners to craft ways to reduce the millions of dollars going to legal settlements each year,” said Lucas. “I also expect resolution in the next fiscal year to the still-too-regular 911 delays the public faces when calling into the department-controlled 911 system. We have much work to do at a time of increasing budget strain for Kansas City. We will work together to ensure safety and fiscal responsibility for Kansas Citians.”…