Kansas City, Missouri, Neighborhood Planning & Development Committee (April 14, 2026)
By Bunny Pederson, Kansas City Documenter
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Summary
- The committee reviewed a proposed ordinance allocating about $2 million in Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund grants. Arguments from council members centered on equity across districts, concerns about favoring established organizations and a youth baseball program that was not funded. The proposed ordinance was approved and sent to the full council for a final vote.
- The committee considered a proposed ordinance creating a new licensing system for retailers to regulate the sale of kratom products in Kansas City. The proposal includes a $500 annual license fee, age restriction on customers of at least 21 years old, product limitations such as no candylike forms and enforcement measures including compliance checks and…