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ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
JENNIFER, WOULD YOU PLEASE CALL ROLL? THANK YOU.
MAYOR. COUNCIL MEMBER HANDLEY IS ABSENT. COUNCIL MEMBER.
EITERICH. COUNCIL MEMBER CHARLETON. COUNCIL MEMBER NICKS.
HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER ARROYO. HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMSON.
PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER DENNY IS ABSENT. COUNCIL MEMBER HERON.
MAYOR SAYERS IS PRESENT AND PRESIDING. THANK YOU.
JENNIFER. ANY CORRECTIONS TO THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MARCH 18TH CITY COUNCIL MEETING?
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HEARING NONE. ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION BY MARK, SECOND BY COURTNEY.ALL IN FAVOR? MINUTES ARE APPROVED. JENNIFER.
ANY MODIFICATIONS THIS EVENING? NONE THIS EVENING.
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WE HAVE COUNT THEM, FOUR PROCLAMATIONS THIS EVENING.WE ARE ONLY GOING TO READ TWO, BUT DO WANT TO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH, WHICH JENNIFER IS RECEIVING, AND FAIR HOUSING MONTH, WHICH TIM GREEN IS TAKING? THE OTHER TWO, I WILL COME DOWN TO THE PODIUM.
WE'RE GOING TO START THIS EVENING WITH ARCHITECTURE WEEK.
AND I WOULD LIKE COUNCIL MEMBER CHARLETON TO JOIN US AS WELL.
YEP. COME ON DOWN. THERE'S PICTURES. OKAY. WHEREAS ARCHITECTURE WEEK RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF ARCHITECTURE'S IMPACT AND VALUE.
WHEREAS AIA KANSAS CITY, FOUNDED IN 1890, REPRESENTS OVER 1200 MEMBERS WHO ADVOCATE FOR THOUGHTFUL DESIGN, PUBLIC WELL-BEING, AND A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.
AND WHEREAS ARCHITECTURE WEEK OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN ARCHITECTURE, UNDERSTAND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, AND APPRECIATE DESIGN'S ROLE IN IMPROVING COMMUNITIES.
AND WHEREAS LENEXA RECOGNIZES AND VALUES ARCHITECTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO URBAN RENEWAL, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND ENHANCING OUR COMMUNITIES QUALITY OF LIFE.
NOW THEREFORE, I, JULIE SAYERS, MAYOR OF LENEXA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL 3RD, 13TH THROUGH 19TH, 2025, IN THE CITY OF LENEXA TO BE ARCHITECTURE WEEK IN RECOGNITION OF THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF ARCHITECTS AIA KANSAS CITY.
I WANT TO THANK COUNCIL MEMBER CHARLTON FOR HIS SERVICE ON THIS BOARD.
AND THE FIRST DUDE FOR KEEPING MY HOUSE IN ORDER.
[APPLAUSE] THANK YOU. NOT AFTER THAT, NOT AFTER THAT. DENISE AND I GO WAY BACK. WE STILL.
GOT IT. OKAY. THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
OF COURSE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MAYOR. YOU'RE WELCOME.
THANK YOU FOR COMING. OKAY. AND FOR NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH ON APRIL 1ST, WE HAVE MONTE ZIMMERMANN, PLEASE. WHEREAS THE NATION'S UNDERGROUND UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE FACES SIGNIFICANT RISKS EACH RISK YEAR DO UNINTENTIONAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO FAIL TO CALL BEFORE DIGGING, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL HARM, PERSONAL INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH. AND WHEREAS COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE PROMOTES THE NATIONAL CALL BEFORE YOU DIG NUMBER 811, WHICH WAS DESIGNATED BY THE FCC IN 2005 TO ENABLE POTENTIAL EXCAVATORS AND HOMEOWNERS TO EASILY REACH THEIR LOCAL CALL ONE CENTER TO REQUEST UTILITY LINE LOCATIONS, AND WHEREAS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON SAFE DIGGING PRACTICES HELPS EXCAVATORS AND HOMEOWNERS SAVE TIME AND MONEY WHILE ENHANCING NATIONAL SAFETY AND CONNECTIVITY BY ENSURING THAT A SIMPLE CALL TO 811 IS MADE BEFORE ANY DIGGING PROJECTS COMMENCE.
AND WHEREAS SAFE DIGGING PRACTICES INCLUDE WAITING FOR THE REQUIRED PERIOD AFTER CALLING 811, RESPECTING AND MAINTAINING THE VISIBILITY OF MARKED UTILITY LINES DURING EXCAVATION, AND EXERCISING CAUTION WHEN DIGGING NEAR THESE MARKS.
PRIOR TO DIGGING ACTIVITIES. NOW THEREFORE, I, JULIE SAYERS, MAYOR OF LENEXA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL 2025, IN THE CITY OF LENEXA TO BE NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH.
MONTY, ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD? SURE. THAT'S THE SHORT VERSION.
JUST A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE.
THIS YEAR IS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CGA.
WE ARE NOW TWO YEARS DEEP INTO A NEW INITIATIVE PROGRAM THAT WAS STARTED CALLED 50 AND FIVE.
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AND THAT'S THE ATTEMPT TO REDUCE DAMAGES BY 50% ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN FIVE YEARS.VERY AMBITIOUS. I HOPE WE GET THERE. EXCELLENT.
THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] OH, WAIT, WAIT, WAIT.
ONE MORE. PICTURE. YES. THANK YOU.
UP NEXT IS THE CONSENT AGENDA. THERE ARE TEN ITEMS ON TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA.
[CONSENT AGENDA]
ALL MATTERS LISTED IN THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED COLLECTIVELY, WITH NO SEPARATE MOTION. ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT AGENDA MAY BE REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION BY A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY, CITY MANAGER OR BY A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. IN THE EVENT IS AN ITEM IN THE EVENT AN ITEM IS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA, IT WILL BE PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA. ANYONE WISH TO REMOVE AN ITEM FOR DISCUSSION? SEEING ONE. SEEING NONE. I WILL TAKE AN EMOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS ONE THROUGH TEN ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.MOTION BY CHELSEA. SECOND BY MELANIE. ALL IN FAVOR? CONSENT AGENDA IS APPROVED. WE HAVE NO NEW BUSINESS TONIGHT, BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL STUDENTS IN
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THE AUDIENCE. IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STAND. STATE YOUR NAME.AND WHAT BRINGS YOU OUT TONIGHT? WE WILL GO THROUGH EACH MEMBER OF OUR GUESTS.
LET'S START WAY DOWN HERE IN THE CORNER WITH THEO.
WHERE DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL? AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE TONIGHT, HANGING OUT WITH DAD? OKAY. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. UP NEXT.
OU PICKED A GOOD ONE. WE'VE GOT A SHORT AGENDA TONIGHT.
YOU GUYS PICKED A GOOD ONE. BASKETBALL STAR IN THE BACK.
THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE. IT IS GOING TO BE A 20 MINUTE MEETING.
SO YOU LUCKED OUT. ANY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS THIS EVENING?
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YEAH, BILL. WELL, WE ALL KNOW THE RESULTS OF THE RENEWAL TONIGHT, AND IT'S JUST THE OVERWHELMING APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL JUST SHOWS THAT PROMISES KEPT IN THE PARKS AND IN THE STREETS.AND I WANT TO ESPECIALLY THANK THE WILL YOU, MAYOR, FOR YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA.
IT WAS GOOD, IT WAS GOOD, AND IT WAS CONSTANT.
AND I'D LIKE TO THANK BECKY AND HER TEAM, BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH WE'RE THE ONES THAT SAID, YEAH, PUT IT ON THE BALLOT, LET'S DO IT. IT WAS BECKY AND HER TEAM'S RECOMMENDATION ON THE TIMING AND ON THE LANGUAGE OF THE BALLOT, BECAUSE IT DID CHANGE FROM 20, 18 YEARS AGO.
AND IT JUST PROMISES KEPT, SO THANK YOU. COURT.
I JUST WANTED TO RELAY A SHOUT OUT TO NICK'S CREW FOR CLEANING UP THE STREAM OVER AT MILL CREEK.
GOT A WONDERFUL EMAIL FROM THE OAK VALLEY RESIDENTS.
THEY WERE WANTING TO GIVE PRAISE AND JUST WANTED TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO THEM.
SO THANK YOU FOR THAT. THANK YOU. I WOULD ADD TO WHAT BILL SAID GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS ARE TO COME AND GO. BUT TO ME, THIS IS A TESTAMENT TO HOW MUCH OUR PUBLIC TRUSTS OUR STAFF.
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SO, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO TO MAKE THIS COMMUNITY EXCEPTIONAL.AND WE HEARD IT LOUD AND CLEAR THAT THE PEOPLE BELIEVE IN WHAT WE DO.
SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. BECKY, ANY STAFF REPORTS.
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MINE WOULD BE ALONG THE SAME LINES TO THANK THE GOVERNING BODY FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS MEASURE AND THE WORK THAT YOU DID TO SEE IT RENEWED.VERY MUCH A TEAM EFFORT AND LED BY MIKE NOLAN.
BUT DENISE, LOGAN, NICK, SEAN, EVERYBODY HAD A BIG PART IN IT, AND WE'RE SUPER GRATEFUL.
ONE PIECE OF INFORMATION THAT I FOUND REALLY INTERESTING.
8691 VOTING YES. 2257 VOTING NO. THAT'S A, AN APPROVAL RATING OF OVER 79%.
SOME OF YOU MAY RECALL THAT IN THE 2023 CITIZENS SURVEY, WE SURVEYED OUR RESIDENTS TO ASK HOW SUPPORTIVE THEY WOULD BE OF AN EARLY RENEWAL OF THE 3.8 CENT SALES TAX, AND 78% OF THEM RESPONDED THAT THEY WOULD EITHER BE VERY SUPPORTIVE OR SUPPORTIVE OF AN EARLY RENEWAL.
BUT IT'S GREAT THAT IT WAS. AND THEN JUST LASTLY THE UNOFFICIAL, THESE RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH AT 8:30 WHEN THE OFFICIAL CANVASS WILL BE HELD.
AND THEN WE'LL KNOW THE FINAL, FINAL NUMBERS AFTER THAT.
BUT AGAIN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AND THAT'S ALL WE HAVE TONIGHT. THANK YOU.
THIS DOES END THE RECORDED PORTION OF THE MEETING. WE'LL MOVE TO BUSINESS FROM THE.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.