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Transfer of $400,000 for 2026 FIFA World Cup Expenses

Original title: Sponsor(s): Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmember Melissa Robinson Reducing Contingent Appropriation in the amount of $400,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Fund, Fund No. 3090; appropriating $400,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Fund to the World Cup Contingency account for the purpose of funding capital improvement expenses incurred by the City related to hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

May 21, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup City Budget Capital Improvements Public Funding

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The Frame

What this does

The city is reallocating $400,000 of existing capital improvement funds to cover costs associated with preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Who is mentioned in the record

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City of Kansas City

The city is responsible for managing the funds and overseeing capital improvements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $400,000 within the city's Capital Improvements Fund to a dedicated contingency account for expenses related to hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage.

Key Facts

The ordinance transfers $400,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Fund to the World Cup Contingency account.
The ordinance reduces a previous contingent appropriation of $400,000 within the Capital Improvements Fund (Fund No. 3090).
The funds are designated specifically for capital improvement expenses incurred by the city related to hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The ordinance is designated with an accelerated effective date, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage.
The file number for this ordinance is 260503.
The ordinance was introduced on May 21, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the $400,000 coming from?

The money is being moved from the of the city's Capital Improvements Fund.

What will this money be used for?

The funds are allocated to a contingency account to cover capital improvement expenses related to the city hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

When does this change take effect?

The ordinance has an , meaning it is effective immediately.

Why It Matters

The city is reallocating $400,000 of existing capital improvement funds to cover costs associated with preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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World Cup Budgeting

The city is actively moving funds into contingency accounts specifically for World Cup-related capital improvements as the event approaches.

2026 FIFA World Cup Capital Improvements Fund

Connected Entities

other2026 FIFA World Cup“Event for which funds are being allocated”Map →

personMelissa Robinson“Councilmember”Map →

personQuinton Lucas“Mayor of the city”Map →

organizationCapital Improvements Fund“Source and destination fund for the appropriation”Map →

Sources

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