Police once again get the largest share as Kansas City passes its annual budget

The KCPD's budget takes up the largest chunk of any city department. This marks the first time the city must allocate 25% of its general revenues to the KCPD since the passage of Amendment 4 last year.
The Kansas City Council approved a $2 billion budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, which includes $284.5 million for the Kansas City Police Department — the most allocated to any city department.

The budget passed with a 12-1 vote; Councilman Brandon Ellington was the only no vote. This budget marks the first time the City Council must allocate 25% of its general revenues to the police department since Amendment 4 passed statewide last year. The council was previously required to fund the department at 20% of its general revenue, but often funded the department above that threshold.

This is the biggest allocation the city has given to the KCPD since 2018.