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How to Submit a PIAC Application

There's a new look to our PIAC applications beginning this year, Year 43. To submit an application through the new platform, navigate to the Application Site and click the blue "Apply Online" button. 

Once all information has been entered, you can review and confirm prior to submission. For additional assistance with application submittal, please review our Instructional Video and reach out to piac@kcmo.org for further assistance. 

 

The PIAC Program

The City of Kansas City relies on residents to recommend areas for improvements throughout the City. Filling out a request form is the best way to bring attention to areas that are in need of repair, reconstruction, or development. Your application will be reviewed by the Public Improvements Advisory Committee (PIAC) for potential funding from the following fiscal year's budget. The funding for PIAC projects comes from the 1% sales tax. Applications are due August 31, 2024. You will receive notification of PIAC's decision the following April. If your Y42 project is selected for funding, the funds for the projects will be allocated to the appropriate City department after May 1, 2025.

What types of projects have been submitted so far for the current PIAC year? Year 42 Database Report.

Eligible Requests: 

  • stormwater drainage/flooding
  • bridges
  • public property improvements
  • street/roadway improvements
  • municipal building improvements
  • community centers
  • street lighting and traffic lights
  • sidewalks, curbs, and gutters
  • park facility improvements
  • monuments and fountains
  • ball fields and swimming pools

If you are unsure about the eligibility of  your request, feel free to reach out to the PIAC Office to inquire.

piac@kcmo.org
(816) 513-1062

After Submitting an Application

You can follow up on the status of your request by emailing piac@kcmo.org or calling the PIAC Office at (816) 513-1062.

We recommend attending the summer public PIAC hearings. Two hearings are held each summer within each district. You can also reach out to the PIAC representatives for your district. 

The new MLK Park playground. A podium is set up just in front in preparation for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

 

Last Year's Statistics

In PIAC Year 41, we received 1082 applications. If the City were to complete every project that was submitted, the total cost would have been over $696.6 million. The amount of money PIAC was able to allocate was $30.1 million (about $5 million per district). If your request wasn't chosen, it may have still been a worthy endeavor, but not everyone's projects can be selected for PIAC funding. Keep reapplying!

Current Year Approved Project List
This list comes from the City's annual budget and can be found under the "Capital and Debt Overview" section. 

Tips for PIAC Submittals

Attend the public PIAC hearings in the summer.
We offer two meetings per district. You will have the opportunity to speak directly to the committee members responsible for selecting projects for  your district. The PIAC Calendar provides all of the meeting details.

Divide larger projects into phases.
PIAC does not have enough funds to support multimillion dollar projects. Consider asking for funding for just the design stage of the project. Similarly, if you are requesting funds for three new features at a local park, consider breaking them up into separate applications and provide a priority number so the committee knows which of the requested features is most important to the neighborhood. 

Consider how many people are affected.
Committee members will often examine the number of people impacted by your request. Are you asking for the curbs in front of only your house? This only impacts a couple people. Generally, requests that affect more people Please note: we do not recommend having the neighborhood fill out multiple applications. This can cause confusion. Instead, create a petition with names and addresses of all those affected by the request and email it to piac@kcmo.org by October 1 to get it attached to the application.

 

PIAC Representatives' Contact Information

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