Kevin O'Neill

Councilmember, District 1, Seat 1 on the Kansas City City Council

Official page

In the records we collect, Kevin cast 162 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 93% of the time, attended 5 of 5 recorded meetings, and made 8 motions.

"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 141 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.

Where Kevin stands

On 34 recorded votes where members disagreed, Kevin was on the prevailing side 24 times and in the minority 10 times. The minority votes were most often on elections & voting and infrastructure spending - roadways.

Fiscal Policy - TaxationYes 10, No 2
- Voted yes on Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Ordinance No. 260207 by repealing Section 1 and enacting in its place a new Section 1.... Fail 5 to 7, Sep 24, 2026. Record
Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 6, No 0
Elections & VotingYes 0, No 6

What they bring forward

Topics of the motions they made, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.

Government Operations - Appointments2 motions
Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation2 motions
Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement2 motions
Labor & Employment2 motions

When the vote split

Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.

Yea
Nay
Absent or not voting
Abstain or present

Oct 22, 2026
Kansas City Council
Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed $1,100,000.00 for the purpose of audio and video system upgrades at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 10th floor hearing room, and related production and support locations and to enter all contracts necessary for such purposes; reducing appropriations of $280,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090) related to World Cup Contingency; appropriating $280,000.00 from the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.”
Passed
Pass 11 to 1. Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation. Official record

Records used on this page

Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.

Where Kevin stands

Fiscal Policy - TaxationYes 10, No 2

Voted yes on Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Ordinance No. 260207 by repealing Section 1 and enacting in its place a new Section 1.... Fail 5 to 7, Sep 24, 2026. Record

Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 6, No 0

Elections & VotingYes 0, No 6

When the vote split

Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.

Yea

Nay

Absent or not voting

Abstain or present

Oct 22, 2026

Kansas City Council

Sponsor: Director of Finance Department Authorizing the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed $1,100,000.00 for the purpose of audio and video system upgrades at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 10th floor hearing room, and related production and support locations and to enter all contracts necessary for such purposes; reducing appropriations of $280,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090) related to World Cup Contingency; appropriating $280,000.00 from the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. FINANCE COMMITTEE recommends “Advance and Do Pass, Debate.”

Passed

Pass 11 to 1. Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation. Official record