ORDINANCE NO. 220615

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Approving various infrastructure projects as part of the ReBuild KC grant program.

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                     WHEREAS, the City received Federal stimulus under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP); and

                     WHEREAS, the City allocated $15 million of ARP dollars to the ReBuild KC Grant program; and

                     WHEREAS, the City received more than 1,200 applications for assistance requesting more than $264 million in funding, including applications for much needed infrastructure improvements; and

                     WHEREAS, these applications were reviewed by a comprehensive team of City staff; and

                     WHEREAS, after reviewing applications staff recommends that approximately $5.1 million be allocated to 17 infrastructure improvement projects; and

                     WHEREAS, the infrastructure improvements will improve public health and safety within several City neighborhoods; and

                     WHEREAS, the projects meet the ARP categories of 2.22 Strong Healthy Communities, 2.35 Aid to Tourism and Travel, and 5.6 Stormwater; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the following infrastructure projects are hereby approved, and the Director of the Neighborhood Services Department is directed to work with the necessary City department to effectuate the following projects which collectively will not exceed $5,100,000.00 of total expenditures for these projects:

Section 2.  The following account of previously appropriated funds will be used to fund the projects identified in Section 1 up to the maximum amount of $5,100,000:

23-2585-575003-B-G57TMP                                          ReBuild KC                                                                                                         $5,100,000.00

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I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation hereby incurred.

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Tammy L. Queen                                                               

                                                                                                                              Director of Finance

Approved as to form and legality:

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Emalea Black

Assistant City Attorney