ORDINANCE NO. 240296

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Sponsor:  Councilmember Nathan Willett

Changing the name of an approximately 3,800-foot-long stretch of Highway 169 Frontage Road to N. Trailblazer Drive; and waiving certain requirements of Section 88-605-03 of the City's Zoning and Development Code.

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WHEREAS, Northland Christian School, established in 2006, is now located on Highway 169 Frontage Road. Since its humble beginnings with 25 students, it has grown into a thriving educational community with three locations and more than 560 students. As it continues to grow, the school community is enthusiastic about shaping its identity and ensuring that it resonates with the spirit of being a trailblazer; and

WHEREAS, in light of the school’s journey and commitment to growth, it has requested the renaming of Highway 169 Frontage Road to N. Trailblazer Drive. The term "Trailblazer" holds special significance for the school as it is the school’s mascot. This name embodies the pioneering spirit that has fueled the school’s growth and development over the years; and

WHEREAS, sharing Highway 169 Frontage Road with a residence and a funeral home, the school has become a central part of this community. Renaming the street to N. Trailblazer Drive not only reflects the school's progress but also creates a distinct sense of identity within the neighborhood; and

WHEREAS, Highway 169 Frontage Road serves as the primary entrance for the school, while the funeral home has a main entrance off 108th Street. This distinction in entrances reinforces the rationale for the name change to N. Trailblazer Drive; and

WHEREAS, the cost of signage replacement is expected to be $827.24 and will be funded from the District 1 Contingency - Capital Improvement Sales Tax; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. Highway 169 Frontage Road from Northwest Shoal Creek Parkway to its terminus to the south, a distance of approximately 3,800 feet, is renamed to N. Trailblazer Drive.

Section 2. That the requirements of Section 88-605-03, Street Naming Committee, of the City's Zoning and Land Development Municipal Code, are hereby waived.

Section 3. The existing traffic regulations on this street will remain in effect and will not be affected by the street name designation.

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                                                               Approved as to form:

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Sarah Baxter

Senior Associate City Attorney