ORDINANCE NO. 240863


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Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a cooperative agreement with the City of Leawood, Kansas and the City for the maintenance, inspection, and repair of bridges, traffic signals and streetlights located along State Line Road.

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WHEREAS, the City of Leawood is authorized under K.S.A 12-2908 to enter into this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Kansas City is authorized under Mo. Rev. Stat. 70.220 of the Missouri Revised Statutes to enter into this Agreement for; and

WHEREAS, the city limits of Leawood and Kansas City abut on or near State Line Road; and

WHEREAS, the state line is on or near the centerline of State Line Road; and

WHEREAS various bridges are located along, or near, State Line Road, abutting both cities; and

WHEREAS various signal systems and streetlighting systems are located along State Line Road, abutting both cities; and

WHEREAS the governing bodies of both cities have previously approved the installation of the bridges; and

WHEREAS the governing bodies of both cities have previously approved the installation of the signal systems and streetlighting systems at each listed location; and

WHEREAS, the maintenance, repair and replacement of signals and street lights along both sides of State Line Road is necessary, and care of these facilities by only one party is difficult, inefficient and costly; and

WHEREAS, the maintenance, repair and replacement of bridges existing on both sides of State Line Road is necessary, and care of these facilities by only one party is difficult, inefficient and costly; and

WHEREAS, both parties can effect substantial savings by entering into a cooperative agreement for joint maintenance and responsibilities for the bridges, traffic signals and street lights, NOW THEREFORE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. The Director ...

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