ORDINANCE NO. 250190

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Sponsor: Director of Finance Department

Authorizing the collection of the annual special assessment imposed by the Westport Special Business District for FY24-25 and FY25-26; approving of uses of the revenues produced therefrom; estimating and appropriating revenue in the amount of $90,000.00 in the Westport Special Business District Fund; re-estimating and re-appropriating the remaining uncollected revenues and unexpended and unencumbered appropriations to the 2025-26 Fiscal Year; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.

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WHEREAS, the Westport Special Business District ("WSBD") was established by the City as a political subdivision in 1987 through Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 61292; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to RSMo. ?71.800, the City authorized the WSBD to hold an election to impose a $2.50 special assessment on the abutting foot of the lots, tracts, and parcels of land within the WSBD through Ordinance No. 63576 in 1989; and

WHEREAS, the qualified voters of the WSBD approved the special assessment in an election held on May 10, 1989; and

WHEREAS, since at least 1990 it has been the practice of the City to act as an overseer which collects the special assessment on behalf of the WSBD; and

WHEREAS, by agreement, the City also assists the WSBD in the maintenance and upkeep of certain light fixtures and rights-of-way within the District; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to RSMo. ?71.799, the City has final discretion on the use of revenue derived from the special assessment; and

WHEREAS, after the resignation of all members of the board of commissioners for the WSBD on December 1, 2022, the City desires to oversee the continued assessment and collection of the special assessment; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the City Council authorizes the collec...

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