ORDINANCE NO. 240261


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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas

Amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Division 5 "Silver Haired City Council" in its entirety and replacing it with a new Division 5 of like subject matter for the sole purpose of changing "Silver Haired City Council" to "Senior Citizens' Advisory Council."

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WHEREAS, the body now known as the "Silver Haired City Council" plays an important role on behalf of the City of Kansas City's senior citizens; and

WHEREAS, this ordinance seeks to respectfully recognize and empower that important role; and

WHEREAS, this ordinance amends the current Code of Ordinances to change the name "Silver Haired City Council" to "Senior Citizens' Advisory Council"; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 5, Code of Ordinances, "Silver Haired City Council," is hereby amended by repealing Division 5 in its entirety and replacing it with sections of like subject matter for the sole purpose of changing "Silver Haired City Council" to "Senior Citizens' Advisory Council," to read as follows:

DIVISION 5. SENIOR CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL
Sec. 2-821. Establishment; purpose.
There shall be a Senior Citizens' Advisory Council to function as an advisory body to the city council on affairs concerning senior citizens of the city.
Sec. 2-822. General powers and duties.
The Senior Citizens' Advisory Council shall have the powers and duties as provided in this division.
Sec. 2-823. Advisory functions.
It is the declared policy of the city council that the Senior Citizens' Advisory Council shall be the principal advisory body of the city on matters of concern to the senior citizens of this city. The Senior Citizens' Advisory Council shall render advice and recommendations in areas including but not limited to health care, the business community, emergency and disast...

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