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:

Project Name
Bucket
Category
North Lakes Neighborhood Tree Safety & Erosion project
Infrastructure
Infrastructure - Stormwater
Main Street Streetscape Repairs
Infrastructure
Infrastructure - Streetscape
Big Blue Battlefield Park
Infrastructure
Infrastructure - Park
Red Bridge Rd Repair of storm water drain
Infrastructure
Infrastructure - Stormwater
South Vine Streetscape @ 2000 Vine to 22nd Street
Infrastructure
Infrastructure - Streetscape
NE 48th Street Safety Improvements
Infrastructure
Infrastructure - Streets
Paseo Stairs Reimagined
Infrastructure
Infrastructure - Boulevard
Broadway curb & sid...

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