File #: 220702    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/11/2022 In control: Council
On agenda: 9/15/2022 Final action: 9/15/2022
Title: Directing the City Manager to update the Trails KC Plan to include additional neighborhood connections and update the Five-Year Prioritization Plan that aligns with the City's business plan and equity goals to guide future capital improvement planning and federal grant applications.
Sponsors: Melissa Robinson
Attachments: 1. 220702 No Fact Sheet, 2. 220702 Fiscal Note, 3. Resolution 220702 TIO, 4. Authenticated Resolution 220702
Related files: 150398

RESOLUTION NO. 220702

 

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Directing the City Manager to update the Trails KC Plan to include additional neighborhood connections and update the Five-Year Prioritization Plan that aligns with the City’s business plan and equity goals to guide future capital improvement planning and federal grant applications.

 

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WHEREAS, a walkable, bike-friendly, multi-modal and sustainable community, promoted in several City initiatives including the Green Solutions Policy, adopted under Resolution No. 070830 on August 9, 2007, and the Climate Protection Plan, adopted under Resolution No. 080754 on July 24, 2008; and

 

WHEREAS, in 2008 representatives of a Mayor-appointed steering committee and a technical committee of local, regional and statewide departments worked in partnership with community members to develop and refine the Plan; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission unanimously voted to approve the Trails KC Plan on September 16, 2008; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Council with the passage of Ordinance No. 081052 on November 20, 2008, adopted the Trails KC Plan which included a 230 mile system connecting the 317 square miles with the City; and

 

WHEREAS, since the adoption of the Trails KC Plan the City has completed major sections along the Brush Creek, Line Creek, Route 152, Little Blue River, Blue River, Indian Creek, Shoal Creek, and Big Shoal Creek Trail corridors and now has over 100 miles of the Trails KC Plan implemented; and

 

WHEREAS, since the adoption of the Trails KC Plan the City has completed an update to the Bicycle Plan which included separated on-street bicycle system and a comprehensive overlay of both plans is lacking which results in areas of the City lacking access to the multi-modal transportation system; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Planning and Development Department has conducted a trails nexus study which included some components of a Trails KC Plan update but this has not been adopted  by the City Council; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update the Trails KC Plan for additional neighborhood connections and a new five year prioritization to guide City staff on expansion of the trail network to focus resources towards an equitable implementation; NOW, THEREFORE,

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

 

Section 1.  That the City Manager is hereby directed to update the Trails KC Plan to include additional neighborhood connections and update the Five-Year Prioritization Plan that align with the City’s business plan and equity goals to guide future capital improvement planning and federal grant applications.

 

                      Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby directed to report to the City Council status of the trails nexus study within the next 30 days.

 

Section 3. That the City Manager is directed to report back within 120 days the updated Trails KC Plan for City Council approval.

 

 

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