ORDINANCE NO. 240292

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Sponsor: Councilperson Nathan Willett

Directing the City Manager to explore the feasibility of acquiring certain properties; directing the City Manager to develop an implementation plan for the potential development of a comprehensive houseless services campus at said properties; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a $100,000 sole source professional services contract for consultant services in developing the implementation plan, using previously appropriated funds.
***Held until 9/10/2024***

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WHEREAS, the City Council has expressed its concerns regarding the living conditions of persons experiences houselessness in Kansas City; and

WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to coordinate and improve the services provided to persons experiences houselessness; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to explore potential locations to establish a comprehensive housing services campus; NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. The City Manager is directed to explore the feasibility of potentially purchasing the properties located at 6340 NE Birmingham Road, 6711 NE Birmingham Road, 7000 NE Birmingham Road, hereinafter referred to as the "Properties."

Section 2. The City Manager is directed to develop an implementation plan for the development of a housing services center at the Properties and present the plan to Council within 90 days, which may include an option contract for the purchase of the Properties.

Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute a sole source professional services contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for consultant services in developing the implementation plan from funds previously appropriated in Account No. 24-1000-552034.

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I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing e...

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